Star.
London, England, 1817-12-26 00:00:00

PRIVOfI7: LLTrrR.

" PARIS. DECEMBER sus.
" The discussion of the Law Project on the Press
was closed on Friday, and next dty the Ministers
carried Article 47, which continues the journals sub-
ject to the Government, until the end of the Ses-
sion of 1818.

" This is an important advantage gained by the
Ministers. Accordingly, thnse who are here called
Ultra Royalists and Independents, are in a state of
perfect consternation at the event. They now mean
to direct all their efforts to the House of Peers, in
the hopes of procuring the rejectiun of the article,
on the ground of its having been presented in an un•
constitutional form.

M Yesterday (Sunday) the officers of the Chamber
of Deputies presented to the King the rebolotion,
adopting the law on the joernals. On this occasion,
his Majesty thought proper to express himself with
energy on, the abuse and the danger of making
amendments, which is an infringement on the prem.,
g•tires of the Crown. One of the Secretaries of the
Chamber, M. lloin, was proceeding to speak on the
xuarantee of the liberty demanded by the people,
but the King immediately bowed, and dismissed the
deputation.

gi Every thing indicates that the whole of the law
on the liberty of the press will not be passed until to.
morrow. It is possible, that the majority may per
sist in voting for the Trial by Jury. In this case, it
is generally believed that the King will not adopt the
amendment. It dues not follow from this course,
that the Ministers will be involved in an embarrass.
ment from which they cannot extricate themselves.
They will still have the laws of October, 1814, and
of November, 1815, which remain unrepealed.
" For a fortnight past the ultra-Royalists have been
very busy, forming an Administration according to
their taste ; but in all their plans only one fixed object
is to be perceived—namely, the exclusion of the Mi-
nister of the Marine and the Keeper of the Seals.—
Well•informed men are convinced that Messrs.
Richelieu, Lane, and De Cases are not disposed to
abandon their colleagues, MM. Pasquier and Mole.
o' It is asserted, on what appears to be good autho.
rity, that the Emperor Alexander has written with
his own hand a letter from Moscow to the Duke of
Wellington, inviting him to become a mediator be.
tween Prussia and Frauce, 'on the question of the
private debts, and on the most equitable mode of de-
Iciding the matter to the satisfaction of both parties.
The following passage from the letter is particularly
quoted :•••4 Yost doubtless, my Lord Marshal, ap.
predate all those grave considerations which plead in
fayonr of a system of equitable conciliation: you will
bring to the' question all the intelligence of a correct
understanding, all the ardour of a soul elevated to
the importance of the matter in issue, because, on
this question perhaps depends the repose of France,
and the inviolability of the most sacred engagements.
Moderation and good faith were the movers of that
healing and beneficent power whialif has acted in our
time 1 and it is for him who prepared and seconded
the great triumph, to come forward in all critical
moments, and came to be heard the language of that
moderation and of that good faith.'
" It is not doubted that the Duke of Wellington will
accept this honourable mediation. It is certain that his
Grace is espected at Paris on the 27th of this month."

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1817.

Sr S HolWay at the Bank, Eachatuer, and South-Sea
House.
THE FUNDS.

• This storving Is a Holiday at the Bank but the Beath Ex-
Asap is open : Consols sonuesnesd at SSW bet very little bts•
sinew has bees does. At twelve o'clock there wars arose Ulm
at f. with a (unites prospect of their looking up. It is old that
the late beery sales were merely effected by opecolators, as It is
now evident that there was no political or domestic event to
cause them.

TEA TRADE.
The following Decree, received by the Mail of
yesterday, posted the Second Chamber of the States.
General of the Netherlands on the 16th instant. In
every view that can be taken of it, it is most im-
porunt, as regarding the Track and Revenue of this
Country. By the operation of this law, Tess may
be sold in Holland, making the necessary allowance
for the difference between a free trade price and our
monopoly price, at ooe.half what they are consumed
for in. this country. In other witch, the blurt thus
held out to smugglers of tea, is from 9J to 100 per
tent while the efforts of *kith Merchants to meet
the enterprises of their rivals are counteracted by a
, monopoly confining the Trade to one Company, and
.the efforts of the monopolists tbeasr4lves are restrain-
ed by the operation of high duties. Every occur.
tepee presses on Political Economists and on wise
Governments the necessity of breaking down the
barriers which impede Free Trade, by lowering the
duties is aft the articles of foreign coa merce. as
speedily as possible, and raising their supplies as
muc,h as possible by direct taxes s

DECREE. '

totrpsor sh3ll Immediately he reins! ..getl
their revective aul.seraptions, togrther
rate of five per cent, per annatr,
truth
were reedve4 until that of re-pay to:. t.
" 9d. Ttlst under the fonuWitlg testa

the sd of Gruber, Imes, for the levyt,
and exports, shall from henceforward
every indiindual shin be p;:rniiited to
imi
door, and Lave the uncutrol ed pu.sessioi
after the payment of the duties thereon,
On Bohea and low Conroe Tea,
On all other kinds of Tea
" 4th. That all Tess of which proof
are imported direct anti In entire cargoes
possessions iu the East Indies, 13r the :
jects, in ships bulk in this kingdom, the
On Bohm and low Congo., florins
On AU other kinds .
" sth. That ilohea and low Co nguu Tea
toted such 44 are Imported unmixed and •
which smaller chests or packages are not ,
" 6th. Thu low Colgou l'ea, eve,, in sk
denominated such, if its current value bere
entry shall be. or exceed ore guilder per
Tea for which teary is made at the low
over by any Officer of the Revenue, at
It per cent. and the duty of the lea thereto,
the 2t54 and 044th Article of tke Law
1816, as far as these are applicable to the
" 7th. That with reference to direct
front China, or front the Dutch Setdensents
his Majesty shall have the faculty of mending
Dutch built ships to Foreign bottoms, which, •
Latices, shall appear to be Dutch property,
promulgation of ibis law, and have date f'
" Sib. That in case ships of the above ,
not offer la sufficient number, his M lest,
voyage only to China, or the Dutch scat
dies, for the importation of a cargo of Ts
dad of four years from the promulgation
, reign-built ships, which, at the time of commencemen•
voyage, dull fully appear to be the property ,
" 9tb. Thu the holders of licenses granted
the Resolutions of the 10th of April, let
lof Tea for the periodical Public Sales, *bids
have taken place before the close of the k
course of the next year, the Tea so alreadi
may be imported on or before the 15th of
be delivered into the uncontrolled possession
et Importers, upon payment only of the -
present law, are to be levied on Tea
China, or from the Dutch Settlements
Dutch built ships, for account of resident
66 On the payment of the same Duties ,
ported, and remaining unsold in the Warekom
meat of Trade anti Colonies, shall be delivered
" 10th That Tea exported shall be subj,
Cabelle Regt) of one-lifth per cent. on the
per ioolb. at the option of the exporter.
44' 11th. That transk of Tea through the
allowed.

" 12th. That in computing the Doty upon
allowed, provided the packages, are of
s►all be,
" Upon chests, weighing i !ON. and upwards,
" Upon chests, weighing under t tofbs.
with reservation, however, of the same remedy
is the such Articio.of the Law of the 2.1 --
caw of inadequate tares.

" We enjoin and command, .
64 Paged the Second Chamber of the States
6th December, 1817, with a majority of -

reaed th. moat
fW
1. MU Ike ittergu_ Orr
:in the day
t.
idations the eel
!mere,
ri'le of dies" a, t ttgo
d 'TOY t.s Tea, 1)k
inlPnit fea two di, 111
sloe thrtssui, ousse
It, that a to we,
fl Was per IGoib
II pat IN bl
I shall be gisea the
r°lnChini Of it
aeCoulat 0' teti2v.
e duty shall ise
as 2 10 per at !So
0 per 10:1; f:!1
fes shall (July b. je.,
in whole eke",
c included.
in wb.rir ettetto, lnl
erg here at th, urne
vr podnd; and shit II I
iw duties, rimy bet RT
18' Pounis ad le
hcretu, in conforms jibe
of the 31 ut:
le Cafe ttti
ea Impartation of $ll
IMO in the Ezit I,s 134 J
tending the privilleg Jell
fhich, after stria fin, xJ,
lily, at use time of j
ColftleattS to bets,
two deseripiatis I
est), may been 'or
mements in the Ear ti
Tea, but wiloin the
MI Of this Law, ao7 •
commencemen. r,f s
rby of Dutch :abject ru'
'anted in confluence rim
115, on the itnporas Kn
*bids were itirenl.l the
present, or Juticy
ps
.asly imported, or w
of October, tot s,
cation of the
same Duties, which, $1
el imported dust. f cid
in the East bit subjects.
lee all *t.,.ss already i
rehouses os lire Dep 95'
livered to the [mina LIF
bject to the Baer (cal II
he value, or at oil jol
to Kingdom shall not col
Gr
pun Tea, the tarn to SIR
the nsoal &oafs, 11.114
act
pwards, IS per cert.
Gat
. 23 per cent.
remedy as is mom
October, tats, b 14
loke. Sta. In
States General, on • Inc
53 against 7." btu
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his morning. tie
it received by di all
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ghneu the Doke
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hrranged on bot Oa,
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it not being rev!
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