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London, England, 1817-12-08 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

The Oftftosision Jnirnal, No. 2'2, contains the fol-
lowing. Extract from the instructions which Count
Golts received from his Court, with respect to the
affair of the liquidation, which instructions are now
printed, and have been communicated to the Courts
of Germany. (The Original is French.)
'a Among the grounds brought forward by the
French Government to prove the necessity of a dimi-
nution of her debts, stress is laid on the discontent
which this burden may produce among its subjects. i
But the Allied Powers may with much more justice
avail themselves of these grounds, as the yielding of
their claims 'A ould be robbing their, in many cases,
newly acquired subjects, of a property sanctioned to
them by treaties, and which already, by the Treaty
of the ilOth November, suffered diminutions, to which

the peoPle submitted, in the hope of securing to them-
selves, by .this sacrifice, the possession of what was
acknowledged by this Treaty.
•' His Majesty the King, before whom I have laid
the proposals of the French Government, to fis an
estimated sum fur the amount of the private recla-
mation:, finds himself in a painful embarrassment,
betweeii his sincere desire to contribute to the allevia-
tion of France, as well Ili to every thing which can
thriller the prosperity of a state with which he is coo-
nected by the ties of true friendship—and between the
duties which the situation is, his own subjects, as well
as the obligations which he has taken on bimseli for
all Europe, impose on him. This would be annihila-
ting the confiJence with which the word of the King
has inspired his subjects ; it would be betraying the
confidence of those Powers, who acceded to the Paris
Treaties, were he to consent that obligations which
obtained so solemn a guarantee should not be adhered
to. The King can nu more rob the subjects of his
allies of their rights, than it is in his power to enter
into any compromise respecting the property of -his
own subjects. Justice and prudence forbid him to
do so. If any thing has tranquillised the public opi-
nion respecting the last Treaties of Paris, it was the
care displayed by Governments to secure, not so
much their own interests as those of other people, and
to nerdse a justice which in the earlier Treaties bad
, been sometimes lost sight of. And now it is deman-
ded that the Allied Powers, by the destruction of
' their work, should give up the only stipulation which
their subjects have hitherto viewed as an indemnity
tar their sufferings—a stipulation which moved them
to bless the paternal care of their Sovereign.
64 Independently • of these general considerations,
which do not allow the King to accede to the overtures
of the French Government, there are several collateral

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reasons which oppose themselves to the 'acceptation
of a sum by way of composition for the private claims.
From what principle could we act in determining this
sum, as it is only by a tot mail liquidation that a pro-
portion gan be established between the claims which
are founded, and those which ought to be rejected.
S. When you shoal have brought to the knowledge
of the French Government, the benevolent sentiments
of the King, of winch the present instructions are a
pr?of, and which, without doubt, will be shared by
the Courts of Allidrni, Great Britain, and Russia, to
album these Instructions ate communicated, you will
join with the Ministers of these Courts in demanding
irons the French Government :
I. That ft-tee the present renounces every attempt to chug.,
se mkt to be changed, the stipulations of the Convention of the
10th November, 141 a, with reference to tie private claims
1. *that with respect to the Redansanese liquidated and en-
tered in the last Lists, the sack Aside of the Congaed= be fol.
Sled in the Orme manner as it was isoderstood and Walled up to
tits month of May last, without peejudice to any adevistsen to be
in future ;tented favour of Fraser, in ease Frame should ter-
minate the work of liquidation In a determinate time.
11. *1 bat the twenty points which the Memoirs of M. Oohs
contains, be acknowledged by the French Govisement as founded
on the 'lran's's they is fact are, and that it Instruct its agents
to regulate themselves thereby asc:srdingly.
4. That it undertake to give to its Commissioners of Liquida-
tion sock instructions and tuck m orpnisanoe, as that the whole
work of liquidation may be brought tom end in six months,
that the whole amount oftise verified Liquidations may be Mown,
and that deliberations may be entered into respecting the WAIF
city and the meow of the alleviation to be granted.
5. That to give a prim of their respect toe Treacles, the French
Government give to the Commissionen of Verification a new
fund of security in Inscriptions in the Great Book of the Public
Debt, which, however, shall nut be employed Immediately in
payment of the liqeida4d claims, but administered fur the good
of the creditors.

PETERIBURGH, NOVEMBER S.

The day before yesterday the - Prussian Minister,
General Vun Schuler, left this city for Moscow ;
within a few days the Danish Minister will go them.
BERLIN. NOVEMBER as.

It is said the Prince Chancellor of State will pass
two months in the Rhenish Province► at a Castle
near Coblents, in order to examine the wishes of the
inhabitants which they laid before the King on his
visit. A main point which wants regulation is the
administration of justice. Many persons here are not
inclined to give these provinces a Governor-General.
independent of the Ministers here, and yet. this, per.
haps, would be the best means to satisfy the people.

VIENNA. NOVEMBER 11.

The reports of an approaching cl:aage in our inter-
nal administration still prevails. A very masterly
plan is spoken of u having been presented to his
Majesty on that subject.
The report spread in some Papers, that Ma-
dame Murat aspects her brother Lucien at Trosch-
dorlf, and is treating about the purchase of some
estates for him, is wholly unfounded.
Novsuasa 118.—We learn that many of the richer
inhabitants of the kingdom of Wirtemberg continue
to refuse all payment of the contributions imposed
on them by the last financial Edict of the King.
The motive of this refusal is, that, according to the
ancient privileges of Wirtemberg, his Majesty has
not the right of imposing any contributions oa his
subjects without the concurrence of the Provincial
States.

MLitt NOVEMBER 6.
By his Majesty's Cabinet Order of 3d November,
1817, in which a new arrangement of the Ministry is
ordered. she Sores or HO Perm ir alefisksd sad declared
to be uncivil, bevies beta commenced by necessity.

T#EEVENLNG STAR.

LONDON:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1917.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT I'INELVE O'CLOCK $
seduced guff—Cons. shut—Poi Opening, 6911
4 per Cent. 99if-0-5 per Celt. Navy shut
Bank Long Anus. g 1-16 -India Bonds 97 08 pro
Exchequer bills 19 ill pr.

The Paris Papers of Thursday and triday have
arrived since our last.
The Bulletin of the Chamber of Deputies for the
4th instant, states, that the Central Commission,
charged with the examination of the Project of Law
on the Concordat, has held hs first sitting ; that it .
has been followed by a general assembly of the Bu.
reaux, for the purpose of commencing the discussion
of the Project relative to the recruitment of the army;
and that a public sitting WAS expected to take place
as on Saturday last, to hear the Report concerning
the Liberty of the Press.
The Directorial Government of Switzerland has
communicated to the Cantons the Note addressed to
it by the Ministers of Austria and France, on the
subject of the alleged licentiousness of the Swiss
press, and earnestly impressed on them the necessity
of enjoining the editors of public papers to observe
the utmost reserve as to all that concerns those States
which are in relations of good friendship and wish-
&whoa with Switzerland. Intelligible enough, truly!
The nriglalfroar4oad of Switzerland—that it is, and that
alone, which compels it to degrade itself in the eyes
of the nations. Austria and France have her, as it
were, between their fingers.
An article from Berlin, states, that it has been
found, on enquiry, that the Report of the Students,
assembled at Wurtsburg, having burnt the Act of
the Congress of Vienna, and the Holy Aliiance, is
altogether false. The Journal called the Broadest-
burgh Narrator, which first published this story, has,
it is stated, km misfires:rd.
French 5 per Cents. 4th Dec. 63 fr. SO c.

When this Paper was putting to press, a Flanders
Mail reached us from which the following are extracts:

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 3.
All the doubts which still subsisted respecting the
retirement 01 his Royal Highness the Prince of
Orange from his military employmetits have now
ceased. It it is no longer doubtful that the Prince
has demanded his discharge, and that by a decree of
of his Majesty, of the 15th November, it has been
accepted.
The Mercury of Antwerp informs tti to-day, that
4, by an Order of the day,,dated the 50th November,
it has been signified to the troops stationed in the
fourth military division (chief town Antwerp), that
his Majesty, by an Ordinance of the 15th of the same
month, has granted to his Royal Highness the Here-
ditary Prince, the discharge from all his military em-
ployments, which the Prince had sol;cited."
The removal of the Hereditary Prince from the
general administration of the War Department, with
which be has become so well acquainted from his
earliest youth, his quitting the command of the troops
who adored him, have filled with grief all hearts in
the Netherlands, there is no person who does not
wish that this removal may not be of long duration.

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 4.
Madame Las Cans arrived here on the 2J, and
departed yesterday Im:ruing for Aix-la.Chapelle, to
join her husband. The Lige Gazette says, that Las
Casas left that place for Aix-la-Chapelle on the 2d,
escorted by the Marechaussee.

The Prince of °Limn has been sharply censured
for casting off his mourning for the Princess CHAR.
Lorre, before the time prescribed by the Court of
Netherlands for this melancholy tribute of remem-
brance had elapsed. The fact, as we understand
from a Gentleman recently from Brussels, is, that
the birth-days of his mother and aunt happening to
intervene, the PRINCR, as well as all the rest of the
Court, was obliged, in accordance with the usual
etiquette, to throw off his sables on these particular
days ; but that after both occasions be immediately
resumed them.

Yesterday the following Bulletin was :hewn at St.
James's Place, dated Windsor Castle, December 7 :

" His Maims' has been uniformly composed thirtieth ths
last month, and has enjoyed good general health, though his Ma-
i Ernes disorder continues unchanged. (Signed) &c."
'Saturday, soon after one o'clock, the PHINCR Rtr,-
Garr, attended by Sir EDMUND Nsct.a, the Naval
Equerry in Waiting, left Carlton House for Brighton.
His Royal Highness proceeded alongVauxhall-bridge.

Since our last we have received several late Orr-
man Papers, from which we have given extracts in
another column. The substance of the instructions
given to Count Com, the Prussian Envoy at Pa-
ris, which have at length been made public, are, per.
haps, the most important point brought forward in
these Papers. The document appears in a Prussian
Opposition Paper;' the Ministerial prints having
maintained silence on this question. It serves, bow.
ever, to explain the sentiments of Prussia respecting
the debts stipulated to be paid by France, as well as
to elicit the meaning of certain terms employed by
Marshal Gouviou Sr. Circe, the French Minister at
War, in presenting the law for recruiting the French
army, of which we took some notice on Saturday.
—lf the Powers of Europe have a sintere desire to
maintain a long peace, they will not suffer themselves
to be cajoled out of a single frank of the money due
by France to the subjects of other States, or withdraw
a single soldier till the whole is paid. The present
peace bas no certainty of continuing a single day
longer than France shall be unprovided with the grin.
cipal sinew eivrar. The more honestly France shall
pay the stipulated monies, the better too will other
States be able to defend themselves when the day of
hostility arrives; for though they obtain but a dribblet
of what was actually due to them, its operation be.
coma double—the one I.avin.g so much more, while'
the other has so mach lesrin slots for the expense of
, a new war.

AMERICAN PAPER..

New York Papers to Bth alt. have reached
They state that, " The brig Olivia, DAVIS, from
verpool, bound to Itichmond, with a cargo of
dry goods, and hardware, ran ashnre on Willoui
by's Point on the morning of the 3thh ult ab. ut
o'clock • the wind being about E. N. E. and
derable sea running, she was thrown upon her

ends, and between ten and eleven o'clock bilged. _
pilot WAS on board at the time she went on shore. A
launch belonging to the Franklin, 74, was polite'?
sent to the assistance of the Olivia, but little or no
aid could be given. In this situation she has been
abandoned. That . part of her cargo con,istin7 of
dry goods and bardware may he guyed. th-uh in a
damaged state, and Lopes are entertained that
way be got off, though the prospect is not very ea.
eouraging."
The schooner Eliza, Captain EARL, of New York,
are:ved at Charleston, on the 27th September, in eight
days from St. Augustine. She was hoarded dfCtum
berland island by the United States brig Saranac, who
made particular inquiries respectin,., the Patriot brig
Morgiana, which vessel was to sail fr ,w) An elia tht
day alter the Eliza. From the particul mop:in
made, it was supposed the Saranac was to the look.
out for, dad intended to overhaul, the Murgiana.—
Captain EARL confirms the news of the death of Go.
vernor HUBBARD. The differences between the two
parties at Arnett* hid nut been adjusted. They were
discharging the cargoes of the prizes at that place,
and sending them up to St. Mary's.

FROM THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTINER el NOTEM3EIi 1.
COLUMBIA, SOLTII CAROLINA.

It is said that the Spanisil Governor of the Florida
has put inter the hands 4.t the Caddo Chief a c mmis.
sion, authorizing him to sweep off every person 'nand
between the Rio Florida and the Sabine ; but that fe
dares not attempt it, and denies possessing such a
document. Upwards of 200 families, Emigrants
from the United States, are now settled on this island,
in virtue of arrangements made between General
Wilkinson and Herrera.

SOUTH AME RICA.
[rims THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.)
,4 By the English ship Polkiugton, which

ted from the River Plate, on the 3d of August,
lately arrived at this port, we received several
Ayres Papers, which are principally occt.p e i
Bulletins of the Army of Peru. it appears that
Royal force, under the command of General
Sams, which had Nicer' possession of Sulta, an/
puy, was put to flight on the Bth of May, and
back shamefully on Potosi. The evacuation of
province, which is the only magazine of Peru, '
been effected by the constant and bloody attaci
the Gnerillos and Militia of the Patriot

Guemes, assisted by Colonel La Madrid, who,
his flying divisien, got into the rear of ti:e
Army, occupied Tarib, wide its garriscin pr

consisting of four hundred veteran soldiers,
mediately besieged Chuguisaca.
ge What dtsappointment must La Semi hive
perienced, who intended, by a diversion, to

expedition on Chili. The army of Gener..l rd
in Tucuman, Wax to be put in motion for the

of acting in concert with Colonel La Madrid
Governor Guemes. It was expected that
of the campaign would be the entire evacua%.
Peru by the Royalists. On the eastern shire of
River Plate, the brave patriot General Astigas,
forms prodigies of valour. In Novembtr,
tugue►e troops invaded that part at the te.trii
the River Plate, assisted by a consisferal,:e '

cavalry, and now they are only masters of the
of Montevideo, the garrison of which does hot
to 5,000 men. The Marquis of Alegrete anJ L
Curado have been defeated by the troor of
in three different engagements, and compen—%.
shelter in the Portuguese possessirts, where is
bable they will not be able to obtain any
ments, as the native Brazilians of ..!las reit of
country are ripe for independence, rr..ny
having joined Artigas, who has formed them
separate corps.
" The indefatigable Colonel Ritelrn, sererd
command in the army of Artigas, very c!osrly
s;eges the city of Monte Video, and with great b:•'
repulses the Portuguese in all their sollits. It h
bable that Monte Video would have fallen, ii Dir
Puerreydon, instead of turning all hii views
means to proscribe and destroy the tn;:st det
Patsiots, those who had been most c.:nspieloss
liberating their country, had fnrni'hed
artillery to batter down that important
this modern Sylla had not allowej tl.e tree
tion of all kinds of provisions to MonteViJrc.
" It is rather surprising to observe by Clete
that the chief Magistrate of that Itspubrc uv' •
petted of being himself concerned in these
tiori. In a Manifesto he has publisheLt, hr t:
contradict that provisions were st:Lr.
Ayres to Monte Video, but denies having %lisusris •
any interest in those operations. He crn'il'-ei
• persecutions against those who raise emir w:
against his perfidy, and his good understanding
the Portuguese. Among the victims. is the
General Roudeau, who is confined in Lose-
Barragan.
" On the 28th of June, a vessel of WO
Ayres captured a vessel belonging to C.":'"'"
tigas, near Soriano. Her care,o cotts;•!LJ
muskets, three guns, and ;!2,(k0 cartri&es,
Puerreydoa thought proper to make a F.:, it.
Portuguese prisoners, found oo board, were pv'
with great pomp by . Puerreyalon to the
,General 'decor, Commander of newt Niece

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This morning tar MAJEsty, with her usual attest-
, went to the Punip-room, and remained there
jderable time, and afterwards returned to her
e_ to dinner. The weather proving fine at one
Ihr QUEEN, accompanied by Princess Eu.
:it :old the Duke of CLARENCE, and attended by
c„uott.:;, of ILCIIESTER, took an airing in a coach
four on Clcverdon Hill. Sir HENRY CAMPBELL
Disnitow met the QUEEN these in attendance.

NAKAL hVIZLLIGENCE.

MAILS '1 HIS DAY. •
ARK. Pet. Att. DOL.
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,ni .. 3 0 Gottenbures .- 2 1
• and Jersey 1 1 Flanders -- - 0 1
. - - 0 1 Malta - . - . 0 0
. . - 0 1 Harnburgb - - 1 1
FALMOUTH, DECEMBER 5.
Wind S.W.—Arrived the Swittstire Packet, with
mad from New York, in 24 days; Tortoise store.
~ from London; Hawing, hlmiats, from Copen-
len for Bata:lona ; and the following outward-
.mil retails frost. London—Fort William, for Ma-
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,Ann'.. Prince George, Fortitude, Lady Holland,
,sy, and Hanover, for Jamaica ; West Indian, for
ligo4 ; Caledonia. for Grenada; Clarkson, Spec-
tor, and Governor Harcourt, for Dennrara ; liVil-
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'lia's; William, for Tobago; Harvey.for Trinidad;
Doesun, for St.Thomaes ; Cornwallis, for the Cape;
Ceres, for Africa ; Luna, Lively, and Alert, for St.
Michael's ; Fame, for Lisbon ; and about SO others,
cam. unknown.

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