Star.
London, England, 1817-10-28 00:00:00

lieflTM AMERICA.

Enact of a letter from Charleston, dated August'
80, 1817. received in town yesterday s
sr We have received intelbgenee here from Amen%
Island, to so late a date as the 26th instant,. which
represent bl• Gregor to be in a more prosperous state
than we were led to imagine from the last previous
advises. His force, instead of being redhced to 60
men, as has been presnulgated, has never been km,
than 100. and this defeeneu, which was but amen.
vary, was more than supplied by the arrival of the
Patriota, r 4 16 guns, Commodore Taylor, from this
Chesapeak, by which he received an accession of
300 men. The ship Margatet' was hourly expected,
having on board 400 men. Oa the arrival of the
Margaret, the intention of bis Gregor is to push for-
wards against St. Augustine. His naval force con.
sisted, in addition to the Patriots,. of five well armed
and manned vessels. The letter also mentions, that
the troops had uniformly been in good spirits, and
that they were. sanguine of success, and that they
never evinced the least disposition to evacuate Ame.
lia, as has been reported. They had gained intelli.
race at Amelia, from New Orleans, of the 30th ult.
that Commodore Audry, with four armed vessels,
had sailed from Galveston foe Amelia Island, to co-
operate with McGregor." • .

DiaSACT OW A LETTER nor WASHINOM, DAM

nerzieset -5, 181 7.

1d We have received advice' that the Free great
Powers of Europe have commanded the Kings of
ffpain and Portugal to submit their differences to an
High Clean of Arbitration. That these Sovereigns
kayo obeyed the order, aid humbly await the decree
which is to recognise, reject, or modify their respec-
tive pretensions. There is, however, a this• party,
whose interests may be affected by the decision, but
whose acknowledgment of the authority of the juris-
diction will never be obtained.

The people of Venezuela, of Buenos. Ayres, and
Chili, have reeonquered their rights, and they will
pot suffer their independence to be the ,vljecs of
GI England, Russia, Austria, Prussia and France
may make Ilse restoration of she Spanish Deftendelecies to
the mooed of Ferri:nand II!. the basis of their act of
mediation, and threaten disobedience with the sword
of the Holy Affiance. The Janissaries of Legiti-
macy may ravage the territories of South America,
and Coalition Squadrons desolate her coasts, but the
Flag of Liberty swill n_ver be struck by South Ame-
rican hands.

a Is it, however, probable, in the event of the people
of Europe permitting their Governments to pursue a
system so detestable and pernicious to themselves,
that the United States should remain indifferent spec-
tators of a struggle reviving every generous recollec-
tion, %and involving their own safety ? Could the
Statesmen of this country be so blind as not to see
that the cause of Independence is a common Caine ?
That the successful controul of the Allied Powers
fiver an port►on of American freemen would finally
encourage another effort for the extirpat►on of that
form of Government which augments the terror of
the European Riders, in the proport►on that their
measures tend to alienate the affections of their own
subjects ?
“ The increase of our marine to 12 sail of the line
find 19 frigates, as a preliminary establiskment, proves
•that they are sot heartless or thoughtless guardians
of American liberty.; and the seal with which the citi.
"sons of America, whether merchants or a7ricultorists,
support the views of the Government, affords incon-
trovertible evidence that they are resolved to contend
for the rights of man and American fraternity.
es The first etialilion gun which is fired by the e
tuatui of the European Legislatures against South
Ameriean Independence, will be answered by the
coalition cannon of the Western Hemisphere.-1
Glory. jnstice, freedom. and self-preservation insti-
gate the policy, and will supply requisite energy for
the conflict."

Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at the' Head
tithe Medical Depacinent in Guayana ;
" Guayana, August 20, 1517.
A• On the 10th of July we disembarked six leagues
below Guayana, when a fort of four guns was ins
Inediately erected fur the security of the squadron,
and to offend the enemy if he attempted to go down
the river. This fort was manned' by seamen and a
division of the army, five hundred of whom were
also embarked on board the squadron. These dispo
sitions being taken, the enemy evacuated Augustura
oa the 20th July. and re-united all his force in
Geapsna, from whence from 15 to 40 passed over
to us every night ; at last, on the 7th instant, he,
when the nights were obscure, embarked all his peo-
ple. as well soldiers as families, and attempted to
pass out guard. In the course of the three first days
a number of small vessels, a bomb vessel, three
schooners, and a brig were taken, and on this last
days of the cheer all the rest, with the exception of
a ship and nine schooners. I understand the booty
taught is considerable. I have seen a letter from
Brion. in which he says he has upwards of a thou-
sand prisoners. To-day, if the wind is favourable,
he and his squadron are eapeeted. General Bolivar
Is now empluyed, with the other Members of the Go-
vernment, is arranging the Civil and Military De-
pnrtments, which 1 understand will occupy them till
she middle of September. when the army sad slue-
Senn will proceed against Venezuela; absolutely all
this prsavince is in our recession—the army is nume-
rous and willing. irraing with a patience and con-
stancy not tu be surpassed in Europe ; we have the
beet reason to hope for a speedy and happy termina.
,on of the war in Venezuela.
At present my family are Ytry happy' the Ge-
neral does every thing to make us so. Since the mo-
'Went I joined him, he has been careful to distinguish
ino 1 for the present he has given me the appointment
of Samara of the Armies and Marine, and as hr
as eireninstances and the-resources of the country will
snow, he haw adopted my plan for the Administra-
Sea of the Hospitals, arc. when things are more set.
tiadthe will adopt the English plan in all its extent."
N Pet SOO, Seeenahw 4, 1917.
4.1 Our trade has opened briskly with Guayana—
that ose several eeyels hove sailed for Augustura,
and a boat from thence says there is plenty ot Wes,
Gone% Ote. persons end have been rare.
We etas what was takenPriates Ten large vessels,
a great snarl small teak 200,000 dollars in grow,
a rod deal of prodszeir arum slog stores, aid

SOO striae% were takes by Admiral Btion, besides
a great numbs' of families, who have returned to
their homes: all have been treated by General Bolt.
var with great humanity. The fortifications and
cannon, with a park of artillery, uninjured. The
Pelican, one of Brian's squadron, called is here lately
from Kingston, Jamaica, and remained two or three
days. Our port is open to all parties, bat we keep
up our neutrality* The Bishop of Guayana was cast
away with the c 'nous and hospital; our sea fencibles
volunteered to relieve him, by rowing three launches
up the Orinoko. General Bolivar had humanely an-,
ticipated them; bin General Arismendi found the
Bishop dead, the rest were conveyed kindly to Au-
gustura. Our launches received every attention from
the Independent's cruizeu, abd returned on the Vd in'
good health and spirits."

EXTRACT or ANOTHER urrrrit, DATED PORT SPAIN,

strremsEß 5, 1817:

le The Spaniards had not time to spike their guns
or destroy any thing, either in Angestura -or old
Guayana. Colonel Babies, of Caraceas, arrived
here on the Ist instant, in four days rroni the
latter. It is surprising that M Grillo, having a su-
perior dere, did not pursue Brion when he went to
the Orinoko, instead of attacking Margarita, where
be was beaten off with the loss of 1500 men. The
Spanish squadron at Guayana, was equal alone to
Brion's combined 1 what a chance but the oppor-
tunity is lost for evtr."

_THE-EVEN-LNG STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1817.
ST. SIIIO If AND ST. 1111t.—nolitla7 at the Dank, &alma.,
and boua•Sea House.

The Paris Papers of Saturday arrived this morning.
The Duke of WELLINGTON set out from Paris early
on Friday morning for Cambray, to which place, as
will be seen from our extracts in another part from
the German Papers, his Grace has summoned all the
Commanders in Chief of the troops composing the
Army of Occupation, in order to deliberate on same
important matters. The report of his Grace's arrival
in Lemdon on Saturday last, is of coarse erroneous.
The French Funds have experienced a partial rise
since this last visit of the Duke of Witunorox to
Paris, but whetherin consequence of any thing re-
sulting from it, favourable to the financial interests
of France, is not rtported. On Friday the Five per
Cents. were at 6.51 r. Sc.
The overture of the PACHA of EGYPT to the Euro•
peen Powers, for their countenance and protection to
his projected assumption of the Sovereignty of Egypt
and part of the coast of Africa, has, according to a
German Paper, been well received by Sweden, but
rather coldly by Great Britain. It is affirmed at
Gottenburgh, that a Treaty to the effect desired has
actually been concluded between Sweden and the
Nor are the Barbaresque Powers, it seems,
unaware of the scheme which is hitching against
them, since they have for some months pastosleclared
all ships of the Paella of Egypt to be lawful prize,
and in many Instances violited that respect which
they have been hitherto accustomed to pay to the
Swedish Flag.

From Hambnrgh two Mails have arrived to-day,
from the Papers received by which we subjoin the
following extracts:

BARBARY PIRATES.
11101! VIZ SAMMEN GAZYTTS, OCTOUR 20.

The following letter of his Excellency the Spanish
Minister for Foreign Affairs, which has been received
by the Editors of the Browns Gazelle through an offi-
cial channel, furnishes a new proof of what the Eu-
ropeans, particularly the Germans, have to expect
from thou barbarians, who only wait for the moment
when their marine, which is now recovering, shall
allow them to recommence their old cruelties, which
are become a second nature to them, and probably in
a more systematic manner than befote. We may,
however, easily expect from our Governments, that
they will speedily join, not only in s Christian, but in
a philanthropic union against the Barbary States,
And so protect the honour, the pesseas, and the pro-
perty of the subjects and citizens confided to their
care. We hear, indeed, that such a union is forming,
and that the negociatioas which are carrying on in
London are advanchlg to a happy issue. The letter
is as follows s,

48 It is known, from the accounts which the King
my master hes received from his Consul and Chargi
d'Affaires at rangier., that the Government of Mo-
rocco demanded /on the SOth August) the usual
passports, for is frigate (La Mensora, Si. guns, so
men, Captain Arrach Abdotratuan Basgask), and s
brigantine (El Mogador, IS guns, 30 men, Captain
Arrach Ibrahim Lubaces), which were to go from
Larrache to Algiers, to be at the disposal of that
Regency.
e, e, To this piece of intelligence, the result of a mis-
sion with which an Algerine Envoy appeared at Mo-
rocco a short time before, is to he added the circus.
stance, that the Moor who is charged to deliver up
these ships (a certain Bertorbo who formerly settled
as a merchant at Lisbon) has said, that a vessel
freighted at Gibraltar would sail to Algiers, to con-
vey 10,000 cwt. of saltpetre, and 1000 cwt. Of cop-
per for the Mogador; sod that he himself wu coin.
missioned to go from Algiers with a present from
bis Sultan to T,nnis, and thence with another to
Constantinople. _

These accounts must naturally excite the suspi:
don that some alliance more or less extensive against
the peace and prosperity of the European Powers, is

forming among tEC Idahometani ; and Maks*
has therefore commanded me to communicate the
whole to you, that you may make your Government
acquainted with it, whew sound policy will see from
this, how necessary it is to have a strict watch opon
the proceedings of these States, and to consider what
will be the probable consequences of such alliances
among barbarians who are irreconcileable enemies to
all civilized nations, and are accustomed to consider
piracy and treachery as legitimate sources of support
and gain.—l embrace this opportunity, &c.
(Signed) Jose mama.
ita the Palace, 19th September."
LET FER FROM THE RHINE, OCTOBER IL

Fot the regulation of several important matters
relative to the system of taxation, panicularly the
land tax in the Rhenish Provinces and Westphalia,
a conference of the highest Provincial Authorities
has been ordered. It will take place in the course
of this month at Godesberg, near Bonn ; and the
Minister of State Von Ingerslaben, and the High
President Baron Vineke, and the Count of Solms
Laubach will be there. The Government's of Cleves,
Dusseldorf, Munster, Minden, Arnsberg, Cologne,
Coblenz, 'Peeves, &c. will each send a Member to
the consultations ot the Committee.

The wind having come round to the South West
on Saturday afternoon, and having con:inued in that
direction ever since, the homeward bound skips, of
which a great number were beating off the land, are
now happily crowding into port
By some of those arrived we have received New
York Papers to the 22d ult. and Boston Papers to
the 26th tit.—The Hon. WARD CHIPMAN, one of the
British Commissioners for adjusting the boundaries

arrived at Boston on the 19th September, in the
sloop Duke of Wellington, from St. John's.
The Baton Patriot, of the 13th of September, men-
tions the receipt of a letter from New Orleans, an-
nouncing that the Marquis Ds MONCADA, one of the
most influential characters in Mexico, has placed
himself at the head of Ten Thousand Republicans.—
General Mina is going on pretty well in Santander.