Star.
London, England, 1829-06-30 00:00:00

GIBRALTAR PAPERS.

In order to raise the sum to be paid by Cadiz into
the King's coffers in lieu of all former taxes, &c. pur•
:want to the late decree declaring it a free port, the
local authorities, by virtue of the powers vested in them
for that purpose, had laid certain duties upon the neces-
saries of life—amlng others, 2* rs. vn. upon meat per
pound, and also the following wharfage on the articles
in the subjoined list:
Its. Va.
3
a
4
1
S
S
1
4
2
10 to '2O
4
3
2
1
3
3
4
4

Steel. per case .
Cotton wool, per bale •
Tar, per barrel
Indigo, per seron .
Foreign herrings, per tierce
Saffron, per bag . .
Q,uicksilver, per Bask .
r.ugar, per box
Ditto, per g ditto
Brazil sugar . .
Manilla
Stockfish, per gallon .
Pitch, per barrel .
Cocoa, per bag
Coffee, per bag •
Marble Jabs, per foot
Deals, per foot
I%le•licines, per ease
Tin plates per box
Paper, white, per bale .
Di ,rn, brown
Perfumes, per case
Skins, pea case
Cheese, per cwt.
Bark

. .
Tobacco leaf, per bale .
Cigars, per 1,000 . 2
Silk, wool, berry, or cotton
stuffs, per case of bale . 7
Woollen;,unbleached linens,
and cottons, per bale
Coffee, per cask
Cinnamon, per bale
Hemp, per cask
Wax, per bale .
Cloves, per bag
Copper, in pigs .
Glass
Hides, per 100 .
Ditto,sole leather
Staves, per million
Iron, in bars, per gl. .
Oachineal, per seron
Soap, per case
Jalap, per bale .
Cordage, per gl. .
Bricks, per million
Books, per case
Flax, per cask .
Earthenware, per crate

8
6
4
.
5
a 1
4
10
SO
4
1
8
2
3
1
9
2
4
4

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Silk, raw or spun, per bale 4 Vanilia,per case . . 2
Hats, per cam . . 4 Candles, per box . 2
Tobacco leaf. per hogshead 10 Sarsaparilla, per bale . 2
The above dues to be paid by the owners or as consignees of
vessels.

TERCEIRA.
The island of Terceira, which has lately come into
particular notice, owing to the stand made there by
Don Pedro's partisans, is nearly the central one of the
nine, called the Azotes, or Western Islands, and the
seat of the General Govetnment for these insular depen-
dencies of Portugal. Terceira is about 60 miles in
circumference, and cOntaias a population of 40,0001
persons. The city of Angra, situated on the south side',
of the island, is the capital and a Bishop's See, as well
as the residence of the Governor General. It stands at
the bottom of a bay, between two mountains, on the,
largest of which the castle is built, with extensive
works, in such a manner as to overawe the entire popu-
lation below. The harbour is also secured from any'
attack on the sea side by several forts, which command
the landing and ornament the shore, on both sides of
the harbour, for a considerable distance. The form of
the island is wider than that of St. Michael's, and, al.
though it affords evidence of volcanic formation, it pre-]
tents elevated and fertile plains, uninterrupted by those
cones and craters which distinguish the other parts of
the Acores. Abounding in soil and situations pecu-.
favourable to vegetation, its productions are rich
and varied. _Possessing all the fruits peculiar to Eu-
ropean and tropical climes, in the highest perfection, a
wheat field is seen at the side of an orange grove, often
bounded by, forests of lofty pine, vineyards, or pasture
grounds. the peasants are of a hardy and frugal races

chiefly devoted to agriculture and the- breeding of
cattle, or employed as fishermen. The lamas, peace-
able and contented, lead a kind of p: imitive life, satisfied
to barter the surplus of their produce for suck luxuries
as they require. and by their industry many families
have risen to affluence. Lisbon is almcht the only dis-
tant.place with whiCh these islanders keep up any thing
like intercourse, although their ports are frequently vi-
sited by yew!: crossing the Atlantic.