Star.
London, England, 1817-06-26 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

Letters from Curac la, of the middle of April, an-
nounce, that the Pirates, who use.the flag of the In.
.surgents to commit piracies; are pursued by Bortv.ta,
and that he has already caused one of Oleic Pirates
to be hanged, who had attacked a vessel belonging
to the Netherlands. BOLIVAR wishes not to •give
neutral nations any cause of discontent. A Spanish
vessel, taken on the territory of the Netherlands, has
for this sole reason escaped all insult. The Insurgent
privateer Is Indio Lilre had rakers a Spanish vessel
coming from Carthagena, and on the representation
of Captain COERZEN, commanding the Netherlands
brig of war the Daphne, the said ship has been set
at. liberty. The crews of the Insurgents wished to
oppose its release, but Admiral BRION enforced tie
express prohibition of molesting the subjects of his
M.ijesty the KING of Ilse NPTIIrRLANDS. BOLIVAR 16
still master of Comana, and of a part of Venezuela ;
but it is not yet certain that he has made himself
' master of the Citadel of Comma, or that be has
arrived at Caraccas.

The Nestor, THRAKER, from Calcutta, arrived off
Dungeness 231 instant.; she left that place the 12th
February, and St. Helena lit M ; she spoke on the
Rh instant, in lat. 5.58. N. long. 23. W. a River
iikate privateer, having for his colours a blue and
white striped flag, said he was cruizing after Spa.
niards, was full of men and well armed. On the 17th
instant the Nestor spoke the Albeiria for Madeira,
the Cape, and Bombay, the Lizard bearing N. E. by
E. E. 22 leagues.

We have received some additional files of Ameri-
can Papers to the ?6th of May. To one of them w•e
find a remarkable advertisement from the Navy Boa: d
iti Washington. It is for proposals for supplying the
machinery for three Steam Batteries, each to be equal
to a 120. horse power, to be completed in one year.
A Montreal Paper observes, that the new impost
on American Manufactures ind Produce has exi)ired,.
but the old, duty on Salt, and three-Once per pound
on Tobacco, continues. American Flour and other
P►oiuce is now admissible at Montreal; and Ameri-
can Boats may be brought in and sold there, wittuut
ditty, ai American Manufactures.

The Duke of CL ARP.NCf, we ate happy to shy,
was yesterday somewhat recovered from his severe
iadispositiorb.
Yesterday morning the Duke of CI.OVCESTER went
to visit the Princess cLIARLOTTS and Prince LitoPoron
at Camelford-house. Soon after three o'clock the
Princess and Prince went in their carriage to C•rlton-
house, where they remained till five with the PLUNGE.
REGENT. From Carlton-house her Royal Highness
and his Serene Higlinesi proceeded to York house, on
a visit to the Duchess. The Princess and Prince re-
mained there about an hour, and then returned to
.C.stvielford-house to dinner. '

Yesterday, about two o'clock. the Princess Au-
entimt arrived at the Qucen's Palace from Windsor,
in be present at the Qussu's Drawing-room. Soon
after; her Royal Highness. accompanied by the Prin.
CM ELIZABETH. went to visit the Duchess of Gt.ou-
CUTER, at Gloucester-house.
DION/TY SUSTAISED —Madame Du STAEL. when
in Lnndou, received an invitation to the Panics
Raceter's. His Royal Highness, who is peculiarly
distinguished by that condescending affability which
inspires Confidence without diminishing respect, took
her by the hand and conducted her about the apart-
_ment. Alto he had paid her many compliments on
the extraordinary genius displayed in her 'works. he
invited her to breakfast with him on the iollowiligi
morning.. Madame DO STAFG, forgetting the dif-
ference of rank- between herself and the illustrious per- I
soilage who was speaking to her, excused herself on I
the ground ot-40 prior engagement. The PIUNCre
justly offended at%such an answer, gently loosened
her hand 'and retired, leaving the haughty female
quite confounded ! ! She perceived, too Lite, the
error she had committed, and that the honour of an
invitation from the ruler of agreatempire is worth per-
chasing at the price of an excuse to one of his subjects ! I