Star.
London, England, 1817-02-12 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

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By the Thomas Nolan we. have received lettere
from Buenos Ayres, dated 25th November. The
attack of the Portuguese on the Montevideo territory
had created no alarm, though a deputation had been
sent from the capital to the enemy's squadron, de-
mending an explanation on the subject of this aggres-
sion. Two Portuguese Admirals were with the squa-
dron at Maldonado, which place is situated at the
entrance of the River Plate, ow the eastern side.—
Some misunderstanding, however, etisted between
die Admirals, one bore the commission, though the
other kept the command. Artigas's numbers in.
creased daily. He had penetrated a considerable
distance into the Brazil territory, and 1700 blacks
are said to have joined him.
Affairs io the 4,rovinces o INtinot Apes bad as-
surnesess, totally different **mu Conguswewas
everywhere willingly obeyed, and the judicious and
conciliating conduct of the Supreme Director, Puyer-
redon, had allayed party animosities and restored
public confidente. An energy had been thus excited
which the attempt of the Portuguese had also vivid-
d-rAbly increased. The Congress, composed of 31
Representatives from the various provinces, had s -sled
a Manifest explanatory of the reasons which induced
them to remove from Tucuman to Buenos Ayres.
(Neff because the first place of their assembling was
,too far (tom the capital and the seat of action, and it
was also necessary tefirengthen the Executive Power
and concentrate the Government, so as to be able to
act without delay on all emergencies.

higitlters are in expectation of directions from the
(atmosi-...0p0.n the subject of an allotment from her
naresys's. income, which received an increase.*
410400 *year, about six years since, on account-of
314 :the. high price of provisions et which time:
,411,1190 were added to the annual income of each Of•
the Royal Dukes, and an,ooo to each of the Princess as
It is said that the Palmas of %VALHI has not now
one Englieh savant, male or female, in her suite:
she 45,106i/ever, plenty of English am" in her pocket.
. Yesterday the Archduke NICHOLAS, with his suite,
visited the King's Ben:h raison, which he viewed
with particular attention. His IMPZHIAL HICHINSBS,
.who was attended by. Mr.-Jowls, the Marshal, ex-
pelled his 's** approbation at the general appear-
ance.of the placer its regulations, on their being ex-
plitined to him, and the very respectful conduct of its
inhabitants, He was graciously pleased to leave a
donation of ae3o, to be distributed is such a manner
as the Marshal may think but calcui lied to relieve
the tvsore immediate distresses of the:rxisgo. • •
. O Monday the Duke of Din-Omuta', the Rut-
/RAW' AMSABIAD4II, Sir Wittlik• '00:411411/1. Mr.
DouoLas, &c. dined with the Grand PtiVeNititeldis.
They afterwards, accompanied by Boon Nicitoxati,
General Koruioer, &c. went to die Cock-pit, and
saw five battles. His lueritiaL Hionutts remained
an hour and a half, and appeared attach amused, never
having seen cock-fighting before.
The Coontess of Lrirotroox. is not yet recovered
from her late severe intim: aid" although Loid Li-
vaaroox is now seu'A in Town,' her Ladyship re-
mains at Combe-wood—country air and quiet being
still considered as essential to the complete re-estab-
lishment of her health: "_"

This mornias a file 'broke cit'at s Gentlemen's
house in Mcirinner-street, Cavendith.stidare, whieb
entimPf tonatimcd 'the whole; and paft Of an adjoin-
jogliouseP .1" (...
'Puesdayiiteteight, aboutieven o'clock in theivio.
RIO* fire biblie out in: the rosin works of Messrs.'
lildithenrCkain and Co. in Stanhope-street. Hex-
rilefiettb:-tieir Liverpool. The fife raged with the
itr hey' sad the whole pretnises were reduced
the Mint of ;bins before* it could be subdued.
Oltormme-Tutaraa.--This elegant little edifice was
opened for a sheet season, on Monday evening. undet
the direction of Riesat.c. late of Derry-lane. The
performance of the Mowed Avow WAS loudly ap-
plaided ; and the ingenious and lively pantomime of
Ninsfyldi Mem Cagle, was received with reiterated
bents of latigliter and applause. The old performers
lite loudly sheered, and the new ems ger:kneed
, a kind reception,