Star.
London, England, 1816-06-22 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, JUNE 15.

The gteatest part of the Staff of Lord Wellington
is gone to Paris. During the Field Marshal's ab-
sence, the British troops are commanded by General
Rill. Strict orders have been again given to the
troops of the *Mint of occupation to hinder the smug-
gling which is-still carried on to a very greet extent
CO the frontiers towards the Netherlands.

HANOVER, JUNE to.
, alum Engines are going to be introduced in the
lib works at Luneburg.
BERLIN, JUNE a t.
it is said that Baron Brookhausets will leave his
post
ii in
,Holland and succeed Baron Jacobi Klnest at
*, and that Prince Hatzfeld will be Ambassa-
dor is ITolland.
VIENNA, JUNR s.
The escape of Generals Lallsmand sad Savary,
whom the English had prisoners at Malta, ha.; ex-
cited some sensation bere.

There is but one opinion upon the excellence of the
principles and ideas isf the new patent of the finances,
to obtain the desired end of gradually withdrawing
the paper currency from circulation, by 'voluntary re-
demption, and restoring the eirealation of coin.
The course of exchange,
.it consequence of these
measures, which even now are not fully appreciated,
has been noted today at SC9I. and 999 upon Augs-
burgh, at two months and there is no doubt of its
improving considerably in the course of this month,
particulaily when the operations of our National Bank
hairs commenced, by *high means the prices of com-
m odities will be reduced to a more ensonable rate.
His Majesty: will oat be b helm the end of thii
MODE THE VIS'IVLA. JUNE S.
It is mid that his Majesty the Emperor of Russia
etas now invited his Majesty the King of Sweden,
End his Royal Hishoess the Crewe Prince to join the
Holif and both have deelared ;heir readi-
ness to do so.

" .•• v.! a • •• •tu
ko-anzsfEß RLEciloßt
• . .
, • ,• e
Thmsday, soon after al' ling o'clock. the friends of
Jamas< pansigti, airiived .Rochester, from
Landen„ id
,grand iiroominn, .attended by a. great
nenater of reepertable fliends...achn went out for the
put pase of meeting them : afteninirading the streets,
!hey halted' at the • Haynes hoUse.. The•friends of
Sir T. B. Ttioursou, with Sir Tuoretta drawn in his
carriage. also paraded the streets. The Hewitt then
repaired to the co eductel in grand cave:-
cade. About lialf.paA eleven o'clock. /he junction
of the two parties tank place. The, was
in an instant. Tile usu .1 forms having bee gone
through, the MAYOR then ad tressed his fellow-alien%
iefoi-ming them of the nature of the Meeting, and re.
questing them to give each party a fair and candid
beeline.
A. H. BRADLEY, Esq. iham rose, and, after caps.
timing on the bravery of Sir T. B. Thompson, as a.
naval commander, proposed him for rearlection.
W. TWOPRRY, Esq. strongly recommended hint
upon the same principle.
Sir I'. B. Tuoateson ihls said, although he had
lately accered a situation in the line of his prole!,
:lanai duty, he still considered himself perfectly indr.
pendent, and worthy of their notice as a Represent*.
dye in Parliament.
hugs 11uL.kzs, Esq. 'stated the necessity, in the
present crisis, of electing an independent man, one
who neither bad nor waingd a place under Govern.
Neut..ancl...assured hii Know ciiizens Mr. Barnett
yip i'pfisper person to be their represtntative4 tit**
character. was so well known to them, that if
needed no further ,comment from him.
Mr. Turmas Motnns, of London, seconded the
motion for the nomination of Mr. Barnett: he stem.
that, in the present state of things,. it was necessary
to find men to represent the country unbiassed by
Ministerial influence, and th.* he knew every freeman
must know that Mr. Bernet was the nom
'Mr. CHARLES LARKIN then came forward amidst
loud acclamations, stating innumerable objections '0
Sir T. B. Thompson being elected, and calling opc'Et
him to give an account of his conduct in the Houiq
of Commons since his last election;—how he bad
voted upon the quesion of the Property Tax, Arms
Estimates, Civil List, and Parliamentary Reformsa
and at the same time expressing his gratification at
the two Honourable Members for the County' being
present, and being citizens of Rochester, he krusted
they would deliver their sentiments upon this mat.
sion. The Honourable Baronet (Sir W. Geary)
' had often been fighting the Battles cf Reform at *Moe
they place.—Mr. C. Larkin then went into a very long
explanation i•f the principle upon which his fellow
citizens ought to act, stating at the same time
hisligh opinion of Sir I'. B. Thompson aran
err, and that he was perfectly sensible &the see.
vices he had rendered his country, and that he very
much approved of the rewards he was enjoying, bat
stating at the same time, had he not known the ob-
ject of 'the Meeting he should have supposed, from
the speeches of Mr. A. H. Bradley and Mr. Two.
pent', that they were met to elect a First Lord of
the Admiralty, instead of a Member of Parliament.
He then entered into a very hag eul 'glum of his
Hon. Friend Mr. Barnett, assuring hi. tallow.citizens
that this cause was .heir own, and no: Mr. B.trnett'c,
for it depended on thekt—e/eßlints- ttlrithet this dry
should be open and irdependent, or R close Borough.
This met with loud apolause.
Sir Wiaatast GRARY supparted the necessity of
Parliamentary Reform, aad after paying Mr. Charles
Larkin some very :Ugh complinsents, sta;ed, althoughh,
a perfect stranger to Mr. Barnett, he must give him
his vote, kn,, mg him to be a friend to Ref arm. •
Sir Eow. liNATCHDU4t, then complimented Mr.
Larkin on the very able speech he had just made,:
and as he had been illuded'to by Mr. Larkin.
specting Parliamentary Reform, he begged to ob.
serve, that whenever a plan wa:laid down that b.-
approved Of, he trusted he should have independentte•
enough to sepport it.
Soon after t o'clock, the poll commenced, and-
was carried on with great spirit on both sides till pasts
five o'clock. After each party had made their ads
dress, and a ft!VJ observations ftun T119114A3 EDWARD •
iltmena, Esq. they separated in perfect harmony.
At die cause i.f the 1r)11 the iiiimbeis %vere,—.lames
Barnett, Esq. 169—54- T. B. Thompson I ls—!al,:a
jority in iavuur of J. Barnett, E..q.
State of Coe Pull yesterday—J. Barnett, Esq. CO2
—Sir T. B. Thompson 276—Majority `46.

Yesterday the Princess CIJAnLOTTE and Prins
LeoPrima took their usual morning ride
.in a curricle.
On their return to Camelfoid House. taey received
Addresses of congratulation from the Counties of
Surrey and Nor:liumberland, and from the towns of
Dudley and Marlborough.
Tile House of Lords last night was occupied in the
discussion of the Catholic Question. The Earl of
DONOUGIIIIORE moved that tire House should, early'
in the next Sessi ni of Parliament, take into its consi.
deration the propriety of reint,ving the civil disabilities
which still continue to press on his Massatt's loyal •
Catholic subjects. Had the fate of the measure de- •
pended on the Pters present, it would hive been car. .
ried ; as there appeared Contentslo, Non-contents g 7;
being a majority of three in favour of the propdtik;ol4 '
but the Proxies being tailed in aid, decid,,o against s'
the measure by a Majority of four; the conjoint
amount being, C 9 for the motion, and 73 against it. •
Before we conclude, we CallftOt omit paying our tri-
bute of respect t the mild and persuasive eloquence
of the 13isnop of NonwtcB, who, in advocating the
cause ot conciliation, :,hewed himself no less animated
by hound political wisdom than by that spirit of cha.
city which is the best ornament of a Christian Prelate.
The East.lnilia Company's ships WARREN Has-
TINOS, ASIA, and MAILCHLONEiS of ELY) were all well,
iu lat. 3. N. iong. 23. W. on the 27th April.
The Philip, Cattalo., from Charleston to Boor•
eleaux, was struck by a whale the 24th April, in let.
41. long. 42. which stove in her stern, and canoed
her to tal immediately—crew saved.
The following Cavalry 48d Infantry Barracks
have lately been reduced
CAvAtitY.--Bridport, Dover, goithoy, Britehournst lAos;airmi
Trowbriose.
11117AliTlY.—Cbeiter, Pendent*, Sandoirs, tdi WWI%
Berrybead, Bitericars iltalden. GOl2Oll, Militello, •
Liverpool, Ipswich, Sorer, AidwicS, Aberdeen, Plindre, Ayr,.
Queonsbury, Hoa.e, said Penh.
arrawasit.—ELGursuris Dor ,i—Eitotti, ad. MOM.
log, mom after hiss o'cloc/4 Templeton kis 4tyt 34,16. tie Sty
mired siwte tresb, sad Is. Islsts virtu.