Star.
London, England, 1820-04-18 00:00:00

FRENCH CAPERS.

The Paris Parrs of Friday arrived this forenoon.
The
,Chamber of Deputies continue occupied with
the regulation of the Financial Accounts of 1818.
Accounts from Spain state, that
.Count Mosrico
has been named Governor-Geneig of Old Castile,
in place of Lieutenant-General WO CARLOS OTION-
NEL ; and that General O'lloNoau had dissolved the
united army of Andalusia.
We have also, at a late hour this forenoon, re-
ceived the Paris Papers of Saturday. The KING is
said to suffer •much from the gout. - General PAJOL
and several other individuals, who have joined in
forming a subscription fund for the assistance of
persons who may suffer from the laws of exception
recently enacted, have been cited to answer for their
conduct before the Judge of Instruction.—From Spain
there are no fat ther accounts of any importance.—
Five per Cents. Thursday, 74 fr. 85 c.

The following is an extract from a letter with
which we have been favoured from an English tra-
veller, now at Madrid, dated the Ist instant :

" This city is in a state of perfect tranquillity.—
The Election of its quota of Deputies to the Cortes
takes place on Sunday next, the 3d instant.
" All the Monasteries are to be abolished, with
the exception of a limited number, and these are.to
be confined to particular Orders; and. as it is under-
stood they have engrossed one-third or the property
in Spain, this alteration must serve mightily to re-
plenish the National Treasuty.
" Two nights ago, Messengers were sent off to all
the Capitals, to proseed, without delay, in the Eke-
dens. The Cortes meet the 9th July.
" The Army, from about 200,000, is to be re-
duced to 30,000 men !

" The King, whose controul over the Treasury
was absolute, is to have a fixed Revenue-40 mil-
lions of reals. Since 1815, it is understood he has
deposited large sums of money in the English Funds.

41 The Duke del Freias, about to set out as Am-
bassador-to London, is to have a revenue of thirty
thousand dollars.

" Since the King succeeded to the Throne, he has
had no fewer than forty-four Ministers, all of whom
have retired on pensions.

-44 The Duke del Infantado, the z ichest man in Spain,
resigns his regiment, and all his offices, and retires
to the country, with the resolution never to accept of
any official situation.—The grapes have turned sour!
It was this Duke who founded the British system of
education here for 300 boys, and the whole expenses
of it have been hitherto exclusively paid by himself.
4, It was the Duke of Alagon that had so long been
the adviser of the King, previous to the late happy
charge, and whose head was demanded by the mob
that surrounded the Palace when the King agreed to
the Constitution. Ile has fled from Madrid, but it
is not known what route he has taken.

" Yesterday, a grand dinner, on occasion of the
Constitution being proclaimed, was given by the
Walloon Guards to all the principal persons in the
garrison, at which about SOO persons were present.

" The new National cockade hoisted is red and
green, the size of a' crown piece: it is put over the
usual Spanish cockade.
" I have just heard, from a Gentleman of informa-
tion, that a Colonel, lately liberated, after four
months captivity in the Inquisition, mentions, that a
machine had been fixed to him in such a manner,
that part of it, like the pendulum of a clock, should_
beat constantly against his forehead, so as to pro-
duce his death slowly.
" Biscay is believed to be the principal part in
Spain unfavourable to the idea of a Constitution, as
it is a sort of independent State, and enjoying many
exclusive privileges, such as exemption from stamps,
and particular duties, ecc. The King is only Lord
of Biscay.'

" I have seen just now an odd Note, sent to the
' Gentlemen composing the Committee for superin-
tending the British System of Education, calling on
them to come forward and swear to the Constitution!
" The Duke of Montego, an adviser, formerly, of
the king, is banished. It is said he is appointed
Spanish Consul at Bourdeaux.
•4 Maily of the squares, streets, and coffee-houses
have had new names given them, such as 4 Constito-
ticn Place, Constitution Coffee-house.'
" The corners of all the streets are plastered with
posting-bills,addresses, Ecc.—Hawkers bawling about
the streets different publications, &c. It is now a real
Printers' harvest.—What a change !"

A Mail from Holland arrived this forenoon. A
melancholy accident is mentioned to have recently
occurred at Gottenburgh. The Lodge of Freemasons
in that city having taken fire, no less than thirty
persons lost their lives by the conflagration.

It has been reported in the City thit morning, that
accounts bad been received at Dover, of the QUEEN
having reached Calais, in her way to England. It
is true that such an opinion prevailed at Dover yes-'
terday, and in consequence the Cliffs were covered
with people to watch for the vessel; but the report
itself rests on no good authority. At seven o'clock
last night, when the Mail left Dover, there had not
been any arrival from Calais. The sca all day was
a dead calm.

AMERICA': -
q
Philadelphia Papers arrived this morning to the
19th March, from which the following are extracts:
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE MACE-
DONit 2 iNf DATED DECEMBER 5.
"We arrived on the sth at Lima. We expected, from Lord
Cochrane 's character, that he would attempt to prevent our
breaking his blockade of that port; indeed he *aid that no man
of war, of any nation, should pass him. Determined to support
the character of our flag, and conscious of our duty in the pro-
tection of American commerce, we left Valparaiso with two
American Supercargoes on board, whose business led them
thither, and who depended on our protection to enter the port.
Every -necessary preparation was made to give battle to the

Engl6ll renegado, provi4ed he interrupted our course. Off the
harbour we met part of the Chilian fleet, consisting of the 0' [lig-
gins, 44, commanded by Cochrane in person ; the Indepentlania,
commanded by Captain Foster: these two ships are manned by
English and • Americans, and outlaws of all nations. Besides,
there were two gun-brigs, of 16 guns, in sight. We beat to
',flatten, and cleared ship for action. The two ships bore down
upon us, and asked who we were? After answering, and being
answered several questions, we filled away and soon anchored in
Callao harbour—the port of lima."
Extract of a Letter from an Officer of the United
States' Navy, dated Ne* Orleans, February 27 :
The Galveston Establishment is to be demolished and' aban-
dotted by the Latlttes, voluntarily. I have seen the agreement,
so that henceforth the Commerce in that quarter, and in the
Bay of Mexico, will be so far less exposed to depredations."

Accounts from Laguira (via Philadelphia) state,

that General MORILLO is in a much better condition
than the former accounts taught us to expect. The
following is an abstract of a letter, dated February 4:
" This is the true statement of oar affairs, whatever may be
advised to the contrary ; I can assure you, that our General,
Morillo, with 6000 men, veterans, is stationed in front of the
enemy, watching every movernent'of the hostile party ; and be-
sides, there are 6000 stationed in the different garrisons, and we
karts also in expectation of further reinforcements."