Star.
London, England, 1819-10-23 00:00:00

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The Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon.
Their domestic intelligence is unimportant. We
learn, by an extract from the Journal Constitutionnd,
of Antwerp, that the Tribunal of First Instance, of
that city, has acquitted M. CONSTANTINE, the editor
of the Constitutionnel, of the charge preferred against
him by the Austrian Ambassador, for an alleged
libel on his Imperial Master. The result of this
process is of particular importance, inasmuch as
it may be regarded as a solemn protest in favour
of the principle of free discussion, and a new gua-
rantee obtained for the Liberty of the Press at a
time when that Liberty has been so strongly compro-
mised by the decisions of the Diet of Frankfort.—
French 5 per Cents, Monday, 70 fr. 25 c.
The Paris Papers of Wednesday, which ought also
to have been received to-day, have not arrived.

A Mitch Mail arrived this forenoon with Papers
to the 20th instant. The States General were opened
by Commission on the 18th. The Address of the
King, in as far as regards foreign interests, is quite
of a pacific character : it regrets that so much of the
revenue of the country should be expended in the
maintenance of the Army ; but observes, that " the
positions and relations of the kingdom make it ne-
cessary to follow the example of other Powers."
The following is the conclusion :

Deeply penetrated with the sense of my obliga-
tion, in all the acts of my Government, always to have
in view the interest of the Netherlanders in general,
and never to prefer that of a part to that of a whole,
I shall continue, with calmness and firmness, to pur-
sue the path which I have proposed to myself, con-
vinced that it will lead to the real happiness of oar
beloved country; and in the co-operation of your
High Mightinesses, I hope I shall always continue to
find the proof that you do justice to my sentiments
and inclinations."

The following is an Extract of a Letter from
Curacoa, dated the 26th of August :

We have received the official intelligence of the fall of Bar-
celona, by the Expedition from Margarita. There were only
40 men found in the works. They defended themselves bravely
till the whole of their ammunition was expended, and were
afterwards all of them put to death. The Commandant of the
plate, GOMA, Kilt a body of cavalry, about 30 men, and a Lieu-
tenant, to reconnoitre the enemy. They got as far as the suburbs
'of Barcelona, without meeting any opposition : they there sur-
prised a picquet of six men and a Sergeant, whom they put to
death before the alarm was given. They then advanced into the
town, in like manner surprised a Lieutenant (an Englishman),
and In men, who were doing duty at the quartets of General
UMW:ETA. The Spaniards soon overpowered them, and took
the English Lieutenant prisoner, and, in order to secure him
properly, tied him between two of their horses.

UILDANITA, in the mein time, made his escape out of the
house, and gave the alarm, when the Spaniards being obliged to
retreat, galloped off with the unfortunate Lieutenant, who, shock-
ing to relate, was literally dragged to pieces. PA !mum, an In.
dian Chief, attached to the Spanish cause, has intercepted 2000
head of cattle sent by MARINO for the supply of UIRDANLTA'S
army and the English forces. The report we had here. of an en-
gagement between the Spanish and Patriot naval forces turns out
to beineni-rect. It appears the fleets were some time in sight of
each other, but that neither of them shewed any disposition to
fight. The Spanish men of war Nymph' and Tyger, were both'
in Puerto Cabello, according to our last accounts." •