Star.
London, England, 1810-06-01 00:00:00

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SOUTH AMERICA.

BUENOS AYRES, MARCH 1.

My last informed you of the conditions on which
the port was opened to a free trade. Soon after that
event took place, the flritish here were surprised and
alarmed by orders issued to them, generally, to quit
this country, some in eight days, and others in a
shorter period, without any cause for so extraordinary
a measure being assigned. On representation being
made to the Viceroy of the injustice of that measure,
at a time. when, upon the strength of the conditions
of a free trade, the Britisti had confided their property
into the hands of the Spaniards, and had reason to
believe thenwlves secure, he has allowed them a pe-
riod of four months, from the date of the entry of
their respective ships, to wind up their affairs. It is
not apprehended but that, at the end of that period,
a 1 nger one will be granted to those whose affairs

require it.
It appears that the opening of the port is merely a
-temporary measure, adapted by him to answer his
present purposes, as by the duties levied on the car-
goes of the ships here he is enabled to pay a past of
the arrears due to his troops, which have been run-
ning on for these last five or six months past, in conse-
quence of the disturbances in the interior preventing
the arrival of cash, as was customary. If affairs in
Spain go on as bad as is reported, a short time will
probably decide what part this country will take;
whether it will declare its independence, or remain
attached to Old Spain. Whatever be its fate, it is
suspected that this Viceroy has orders to declare for
either Joseph or Ferdinand, as affairs Spain shall
turn out. Some alarm has been created here by a
report of the Brest fleet be.ng out; it is said that a
Spanish vessel, arrived a few days since at Monte-
Video, fell in with a French squadron of the line,
which plundered her of almost all her cargo. Orders
have been issued here for the enrolment of all the
male inhabitants, from the age of 15 to 45, and the
Viceroy, it is reported, is going down to Montevideo,
to spect the fortifications. Business here is dull ;
Br mannfactures are selling very low; freights
of Froduce for England 16 guineas per ton. The
Minnie sloOp of war is daily expected from Maldo-
1, do. Ihe Lightning, it is said, will take home a
ei.t quantity of dollars, on account of the Phillip-
pine Company.

PARLIAMEIVTdRr PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY Si.

The three millions vote of credit was reported and agreed to.
Mr. LUSHiNGTON brought in several Local Milhia Pay
-Bills, which were read a first time, and ordered for a second
•reading to-morrow.
The Beer Colouring Bill went through a Committee.
The Reports of the Ways and Means and Supply were brought
tp. The Resolutions of the Committee were agreed to.
The Bill for repealing the 7th of James, which relates to the
punishing Women delivered of Bastards, was reported, and the
Bid ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. GRANT brought up the Repor; of the committee on the
Caledonian Canal, which was laid on the table.
The Land Tax Redemption Bill was read a third time and

passed.
. The Lottery Bill, the Lowland Distilleriestill, the Holvhcad
• Harbour Bill, the Scotch Judges Salaries Bill, and the Trish Loan
Bill, severally went through Committees. The gevorts to be
received to-morrow.
Mr. LONG gave notice tkat he should tomorrow move for
leave to bring in a Bill for the better regulation and payment of
some part of his Majesty's forces.
The Poor badge Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Black Game Bill was repotted, and the Bill metered to be
read a third time to-morrow.
The Scotch Pension Bill was read a first time.
Mr. C. WYNNE gave notice that he should tomorrow move
for leave to bring in a Bill for better preventing Bribery and Cor-
ruption at Elections.
The House went into a Committee on the East India Com-
pany'sßecruit Bill.
Sir H. MONTGOMERY proposed a clause, providing that
the Company's Rjgiments should be commanded by OfPcers, to
take rank according to seniority, without any reference to their
being of the regular army.
The clause was olsjected to by Mr. DUNDAs, and afterwards
!Withdraws. The Bill was then reported.
The Foreign Timber Bill was ordered to be committed on
Tuesday next.