Star.
London, England, 1827-04-11 00:00:00

irticle under the head of St. Petelsburgh, 221 March,

says, that the office of Comptroller, wilds, in point of
rank, is equal to that of Minister, and had is+ vacant
since the death 31 134r011 VON Kamreauausen in 1823,
has been just conferred upon the Privy Counsellor and
Senator CHITROW. The Imperial Ordinance, published

in October last, prohibiting the importation into Russia
of certain, German Literary Journals, among which is
the Morgeablatt of Stuttgard, is expected to be speedily,
revoked. According -to an official statement in the
Military Gazette of the 21st ultimo, published at St.
Petersborgh, the Russian Empire, in its whole extent in
,the three quarters of the world, with all the States in-
corporated with it, occupies a superficies of 375,174
square German miles (a German square mile is equal
to about twenty English). In this vast space there is a
population of 59,534,000 inhabitants, which, on an
average, gives a hundred and fifty-eight sculs for
every square mile. The annual income is stated at 130
millions of rubles; the standing army, with regular and
irregular corps, are at 1,039,180 men. Of these, Euro-
pean Russia contains a superficial extent of 72,861
square German miles, with a population of 44,118,600,
or 605 souls to a square mile. The superficies of the
kingdom of Poland is 2,293 square German miles; its
population 3,702,300, giving 1,615 inhabitants for
every square m,le ; and the annual revenue amounts to
8,333,333 rubles. Asiatic Russia has a superficial ex-
tent of 276,020 square German miles, or nearly four
times as much as European Russia; a population of
4,663,100, which is only forty-two souls to a square
German mile. The Russian possessions on the North
west Coast of America contain twenty-four thousand
square miles, with only a population of five thousand
souls. It is well for the rest of Europe, that the moral
resources of that vast Empire are not equal to its phy-
sical means; and that the pure despotism of the Go-
vernmentAy which every generous impuhe is neces-
sarily crushed at home, and the march of civilization,
arrested, serves to paralize its energies abroad. It
is but justice however to state, that it would be
extremely difficult, if not absolutely Impossible, un-
der existing circumstances, to introduce with advan-
tage any other form of rule into Russia, with the
exception of the Ger man provinces on the Baltic, which
already enjoy certain privileges, and of the kingdom of
Poland, which has also nominal advantages; though of
them it might be said, they are vox; (Ip/I:terra nil•
The following is an extract from theAlgeweine Zeitung :
MAYENCE, Kiscm 24.

The proposal made to the States of Hesselleartnstadt, to grant
the sum of 203,466 florins, to effect the projected notification of
the course of the Rhine, above Opperheim, has been approved.—
This work, which will carry off the water with greater rapidity,
and lessen the dangers of inundation, will also be of great advan-
tage to the navigation of the river, as, by this short cut, vessels
will want only half an hour at •most, where they now take four
hours. Nature has already come to the aid of this great under-
taking, which will be a lasting monument of t►e paternal care of
our Government. It appears that the ice and high water have
already opened a way in the direction of the proposed cut, in Some
places to the depth of eighteen or twenty feet ; and, it is affirmed,
nearly to half the distance. This fortunate circumstance will
greatly facilitate the work.

The columns of the Paris Journals of Sunday art
almost entirely filled with the trial of M. KERATRY,
formerly a Member of the Chamber of Deputies, and
M. PAUCIIIET, responsible Editor of the Courtier Fran-
**, for two articles published in that Paper relative to
the law against the Press, and of which M. KERATRY
acknowledged himself to be the author. The first ar-
ticle was entitled Mensonge de M. de Villele ; and the
second, L'imposture confondue. On Saturday the pro-
ceedings commenced before the Court of Correctional
Police, and the King's Advocate concluded his speech
for the prosecution by proposing the following sentence,
viz,—" M. KERATRY to be imprisoned six months, and
fined 500 francs ; M. PAUCRET to be imprisoned seven'
months, and fined 1000 francs." M. KERATRY de-
fended himself in an able speech, the-close of which was
marked by a burst of applause on the part of the au-
ditors. The Preidenthaving enforced silence, the fur-
ther proceedings were adjourned to the 21st, when the
Counsel of M. Pauchet will be heard.
We have received the Calcutta Government Gazelle
of the 21st of December. It is chiefly occupied with
a description, penned in the gorgeous style in which
Oriental readers delight, of the ceremonies which took
place at Lucknow during the visits of the GOVERNOR..
GENERAL tst the King of DUDE. No mention what-
ever occurs of political affairs.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, accompanied
by the Princess Caimans, left their residence in Bushy Park,
yesterday morning, for the Kiss's Nine, Kensington, where the
Duchess and the Princess alighted, on a visit to the Duchess of
Kent. The Duke proceeded to his temporary residence in Charles.
street: Berkeley-square.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, the Duke and
Duchess of Gumoznas, and the Princesses Fumes and Cincotta,
visited the Princess Amon*, yesterday, at her residence, in the

Kosn's Palace, St. James's. -
The Duchess of KIINT and the Princess FILODORZ
visited the Doke and Duchess of Gwocerres, yesterday.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL continues much in the
same state.
Mr. Secretary CANNING alld Mr. Secretary Pus.
had audiences of the Kano. yesterday.
The Loan CIIANCiLLOR visited Mr. Secretary Pin,
OR Monday:
The Earl Of WISTMORLAND mai Viscount Gann-
=Lc transacted business at the Foreign Office, yesterday.
The Marquis of HERTFORD had a Grand Musical
Party yesterday evening, at his house in Piccadilly, which was very
numerously and fashionably attended.
The Earl of SEFTON entertained a distinguished
Party to Dinner on Monday, at his house in Arlington-street;
among whom were Count filouraasm, Lord Pinar, Str Jose
tiou.i.ev, Mr. Gaaviwt, &C.
The Marquis of CHOLMONDELLY was seized, at one
o'clock yesterday morning, with an apoplectic fit, which
terminated his life at nine.
THZ LATZ EARL OP SHRRWSBURY.—The following
is said to be a correct statement of the will and property of this
venerable Nobleman. All his extensive landed estates, as well as
his town residence, plate, furniture, &c. devolve on his nephew
ions, the present Earl, who is also residuary legatee to an accumu-
lation of personal property, valued at upwards of 400,0001. The
legacies do not amount to 50,0001. but annuities to the extent of
5,4001. per annum, are left between the Dowager Countess and the
younger branches of the family. There are bequests of SOW: each
to two of the London Hospitals, and 2,0001. in other charities.
The son of Marshal SitILT is now making a tour of
Cornwall.