Star.
London, England, 1827-05-07 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Slay S.

-We lean that the Duke of Nassau has authorised'
the re-establishment of several Convents which for-
' merly existed in his domini un, but which were se-
,
cularised In consequence "of the treaty of Luneville
and the Resolutions of the Det at Ratishon in 1803.
This retrograde step towards past ages causes the more
surprise, as that Sovereign professes the Protestant Re-
ligion, and has nein manifested the smallest inclination
to return to the Roman Catholic Church.

. .
New York Papers to the Bth ult. were received yester-
day. Ina letter from Tampico, dated the 11th of March,
it is stated, V at on the representations of Mr. Poinsett,
the American Minister, the Mexican Congress 'had
agreed to reconsider the acts by wftich a ♦ery heavy
duty, almost prohibitory, had been laid on cotton goods;
and that a Bill for re2ocing it, which had passed the
House of Representatives, was expected to pass the
Senate also. The MedeanG I,ernment was about to dis-
patch a body of troop, to quell the disturbances inTezas.
A private letter from Monte Video, of the 7th, con-
tains the following passages :

"The newspapers contain the last intelligence front the head-
quarters of the National Army, near St. Ana, as also an account of
a fatal action fought off the Island of Marten Garcia, between Com.
modore Brown and the Brazilian Blockading Squadron,in which the
latter, although far enpetior in numbers, were defeated, and the
Commodore still remains muter of the important pass tato the
rivet Paraguay.
" The BrazUlan Admiral Geddes, with three frigates, one sloop,
and • schooner, sailed from this port on Sunday. the 4th inst. up'
the river. They all returned to their nasal asselsorage last evening.
" Tbh is all the leformathe Lam ableas oessousalcate at pra-
etor. The puska, however, is completely oviratocleed erltb every
thing, and I. doubt *ere will be many bad voyages made tbla year."

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday the Debt and Maras of CLARSOCII, and
ya Pfluesa.Asstana,attended Divine Service at the Cis* RefaL
Tie Claireb service was read by the Res. Mr. Etaansataa4 tile
Bee. blir. PARISIAN: the t MOO was ANCRCha by the Rev! Mr.
DUBOIS, from the fhbper of St. John and the salmis verse.
The asthma was" Biased be thou, Logo, Goa!" by KEST: the
ecru parte were supported by Muter, Nicaoaut and Amnrantur,
sad Mama Sauna, Hawn, NMI J. B. Same. Mr. Coons pre-
sided at the organ. After the service, the Duke and Duchess of
CLAIIINCE received tie sacianseat,whlch was administered toils's%
by the Bishop of Lomat, as Dean of the Chapel, assisted by the
Bev. Mr. Houma, the Sub-Dean. The Chlpel was very numer-
'oily attqaded by Nobility. Among those present were the bishop
Wof okcaeresta the Earls of VIRSTIOSSILINIS DIOR, Da Laical's,
and Dassasouva ; Lords Rtu, Atom, 0. beammes,
The Doke and Duchess of CLARINDA visited tie Princess Ast-
GISTA yesterday.
The Duke of Lane had an interview with Mr. Caruso on
Saturday.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday. evening from the Othee of
the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, to the diff..rent Go-
vernors of the West India Islands. •
The Marquis de Pai-stacca, the Portuguese Itinisier; and the
Bavarian Minister, visited Mr. Canoes yetdder.
It is expected that an his Ituarrv's return to Windsor, be will
teatime the amusement of Ash* in Virginia water, for which pur-
pose a number of Improved 6sititig-rodd and tackle have been
ordered to be got in mediae's. .
Saturday Mr. Caminito and the Marquis of. Attousser had au-
diences of his Musser. _

The Deka of Lease and, the Eui of Covarowx irk audiences
bis burn yesterday.
The Meintsen of the new Administration, who ha* isats in' the
Cabinet, bad Ask first meeting yesterday alserDoes, att:thte residence
. .

of hlr..Catonoo ip Downini.gract. The whole of those who
compose the present Cabinet attended, vie. the Loan Commutates,
the Right Hoe. Gannon C.asemeobs MU or Ponytail,. the
Mangols of ASISLIMIET. the Earl of Hammer, Viscount PALSIES.
scow, Viscount Holmium, "Vissount Duet& and Wiao, Lord
Buttes r, Mr. Secretary Bootie, the Right flow. W. Hescupeos,
and the Bien Hon. C. Wrest.
The Ministers met at two °Wei. At hilliastithree o'clock
the LEM CNANCIALOS kft, and nroceedect to Sc James's Mace,
and bad an audleace of the Rion. The rift of the Ministers coo.
dotted lo elope deliberation tills little before sit o'clock, when the
Council broke up.
Viscount PALESSIITON, masted by fllr floonaat Tastes, trans-
acts all the official business relatire to the Akita the Commander-
itt-Chief.

The letters from Mexico 'lsis mottling are of the
2.1 of March, and being favourable accounts respect-
ing the mines. txposts in specie from Vera Crus,
during the last six months, have been about 3,000,000
dollars, exclusive of what the To eed Drought. The
Mexican Papers state that the Commi silo held o:s
the Friar Arenas, who w•as at the head of the conspiracy,
had passed its sentence, an 4, it is said, he is condemned
to be shot.

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WINDS*R. MAT s.—Her Royal Highnehs the Princess
AUGUSTA, during her stay at F•ogmnre, sided the
necessary arrangements to be made preparatory to the
arrival of the Dowager Qu.en of Wulmitation% who
is expected at Fregm'•re on a visit to the Kisu the
beginning of Jane, prior to Ascot Heath Races.
The LORD CHANCELLOR has appointed the following
Gentlemen to the undermentioned ogees:--Principal Secretary,

C. K. Murray, Bag. ; Secretary. of • Bankrupts, 6. &do. 14;
Secretary of Presentations, J. Lhneley, IN • i Secretary of Lunatics,
L. A. Lowtiltam„ Esq.; Secretary of Consntissions of PCIICI, kid
Bearer of the Purse, B. Winslow, Esq.

Yesterday being the first Sunday in Easter Term, the
Rev. Mr. WATKINS, the LORD Maros s Chaplain, preached at &.
King
Paul's before the Judges, Kin Setgeants, the Loss Maros,
Sheriffs, Aldermen, &c.

Mrt. Serum' STANHOPC gave an elegant Ball artier
.rirsidaner. Lasigham-piace, on Friday evening, whisk was attended
rby upward. of 400 persons of ttNe brat distinction.
LUDLOW ELSCTIOX.—The Committee appointed to
try the merits of this election met on Saturday at lend
siclock,•avhen the Chairman (Colonel Woos)). stata.l.
that the Resolution which-the Committee had last eorso-.
isg:coms to was, that the last determination as to tot::
right of voting fi r this Borough was passed by the
House of Commons in the ear 1761, as argued by
Mr. TAUNTON, the Counsel for Lord Claim, the sitting
Member, and not in the year 1698,:as contends.' by
Mr. ditilliWiTHSß, the Counsel for Mr. CUARLTON, the
Petitioner. Mr. [WEIMER then proceeded to call
witnesses in support of what he had urged.

Cassittsonn gIACTION.—At a Meeting of the Com-
mittee en Friday, the Counsel for the Petitioner an•
nounced that his client had withdrawn his petition.
WILSTMIATII ELACTION.—This Committee have at
last, after having been busily engaged for- several
weeks, brought their labours to a close, by declaring
the sitting Members duly elected, and that neither the
petition nor the opposition was frivolous or vexatious.
The Magistrates assembled at the S.afford Easter
Sessions, passed an unanimous vote of thanks to the
Right Hon. ROBIRT NEL, for hit distinguished services
lin improving the administration of the criminal justice-
in England; and expressed at the same time their ar-
dent hopes that he would complete what he bad so ably
begun—the simplifying and amending the Criminal
Code of Laws of the country.

At a Meeting of the Vaoxhall Badge Company, on
Saturday, the following were stated to be the Account
of the Income and Expenditure• The Tolls for the last
half year had been 27131.85. SJ. Dividends- on Stock
1041. Sale of 20001. Consols 16274 105.4 which, with
other items of income, amounted to 4637 L 141. 6J.; of
this had been laid out in weekly expenses 2821. les. 11d.,
Bridge expenses 2101. 3s. 9.1', Dividends paid 26601.,
13,nds paid off 4901.91. 3d., Balance in band and at
Banker's 5991.95. 6J. A dividend of les. each Share
was ordered.

A Bill to regulate the sale of Lottery Tickets has
passed both Houses of the New York Legislature,
which provides that the selling of tickets in lotteries not
authorised by the State shall be punished as • misde-
meanor. by fine and imprisonment, fixes the price of
licenses to venders in NewlYork at 500 dollars—in Al-
bany 230 dollars, itc. and prohibits the sal• of tickets
in shares.

Flax IN Yoex.—About half-put one o'clock en- Se.
turday morning, the warehouses belonging to • Mr.
Seams, situate nearly at the end of Skeldergate, in
York, were discovered to be -on fire.- An alarm was
instantly given, which soon spread throughout the city.
The city engines, that of the.Yorkahire Fire Office, and
one from the Barracks, were procured, and so immense
a crowd hastened to the place as to preclude the p ssi-
bility of supplying the engines with water from the
river, although it was so near. The city patrol, and
and a detschment of the 9th Lancers, now stationed at
the Barracks, so effectually cleared the road, as to be
lof the most infinite service. The fire continued to burn
with great fury, threatening destruction to the whole
range of bonding', until three of the engines were got
upon vessels lying in the river, and the one belonging
to the Yorkshire Fire Office into one of the cranes. By
this means the fire was subdued about four o'clock, one
isitlf of the building being then completely burnt dawn,
the otber'half unroofed, and the fixtures and stock en•
tirely consumed, the latter of which was worth abOut
seven hundred pounds.