Star.
London, England, 1817-12-10 00:00:00

PROM THE ELU, NOVEMBEILIIO.

What is very generally wished for in the Prussian
territories, is that people should be left is peace, and
that regulations, good enough in time of war, should
not be kept up atter the war is at an end. Among
these is the new Pass•gystem, which, supposing it
capable of being carried into execution, can keep no
foreign vagabond from entering our territories, bet
gives the natives a great deal of unnecessary ttouble.

PROM THE MAINE, NOVILMBEE ie.

With respect to Massenbach, whoever finally may
gain the action is not the question. That forms have
been grossly violated in the arrest of Massenbach is
a matter which remains tree ; whether Massenbach
erred at Prenzlan or not ; whether he is an enthusiast
or not. Even though the Council of State unani-
mously voted an order to the Minister at War to
effect the arrest at Frankfort, and the Minister at
War gave orders to break open doors, this does not
alter the case. If the Allgemeitte Zeitmez and the Ger-
mam Okerver at Vienna, see matters in a different
point of view from the rest of the world, they have
their particular reasons; and that they may not ap-
pear partial, or as calumniators of the Bremen Awed,
they will communicate them for the information of
the incredulous. But that die Frankfort Joernals,
especially the Journal de Frenifert, edited under the
immediate influence of the Titan Post Directory and
the French Embassy, as well as the Oloer-Peet- Ash-
Zeitwe g, take a pan in the affair, and insert every
thing against Massenbach, and nothing that makes
in Latour of the unfortunate man, is not altogitLer
in order. It is true, the Censorship, which is osten-
sibly in the hands of a Commissary *of Police, but
which is in reality shared at pleasure by the accredited
and unaccredited Agents of foreign States, makes
the Editors so timid, that in many respects it would
be better, if, in the free town of Frankfort on the
Mayne, public opinion should not be insulted by the
printing of any Journal, except the Petites *Sieber,.
What Can be the object of such pitiful conduct it is
difficult for any reasonable man to see. If in Menu
and Wiesbaden the freedom of the Press thrives, and
the weltare of the State is found compatible with in-
dividual liberty of speech, the pusillanimity of Frank-
ton, and its temporising and complying policy is not
the most agreeable phenomenon io our times—and
yet Frankfort might retain its independence without
all this excessive abuts.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1817.
rftict tw 1%10(i THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK I
Reduced 11111-.4.4nu. slivt.-For Opening. 14ii
4 per Cam. 99fg —4 par Cent. Navy Ant
Bask Long Ansa. 111 1-16—India Bonds 911 100 pt.
Eanbeipiat Bine 19 IS pr.

This morning we received Jamaica Papen to the
10th October. From the Jamaica Gazette of the
18th, we extract the following relative to

SOUTH AMERICA.
" CARACCAS,

le List Sunday, the lads* (general *mangy) to
the Insurgents was published here with a great deal
of pomp; three hundred troops were under arms,
and lined the streets from the house of the Captain-
General to the Cathedral, the barker, and other
places where the General passed through. In the
evening there were balls, concerts, and also a general
rejoicing. In Mexico the latholta has had the most
happy effect, and completely terminated the civil
war. Here I doubt of a similar result, although of
late the Insurgents have been worsted in all direc-
tions, as you will see by the public papers I send you
herewith.

84 Yesterday accounts were received of a complete
victory by Cslrada *vet Pats. The latter lost 400
men killed, and 600 prisoners, 9,000 horses, a great
number of cattle, and all the camp equipage. This
battle was subsequent to that announced in the ga-
zette. A levrbattles more of this importance, will
certainly reduce the Insurgent forces to a mere skele-
ton. The loss of their horses will be most severely
felt by Cwm. Deserters are daily presenting them.
selves, who ar.: sent to their respective homes. Ge.
neral Morino has ordered all the prisoners to be set
at liberty—they enjoy the benefit of the Indulto. It
is expected that General Z. will surrender. and take
the benefit of the Indulto."

It has been stated in various Etaily Papers that
Spain was about to declare all the Colonial ports
open to the Commerce of the European States with.
out any reservation whatever but, on the contrary,
we have reason to believe that a policy of a very
opposite kind, and which will materially affect the
Commercial interests of this togntry, is now content.
plated by the Court of Madrid. If we may credit
some statements, which have reached us through a
very respectable channels it is the intention of Spain,
as soon as the ships lately purchabed from Russia
shall have been newly manned Ind properly equipped
for the service, to declare the whole harbours and
coasts of all her South American colonies and quon-
dam colonies he a seek of Bloat& for which purpose
these ships are to take in their cruize a bueqi of the
Atlantic ranging along the whole 'South American
coast to cut off all commerce and sepplies. front that
Continent, except what shall be furniblied under the
tog at FiItDJNAND.

414 t is, a Pieper4letidult system is to be set up (if
oar information be correct) for the purpose of de-

stroy;ng ocr Commerce wit! the A!r..,;;
Ports, by rendering our ships liable tc seizure, ,
ever port they may be found bound for oa i!: • ,
whether •n an actual state of block 4 :c or not. Is
possible this can be submitted to ?

The Proclamation lately issae I, prohihning Brit;
subjects from serving in the cet:se either cf the
American Patriots or of FL:RD/NAND, has been

tinned on the score of its neutrality. Circnni,q,
are said to be such that it -yerates to the iniury
only one party—the Patriots—the fact being,
while thousands offered tl serve in the Perrot ca:
not one offered to serve in th.:t of the tvilt!;e:-
try. It would be iode:d reEcting a bi.)ll horinnt
our national character, were the fact re;:ily 59-104
would be presuming on a degree of ror al
nation as connected with a spirit of military advnto,
which we have never yet known either n ttions io
viduals to display, and presuming on much mtn,

are sure, than the actual state of matters will

to suppose any such thing. It is said that Lot

offered to serve in the cause of the Mother Coyltr)."
But in the first place we might ask, if it is iffit
general impression of the public, and of

daily who thus vaunt the preference shewn to the
triot cause, that the scheme of levying men iu

country, has been solely confined to certain agents
the Patriotic cause? If so then, what merit
British soldiers or sailors have, in not offeri

serve in a cause which did not invite or

their assistance ? It remains, however, to be as.
certaiued, whether the tact really is so, that t;e
levying of men in this country has been mined as
the Patriot Agents :—and on this point we have n.
formation, which we believe will bear us out is
affirming that it has not, but that ni the con:rcy
there have been agents of FIRDINAND, nearly as
active in levying men for the Royalist side of the
question, as other agents have been in levying mea
for the cause of Independence. We ask (and there
are servants of FiRDINAND who can set tae public
right if we are wrong in our imputation), it it is rot •
tact that the fleet lately purchased by Spain fr
Russia, having been ordered to take Portsmout!i in
way to Cadiz, there have been Spanish Ar

actively employed in the meanwhile in a!
seamen of all nations, but of our own country

cially, to put on board that fleet on its arrival
houses of rendezvous have been opened ►or the

pose in different parts of the East end of the

that considerable numbers have Accordingly .
rolled—that temporary subsistence-money has ad

and regularly been issued to those enroll)

lastly. that on the appearance of the Preclamai

question by our Government, these Spanish
issued an order to their Receiving Houses, to
nu more English sailors, bat to confine their tun
enlistments to foreigners alone
The truth, we believe, is, that the Spanit
went, in urging our Government to interpo►e

thority against the levying of assistance in this cnul
try for the cause of the Patriots, has brought
itself an act of such perfect neutrality as it in
looked for, and which it would now be as well pled
to have nothing to do with, seeing that the

queuce• must be greatly more hurtful to itself

they can possibly be to the Patriots. As an establi

Government, and as having solicited the Protlama•
tient in question, it is necessarily excluded from re•
sorting to any thing approaching to the least evatioo
of its injunctions; while the opposite party, from not
[mine, any recognized relations with our Gover-
ment, will feel themselves at liberty to go as far as
the letter of the Proclamation will possiii4 pertr.l
them, in prosecuting their objects ; anal how far that
may be, may be judged from the fact, that, net».:ti
:Warns 1/sai Prceamation, the recrui tiag for the Pa
ttiot standard continues, under various guises, to go
on with as much spirit and success as ever.

The Russian squadron to which we have
above, has, as our Readers will see from cur N.v:al
Lid, arrived at Deal, on its way to Cad 4.

We have mentioned the prevailing report that the
Allies have some intention of withdra v,ing their troops
from France in March next—a repo:t which gain;
some countenance from the last aCC‘,.r:tS received
from the Northern French frontier respecting :her.
cruising of the French army. bit we are, nOtwit!.. .
Standing, much inclined to doubt entirely the trio
of the statement. The Allies retained, or were pet
in possession of certain fortresses, as a security tor :d•
Lain sums of money, stipulated to be paid by Frs.
as well as for the purpose of repressing the revolg•
tionary views of the tort 'tient and disatkcted. The
stipulated payments have not all been made, :luta!
cannot believe, whatever other Powers niay
Prussia, after such recent complaints respectilic tit
attempts to pay by negociation, and renionvirif
and petition, and pleas of poverty, iustead of nit
will su speedily abandon the pledged security,
indeed any country can be found so full of nt r tl'o
so gtlllable as to guarantee for France the payin:ol
still due to her. We know but one country V.
could even be suspected of being so profuse in gtvi
credit ; but the one alluded to has so °het; Ka
cheated out of all monies engaged to be paid t,,ne'.
whether for loans or otherwise. that we canny! A 1
ourselves to believe she will 14 y .iit be induced it, Pr'
with her own lesouices on such faithless sectuil•

Tae Rev. F. W. BLOMBERO arrived in torn?'
terdAy, from the Pavilion, Brighton.

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EXCH4N4E, M4PJ( LANE, DEC. 10.
Not hvin any fief!' bupply of Wheat &a morn-
iig. tire sAmples were reaoriy disp.,sed of at Mon-
priers; "Utley is Is. Ep,r quarter deartt, the
oipl7 king short,. and the demand being brisk for
pr.me quality. In Peas, Beans, and Oats,
t!•cte is no alteration.

NAVAL 11WELLIGENCt.

MAILS THIS DAY.
Alto. DuC.

11 . . . 0 0
40, France -- - 0 1
,y3;erfeld - - I 0 Gottenburgh -. 0 1
r:•;erevey and Jer,ll 0 1 1 Jamaica -- . t a
..,,t., - . . 0 1 Hamlkurgh - - 1 1
il.,n' md - . - 0 0 Brasil - -- . 1 0
DEAL, DECEMBER 9.
Vind Nortb.—Arrived the Russian squadron, con-
,:4,„g of five sail of the line and two frigates, b-und
:: Cidts, under the command of Rear-Admiral Mot,
:.;,,. ArriveJ and sailed for the River, tile G.'od
*,n,.ent, RopFtirson, from Berbice, in eight weeks.—
c.our down tr(im the River and sailed with the whole
et tt.e outward.bound, the Partridge, for the Cape;
zoe, for Demerara; Meanwell, for Jamaica; Eme-
..),l, for S.aith America; and the Grantham, for
S. Tifill A.

Altil.Dol.