Star.
London, England, 1821-06-28 00:00:00

ARANDA DE DUERO, JUNE 9.

General Empecinado has' taken prisoner, at Nova
de Itoa, D. Lorenzo Quintana, Clergyman of Roa.
His capture is considered to be as important, or even
more so, than that of Merino himself, as be was his
intimate friend, confidant, and director, and enjoyed
in this whole district more reputation than Merino.
Ilc has been brought to -this town, and proceedings
are commenced against him.
JUNE 10.—The troops of General Empecinado,
being extremely weary, remain at present in their
respective positions. Every point is, secure, and all
measures have been taken to prevent a surprize.—
Thi3 miserable faction can hold together no longer
than while it avoids 'hewing itself.
SEPULVEDA, JUNE 10.

The wretched Merino escaped from the affair of
the .sth wiih only fifteen horses, thanks to the agility
11:., and the %seal ine:s of our cattle, which was such

that the soldiers were at last obliged to lead them by
the bridle, otherwise that rebel would have fallen
under the sword of the Commander of the Ist Bana-
-1 lion of Catalonia, or of that of one of the four brave
men who joined him in the pursuit.
MADRID, JUNE 14.
. .

Tie Sitting of the Cartes on the 12th was import-
ant. The Minister of Finance stated, that the amount
of the contlibkitions paid in the last ten months, to
make good arrears, was 120.761,158 reals, and for the
payment of the current taxes the sum of 585;297,352
reals, making the suns total of 703,061,510 reals;--
and the general estimate being 712 millions, there
remained only six millions to be paid in the two re-
maining months to complete the amount.
The Conde de Torreno, Senor Cepero, and other
r Members, expressed themselves highly gratified by
the flattering prospect presented by this statement.

A Mail from Fla..zdets has arrived this forenoon,
with Pape' s tathe26l!: inst. The following are extracts:

BRUSSELS, JUNE 22.

Baron de Nujell is said to be appointed Ambassa-
dor Extraordinary to the Court of London, on the
occasion of the Coronation of his Majesty George IV.

DAItMSTADT, JUNE Is.

The law on the Conscription, which has given rise
to much cliscusion, was adopted in the last Sitting
of the Second Chamber, by a very great majority
on every point, and the Grand Duchy of Hesse
may boast of having one of the first laws on this
difficult subject. _ _ _

One point especially occupied the Chamber at the
close of the debates :—the two Chambers had unani-
mously desired, that the Jewish conscripts should
not be allowed to have any but Jews for substitutes.
M. Peerrot, the proposer of this regulation, sup-
ported it by incontrovertible arguments, and repre-
sented it as perhaps the only possible means of
obliging the Israelite; to participate in European ci-
vilization. At first the Government would not accede
to this proposal, and it was referred back to the
States for reconsideration. In' this second discussion
a picture was drawn of the ill consequences, and of
the dangers to society which would result from a re-
final to accede to this proposition.

After a speech by M.. Peerrot, which produced a'
great effect, the Chamber unanimously resolved to
abide by its first resolution. As the First Chamber
coincides in opinion, we are curious to know what
steps the Government will take. The Members have
also resolved that Christians must have Christian
substitutes.