Star.
London, England, 1827-05-23 00:00:00

Deputies are now engaged. The failing off in the Re-
venue has furnished the opponents of the Ministry with
powerful means of attack; whilst the Ministers,raying
on the partiality of the KING, or on his ignorance
of the real state of the country; and having, at their
disposal, all the resources of the State, seem to view
the storm with unconcern. We presume, however, that
much of their confidence is put on to answer temporary
purposes, and that they do not feel so secure in their
plates, as they would have their adherents believe.
The news from Lisbon is dated the 12th inst. and
holds out strong hopes of the perfect recovery of the
INFANTA Rialto'''. It notices no other circumstance of
particular interest.

We received this morning Frankfort Papers to the
16th inst. which, like most of the Getman Journals for
some time past, contain some interesting particulars
respecting the approximation that has been I itely made
between the Catholics and Protestants in certain States
of Germany. It may be proper to observe, that it is in
Protestant countries where the change is perceptible;
for, in those where the tenets of the See of Rome pre-
vail, the great body of the Catholics are as full of
bigotry and prejudice as ever. We never hear, for
instance, of the Catholics of Bohemia, or Hungary, not-
, withstanding the very considerable number' of Protes-
tants that are to be .found in both Kingdoms, be•
coming more tolerant, or of their laying aside, or
even softening down any c f their particular tenets.—
It is only in Prussia, where the State religion is
Protestant, and in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, where
the same distinction prevails, that the Catholics have
of late, without compulsion of any kind, or the least
attempt at seduction, shewn a strong disposition to
wander from the pale of their church. The kingdom of
Saxony, however, forms an exception, or rather a per-
tect anomaly ; for, though the religion of the State is
Protestant, Catholicism has been making progress there
for a considerable time, but without divesting itself of

its narrow spirit. We can only attribute this to the cir•
cumstance of the KING being a Catholic, as well as the
whole of his'family ; and though no unfair means have
been used to loosen the foundations of religion as
fished by law in that kingdom, yet it loses daily some
of its followers, on account of the protection granted by
the Court to all those who go over is its religions tenets.
This is a notorious fact, and it perhaps explains the ano-
maly of the Catholic faith acquiring converts daily,
without any admixture of a tolerant spirit, in a c untry,
which is celebrated as the cradle of the reformation,
and which has been long known as the most enlightened
and perhaps the most moral in all Germany. In the
mean time, we find from these papers, that the dispute
between the Prince Bishop of Ba matt and the Catholic
Clergy of his diocee still continues. It will be recol-
lected that the latter applied to him some time since,
for the abolition of various abuses in the perform.
ance of Divine Service, &c. and that their demand
was not only resisted, but an attempt made to crash
them with the weight of civil authsaity. This charge,
t•r at least the most obnoxious part of it, is now de..ied;
and a circular Address, published by the Bishop, is
spoken of as worthy of general attention, " becaure it
corrects mange rroneous notions and prejudices."

In the House of Lordi, I.ast night, Lord BEXLEY
stated that the Committee on the new Corn Bill would certainly
take place onsfPriday.
A great portion of the time of the House of Com-
mons, yesterday evening, was occupied by the presenting of Peti-
tions from the Proteitant Dissenters in various places, praying for
a repeal of the Corporation and Te•t Acts.
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Mr. MICHAEL ANGELO TAYI.oa brooght forward his

motion to separate the jurisdiction, in all matters of Bankruptcy
front the Iligh Court of dancer'', and made out a very strong case.
Mr. CANNING has postponed bringing lot ward the
Budget to this day senniest.

The Portuguese Papers mention the arrival of ves-
sels at Lisbon and Oporto, tioin Rio de Janeiro, which
have brought letters to the 6th of March. The nego-
ciations with Buenos Ayres had n then terminated,
and were not expected to have a pacific result.
The Lotto CliA NCR' LOR had an interview yesterday
with Mr. Cannata at hie residence in Downing•streee.
Sir Hammitt t'AYLOI held a Levee yesterday, as
Deputy Secretary at War, at the Dace tithe Commander-in-Chief.
Tile Duke of CLA KENCI visited his MAJISTY yesterday.

The Duke and Dachess of CLAaasca take possession
to-morrow, of the bou.e in the Admiralty, appropriated for the
reception of the Lord lligh Admiral.
'lna Duchess of KENT entertained the Duke and
Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess Sonata MATILDA, the Duke
and Duchess of NonrnmesamAnc., and a Select Party of Nobility
and Gentry to dinner on Monday, at her apartments in the King
Palace, at Kensington. Iler Royal Highness gave a grand Enter-
tainment in the evening to the Dike and Duchess of CLARENCE,
the Duke of Sussex, the Princess AuGurra, the Princess Surma,
the Princess Cant.orn, and • very numerous assemblage of No-
bility and Gently.
The second reeding of the Bill to annul the alleged
marriage of Miss Tolman, is postponed from Thursday to Monday
next. Several witnesses are then to attend. _

The intelligence front the Spanish Main was brought
by the Hamilton steam-vessel, belonging to Colonel ilouttemt,
' who received the exclusive privilege of navigating by steam the
slyer Orinolio, front the Colombian Government. • His vessels
appear to be carrying us an extensive traffic, and to have excited
the most lively interest in that great river and on the neighbouring
coasts. Being the first steam-vessels which have appeared in that
country, the natives at first refused to go on board the " enchanted
ships," and even refused the necessary supplies.
The Lady of N. M. ROTHSCHILD, Esq. landed yester-
day morning at Dover, fiord Paris ; and arrived in town last night.
The Duke of NoRTHUNIRERLAND gave a grand
Dinner yesterday at Northumberland House, to the Dowager
Marchioness of Exeter, Lord Eldon, the Bishop of Durham,
Earl Powis, Lord and Lady Sidnaorth, Sir Herbert and Lady
Taylor, Sir Willoughby and Lady Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Bell,
Mrs. Bennet. Captain Percy, Stc.
The Duke of BEAUFORT entertained a distingu'shed
Party to Dinner yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Lady LANGFORD entertained a large circle of Fa-1
shionables, on Monday evening, at her house is Berkeley-square.
The Countess of JERSEY gave a Grand Rout, on
Monday evening, at her house in Berkeley-equate, which was
numerously and fashionably attended.
Yesterday STIPAIR PRESCOTT WHIT; Esq. of Tri•
oily Denise. CanalwWp, was called to the Bar by the Honourable
• Society of Lincoln's Inn.