Star.
London, England, 1818-12-25 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR

LONDON.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1818.
cuisTbus-DAY.--nouday at the Public Offices.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon.
The health of the KING is said to be•nov- perfectly
se•established.

The Printers, Publishers, and Editors of two Edi-
tioni'of
,the Works of General GouncAun, entitled
The'Co►ura'gn of 1815, have been cited before the
Judge of Ilistrucsion.
The emains' of the late Grand Duke CHARLES of
TiAorN Mere solemnly interred at Pforsheim, on the
12th inst . His Highness's sister, the reigning Em-
press of RUSSIA, has been so much affected -by his
death, as to be seriously indisposed for several days.
The Hereditaiy Grand Duchess is now at Falkstein ;
she is to have for her choice as a residence, either the
Palace of Friburg or that of Manheirn, and is ex-
pected to give the preference to the latter.
The King of SAXONY was expected at Chemnitz on
the:Bth inst. in order to meet the Emperor of RUSSIA
on his *way through that city.
French 5 per Cents.—Monday, 6* fr.

A Flanders Mail has brought us, this forenoon,
Brussels Papers to the 22cl December.
The States General of the Netherlands, which have
been-for some time assembled, were occupied on the
19th instant, with a discussion on the subject of the
Finances of the
.Kingdoin, which appears to have
been carried on with a good deal of freedom and
spirit, and will be found not without its share of in-
terest even to foreign readers. The PRINCE of
ORANGE, and all the Members of the different De-
partments, were present during the Sitting.
The debate was opened by a Mr. GocKutints, who
spoke in Dutch against some articles of the Budget
which he did not approve.

Mr. CLIFFORD, who spoke also in Dutch, particu-
larly blamed the expenses of levying the taxes, which
are in proportion higher than in England—where,
he said, the expenses of collecting are but 5 per cent.
whereas with the Dutch they are sometimes 40 or 50
per cent. Comparing the financial system of England
with that of Holland, he shewed that there was an
important difference between them, inasmuch as in
Digiansi every thing is made public, awhile with the
Dutch the operations relative to the sinking fund are
often kept secret. He attributed the-deficit in the
indirect taxes to their being too burdensome. He,
however, voted for the Budget.

Mr. VAN AiPHEN spoke warmly agiinst the ex-
penses of some Ministerial Departments. He at-
tacked, with great force, the system of indirect Taxes
and Customs, which he thinks particularly favour-
able to fraud. Everywhere frauds are committed;
he says, and many branches of the public revenue are
in arreat. It is not as a Dutchman that he disap-
proves of the system of Customs, but from convic-
tion, and for the public good. Industry has no
value, if it is deprived of the facility ofexerting itself.
After having demonstrated the disadvantages under
which the Dutch labour, from the small extent of
their territory, and from their geograpl;ical.position,
he maintained that arbitrary measures fetter the na-
tional industry, and leave it no resource but to turn
itself to contraband, to speculations in the Public
Funds, or to withdraw its funds from commerce.
He requested, therefore, that the Budget should be
discussei art'cle by article ; and declared, that if it
was attempted to pass it all together, he should vote
against it.
Mr.GANDIBRE); spoke with much eloquence against
the hew.
M. Piasstataaat delivered a speech of great
force, in winch be urged anew the great inconve-
nience that .rises from' placing the Legislature under
the necessity of adopting or rejecting laws in a mass. '
He disapproved the manner of presenting, in one
law, the budget of expenditure, and the means of
meeting it. He examined the expense of the several
Departments, and observed that, in the kingdom,
with respect to the finances, whatever is not strictly
and absolutely necessary, ought to be suppressed or
modified. He also regretted that the Courts of
Justice are not yet constitutionally organised.—
The permanence of the Judges, and giving them
a salary conformable t 9 the office they hold, %Timid,
be said, be a new act of goodness in his Majesty.-g-
Adverting then to the expenses for the support of the
Catholic and Protestant worship, he shewed that there
is a great difference to the prejudice of the Catholics
with respect to public instruction ; that the Northers
.provinces are more favoured thanthe Southern, since
the three Universities of the North have a faculty of
Theology, which those in the Southern provinces
have not; where, besides, primary 'instruction is much
.neglected. Ile wished that there should be a greater
number of primary schools, and recommended a gene.
ral reduction in the salaries of Public Functionaries,
and the suppression of the Receivers-General.—
He feared that if means were not found to place the
expendituk on a level with the receipt, which has
sot yet been done, the nation will at length amides
she system of economy, which his Majesty follows
with so much care, as wholly illusory. He concluded

by proposing that his Majesty should be requested to
reconsider tho proposed Ip.w.
C Several •other Members spoke against the law.
The Minister of Finance and M.l ppelius replied
in defence of the last which being put to the vote by
the President, wks carried by a majority of 80
votes to 19.

Accounts have been received at Amsterdam frOm
Curacoa, of the month of October, which state, that
the epidemic on board his Majesty's frigate EURY •
ma, Captain ?OLDEN, and the brig SWALLOW, Cap-
tain Biome's', has been so very fatal, that these two
vessels have scarcely half their crews. The two
Commanders have also been seized with the disorder.
About 100 men have died of it.

We have received to-day a farther series of Papers
from Philadelphia to the 20th, and New-York to the
28th ult. They contain a Report of Mr. RODNEY,
one of the Commissioners sent to Buenos Ayres to
examine into the condition of the Government, with
a view to determining what relation should be esta-
blished between it and the United States. This Report
is the first of a series of documents which accompanied
the PEESIDENY'SMessage to Congress. It is extremely
long, and in most respects of corresponding interest,
It commences with the conquest of South America

by the Spaniards—then enters into a. detailed etposi-
tion of the conduct of Spain during a long period bf
years, towards her Colonies ; and, finally, represents
this Revolution as the necessary consequence long
since predicted of the unjust, variable, inconsistent,
and oppressive system of Administration which
she has pursued with regard to them. It recom-
mends no specific policy to be pursued by the
United States, but goes on to mention that the Bri-
tish Government had, through its official Agent, en-
tered into Commercial Regulations with General
A wrions, on the subject of trade with the Eastern
shore A copy of the official Instrument or Treaty
is referred to, as forming part of an Appendix to the
Report. It is the same in all respects with the copy,
which our Readers will recollect we published exclu-
sively several weeks ago, though most of our contem-
poraries were then pleased to reject it as unauthentic.
—The Report adds, that " England has a Consul,
who, with her Naval Commander on that station,
appear to conduct the confidential affairs of the Bri-
tish Cabinet with the Government of Buenos Ayres."
We are also furnished in these Papers with the
' proceedings of Congress up to the 25th ult. They
relate chiefly to the natters of routine and the ap-
pointment of Committees to consider of the dif-
ferent branches of the President's Speech. .A
Resolution has been carried requesting the PRE-
SIDENT to communicate such information as may be

in his possession, touching the execution of so such
of the first article of the late Treaty of Peace between
this country and the United States respecting the
restitution of Slaves.

The following are other extracts :
MOBILE, OCTOBER 27.

The-sloop Washington arrived at this port on Sun-
day morning last, from Havannah, in fourteen dais.
Captain Mattocks has politely furnished us with the
following news :—The Washington was one of the
cartels employed by the United States Commander
at Pensacola to transport a part of the Spanish gar-
rison which was surrendered at that place to Havan-
nah. The Washington, owing [to contrary winds
and strong gulf currents, made Campeachy, where
she found the Peggy, another cartel, that carried
Governor Marsot and others. Thence the Washing-
ton and Peggy sailed in company for the Havannah.
On last, the Washington was boarded by a
schooner, calling herself an Independent cruizer. The
boarders treated the Captain and crew of the Wash-
ington politely, but took ten Blacks belonging to the
Spanish passengers, and a bottle of rum. The cruizer
then boarded the Peggy, Captain Hall, and hung
Governor Marsot to the yard-arm, until he confessed
where his money was, which they found and took,
amounting to 8000 dollars, and also all the Blacks
drat were on board the Peggy belonging to the Spa-
niards. The Peggy had not arrived at Havannah
when the Washington left there. Captairr Mattock
reports, that it was understood at Havannah, when
he sailed, that a Governor had been appointed for
Pensacola, to proceed immediately for that place and
take possession.

NEW ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 18.

There have been exported from this place since
September last, 83,400 bales of Cotton, and all, ex-
cepting 8000, went to European markets direct.

BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER 16.

Captain Gould, of the schooner Harriet, arrived at
this port in 10 days from Havannah, informs, that
the troops to take possess;on of Pensacola were making
preparations to sail, having taken several coasting
craft for transporting them. The former Governor
was to proceed with the Expedition. No cruizers
hag been seen off the Havannah for some time.

The General Assembly of Prince Edward's. Island
has been dissolved by a Proclamation from his Ex-
cellency C. DUGLAP SMITH, the Governor.

By a Leeward Islaid Mail, which arrived yester-
day, we have received Letters from Angostura to the
end of October, from Trinidad to the 12th of Novem-
ber, and St. Thomas's to so late a date as ttve 24th
November..

• The most interesting portion of intelligenFe brought
by this arrival refers to our saliva coin,. try4lan,

Lozd COCARA NE, whose pars for aiding in the re-
demption of South. America are at length fully do,
veloped. The lettes fromi St. Thomas:: state, that
it was reported there, that the Noble Lori had ar-
rived at Margaretta, in the beginning of November,
with a squadron of Eve ships, which are supposed to
have joined him a few days before, and that he had
taken the command of the whole of the Venezuelan,
fleet, which was previously under Admiral BRION.
In effecting this, he found no difficulty, as the men
had been very badly treated by BRION .; they had
received no regular supply of provisions for the last
three months ; and being, for the greater part, of
British origin, they were happy to serve under their
countryman. Admiral BRION, of course, is repre-
sented to have been muck enraged at this open mu-
tiny of his men. A subaltern corpmand was offered
him, which he rejected with indignation, and he ex-
pressed himself determined to proceed forthwith to
Angostura, to knew by what authority the English
Admiral had taken possession of his fleet?
The ships brought in by Lord COCHRANE were
from three to four hundred tons. They had on board
about two hundred and fifty men each, and were
armed with from twelve to sixteen guns. It was not
known with certainty at Margaretta whether it was
the intention of the new Admiral to remain there ; it
was generally believed that he was going to co-ope-
rate with General Pas; against Cumana.
Lord Coen Awz was preparing a Proclamation, in
which he would assume the title of Admiral of the
Venezuelan Fleet.

The state of affairs in Venezuela wears a most
brilliant aspect. The greatest cordiality and unani-
mity prevail, and the armies are abundantly supplied
with all the elements of war. The Independents in
that quarter commenced their last campaign with
only the arms they had been able to wrest from their
enemies on the field of battle ; now they have armed
all their soldiers, and have 8000 muskets in depot.`
Not one department of the Government has been idle
since the last campaign closed. The Generals have
been engaged in recruiting and organizing their re-
spective corps, and the Civil Administration has been
employed in establishing order aad regularity, and
repairing the ravages of warfare. The Missions, a
rich tract of country, formerly held in feudal Sove-
reignty by the Catalonian Friars, have been placed in
a state of cultivation, and the same encouragements
have been extended to the other parts. In the mean
time that the Patriots of Venezuela have been orga-
nizing themselves and gaining strength, the Spaniards
have received no reinforcements. Shut up in the
towns on the coast, their garrisons have been thinnd,
and the natives, who by force were kept in their
ranks, have had an opportunity of knowing the real
situation of their brethren in arms. In this posture
of affairs, Moninr.o seeks to promote a reconciliation,
because he it aware of the fate that awaits the cause,
of his master. In vain has he sought to create dis-
sentions, and divide the Independent Chiefs.
After all their sufferings the Venezuelians now find
themselves near the end of their labours, as nothing
can prevent the speedy emancipation of their country.
They will soon possess that freedom of which they
have proved themselves deserving. It is also grati-
fying to see all the calumnies against Gen. BOLIVAR
at once destroyed. By his enemies he was accused of
egotism, and a wish to usurp the supreme command,
although no other man has laboured more for his
country, exposed himself more, and made greater sa-
,crifices. These accusations he has proved to be the
ranklings of jealousy, or the invectives of his enemies.
It is a death-blow to the hopes of Spain, that three
of the Sections of South America, contending for
their independence, are at length each in possession
of men equally as disinterested and patriotic as
WASHINGTON; and of this the agents of King Feit-
DINA ND are fully aware!

Yesterday, about one o'clock, the PRINCE REGENT
left Carlton-house for Brighton.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER left town
yesterday for Blackheath, to spend the Christmas
with his Mother.

Yesterday the Earl of LIVERPOOL left town for
Combe Wood.

Lord CASTLEREAGH was closely engaged in busi-
ness during yesterday at the Foreign-office. The
Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers have called upon
his Lordship, to pay their respects and make inquiries
respecting the Noble Viscount's health since his return
to England.
The Duke and Duchess of BEDFORD will entertain
a large party of fashionables during the holidays, at
their seat'Woburn Abbey.
The Marchioness of BUCKINGHAM and the Earl
TEMPLE are arrived at Stowe, Bucks, from Avington.
The Earl and Countess of WESTMEATII have left
town for the Marquis of SALISBURY'S seat, Hatfield,
Herts, for the holidays.
Lord and Lady W. RUSSELL left town yesterday
for the Duke of BEDFORD'S seat, Woburn Abbey, for
the holidays.
Lord and Lady CASTLEREAGH leave town to-mor-
row for their seat North Cray.
Lord SIDMOUTH left town yesterday for his seat
Richmond Park.
Lord and Lady HOLLAND entertained a select
party yesterday at Holland House.
Lord Bestow left town yesterday for his seat,
Hedsor Lodge, Bucks.
Captain and Mrs. PALMER. have left Jordan's
Hotel, St. James's-street, on a tour.
A poor man named John Cross a boat-builder, of
March, in Lincolnshire, has, within the last fifteen
days Jost his wife and six fine children, by that
dreadful disease the Sputa-pox .1 This is a striking.
'instance of the folly, we might almost say wickedness,.
of not adopting Vaccination.

CO,:fhtEßCi,

The Liverpool letters of thi:
increasing amendment in the col
exter.sive private sales were effe
a trivial amendment in price.
parativelv for this seated of the
within these' few days t and prix
and Manchester, may be st 4
island, 2s. 4d. to Ss. 10d.; some
as 4s.2d.—liengal, 7d. to ls.-
!s. Bd.—New Orleans, ls.6d. to
and Demerara, ls. 4d. to 25.---,
ld.—Pernambuco, Is. lOU
ham, Is. 9d. to Is. 10d.—Mina:
Bahia, 1 s. Bd. tit ls. 11 do-Sun
The Calico Printers at Manche
employed, at extra hours, for st
are likely to continue so for sc
consequence of the recent ester
goods, from Germany, &c. )
Manchester (Lees and CO, hal
fur 2,000 pieces, for the foreix
trade is also brisk; and, upon 0
from Manchester will be mot
usual during the winter quarter
Notwithstanding the business
tensive, and the certainty of :
mind on the return of spring, i
hanis, these articles do not ad
are still to be purchased unusua
Several of the principal Clot
nufacturers, who are in the ha
annual fairs at Manchester, for
ous commodities, have purchas
near the Old Bridge, on v. hie}
r (71(.th Hall is to be immediatel;
pleted by the next Midsummer

SPORTING INTEL

TATTERSALL'S BETTING S
,DERBY STAKES, AT 1
Taken-10 to Pagst Duke of Punt
Taken-11 to 1 apt Lord Roos's
Taken-16 to 1 agst Mr. L Chorlu
Taken-4o to I agst Duke of Graf
20 to 1 agst any other.
OAKS.

Taken—io to 1 apt Gen. Gross cc
Taken-11 to 1 agst Lord G. 11. C
Taken-11 to 1 agst Duke of Graf
DONCASTER ST. I
Taken-11 to 1 apt Laird of Mark
Taken-11 to t agst Mr. Watt's M
Taken-1 tbto 1 apt Brother to NI
Even betting between Fitz-Orville
for 300 guineas match at Newmarket.
The Betting Room was thinly att
were made.
Wednesday se'rnight. a Ringing IV
Bella of St. Thomaa'► Church, Exeter
between the ringers of Alphington
which was determined by the triers i
Th:: peals were excellently performed
that has been beard on those
prize-riegicg.

ANNUAL LIST VBAPTIS:

A General Bill of a 11 the Cl
from Dec. 16, 1817; to Dec. 1,
Christened in the Ninety-. 6 en I'
1 .04 ; buried, 1,904.
Oltristetred is the Seventeen Per
5,51/ ; buried. 440-78.,
•
Christened in the Twenty-dam Ou
and Surrey; 13,410; buried, 10,099.
Christened in the Ten Parishes ia
Weatrninster, 4,458 ; buried, 4,324.
Christ- 5 maiesit,szot lln all n„ii
ened Fern. 11,703 5 24,233
Whereof have d

Under two years of age SAM
Between two and five ),1115
rave and ten - SOS

Shtl
tievel
Eigh

Ten and twenty - 703 . Nine
Twenty and thirty - 1,453 Abu
Thirty and foity - 1,884 Ahu
Ftirty and fifty - 2,040 A►u
Fifty and sixty - 1,864 Abu
1.4 creased :n the Initials th
1

The work of Madame De Sr
Revolution, has been prohibited
The Austrian Funds, which ha
in consequence it is said of the
the Exchanges of Paris and A
we are told, recovering from th
• The Epigram which we pub]
Saturday last, as written by tl
nonomtr, was not, we are assu
his Lordship, but of Lord Cl
who was Junior Counsel for
admirer of BuRKE some years
it by the following:
Serpents for wisdom also are ren
And therefore are not ir. Hiberni
For N.ettere needed, to complete I

Their wiAoin—not their venom.
Wednesday, a meeting of th,
of Manchester and Salford,
lcgiate Church, and Salford C
the most elciers means for
grand and Street-begging, w
alarming a height in both town
lutions were enttscd into ; and
termincd to form an establishn
Liverpool, Leeds, Carlisle, Ke,
with which impostors are treat
cloned places, has driven all th
to seek refuge in these towns.
That incommodious and
Blackfriar's-bridge, Manchcste
preparatory to the building of
bridge, the foundation of wh
all due ceremony, on the Ist
'the erection of it will afterw
possible rapidity.
_ _

HOAX.—Several Sclicitors
received a letter, purporting
Dr. WiesoN, of Lt v rence
Rector of Saint Mary
Masters of Merchant Tailors';
attendance upon him. as he
upon a mistin,l...r,:anding the
tween him and e of
Several Gentlemen to whom
known, and others who were a
to so respectable a connexion,
• lim, and vi their great mor
mpositiGn.