Star.
London, England, 1821-11-28 00:00:00

JAMAICA PAPERS.

FROM TAE KINGSTON CHRONICLE OF STH OCTOBER.
The Eolus from this port was boarded by a Spa..
nish pirate in coming round the West end of Cuba,
about one mile from the land, who took out Captaia
Kelly and two seamen, and carried them on board •
the piratical vessel, and afterwards searched her foe
specie, which they said they had received intelli-
gence of being on board. They threatened to murk
der the whole crew if the money was not produced;
but their threats proved unavailing. They then plun-
dered the vessel of her sails and rigging, the crew of '•
their clothes, &c. left the vessel, but returned again,
and were about to throw the cargo overboard, hut
at length offered to return the plunder for 2(X) dol-
lars: they failed in this, and (after beating the crew)
departed with the plunder, valued at 600 dollars.
They said they had boarded a brig three days before,
buorefused to tell her name. Spoke the 7th ult. the
brig Gray, off the Havannah, who had been robbed
of some specie by a pirate. Captain Gray had.spoken
an American which hal been boarded by a pirate,
who dangerously wounded the Captain and two of
his men. Captain Kelly and his crew, for their
courage in resisting all attempts of the pirates to get
at the most valuable property on board, have been
rewarded.
The brig Indian Chief, Lunnan, from this Island,
was boarded by a pirate and robbed of 2200 dollars,
besides clothing, watches, &c.
The American brig Cosmopolite, from Charleston,
which was the other day wrecked at Florida, had-
been previously robbed on that coast.
The Island of St. Kitt's has suffered very severely',
in the late gale. • Fortunately there wet e no vessels
there at the time.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's, dated the
2d of October :
" I embrace the opportunity to inform you that
General Bolivar has prohibited the exportation of
mules from any sea-port on the Main; and it is a
measure that cannot he evaded, as he is master of all
the sea-ports, with the exception of Puerto Cabello.
" The Spanish men of war and privateers cruizing
off La Guyara, are stated to have lately captured a
number of vessels going into that pot t, and sent them
to Puerto Cabello; among them are two schooners
from St. Thomas', and two brigs under American
colours. The Spanish troops which sailed some time
ago from Port Royal, in transports, under the con•
voy of his Catholic Majesty's brig Hyena,were landed
at Rio Charges."
FROM THE CHRONICLE OF THE 26TH SEPTEMBER.
The Columbian squadron and trausports (about
ten sail of vessels) sailed from Santa Martha on the
14th November, fer Rio de la Hache, to convey Boli-
var from the latter to the former place.
A Lieutenant of the Spanish Navy, and 40 seamen
from Carthagena, joined Padilla's squadron on the
sth instant, and soldiers were constantly making
their escape from that city, and joining the Colum-
bian troops at Turbaco.
FROM THE PORT ROYAL GAZETTE OF SEPT. 29.
Two of the unfortunate Patriots who infest our
streets were carried before the sitting Magistrate On
Moriday, when it appearing that they had bees
brought here on the 17th instant, in the Louisa, from
Porto Bello, the Consignee and Captain of that vessel
were sent for, and directed to take them on board
and carry them off the Island, in compliance with the
instructions of his Grace the Duke of Manchester, of
the 28th September, 1820, which do not " permit
any vessel to land any natives of the United Kingdom
who may have been in the service of the contending
parties in South America;" and " confine the relief
to be afforded to such persons to the supplies of water
and provisions necessary to enable the vessel to reach
in safety some port of the United Kingdom." •
FROM THE NASSAU (NEW PROVIDENCE) GAZETTE
OF SD OCTOBER.
The Dutch brig Marguerette, Tidden, lately wrecked
at Florida, sailed from Havanna!r on the 10th ult.
was boarded at night by a schooner, which took the
*Master and crew from their vessel ; the Master was
told that unless he loaded the schooner with some of
the best coffee on board, he and his crew would be
murdered. In consequence, fire boat-loads were put
on board the schooner, when the latter left the brig
to proceed •on her voyage. It was supposed the
schooner had followed the brig from Havannah ; the
former was Manned with about twenty men.
FROM THE NEWFOUNDLAND ROYAL GAZETTE ON
THE 23D OCTOBER.
Mr. Wakeley, who arrived a few days since from
Grand Bank (Fortune Bay), informs, that some time in
the month of August, a French frigate arrived at St.
Pierre, from the West Indies, with a piratical priva-
teer, which she had captured in a harbour on the
Spanish Main. The privateer mounted 36 guns, and
her crew was composed of Englishmen, Irishmen,
and Fren:hmen, who had been sent to their respective
countries to take their trial. The Captaie and mat.
of the privateer had shot themselves rather than be
taken alive, and several of the crew jumped over-
board previous to the capture. The privateer had
taken a number of prizes.
A number of French men of war had arrived at
St. Pierre from the French West India Islands during
the summer, to recruit the health of their crews
'(which were very sickly with the yellow fever), pre-
'ions to their going to France. Many died while at
St. Pierre.
The following is an extra-et from a private letter :
" ST. .101 IN OCTOBER lc.
" We are happy to state, that the pirates did not
succeed in plundering the brig Neptune, of this port,
to the extent apprehended, 79 doubloons having been
found among the ballast on Friday last, when the
discharging commenced. We understand the loss to
the owner will not exceed 0200, which, though sulk.
ciently great in these hard times, is little more than
, a Maid of what teas anticipated."

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THE EVENE\G STAR.

LONDON.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1821.
THE FUNDS.
STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
The long and anxiously expected day has at length
arrived, and many hopes and fears are laid at rest.—
It has turned out a Bull Account ; the Market has,
therefore, suffered a depression of 34 per Cent. from
which, we doubt not, it will recover as soon as this day
is over. There has been no defaulter declared up to
the present hour. The fluctuations during the Account
are as follows—they opened at 781 , and rose to 19,
the highest price they have obtained this Account: they
fell to 77%, and again recovered to 78%, and they
left off yesterday at 77%. at which price they are
now.—Current prices :
3 per Cent. Reduced 77 761/8
3 per Cent. Cons. 77% 3/4-3% per Cent. 879/s
4 per Cent. 96% %
5 per Cent. Navy Anns. 110% tilt % %
Bank Long Annuities 19 7-16 Vs
Imperial 3 per Cents. 76%
India Bonds 635. 655. prem.
Excl:eq. Bills £lOOO, par, 2s. dis.
• Ditto (Small) Is. dis. Is. pre.
Cons. for Jas. opening 78% 3/4 3/4.

For several months past, the attention of the Public
has been on the alert, in reference to certain changes
which had long been anticipated in the Cabinet; some I
conceiving those changes necessary, and others sup-
posing that Ministers were sufficiently able to conduct
the n ttional affairs without further assistance. We
have reason to believe, that Ministers themselves were
not of the latter opinion. A Right Hon. Gentleman,:
of high talent in the Senate, and recently a Cabinet
Minister, had, we are assured, been most earnestly
solicited to resume office; to which, indeed, he him-
self was " nothing loth," but that, in the highest quar-
ter, an objection to his acceding to office was urged,
repeated, and finally persisted in, notwithstanding
every effort to overcome those prejudices had been,
with almost equal pertinacity, tried, but tried in vain.
We are, however, well assured, that, within these few
days, an amicable arrangement was made between
that Right Holrourable Gentleman and the Noble
• Lord at the head of the Cabinet. It is understood
that his accession to office will take place at no dis-
trust period ; but that, in the meantime, Ministers do
not feel so absolutely under the necessity of obtaining
his support as to press the matter mote elnuestly ;
and thus it rests at present.

The Possian Circular, on the contents of which
many have infirred that there will be no war between
that Power and Turkey, presents to our mind no other
conclusion than that a war is inevitable. The lan-
guage of the Circular could not be better contaived
to place the entreaties of the other Powers in com-
plete den ion. The policy of the Court of St. Peter s-
burgh, for the last half century at least, has been to
avail itself of eves/ event calculated to extend its
influence southward at the expense of Turkey. The
insurrection of the Greeks offers a favourable oppor-
tunity to pursue its usual policy; and the great Powers
offer entreaties—perhaps remonstrances—to that
ambitious Cabinet ! And what does Russia say? Oh,
we have no wish to disturb the present peace of Europe,
44 ills MAJESTY, the EMPEROR, is ready to renounce
every idea of war, V the European Cabinets should,
in their wisdom, find a means of obtaining from th
the
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Ottoman Porte guarantees capable of protecting
Christians of Turkey from the renewal of the revolting
scene of which they have been the victims. The Courts
of Europe are requested to consider immediately of
the means proper for obtaining the desired object, ,
and thus to relieve him from obtaining by force of
arms those conditions which the honour of his crown,
the maintenance of treaties, and the protection which
he owes to religion and humanity, render it his duig
to require from the Porte."
Obtain from the Porte a guarantee capable of pro-
tecting the Christians of Turkey! Yes, this is all
that ALEXANDER requires the European Cabinets to
obtain for him ! and, if they do not perform this im-
possibility. " his duty" enjoins him to obtain this se-
curity by force of arms. On this ground we arc told,
forsooth, that there will be no wart To us it ap-
pears a plain declaration that the Court of St. Peters=
burgh has determined not to let the present circum-
stances slip without taking the advantages which they
seem to hold out for extending its influence and

een pire.
All the Powers of Europe united cannot obtain
from the Porte any satisfactory guarantee for the
security of Christians in Turkey. But they might,
without much difficulty, obtain security for the
cnunuies now in insurrection, by erecting them into
an independent Kingdom, and establishing their
liberty. And why not ? Have not these Powers re-
nuanced every view of aggrandizement by extent of
territory ? If honest in these professions, what objec-
tion can there be to the independence of Greece?—
But are the views of the Holy Allies so perfectly dis-
interested and honest that they may be expected to
en-operate in bringing about such an arrangement ?
For our own part, we think they aru not. Some
*am would, we imagine, be much more inclined
eis Greece should experience the fate of Poland—if

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