Star.
London, England, 1827-09-28 00:00:00

ST. PETERSBURGII, Sm. 10.

Yesterday the ceremony of the baptism of her
Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Catherine was
celebrated in the Tauric Palace with much pomp. The
sponsors were the Empress Dowager, the Emperor,
the King of Wurtemberg, the Queen Dowager of Wur•
Lemberg, and his Imperial Highness the (it and Duke
Constantine.

After the baptism Te Deum was chanted, accom-
panied by a salute of 201 cannons, and by the ringing
of the bells of all the Chinches. The Metropolitan
of Novgorod and St. Petersburgh then performed Mass,
during which the Empress Mother presented the infant
Princess at the communion-table, and then, dq,ring the
Psalm Impialur os meson laude Jew, the insignia of the
Order of St. Catherine were brought to the Empress
Mother, who put them on the young Princess.
The same day there was a grand dinner is the
Tauric palace, and in the evening the whole city was
illuminated.

The General of Infantry, Count Tatischiff, having
been induced by the state of his health to solicit the
Emperor to allow him to resign his post as Minister of
War, his Majesty has been pleased to grant his request,
and has confided that office for the present to General
Count Czernicheff.

His Majesty has been pleased to institute a new mark
of honour to be bestowed as a reward for long and
faithful service, ci►il as well as military. It consists in
a gilt buckle, with an oak wreath, on which the number
of years service is designated. There are various degrees
to be conferred at the end of every five years service in

ELBERFELD, SEPT. 22, rat.

We have just received the afflicting news of a de-
structive fire, which has broken out in the neighbouring
town of Schwelm. We know nothing of the origin of
it, bht from the columns,of smoke and flame, which we
can see from this place, it must be a most dreadful fire.

FRANKFORT, Szrr. 22.

We learn from Vienna, that on the 7th inst. the first
trial was made of conveying goods along the first iron

rail road, betwatinbe Moldaw and the
traverses Bohemia for about 7 (30) miles.
constructed in the Englkh fashion, and
good% set out at three in the afternocin for
war the frontiers of Upper Austri I. Two
a load of 250 Vienna cwt. for 41 (le miles.
where they stopped for the night. The next
at six they set out with the same horses, slid
Bud weis at nine. The novelty of the thing had attracted
a vast number of spectators, who were extremely sur-
prised and much gratified with the result. This first
trial having succeeded, this rail road will be prolonged,
and the system introduced in other parts of the country.

Although the Papers from Rio de Janeiro, which we
inserted yesterday, were silent on the subject of peace
or war between the contending parties, we are s3rry to
state, the letters by the Blanche bring the very impottant
news ofthe total rupture of the negociations for peace, be-
tween Brazil and Buenos Ayres, and that under circum•
stances which appear to leave no alternative but a con-
tinuance of the war between the two belligerents. It wi I
be recollected that a preliminary Treaty was executed on
the 14th of May last, at Rio de Janeiro, and that M.
GARCIA, the Envoy from Buenos Ayres, who signed
the Treaty on behalf of that Republic, sailed from Rio
on the Ist of June, in his Majesty's ship Heron, to ob•
tain its ratification. By one of the conditions of this
Treaty, the term of 50 days was allowed for that pur-
pose. Its other conditions, which have been before
adverted to, were, that Buenos Apes should relinquish-
the possession of Monte Video to the Etantaost, ■nd
withdraw the whole of its army from the Banda Orien-
tal, or left bank of the Rio de la Plata, thus relinquish-
ing all the objects for which the war had been
entered into. The conditions, when first made known
on this side of the Atlantic, created universal surplise,
and were only to be accounted for at all by the suppo-
sition that the Republic, though so recently the con-
queror in a great battle, had exhausted its resources,
and was totally unable to continue the struggle. The
following extracts of letters which have been received,
contain a detailed account of the reception M. GARCIA
and his Treaty met with at Buenos Ayres:

" MO DE JANEIRO, JULY 7. 1 .

" The Blanche sails to-morrow, and carries the news of the non-
ratification of the treaty between this Government and Buenos
Ayres, signed here on the 24th of May last. On the arrival of AL
Garcia (the Commissioner who signed the treaty) at Buenos Ayres,
the conditions of the treaty became known; he was universally in.
stilted by the inhabitants, and the Government refused to ratify it.
M. Rivadavia, the President, resigned, and also the Ministry. Don
Vicente Lopes Is named President, pro tempore, and it is supposed
that Rego must be appointed Minister of War, and Valentine Go-
mez of the Interior. Mutest is a clever and moderate man, but the
first is a violent man, and of strong revolutionary principles.
" The inhabitants of Buenos Ayres, on comparing the instructions
given to 31. Garcia, and the terms of the treaty (both of which
have been published),accuse hint of having been bribed by the Bra-
zilian Government, and by the English Ministers, Mr. Gordon and
Lord Ponsonby ; and the cry there is, War, eternal war against
the Emperor of Brazils" But the means possessed by Government
are scanty, unless the union with the provinces, of which Rivadavia
is going to treat, is effected. The fact is, that war will be carried
on with feelings of greater animosity than ever, and nobody
knows how it will cud : The moment this news was made
knowq here, feelings of the greatest consternation were dis-
played amongst the foreign and native merchants; gold rose to 110
per cent. premium ; silver 48 ; and even copper to le per cent. Ex-
change upon London fell to 33d. to 34d. and produce is 30 per
cent. higher. The metallic circulating medium is very scarce, and
the navy and war department exhaust not only all the revenue
of the empire, but also the funds of the Bank, who advances to
Government front 600 to 700 contos of reis monthly ; and the con-
sequence is that nothing but bank notes is to be seen. To exchange
them against gold a loss was before incurred of from 45 to 47
per cent. and now there must be a low of front 52 to 55 per cent.
There is a Bill now discussing before the Assembly to hind part
of the debt owing to the Bank, with a view to reduce the paper
circulation ; but it is mat certain that it will pass. M. Mathias Pe-
retro, the Portuguese Minister, left us by the last packet on an im-
portant mission, but the object of it has not transpired here; it Is,
however, presumed to be connected with the stairs of Portugal,
owing to the dangerous illness of the Princess Regent. On com-
paring the instructions of Garcia with the treaty, you will find a
singular deviation In the most material point—namely, the Banda
Oriental, which has been ceded to the Brazils by the treaty, con-
trary to the instructions; why so, no one knows.
" RIO DE JANEIRO, Jinx 31.
s We lament to apprize you, that his Majesty's ship Heron,
which arrived on the evening of the 27th inst. Irons Buenos Ayres,
brings the must disastrous intelligence. Instead of ratifying the
treaty with Brazil, the war party at Buenos Ayres have succeeded
in pronouncing a decided negative to all its conditions. We do not
recollect any event since the recommencement of the revolution, in
1821, having produced such consternation among men of business
as this has done. English and foreign houses seem now to consider
a speedy termination sit the war as hopeless, and its continuance can-
nut fall to produce effects the most ruinous to European interests,
and fatal to the budding resources of this country. The Heron
brings no commercial letters but the newspapers we have seen
place the question beyond all doubt. Senbor Garcia has been
dismissed, and the President Itivadavia, displaced, against whom,
as also the English Ministers, Lord Ponsonby and Mr. Gor-
don, popular reproaches were directed. It is said, that ,
Lord Ponsonby had demanded his passport, and intended to leave
Buenos Ayres • but whether ier not that be a fact, cannot be lacer-
' tained in the absence of private letters. The Duke of York packet
was to sail on the 16th instant, three days after the departure of
the Heron, so that details of the actual state of alike may be
hourly looked for." •
" RIO DR JANEIRO, Jute 31.
_ . _

" Hering tbl month the ship Fortuna, and brig William and
Henry, have been restored, but the sentences have been embargoed
by the prize agents, consequently it will yet be a ehonth before we
have a final sentence on these cases. The Stag and the George have
been condemned, but we hair embargoed their sentences, and from
Information received this evening, we are more and mire convinced
that not only those, but the whole of the prizes will be restored
ultimately. Frees the public prints you will see the failure of the
negotiation for peace with Buenos Ayres. We have only to say on
this subject, we fear the war will be destructive to Brazilian corn-
Imerce for a considerable time to come, and it is impossible to di-
, vine what will be the final result to the country. The first effects
are, however, a great fall in the exchange, and an unprecedented
rise of gold and silver coin,—of 25 to 30 per cent. in the course
lot a few days.
" Exchange, 32 to 34 pence per milree; Premium on half joes,
100 to 105 per cent. Four milree pieces, 70 per cent. Silver chin,
45 to 47 per cent. Spanish doubloons, 24 to 22 milrees each; Doi.
laps, 1,600 to 1,700 lees each."

The Duke of Cu:incurs* left his seat at Bagshot
Park yesterday morning, for Lulworth Castle. The Duchess of
Gfoucan ER came to town, to the residence of the Princess Acousra
In the King's Palace, S. James's, where it is expected the Royal
Duchess will remain on a shit to her sister, till the departure of the
Queen of Wuarawasna, on her return to the Continent. The
finches' and the Princesses AUGUSTA and Sonora visited her MA-
ICSIT yesterday. Her BIAS/STY entertained the Earl and Countess
of asactwav and a select party, to dinner sin Wednesday. fairs.
Ca &Lyon, filislV u, Miss &was, die. had the honour of being
introduced to her Mas awry yesterday, at the King.sPalace,So ernes's.
Mr. HUSKISSON and Mr. WytiN visited Viscount
GODZLICH yesterday, at his residence in Downing-street.
The Count d'ALcuolA, the Spanish Minister, had an
interview yesterday with Earl DUDLEY., at the office of Secretary of
StatefOryoreign Affairs. . .

The Earl ut Fire passed through Carlisle on Friday,
Dal his way to Sir Wawa, ELLIOT:II seat, Slobs Castle, near Howick.

Dispatches were received. yesterday at the Colonial
'Office from Sir Millen Cumin', the Commander-in-Chief of the
British Forces in Portugal.

Mr. Huscisson arrived in town on Wednesthy even-
ing, frail his seat at Earthun, Sussex.
Mr. WYNN arrived in town on Wedneulay evening,
from his seat at Llangollen, Denbighshire.

[ON AT

is Grace

hown in
iy of tbe
,411 enthu
lirnour of
..e great British here. Such an unequii II mark of
his countrymen's esteem, must have produced enviable
feelings in the breast of the Noble Duke ; for, most
assuredly, such homage is the proudest reward that the
patriot warrior can receive. At an early hour in the
morning, a large flag was displayed on the steeple of
the Church, the bells commencing a merry peal, which
was resumed from time to time throughout the day.—
The two principal Inns, the Dane's Arms Hotel and tha
Black Lion, were splendidly orsameated with banners
and flags in front, a profusion of laurel and evergreens
being most tastefully introduced rottnd the windows,
&c. A beautiful large crimson and aurcal coloured'
flag, bearing the inscription, " See the compering Hero
comes," attracted particular notice at the Black Lion..
The Post Office; the Town Hall, the old Castle, and a
very great number private residences, also diSplayed'
various appropriate flags and trophies
A grand triumphal arch was erected, where the
Yarm•road leads into the town, and through which
his Grace and suite had to pass, on their entrance
into Stockton. The arch was apparently about thirty
feet high and twenty broad. It was decorated with
a profusion of laurel, evergreens, &c. and was really
grand and imposing in appearance. Upon the bead
of the arch, on each side, were -the words—" Welcome
the Hero of Waterloo." About half-past four o'clock,
the tenantry of the Marquis of Londonderry pissed
through the town on their way to Yarm, where his.
Grace of Wellington would first enter into the County
of Durham. The party consisted of about one hue-
dred and twenty well-dressed men,all well mounted, and
with cockades on their breasts. They were followed
by a very handsome open carriage, drawn by six horses,
is which were seated the Marchioness of Londonderry,
Lady Sophia Gresley, and the young Lord Seaham ; al
band of music, in two waggon carriages, came next; and
the Marquis f Londonderry, accompanied by Coined
Sir Henry Browne, Lord Castlereagh, Sir Roger Graft,'
&c. on horseback, brought up the rear of the prom-
sion. About six- o'clock, the loud roar of tbe cannon (19
great guns being fired as a salute, as soon as the illustrious
Duke approached the triumphal arch) announced the
proximity of the distinguished visitant. To describe the
sensation that was produced as the great warrior was
being drawn up to the Town Hall, where the Authorities
were to receive him, would be by ao means an easy task:
The people shouted—" Long live the Hero of Waterloo,
" Wellington for ever," &c. It was a scene, in short, that.
must have been pre-eminently gratifying to the great
man chit created it, for
Without the stamp of merit,
Noce can be truly great and konounble."

The &range that contained the fitsbinMuke having
approached to within a few yards of the Town-hall, the
Mayor and Aldermen of Stockton were the first to wait
upon him to offer their gratulation% upon his appear.
ance ; and the more effectually to do this, a formal
Address was read to his Grace by the Recorder Of the
Corporation, J. Raisbeck, Esq. to which the Duke made
asu table reply. The Mayor and Corporation of Har-
tlepool were the next who offered their congratulations
to the illustrious visitant ; they in like manner expressed
their sentiments in due form, in an Address; and, lastly,
the inhabitants of Stockton generally offered the testi-
mony of their homage through an Address, which was
presented by Colonel Grey. These ceremonies over, the
Duke of Wellington, and the whole of the N,,ble Party
in his suite, the Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Seaham, Lord Beresford,
Sir Roger and Lady Sophia Gresley, Sir Henry Browne, I
Lady Emily Hardioge, &c. repaired to the Assembly
Room, at the Town Hall, and partook of a collation
that was provided with great taste and splendour, by
the Corporation and principal inhabitants of the town.,
The canopy of state, under which were seated the Duke
of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lon..
doaderry, &c. was very superbly decorated. His
Grace's motto—
VIITVT/11 IPORTUNA COMM," •
was aptly introduced in the back ground of the canopy, i
which was surmounted by the Royal Crown of Eng-
land, the coronets of Wellington and Londonderry
being placed right and left. Immediately fronting the
Dais, or board of honour, at the opposite end of the
room, there was a fine transparency of the Royal Arms,
on each side of which a beautifully painted column bore
the words—vimiera. Salamanca.
Talavera. Vittoria.
Busse*. Saint Sebastian. •
Almeida. Pyrenees.
Ciudad Rodrigo. Madame.
Badajos. Waterloo.
Festoons of flowers and evergreens were hung round the
six large windows of the Assembly-room, and being
intermixed with variegated lamps, the illumination and
effect were striking and pleasing.
The viands and the nines included every thing that
was delicate and excellent ; the wines consisted of Cham-
pagne, Old Hock, Claret, Madeira, and Shert y, and they
were in great abundance.
In the course of the entertainment various toasts were
drunk. The first was " The King," which was drunk
with enthusiasm. The next was " The Duke of Wel-

lington, their illustrious visitor."
The Chairman (WlLLtase SKINNIIR, jun. Esq. the
Mayor) lamented his inability todo any thing like justice,
in his best efforts to characterise the pre-eminent merits
of the truly illustrious individual who had that day
condescended to honour them with his presence. it
was, however, known to all, that Europe had been li-
berated by the transcendently great military prowess
of the hero of Waterloo; England was great iv the
scale of nations, and the energies of the redoubled'
warrior on his right hand had contributed muds in-
deed to that peaceful and happy state of things which
now prevailed. He begged, therefore, that his Grace's
healih might be drunk in a full flowing bumper. It was
accordingly drunk in that manner, and with the most
rapturous applause.
The Duke of WELLINGTON rose and made his ac-
knowledgments with great feeling. His Grace ob-
served, he had already twice had the pleasure of thank-
ing them, and he did not know well how he should find
other words to express his high sense of the honour
conferred upon him. It was by the great and able
assistance he had had from others, that the peace of ,
Europe was effected. His Grace said, a Noble Friend
near him (alluding to the Marquis of Londonderry)
had rendered the most essential service to his country
by his great military talents, and it was a pleasing duty
to him (the Duke) to make avowal of the fact, at the.

Cannbe, which THE DUKE WELLINGTON'S RECEPTIO
Six waggons. STOCKTON.
I loaded with, STOCKTON (DURHAM), Sarw is.
r ZartlOsdorff, Yesterday afternoon, at *boat-six o'clock, his
the Duke of Wa.Liourrics was drawA into this I
o Fortes drew.
the most triumphant toanner, by the tenantry
es, to Halkan, Marquis of Londonderry, the whole popolatitio
melt morning siastically joining, with loud acclamation, idhrl
apd reached the great &high here. Such an unequivocal is