Star.
London, England, 1821-06-26 00:00:00

TIIE FUNDS.

PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONS O'CLOCK
S per Cent. Reduced 76% vB-3 per Cent. Cons. shut
31,6 per Cent. 86-4 per Cent. 9414 94 1/4 1/8
5 per Cent. shut—Long Anns. 19 1-16 Va
Bonds 465. pre.—Exch. Bills. Is. dis. 2s. pr. I s. dis.
Cons. for Acct. 771, Vs

In the House of Peers last night, the Marquis of
LANSDOWN took a view of the conduct of the diffe-
rent Powers who pledged themselves at the Congress
of Vienna, and by subsequent Treaties, to effect the
complete abolition of the Slave Trade. His Lord-
ship shewed, that, with the exception of the United
States of America, and of the Arabs on the Persian
Gulf, none of the Contracting Powers has fulfilled
its promises, or kept its engagements. France, in
particular, has carried on the Slave Trade so openly,
and to such an extent, that in one single year, not
less than 50,000 slaves have been forcibly torn from
the coasts of Africa, and conveyed to the West Indies,
under the French flag, and under circumstances of
peculiar infamy and atrocity. His Lordship moved
an Address to his MAJESTY on the subject, in which
FATI BATHURST agreed, and which was carried ne-
mine coxtradicente.

The policy of our Navigation Laws underwent a
discussion in the House of Commons. Mr.WALLACE
explained the heads of a plan for the simplification
of those Laws, and for effecting such :Alterations as
would allow of a greater extension of Commerce, by
removing every unnecessary impediment which now
existed, and putting an end to every restriction which
was not essential to the support of our maritime
power. The plan, though generally approved of in
principle, was objected to by some Members as likely
to prove extensively injurious to certain articles of
English and Irish manufacture. The question is to
come regularly before Parliament in the next Session.
The Canadian Claims, for supplies given and losses

sustained daring the American war, were also brought
under the notice of the House.

We subjoin a copy of the recent Proclamation of
the Governor of Upper Canada concerning these
Claims. It was received on Saturday by Mr.
SALT, the Agent for the Claimants; and we have!
reason to believe that an uneasy feeling prevails in
the province, excited by the long neglect which these
just demands have suffered : indeed, the very cir-
cumstance of the Governor deeming it necessary to
publish a Proclamation on the subject, speaks for it-
self. The answer, however, of the CHANCELLOR of
'the EXCHEQUER last night, is so far satisfactory, that
it must materially allay the irritation and disappoint-
' ment which his reply to Mr. Ewes:, on Friday even-
ing, had a tendency to produce. The history of the
business is, we understand, briefly this :
By a Proclamation of the Americans at Fort Erie,
May 30, 1813, inducements were held out to the in-
habitants of Upper Canada to revolt—in consequence
of which, Lord Bamiunsr instructed Sir GEORGE
Paevosir to procure an Act of the Provincial Legis-
lature to banish such of the inhabitants as conformed
to the American Declaration, and to confiscate their
lands and effects, to form a fund to be applied to the
indemnification of those who might experience loss
by reason of the war.
At the close of the war, there were many unsettled
accounts Connected with the military operations, and
Commissioners were appointed to investigate these,
who took cognizance also of claims for indemnifica-
tion; the nature of which claims was in some degree
peculiar, for at the commencement of actual hostili-
ties the province was in a state so deftnceless, that
but for the very spirited conduct of the inhabitants,
especially of the claimants, it might have fallen an
easy conquest to the enemy.
The Commissioners, after a long and most scru-
pulous investigation, determined, that, out of 2,884
claims, 561 should be rejected, admitting as just and
valid 2,323, amounting, as stated by Mr. ELLICE, to
£229,650 4s. 9d. Many of these claims were direct
charges against particular departments, rather than
actual losses, and were admitted by the Board, as the
only method then left for obtaining remuneration
.for
the sufferers; and of the rejected claims, many were
dismissed on account of their appearing too small to
affect the claimants.

Upon this, Report being made, the estates and ef-
fects forfeited according to the law above referred to,
were ordered to be sold, and the proceeds applied to
liquidate the claims, without adverting to the distinct
and peculiar character of those which were actual
demands for supplies, &c.—and it is owing, we be-
lieve, to this inadvertency, that Government have sot
strangely hitherto taken no steps to liquidate the debt;
for the sale of the forfeited estates has produced little
or nothing ; and it was in consequence of the failure
of that fund, that Agents were appointed at home to
urge the payment.,The Proclamation will enable the
Public to appreciate the hardshipsikhich the claimants
have sniffled, better than anything we can add:

g: In consequence of different applications which had been
made to the Lieutenant-Governor by individuals having direct
claims on his Majesty's Government, which appeared to his Ex-
cellency to ha' e been improperly submitted to the Board ap-
pointed to investigate and report upon the losses occasioned by
the enemy during the late war, his Excellency was pleased to
direct a selection to be made from the General Report of the
Commissioners, of all such claims as appeared, by the vouchers
accompanying them, to be of the former description, in order
that he might refer them for the especial consideration of his
Majesty's Government.
Is The Lieutenant-Governor has now great satisfaction in be-
ing enabled to state, that his Majesty has been graciously pleased
to intimate, that he has directed the payment of the above-
mentioned Claims. The Claims referred to are of the following
descriptions, viz.

" 3. Claims for Supplies, when actually furnished by order;
due evidence having been produced thereof.
" 2. For Rent for Premises 'occupied by Government ; due
testimony existing of a contract for such Rent.
" 5. Compensation for Premises destroyed, by superior order,
to meet some military object; the necessary testimony having
been exhibited.
" 4. Where the Government had actually entered into con-
tracts for the restoration of property to the owners in a state of
repair equally good as when taken possession of, and where such
property has been either materially damaged by his Majesty's
troops, or destroyed whilst in their occupation; due testimony
of the contract, as also of the extent of the damage and value of
the property, having been produced.
" Due notice will be given of the time and place appointed

for the liquidation of the claims above referred to, and of the
claimants who are included within his Majesty's instruction.
" By his Excellency's command,
(Signed) " GEORGE HILLIER.
" Government House, April 19th, 1821."

The Paris Papers of Ft iday arrived last night, and,
to-day we have also received those of Saturday.—
They are quite barren of news.
The Patriarch of Lisbon arrived at Bayonne on
the 14th inst. He was President of the Regency ;
and has been banished because he refused to take the
oath to the Constitution of the Cortes without reser-
vation.—French 5 per Cents. Friday, 86fr. 80c.

A Hamburgh Mail has arrived, with Papers to the
19th inst. It appears, according to advices from
Stockholm of the Bth, that the King of SWEDEN has
proposed to enter into a sort of compromise with the
Norwegian Diet, on the contested question respecting
the Nobility. The KING is willing to consent to the
abolition of the Order, upon condition that an indem-
nity shall be granted to the sufferers; and that he
shall have a right to ennoble hereafter any person who
shall render signal services to the State.
In another account from the same City and of the

same date, it is stated chat the claims of the English
Merchants, interested in the confiscations which took
place about two years ago in Sweden, are again
strongly urged by the British Government. It is said
that Mr. FITZGERALD lately gave in a note, in which
he expressed himself in an urgent and even violent
manner. We have no doubt that he has acted with
becoming zeal, but not with violaqce.
There are accounts from oiessa to the 31st ult.
which state, that all vessels, laden with grain from
that port, are detained by the Turkish Government.
The cargoes are paid for at the market price ; and
this arbitrary measure is said to have been adopted
to appease the populace, who have been rendered
furious by the capture of some corn ships from Egypt
by Greek Corsairs.

The following information respecting Turkey has
been received to-d.ty at LLOYD'S:

!PACT OF A LiiTTEll IRON! TUX AOtNT TO 1,4.0TV11 AT SMYRNA,

DATCD HAY 17.

" We wrote to you on the 3(1 inst. a few days after which a
general embargo was laid, by the local Authorities, on all mer-
chant vessels in this port, in consequence of the appearance, at
the entrance of our Gulf and before Scio, of a great number of
armed Greek vessels belonging to the Islands in the Archipelago
that have revolted against the 'rinks. They have not attempted
to enter into this Day, neither do we think that they will hazard
it. The castle at the entrance has been put in the best state of
defence. Several Turkish vessels have, however, been captured,
and all the Turks found on board massacred, which has irritated
amazingly the Turks here.
No molestation or insult whatever has been offered by the
Greeks to vessels under the European Bags, and we have not
heard of any pirates being in these seas. Good protection has
been afforded to British subjects and property, by the presence
of his Majesty's ships Spey and Racehorse, which arrived a few
days since from Malta, and a greater naval force is expected from
thente. To-day more tranquillity has reigned in the town, ansl
we believe the embargo will he taken off in a day or two."

EXTRACT Or • LETTER FROM THE AGENT TO LLOYD'S AT CON-
STANIINOng, DATED 25TH SLAY:

" The Greeks have a large naval force in the Archipelago, for
which quarter the Turkish fleet has sailed; but it will hardly
pass the Dardanelles, according to report, till reinforcements ar-
rive from Alexandria and Algiers. The exportation of corn has
been prohibited, and the Government has declared its intention
of purchasing whatever may arrive during the present state of
affairs."

The following brief extract of a letter received in
Greenock on Thursday, from Kingston, Jamaica,
dated the 24th April, alludes to an attempt at insur-
rection amongst the Negroes in the vicinity, which
had just been rendered abortive by a timely dis-
covery :

" KINGSTON, JAMAICA, APRIL 24.

" Yesterday a fellow was secured for attempting
an insurrection among the Negroes. It was disco-,
vered a few hours before it would have burst upon
us. The plan was, simply, to have cut the throats
of all the whites, and declare themselves masers of
the land. Ido not know whether it was well laid,
as nothing of moment has transpired. It was disco-
vered by a number of Negroes to whom the proposal
was made, who loved their overseer too well to join
in a thing of the kind. It took rise in the moun-
tains, about a dozen miles from us."

Letters of a later date, received in Glasgow, make
no mention of any such occurrence.

Saturday the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER
had a numerous party to dinner.
Sunday the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER at-
tended Divine Service at Whitehall Chapel. The
Duke headed his Regiment in their attendance at the
Chapel ; the Duchess sat with the Duke in the
Royal pew.
The Duchess of KENT came to town yesterday, and
visited the Duchess of CLARENCE. The Duchess of
KENT dined also with the Duke and Duchess of CLA-
RENCE, as did also the Princess AUGUSTA.

The Marquis and Marchioness of LANSDOWN gave
an elegant entertainment yesterday to a distinguished
party, at Lansdown House, Berkeley-square. •

In addition to the three Regiments of Foot Guards,
with two Regiments of Horse Guards, and the Ox•
ford Blues, no less than four Regiments of Cavalry
are to attend the approaching Coronation ; so that
this solemn religious ceremony will also be a grand
military spectacle. The Procession of his MAJESTY,
however, from Westminster Abbey to Westminster
Hall, will not he a spectacle for pedestrians, as the
whole of the platform upon which the Procession
moves is to be lined by a double file of Foot Guards,
who are to stand upon a small platform, which is
raised about two feet on each side. Behind those
soldiers there is also to be a double file of Cavalry.
It is understood that her MAJESTY has presented
a Memorial to the King in Council, formally prefer-
ring her claim to be crowned as (;QUEEN-Cossonr, in
like manner with her Royal predecessors, as a matter
of right which she is not entitled to waive. This claim,
which the QUEEN makes respectfully but firmly, re-
solves itself into a question of Constitutional law,
touching the prerogative of the Crown.—Times.
Madame CATA tam sets out in a few days for Lon-
don to assist at the Coronation Fetes.—Paris Paper.

We learn, and we confess not without satisfaction;
by a private letter from Paris of Thursday last, " that
the Commission charged by the Chamber of Depu-
ties with the Projet de Loi upon the Liberty of the
Press, has rejected the Censorship Monsieur de
VAUBEANC is named reporter." The letter goes on
to say, " that Ministers are in a consternation !"
In consequence of the importance of TOMRINS'S
PICTURE LOTTERY, it is to be decided by a Drawing
separately from that of the State Lottery, the State
Wheels of which will be used on the occasion, and
Commissioners for the express purpose ate appointed
by Government. The Drawing will take place on
the 24th of July. •
ELECTION OF SHERIFFS FOR THE CITY OF LON-
Dot4.—State of the Poll at One o'Clock this Day;
Alderman GAMUT! - 441
Alderman WENABLLS - - 568
Mr. Cauut • -