Star.
London, England, 1819-07-20 00:00:00

THE PERSIAN IN ENGLAND.

TO TOE EDITOR OF TILE STAR.
Sin-I request you will insert in your Paper the
incloSed letter, written to me by Meerza Jaafar Hew-
sainey, a Persian of eminence and great literary at-
tainmentF, on. his leaving this gauntry, after a resi-
dence of three years and a half. It must, I think,
prove highly interesting to everynative of Great Bri-
tain. The acknowledgment he makes of the groat
kindness with which he has beta treated by every
Person in this country, induces me towish it may be
read, as a public tribute of . his - gratitude. It is
equally honourable to the Engliih nation and to him-
self. We cannot but feel extremely gratified at the
expression of the sincere admiration excited in him by
our Constitution and Establishments, or refrain from
joining with him in his ardent wishes for the restora-
tion of Persia to her former dignity.
June, 1519, FROM A LADY.
Mr /nut Mansst—/ am at a loss bow to express to you, in
my List address, the deep re.;fret which I feel at leaving this hap-
uk soon. - You are writ assured of my sincere admira-
tion of the Innumerable Estall4Nlintents in this country—of the
omnipotent ParGiment, the fountain of good and wise laws
a•AI the wonder of the world at.d of all future.' generationt—ol
the intraitial athnial,tr.aion of these law.—of the invaluable
pivilege of being tried by our own equal,-that bulwark of true
Lbtrty. have seen with delight the different chat itahle inad-
lotions all over the country ; the great *nrourris•irment given to
industry; emulation exd aid ev:ry wher:. The improve:smuts
i the tine arts /nd•scitn-t, :re f beyond the reach of my li-
mited b.r.owkdge in the bni sh Lognaze to des n ibe, oc to es-
pb.:ss a Imitable centime it' in their ;q.t.?. Indeed, if England
were viii of all that iif dories, there would still be a
very strong reason for n.e love arid respect ali her offspring at
, Urge, as I have; since my arrival hen.; experienced all possible
attention'and kindles:limn every individual with whom I have
had she good fortune to he acqu tinted, that I may say I
have u!vra.,s felt mytelf at horn , in any fatally where I ever
entered. •It has g,c.is me great satisfaction to see bow well,
and how rapidly I succeed. cl in my colin;ion of drawings, wri-
tir.gs and of eve.-y specimen of polite educarion. When I ant
returbed to my country, I can ae Ter look on them without the
strongest feelings of gratitude for hoe • who have contributed to
till my•Aibunr;• and particularly for the Ladies, who have so
kindly afforded me such proofs of . heir elegant acquirements, and
increased the, value of It 87 tre lily. You arc, for example, one
of these Ladies who_ have taken consilerabk trouble in con-
descending to correspond with a foreigner, whose English was
hardly intelligible. Permit me to express to yon my gratitude
for your kindness and indulgence to me. Mky no clouds arise
to obscure your happiness ! May Wisdom and Virtue more and
more illumine your path; lorg as the sh.d...tv of night shall be
dispelled by the appearance of the morn, and the dust of
wi-
theredness shall be washed by the untie showers, from the rosy
cheeks of tulips!

Your good 'wishes for my country, and her restoration to her
former dignity, have reagy !nought many tears into my eyes.
Indeed what a wonderful change can the space of a short time
produce! Persia, once the greatest country in the habitable
world, the fountain of arts and icis aces ! where the 'gun shonefirst,
and with his genial rays nouridied such an ingelious and emi-
nent people, at vrho:e :,pre ra-Le tit: proudest Roman Empe-
rors trembled, whose Sovereigns rrcei:cd the tribute and'homage
of an surrounding nati am, and whos: buu .daries extend.d from
the Indus to the hledi crranean!

That Persia shou.d now be threrentd and invaded by the
most barbarous and stupid nations of the North, whose names
were so much ciia:cmtied and ile-pis d by our predecesso..s, that
they actually felt a ilicgua to int nil in than in the annals of his-
tory. llowever then, is row a grant: hope that a time will come
when the sun of l'e sin will rise iv:110:er than ever, whin our
b:aloyed Pri..ce Abbas Mee! ascerils the thriate. Limier his
illustrious sway, pax science, happ:aess, aod Stcu,ity, will
re go over my Uaarcomrry. We slis4 see those happy times
reviv volt an the hurt: y wo'f, forg•at:h-g his native ferochy, will
sort with the innocen7 lamb, and taking the place of the shep-
wi.l lead the fl ,e'a to the fl Avery.piisturev of Tiflis! the
timid.gazal of !rack shall with co:Wei-ice .teco npany the fierce
lion of Arahia. to spume% their thirst in the limpid waters of
the Euphrates! Th soldier, animated with astonishing valour,
will step forward wi h intrep:dity, to ha ammg the first who
conquer or fad: a sac ill :c to the glory of their worthy Sovereign.
Then Persia sh-11 ri,e frrm the girt p et centuries with redo,bled
spirit, and open Lcr i•auner of prottcl n as extent
that the weary of the rerra.te t re,l .ns sb dl fl id rest under its
glorious shadow. I ta-inot Shish this le:ter without car essirg
my hope of seeing my wi has realized that new and stronger
connections will soon lie thrilled betwein !his cintntry and Per-
sia, as England ought pon my con:try as a harrier op..
posid to the unbounded anibi lea of Rus,ia against the Briiis,b
power in India. Farewell, n.y (ha ; lam. As wt ought all
to subinit to the will of the /its scam, I must not repine at
this unavoidable' 'tiara nee mo .e receive my sincere
wishes for your happiness, aid bULve me.your's most afi:c-
tionately, Janus HIMMAINLY.
1111s:wick Common, June 14, 73 9. .
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• —Meer4a Jaaar's :nano is a col!evion of drawings, fire
writing,' original poetry, ora•prr.ptiate quotations, with a vit.w
of escaing &moo tits can countrymen.

The old shields of zrrh s of the several Trade Corn.
palsies of the City of Chei ter, which have ornamented
the front of the Vhceniz Tower for ages, have been
taken down for the purpose cf placing tip in their
stead the Civic Heraldry. On the above Tower is
engraved on a stone the following inscription —" King
-Charles stood on this Tovier, Sept. 24, 14.45, and taw
his army deb=ated on Houton dots."

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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1819.
THE FUND&
Flews or STOOKS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCE
Baak Stock 228
3 per Cent. Reduced 70; 31
3 pei Cent. Consols 694 if 701691
Si per Ct. 793 ROI 79f-4 per Ct. 883 903 891
5 per Cent. Navy 104} 105 1043
Bank Long Annuities 181
India Bonds 9 11 pre.
Exchequer Bills (2d.) 2 4 pre.
Oxonians f 3 23 pre.
•1 COnsols for Acct. 6933 703 693.

Yesterday afternoon Consols rose one and a half
per. Cent. they opened at 683, and closed at 69i ;
this morning they began at 70, and Omnium was
done :at 3 premium ! Most of the Jobbers have
turned Bulk, and the Market has every appearance
of a further advance. Several failures have been
announced, and many others to a coniderable amount
have taken place, but have not been declared. This
is improper, for respectable. men go into the Market
and transact business with them to a great amount.
It is•like playing guineas against counters. The Jews
are now getting out of their Omnium, and have sold
more than £300,000.

A great Broker sold this morning upwards of a
Million of Conscls, for the August Account.'

Every precaution has been taken to preserve the
peace of the City to-morrow. The Loan MAYOR, it
is said, proposed to Government, to prevent entirely
the Meeting in Smithfield, but Ministers, it is said,
declined the.offer, observing that they would not pre-
vent the people from Meeting, to declare any sup-
posed grievance, if they did it in a peaceable man-
ner. However this may be, it is understood that up-
wards of 10,000 of the inhabitants of the City and
the Borough have already been enrolled as special
constables for the occasion; the Light Horse Volun-
teers, as well as the Artillery company, have received
orders to assemble at their head quarters at ten o'clock
in the morning ; and such are the praiseworthy ar-
rangements of Government that several thousand
military will be stationed in the neighbourhood of
the Metropolis, to act, if necessary, in aid of the
Civil Power, in the preservation of the public peace.
The City Police have received notice to be on the
alert early to-morrow morning ; to keep themselves
sober ; and not by any means to irritate the multi-
tude, but to be active and prompt in the execution
of their duty. The special constables have also re-
ceived instructions as to their conduct.

A respectable Morning Paper, alluding to our
ctatement uf yesterday that the Dec line of the Wages of
Workmen could not be attributed only to the Decline
of Trade, expresses surprise that we should not keep
in view, that the quantity of exports could not alone
determine the state of trade, but the return also for
the goods exported. The fact is undeniable, but it is
equally true that if people will carry on forced spe-
culations, they should do th's at their own cost and
risque, and not at the cost and risque of the work
men. If markets are found for goods it should be
for goods at such a price as will maintain the work-
man, otherwise the trade instead of being a benefit is
a loss to the community, who are obliged to support
the labourers and make up the deficiency in their

wages ;—and for what end ? to enable speculators

to run down the prices against each other—and to
pocket for their own use . that portion of profits (if
there be any) which should in the first instance have
gone to pay the workmen! " The rich (says the wise
man) bath many friends ;" but the poor should not,
and we are sure will not, in this country, have their
cry disregarded, when once a proper view is taken in
their case. In evidence of the distresses under which
they groan—not from the oppression of taxes—not
from. want of employment, but from the frauds prac-
tised in withholding the hire of the labourer, we pre-
sett the following facts :
Several years ago the undermentioned prices were
given: and even as late as nine months back, for
some articles:

Yards. Present prices.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
Low thin calico 08i 3 6 per cut 1 0
Common stoat, do. ...do. 5 0 1 3to 1 8
3d Blackburn 74 do. do. 86 to 104 2 0 ... 2 6
Stout 9-8 do 24 7 6 2 4 ... 3 0
7-8 Shirting 42 90 to 133...... 5 0 ... 7 6
94 Ono 42 12 oto 1M 6 6 ... 10 0
7-89 A reed Dimity ...70 15 0 6 0
-8 ES Ditto 7O 18 0 8 0
6-4 44 reeds Cambria 24 16 0 4 0
6-4 Ditto, ditto 24 28 0 7 0
4-4 RonioUs 3 6 per dozen 1 6 ... 1 9
9-8 fine Pullicat handkerchiefs 4s. 6d. do 9 3
Fustians, &c 3 3 per lb 1 8 110
0-4 Shawls, 7s. to Is. 6d. per doter 1 9

The Paris Papers-of Saturday arrived this forenoon.
On Friday the Chamber of Peers passed unani-
mously the Project of Law on the Ways and Means.
The KM= of the SZAtB afterwards communicated
to the Chamber, conformably to the Royal Ordinance
of March 25, 1817, ten new letters patent of Peerage,
expedited in favour of the following personages : the
Marquisses de Gouviox Sr. Cra, de Louvois, de la
SEIZE, and de Botsmtx; Counts de la BOURDON
24AYE43L036ACf de DAUM; LANJUDIAIS) de CHOI..

nut-Gomm; de CAstgLEAut, and Viscount MA-
Tway de MOINTMORANCY. The Chamber was to sit
as a Court of Justice on Saturday, to judge of a de-
nunciation preferred by Sieur Sax's against Baron
de Stoma, Ent President of the Royal Court of
Paris.—Five per Cents. 71fr. sc.

We have received to-day by a Mail from Ham-
burgh Papers to the 13th instant.
The King of SWEDEN, after using sea bathing at
Helsingborg, is to visit Carlscrona, and be again in
Stockholm by the 22d of the month.

On the 26th of June the Swedish Cabinet Messen-
ger Brogan Ann, arrived at Stockholm from St. Pe-
tersburgh, and immediately after -him a Russian
Courier, who, after stopping a few hours, continued
his journey to Copenhagen.

The Spring fishery in the Northern part of Nor-
way has been still more productive this year than
in 1818, which was reckoned a very good year. In
the West part of Lofoden, where the fishery.has bean
for some years very indifferent, it was this lair
markably productive, which is ascribed to tbe r,
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mildness of the winter at the time tltat tbe tcp
was carried on. The fish were also very flit vsh
was a further'advantage to the fishermen, whagotAt'
barrel of train oil from every 400 barrels of Ask—,
Several Norwegian Papers, however, make bfttdr
complaints of the illicit trade which foreign ships; 4
merchants are carrying on in the Norwegian soli to
the great injury of the merchants in Bergen and
Drontheim.

The English ship Speedwell, Captain I3YWATER,
from Sunderland, arrived at Archangel on the Bth of
June ; and on the 11th between twenty and thirty
others were before the Bar. There was a good deal
of floating ice in the White Sea and at the mouth of
the River, which had hindered them from getting in.
The greater part of the barks with gcods from the
interior had arrived, save only about a fourth part of
them, with mats, deals, iron, &c. which were still
wanting, but were shortly expected. The arrival of
tar, which comes on rafts, had also commenced.—
Though the navigation 1-ad been only open a fort-
night, goods had already come down sufficient to
load 200 vessels.

'The King of PRUSSIA left Berlin on the 9th July,
to go, by way of Wittenberg and Dresden, to Toplitz.

HAMBURGH EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
July 13 35•0 35-3.

The following is an extract of a letter received at
Liverpool from an English Resident, at Jacquemel:

" JACQUEMEL (HAYTI) JUNE 2.

whom you advised me was coming
here, and would bring letters, 6.:c. has not yet made
his appearance. Perhaps he was coming to St. Do-
mingo (Christophe's side). If so, it is the same as if
he were gone to the East Indies, with regard to-mI
procuring his dispatches, as no sort of communica-
tion exists between the two parts. Bear this always
in mind, when you have any opportunity for this
Island. As also, that the Spanish part is quite dis-
tinct from this ; but as some communication exists
between this and the Havannah, we frequently re
ceive packets which chance directs to that quarter.
I am sorry to say, that a great part of the goods
I brought out with me is still on hand, as well as
nearly the whole of the last consignment ; and at
present 1 see little chance of disposing of them to
any advantage. The same causes, which affect the
commerce of Europe and America, seem to be
equally predominant here. I have 'likewise the greater
part of the books and religious tracts, that were sent
by the benevolent Mr. Lewis, of N--m ; fot it
is of no use to distribute them to those who cannot
read, and the majority of Geis people are extremely
ignorant ; indeed, how can they be otherwise, when a
tew years since they were working under the lash like
cattle ! It was the intention of the late Chief, Pe-
tion, to establish National Schools, on the Lancaste•
rian System, but from some difficulty lie had in pro-
curing persons to conduct them, the thing was .drop-
ped—he wanted Catholic cone!uctors. The death of
this man, which caused you so much uneasiness, on
my account, passed over, much to the astonishment
of every one, with the greatest quiet and good order.
A general massacre of the Whites and Mulattoes was
expected, and few cared to shew themselves abroad
until a new Chief was elected.
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" Some time after the new President (Boyer) had
taken possession of his Government, Christophe made
a movement towards Port-au-Prince, but contented
himself with only snaking a road, which, perhaps, at
some future period, he will render subservient to his
operations ; but from being the assailant always, he
may yet become the assailed. Boyer burns with the
idea of attacking him, and endeavours to instil like
ideas into his martial subjects.
" My situation here is by no means a pleasant one,
as from the extreme ignorance, caprice, and disposi-
tion to plunder, so fiequently evinced by the btack
population in this quarter of the Island, it requires
the utmost vigilance to protect our property. Hither.
to (with the exception of the outrageous seizure of
the goods brought out by the Kingston, which oc-
curred in Petion's time) we have remained perfectly
unmolested in our persons and property."

Yesterday, about one o'clock, Princess Aurwsira.
left the Queen's Palace for Windsor.
Prince LZOPOLD visited the Duke and Duchess of
KENT yesterday, at Kensington Palace.
Yesterday Prince LEOPOLD had a numerous dinner
party at Marlborough House.

GENERAL ALICGREGOR.

We copy the f_ollowlos soupiest frotn the Dubran
Journal of Friday last : - •

" Same months before MACGREGOR took possession
of Amelia Island, which he did with a force of about
80 men, he had been at Washington, and while there
was in daily conference with the American Secretary
of State, and Don ONIS, the Spanish Ambassador.
It was then and there agreed on, that Amelia Island
should be ceded by the Spaniards to the Americans;
but in order that it might not give umbrage to the
English, MACGREGOR was to take possession of it in
the name of the Republics of Venezuela and New
Grenada ; that he was to remain there a short time,
and that the Americans were to take it from him,
for which MACGREGOR received a considerable sum
of money from the Spanish and American Ministers.
All the time that MACGREGOR and AURY were in
Amelia, no serious attempt was made by the Spa-
niarcis. to retake it, although an handful of troops
might have accomplished it.
AMlTnether, that during the time Amelia was in
4111 Tios-1 001541,. the American Government had a
&•.mmissioner residing there, who was consulted on
all occasions, by M.Acoraoon, and, when he left it,
bY'Atriti-: The name of the Commissioner is hem ;
he was a Colonel in the American. Army, and a Mem-
ber of the Congress. Thus much for MACGREGOR'S
,conduct then—now for his conduct at Porto Bello.
ti St. Catalina, as already observed, was, and is
the place of rendezvous for the ships and men which
&lined his Expedition. Had he waited there three
Ilays longer, he might have carried with him to Porto
Bello, at least 1200 Men ; instead of which he only
took 350 with him. No sooner did he get possession
of that place, than be seized all the ready money,
although private property, which he sent on hoard
the ship which conducted hint there—a fine vessel,
calk(' the Hero, carrying 32 guns, and 80 seamen.
In spite of his depredations he refused to give a dol-
lar either to his officers or men, till at last seeing that
they were duped by this adventurer, they began to
shew a mutinous disposition, and even prevented the
further embarkation of several chests of dollars. In
consequence of which MACGREGOR gave his Officers
50 dollars each, and 15 dollars to each private ; but
in order to get that money back, he plundered the
merchants' stores of articles which he ketew his men
stood most in need of—such as rum, cheese, salted
beef, etc.: consequently they were compelled to pur-
chase !!tose things from him, which put the greater
pact of the money he had advanced them again
into his pocket.
The day before the Spanish General entered
Porto Bello, MACGREGOR was apprized of his being
within a pistol-shot from the town, with a considef;-
able force. Yet he took no precaution whatever) as
he Might easily have embarked his men on board the
Hero, which lay within a quarter of a. mile of the
town. The Governor (Loerz) was killed in o room
adjoining that where MACGREGOR was, at the time
he (Macoancoa) was employed in throwing the becl,
clothes out of the window, to prevent his being hurt
by the fall. When he got on board the Hero, the
sailors were anxious to go on shore and liberate their
countrymen, but they were not allowed., They then
requested MACGREGOR to go nearer in shore to receive
the fugitives, and protect them in swimming to the
ship—this was also not complied with. Such con-
duct has convinced every man at St. Catalina that
MACGREGOR has betrayed them. He is to be de-
prived of his command, which has been offered to
General MACERONI, the Chief of his Staff, who is
still in England. This Gentleman was once an Aid-
de-Camp to 'guitar, and published an interesting-
book about three years ago, on MURAT'S fate."

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