Star.
London, England, 1804-12-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, DECEMBER 4.
The following is an Extra& of a Private Letter
from Madrid, dated 15th November—" This city
has been very much agitated fence the intelligence of
the capture of our frigates. A war with England
being conftdered, after that circumltance, inevitable,
the Government Paper is at 52 per cent. difcount.
The departure of the Englifhtler, however, be-
ing delayed, a favourable turn was prefumed upon,
and they role to 45: but at length this Minifter let
off yeflerday at noon, and the Paper has fallen to
48. The French Mu-tiller, Gen. Bouawoavil.LE, is
expelled here in three days, and his arrival, under
the prefent circumflances, cannot fail to caufe much
fenfation."
Dicentata 5.—A ceremony equally fplendid and
impofing as that of the Coronation, took place on
the 4th inftant. It was the difiributiou of the Eagles,
or Colours, at the Champ de Mars, to all the diffe-
rent corps of the army, and to the National Guards
of the toB Departments of the Republic, on which
occation the Emperor received their oaths. The fame
order was to be here obferved min the proce&on on
the day of coronation. After giving an audience to
the Members of the Cnrps Diplomatique, in the Hall
of the Ambalradors, dim Majellies were to put on
their imperial robes and infignia, and to place them-
felves on the Throne, which would be announced by
a difcharge from the batteries of the Thuilleries, the
invalids, and the Champ de Mars. The deputations
from all the corps of the army were to be Ilationed
on the right and the left in dole columns. They were
all to approach as near as poffible to the Throne,
when the Emperor, addreffing himfelf to the army,
was to
&Mien-41401d your Itandarde—thefe Eagles muft always
be your tally point: they 111.11 always be found where your
Elm mor may demo them neceffary for the defence of his throne,
and for t►e proteetioo of hie people. You (wear to facrifice your
Benin their defence, and that you will conftantly cal upon your
courage to keep them on the road to rielory."
On his pronouncing ihcfe words, the Colodels who
held the Eagles were to raife them into the air, laying
at the fame time—ire/wear it. This oath was to be
repeated by all the military and departmental depu-
tations, amiclll the difcharge of the furrounding bat-

tacks.
When his Majefly the Emperor approached the
altar to be crowned, he took the Imperial Crown him-
telf, and placed it upon his head—it was a Diadem
of oak acrd laurel leaves in golds. -His Mqjelly after-
wards took the Crown deftined for the Emprels, and
after decorating himfelf with it for a moment, be
!sicced it upon the head of his at:gull confort. The
tirmnefs, grandeur, and n‘blenefs of her manner,
drew from every quarter fhouts of admiration and
joy. The mixed dignity, grace, and mndefty, re
marked by every one demeanr,r of the Empref.,
in quitt.n; the Cal. 'py uwaci %%Lich the had been tc-

scived at the entrance of Notre Dame, are the theme
f general conrerfation.
The non Imperatore let to mufic for the.ceremony
of the anointing, and which was lung upon the ar-
rival of their Imperial Ala canes. was encored by every
perfon prefent, with loud acclamations.
The Pope remained nearly a quarter of an hour in
prayer after their Majefties' departure. When his
Holinefs ainfe to retire, a loud acclamation of Five
Is Saint Pere / accompanied him from the Choir to
the door of the Cathedral. This unanimous expref-
lion of refped and gratitude from an affembly, corn-
pofed of the 6rR Orders of the State, and of tbe de-
puties from the whole empire. teemed to be deeply
felt by his HoEnefs. •He admitted that part of the
Clergy of Paris which bad Ailed at the ceremony
to kits his feet.
The Holy Father was every where received with
great refped ; but we ought to remark. (for this be-
longs to the French eharader. always lively even in
the moll (ulnas circomftanees), that the people could
not refrain from making merry in feeiog the Crofs-
Bearer. who pro eded his Holinefs's carriage, mount.
ed upon a mole, caparifoned in black.

LONDON.

MONDAY. DZCIUMUt 17•

PINKS Fa STOCKS THIS DAY AT OBIS O'CLOCK.
Cala. Or Jae. ni—omito St prßeboool 511.
4 Madam si—Sdrog. MIK par... 11 A. a Iva+
PRICK OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY .
3 70M fC. RRaiAllll4 of s$ 571 Owe Aaa.s a'-t6
Coat. Cad. Mo. that Loparld Ma. 9 y.sit
A Com. CaoL Radial DO par ea SUL
s Caw Km hat Rap & lidless al us.
per C0at..797 991 CouL for {cc stiff
La. 3 Aas..l6 .7.16 th. :7
Damao. Damian ts -.3 per Dab. j 19,1.
• ExchaopDablla as London sof.

On Saturday afternoon the whole of the fleet. no.
der command of Admiral Coamwata.tc, at Torbay,
got under weigh for their Ration of Brett. Winds
northerly, fine weather.

Since our lull have arrived Americas papers to the
s3d ult. French journals to the 7th inaant. Dutch
papers to the 10th, and two of the Hambargb mails
that were due. _ _

•
Letters from Vienna Rate, that our Ambalfador
at that Court has prefented his new credentials, I.'co
oiling the lately afumed title of Emperor a/Ault:via.
There are a variety of rumours refpeaing the ac-
knowledgment of BONAPALTS'S tide by the PORTS.
It is not eafy to fee what will be the refute. The
Porte has certainly more to fear from Raffia than
from France, and while this continues to be its coo-
viaioo, will probably be guided by the line of con-
do& followed by the Emperor AtaXallOgit•
On the fubjee of a war with Spain, the reports
are fo various, that the truth cannot be eafily
canted. The Pulfteilli fays Mr. Faces left Madrid
on the lath ult. bat letters of a later date have Rated
pnfitively that he was Rill in that city. It has been
very currently reported Race Saturday, that advices
have been received from Mr. Fens, dated from Me-
rida on the frontiers of Poetrial. Rating his arrival
there on the gob ult. Should this rove cornea,
we may loon eapeft aanal bollilities to take place.—
Indeed, we are of opinion that the die may be conll-
dered as CRC

An article in the flamburer Cern dated Ber-
lin, December 4, rays, " A is current here,
that the Prince of hiscatensuson graiLerz, bro,
ther to our Q2cen, is to be married to an Ugh&
Princefs."
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Saturday morning, between nine and ten o'clock,
his MajasTy, accompanied by the Duke of Kiln')
attended by Lord Rivaas, Earl of Essex. Generals
Firzaor and Srsaceit and feveralothers.left Wind-
for, on horfeback, and to the right of Aftot
Heath Race-courfe, where the Earl of Sanowici,,
and a great number of Gentlemen Sportfmen, were
waiting for his Majarry. On the arrival of his
MAJErry, the Earl of SANDWICH gave orders for' a
very fine (tag to be turned out. The Rag, at fluting,
ran with great fwiftnefs towards Swinley, aerofs the
Heath, through the inclofures, to the right of South
Hill Park, by Workingham, to the left of Bill and
Bear Wood, leaving Conkham Bridge to the right,
and making towards Reading, where he was taken at
Bear Hill, about four miles the other fide Working-
ham, after a run of two hours and a half. The day
was remarkably fine. His MAJOSTI and like had
above t .7 miles to ride home at the end of the chace.
His Mai SITY. on his way to Windfor, flopped and
honoured General WILSON with a vifit, at his houfe
it Bill HiU, fotmerly belonging to the Marquis of
Btaar•FOßD. _ _

The Duke of LINT accompanied his MAJESTY
during the whole chace.
On Wednefdav evening their MAJESTIES Will ho-
nour Covent Garden Theatre with their pretence.

We are happy to hear the Duke of Sus's' is re-
covered from his late indifpofition.
Difpatehes have been fent off from the Admiralty
to be forwarded to the Fad Indies.
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Yefierday difpatches were fent off from the Ad-
miralty to Lord Maori lAA, at Wimbledon; and this
morning his Lordllip arrived in town.
Government is faid to have received tome very
important information from a perfoa who arrised
fro= France on Friday left. _ _

The Lords of the Admiralty having found that
the painters' work at the different Dock yards, which
was carried on heretofore under the direttion of the
Metier Shipwrights, required farther fuperintendance
than thole Officers had leifure for. have appointed
Mailer Painters to his Majefly's feveral Dock-yards.
It is raid, that for the purpnfe of preventing (mug-
gling, Government have detarmined to grant no more
licences for the importation of brandy and gin from
France and Holland, which have hitherto been per-
mitted to enter this country in neutral veffels.
On Saturday Mr. JOSIAH BOTDILL was chofen
Alderman for Cheap Ward, in the room of by late
Uncle.

ALIRK-LAVE.

COAX %IMMO', DEC. 17

We have to-day confiderable arrivals of Wheat,
but not much of the firft quality, which remains at
high prices ; but the trade for other qualities is
heavy, at as. and 3s. per quarter lefs.—Barley again
in full fupply, at a further declenfion—Malt has lit-
tle fale—Grey Peas, with Beans of both forts are
lower: although a good fupply of Oats, from a tolera-
ble brands in this trade la prices are maintained
—Flower at the prices of laft week.

GENERAL CURRENCY AS UNDER.
Wheat, SU gib. i los per qr. Grey Peak 43a. to ats.
Fine Ditto. au. t is,. od. Ream, esa. sae. od.
Rye, 541.591. od. Tick Ditto 431.48 a. od
Battey, en. 465. 6d. Oita, 111. 311.341.
Mak, 7Ss. Sp. od. Poled ditto, 351. 361.0 d.
White Peak, sae. sr. at Rape Seoll. 424 to 431. pa hit.
PRICE OF FLOUR.
1 Ree Mar 90. to 955. scccsds 15$. to pm per Cock.

Doss..--Qn Monday morning an affair of honour
took place at Barnby Moor. near Dateline,. between
Captain of the Can brie militia, and
Captain j—s, of the sill Regiment. They Fred
two cafes of pillols without ace t after which the
affair was adjuned by the interference of the feconds.
An attempt was lately made by the French pri-
fours in Stilton Barracks, about anon in number. to
efcape. They had endeavoured to open a paffage
.beneath tie foundation of the walls, and had brought
into the courtyard large quantities of earth in (mall
peach at a time. They were detected by a Flemilk
Oulu who bad agreed to ester the &kith ferviee.

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Oat of the cartels with the French foldien from
Jamaica, which was fuppofed to have been kind by
the painters, and tarried to France, has been driven
into the Havannah in peat dithers, and Conk while
the people were debarking. The veffel was after- ,
wards railed at great expence, and in Ottober was
preparing for her voyage to England.
Accounts from Batavia to the lath of June bays
arrived, at which time the produce of the colony was
fo very dear, that many (hips were obliged to lan k
bailee. The Malay pirates were very treublefonss
in the Straits of Sunda. An embargo was to take
place on the a sit, is coafequence of the failing of the
japan Beet.
A Letter firm th,e Ule of France. dated the aids
of Jely, fayet.44 There are nine Atnericaa and fovea
Swedes and Danes, waiting here far pargnes.—Pro-
vifioas and wines are low, but Mend produce fo farce
and dear, that fevers! aegis have failed for loading
elfewhere. During twelve months, eqding the tit init.
nioev American veal* have arrived here."
Qs Saturday, about i s &deck, his Royal Highnefs
the puke of Ctaeancs, his Grape the Duke of BED-
FORD, Lord Suirrietp, the Prefident of the 'board
of Agrienkore, Lord Pll.lO/111, Sir War. SCOTT, and
fevenl other Noblemen and perfons of dittinilion,
went to Mr. Woorran's yard, and minutely exandied
the Prize Cattle and Sheep, among which Mr. Weer-
caa's and the Doke of Biztrolet'slarge Oxen, which
gained the two fiat prises, attracted much of their
attention, fo did she beat dial cow of the Kent or
Safe: breed. Worming to the Duke of Bemoan.
and thp two (melt he belonging to Alstis
Currie, which are not rwiat, ashes be._ erienee4y
Rated.
His Royal /fishnets and the other Noblemen en-
tered into the moll familiar converfation With Mr.
W mire aa and fevers! other breeders aid farmers whet
were in the yard. and said till pall two o'clock.
The Yard was much crowded during the POW
part of the day with genteel company. Among ;bete
prefent we noticed, befides the ISSOTT.
Trees Sykes, Eft oydaus„ Ef¢ Charles Gordon
Ckty, try. John Paik LabOsone; 111 IWAra.
amNord, Hostylsorn, Jesslogs. Carper,em,
y t>ocklis. W.Bssitts, J. Circuit, W. Yosog, W. Clit.o4,
teat , Cardoge,Oakely. Oarso.lse.
Several Ladies yefierday attended at Mr. WOOT.
rar's to fee the Cattle, in the abfence of the crowd;
which there is on othei days. Alderman Ftowsa
accompanied two Ladies, Captain FROST two Ladies,
aqd festeral other Gentlemen brought their partiei of
Ladies, who were much pleated with the light of fo
many extraordinary animals. Lord Art wryer alto
called at the Yard.
Laft night Alderman Cuzits fent the (mall In-
dian cow, from which his two black heifers were
bred, and two others of her progeny. in order that
the curious in breeds of cattle may have an opportu-
nity of feting them together.
Mr. T. Thema has fold the copy-right of his new
Opera for two hundred pounds'
DRURY Last—was again crowded on Saturday
evening. in a few minutes after opening the doors, and
much of the fame confufion enfued as on the former
• nights of Matter STITT'S performance. The cha-
raeer he feftained was that of Act!ffiet in Border*,
of his excellent delineation of which we have already
fpoken. The Bra driP of Ray swim was fulficiently
boifterons. Wawa and Safi bad decent reprefentatives
in B m pea and Point'. ; and Mrs. Powatt was
interefting in Zatbira. An apology was made for
Mils Bores, who was prevented, by itidifpolition, ,
from playing Irene, and Mrs. H. Stupors, front the
other Theatre, performed the charalter.
The Y3U11113 Roscsys was &died to more advan-
tage than at the other theatre; he wore a white tar-
ban, which formed a pleating contrail with the other
parts of his drefs ; and when, in proclaiming hinsfelf
to be why, he threw open his outer garment, his vett
and trowfers glittered with a fplendour itated to his
(late and quality.
The Doke and Dechefs of Wenn% the Marquiffes
t ff,
of AVISTOCR and Loam, Count STaMIIMDILO,
Lords Wm. Ruststt, end G. Ss r move, were among
the perfons of fathion who attended, and who were
moil profufe of their applaufe to the Young Rose vs.
Comer Gaausa.—Tbe New Opera drew a con-
fiderabk audience to this Theatre on Saturday;
it
has undergone Come judicious curtailments, and now
bids fair to become popular and attrattive. The as--
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cone are as numerous as ultral. Mr. Taysoa read
the part which Kisser, who was indifpofed,
aifnally
performed : notwithstanding this drawback upon the
oppelaraffoerma. nce, the Opera went off with ver7 great sp.