Star.
London, England, 1818-01-12 00:00:00

the mission of the Austrian Counsellor of Ano,
M. Barbier, will not be so soon terminated.
Fienipotentiary has lately received several 444
containing papers and documents, from agreat
ber of Austrian subjects, In support of the claims th
liquidation of which is demanded. The French Go
vernment desires to come to an arrangement ex
equitable terms, and it is hoped that an agre7
may soon be made.
The prices of corn have again risen in the ciao
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markets of the Northern departments. Tht Gormi
meat has established several magaLincs out of wei
ccun may be sold in case of need, to keep it at amp
sdnable pace.
BRUSSELS, JANUARY s.

It is alfirrazd that hissiloyal Highness Prince E
deric, Grand Master of the Artillery, has
named by his Majesty, Inspectur-General ai
Arm, and Lieutenant*Feneral Dupont Sub-laspe
HAGUE, JANT'ARY 4.
Though the report of the formation of
Council of War keeps up, nothing positive i

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on the subject, but it is certain that an the re:-...
addressed to his Majesty by the Commissary-U.l=i
of .War, are to be previously laid before his R
Highness the Prince of ()range frr his :swim

czt• 'We have received Boston Paperk to the lllth, an
ebec to the Sth -alt. The following is the lea
and molt interesting intelligence from Amelia Isla*
(dated November 23. z... .

KWeve I to attett•pt to &tag the paniculars of
the squabbles we/lair/rid *n this infest Repus'
since my arrival here, it would require more
than the duties of my situation will admit. Let
suffice, that we (the whites) have twice foiled :
black troop: and French who joined them, althr.,
they Outnumi)cred us, yet we clam the is::-,
One of our party was shot through the arm :
commencement of the fray.

" General Aury arrived, ps
'prevented the blacks from fring oa .re tom: n
*adze,' hlm considerable popular y, althocgh
iiiy.r.iously much disliked. Aft ti- :casiderabl
immiga, it was agreed to mount a double gz:
wave whites and twelve blacks, thc of tt
to be,girtr. to the \aim oth.:er. In tk...s strtc
ed" :he Tuesday folluv
Citizens assembled to ete.A a thisernor and Co
(the former being self.assumed). About one
a nniiket was discharged, and imanc4irtel
borttwas totmded.. This, it appears,
' --the part of the french and blacks to ren
cliance of Sunday. We acre on the alert.
faced them, and had not the Authorities is
this Would have-been a bloody by; we ha
reinfith:cements from the shipping:"

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A JaetterfrolLQuebec, dated the 4th Dec
guys: " The visitor is fairly set isles, way
the mat of the :thermometer. re believe t
Yessel that will sail this year left dee port yes
'This morning at eight A.M. the Pielltometer
31 below 0."

It is reported that the Bank has succeede?.
suading tholC.lainaLLoa of the EXCHEQCE& to a
to propose tararliament an extension for two 7
.longer of the restrietien of Cash PaTine= ; and
reasons assigned are, the existing state of the Ei
change, and the dispbsition of speculatcrs to expos
Gold. With us these appear to be the very mica
why the Bank should -fie, compelled instantly to re
sume Cash Payments, and we are astonished tn
any should still continue so blind as not to see tin
while there is no restraint upon the Bank as to ty
amount of their issues, by allowing the public
demand Cash, the difference between the value
paper and bullion must not only continue, but is
crease. Once restore your Gold circulation, and if
stately you will restore the Exchange to par.

Saturday, the Duke of Tont arrived at
His Royal Highness, after paying his respects ti
Mother and Sisters, proceeded to his seat at Or
lands, where an entertainment was given to a n.
rous party. The Duke's Staff ard other
were present. The DucnEss distributed er Ci
mas-boxes to the children and persons who par...a
ofher bounty, and they were regaled with goo cle
Lord and Lady CAT/LIR:AGM are expected 11
town on Thursday next, from Lord SUIVIELD SG:
in Suftolk.

Lord CASTLZILIAGH has issued cards of invitsto
for two grand entertainments,' one on the 19th,
the other on the 20th instant, at his residence is
Jainsees-squire..•
tort! Simmons gave a grind dinner oa
to the-Earl and tountess BaLiiiRST Lord and Ix
Emsriaottovog, Colonel Toaursa, Mr. Etty, aaj
large party of distinction, at his seat, Richnwa,l
Satan:Jay the llus.sian Ambassador and the Cc
teat LEI vim gave the Rs -A ;rand finger ear.y
moon to the Duke and Duchess of euxtsi-Rt.it
'the Marquis and Marchioness of STA 47:: ; •
,rutnerut.s assemblage; of dista,guished c!•,:lraca;
Were present to meet t heir Royal Highr.essts.
On New Year's Day, J. MAL EIFIN, Esq. of
I-Icese, near Croydon, Sorrel, gave to 1501 irn
Alert and women of the Borough of Abingdon,
of coal each, and to 1533 children, 281 b.

DCIBLIN, JANUARY 9.—Wednesday eteni:,g
jorkieneral Ptiens entertained at dinner a large c;.-c
of fitstionables, at his house, in Stephen-s::ce
amongst whom were—

General Sir George Beckwith, Sir E. and Lady
Baker, Major-General Sir Sydney Beckwith, Major
Troder, 912j0r-General and lira. AirSy, Cotoncl :
ColOuel Ikvwce, Coloacl awl :Ars. Caey, &c.