Star.
London, England, 1827-02-21 00:00:00

RIO JANEIRO, Dec. I.

The Brazilian squadron, consisting of the Don Pedro, 74, the
new frigate, and a sloop of war, together with several transports,
and two thousand troops, sailed from Rio Grande with the Em-
peror on board, who was determined to carry his point in the
South. An embargo was laid in Rio Janeiro on the 16th Nov. in
consequence of the preparations for this expedition, and was not
removed until the 27th, three days after it had sailed.
The United States squadron, consisting of the frigate Mace-
donia, Commodore Biddle ; corvette Cystic, Capt. Elliott ; and
sloop of war Boston, Capt. Hoffman, were at Riu on the above
date. The brig Ruth, which had been taken at sea by one of the
Brazilian cruisers, under pretence that she was bound to Buenos
Ayres, was given up 27th November.
The troops of the Emperor and those of the Buenos Ayreans
had concentrated their forces at Rio Grande, and it was expected
would soon commence hostilities. The river La Plata was thickly
blockaded by about sixty sail, so that it was impossible (or any ves-
sel to get in. Provisions of every description are very high and
scarce. Flour sixty dollars per barrel in paper money. Prices at
Rio—flour, mrs. on shore (about 5,000 barrels unsold), soap 14
nag. pork 16 mrs. beef 12 mrs.—The Buenos Ayrean army is
stated to consist of about 12,000 strong, including most of the fo-
reigners (about 500) who had joined them against the Brazilians.-'
The Brazilian sloop of war, Genteel American, of 20 guns, was
lost in a gale on the 29th of September ;—eleven other vessels were
driven ou *bore.

Markets at Monte Video—Flour, 9 dls. on board ;Pork,lB ; Beef,
14; Soap, 16; Hams, 31} ets. per lb. No demand (or domestic
goods; spirituous liquors of every description dull. Produce of the
country scarce and high : Coffee, 2m. 700 to 3m. per ar. Hides,
170 to .150 rs. per lb. No Sugar in market. Crops olt come in,
owing to the heavy rains which had deluged the country fur several
weeks with little intermission.

By the schooner Lancet, KM, from St. Thomas's, at Norfolk,
we learn that the produce of the United Stat.s was allowed to be
reshipped in English vessels fro:n Sr. Thomas's, for any Britiah
Island.—Flour, 8 Ms. 50c. to 9. No Rice in mar►et.

The following is the copy of a ►etter raceived this morning from
New York, dated 16th Jan. 1827.

There are a great many speculations afloat with regard to the
course of proceeding, which our Government will take in the
question of Cuba. The importance of this Wan.] will be consi-
derably dinintithed, if the administration should resolve upon
cutting a canal through the Island or Florida, anJ this is very ge
nosily talked of as being under consideration, to be adapted to
•hips of every burthen.

The subject of the Colonial Trade is al,o to much agitation by

the different parties concerned; and there is no doabt but that
the matter will cause much discussion in Congress.
It is rather unlikely that the Colonial trade existing between the
Canadas and the United States 'All be interdicted, as more than
ball the exports of the former are productions of the latter : these
articles would then pass through the New York Canals.
Flour is at 18 dls. in Jamaica, according to the latest accounts.
An indirect trade has started up to the British West Indies, through
the Island of 3t. Thomas's; It is generally supposed, that in about
six years our own manufactures will supply the whole country,
with the exception of some articles in fine cotton fabrics or silk
goods of British manefacture. More than b peth.aps, of our
operatives, are Englishmen from Yorkshire, Leeds, and that neigh-
bourhood ; they find their business very good here, and it is im-
proving.
Commodore Porter has approached Cuba ; some fighting from
every appearance may be anticipated in the South.
NEW ORLEANS, Dxc. 23.

The AV ' *ppi has been gradually rising during the last nine
days, and is now 4 ft. I in. above low water mark. There have
arrived since oar last 10 ships, 23 brigs, and four schooners, one
sloop, 20 steam boats, and a number of flat boats and other craft,
almost all with full cargoes. The imports, exports, and stock of
produce generally, as also the tonnage in this port, is greater at pre-
sent than for the same period during the last five years. The
weather has been pleasant, cool, and favourable, for all kinds of
business Our market, with the exception of a small decline in
cotton and flour, remains much the sante as noticed in our last.
Cotton continues unusually dull, and in but little request, except
choice and well known crops, which have been disposed of at 15
cents. and over all other descriptions down to inferior, have given
way a small fraction in prices, leaving but few intermediate rates,
between 11 and 15 cents. Should the weather prove favourable, a
much more active and extensive budneu may be anticipated next
week or soon afterwards, when it is thought the holders and pur-
chasers will understand each other better than they appear to do
at present.
Louisiana and NE ' *pi Ordinary to middling, Bc. to g 4 ;
to fair, 9 to 94 ; fair to good fair, 10 to 104—moderate in the
demand. Good fair to good, 11 to 12; good and fine, 124, 154,
and 15—dull.

Tobacco, the little in first kends for sal., Is from Green River,
Kentucky, and held at 2e, 31, and 4 cents. for crossed seconds and
firsts. We have heard of about .50 hhds. of the late arrivals selling
at cent. per lb. less.

Extracts from the Paris Papers which arrived last
night will be found under the customary head, and con-
tain the usual mass of loose and contradictory intelli-
gence respecting the servile war in Por tugal,and the rela-
tions between that State and Spain. The Quolidienne,
the organ of the Apostolical party, insists that the
rebels are victorious at every point, and that having
recovered from the effects of the slight reverse they
sustained near Oporto, they have since remeasured
their steps, and occupied Brae and she Bridge of
Amarante in succession. The Co»stitutionnel, how.

ever, which, in the present instance, we look upon
as a much better authority, insists that the rebels,
so far from having repaired the loss they sus-
tained in their attempt to get possession of Oporto,
have subsequently suffered an uninterrupted series
of disasters ; and, to clown the whole, that their grin-
' cipal leader, the Marquis of CHAVES, having fallen
into the hands of the Constitutionalists, was immedi-
ately shot. In addition to the foregoing particulars, we
learn from a private source, that the Spanish Govern-
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ment has not only given renewed assurances of its de-
termination to live upon the most friendly terms with
Portugal, but that its measures have recently corre-
sponded with its words. We credit this intelligence the
more readily, as it agrees with the weakness of Spain, and
is conformable at the same time t• her interests; for
madness alone could induce I.er councils to refuse the
reparation, which it was the duty, as well as the right,
of this country, to exact horn that Power.
It place

will be seen from our report of what took
last night in the House of Commons, that it is the in-
tention of Ministers to persevere in the notice they have
given of bringing forward their Resolutions on the
Corn Laws on Monday next. It will be also seen that
Mr. Secretary CANNING is confidently expected to be
able to attend in person on this occasion, it being
his own opinion and that of his medical advisers
that it will be in his power, from the rapid pro-
'
gress he has lately made towards recovery, to dis-
charge this duty, without any serious risk. We are
sure our Readers will have as much pleasure in re.
ceiving as we feel in imparting this information, par-
ticularly as the public stand so much in need of his
services, and his colleagues of his eo-operation, at this
moment. In consequence of this circumstance, it is
probable, whatever temporary inconvenience may arise
from the loss of another able and popular Mem-
ber of the Cabinet, it will not have the effect of
materially deranging its present composition. It is
even probable that the arrangements, rendered neces-
sary by that melancholy event, are already agreed upon,
if not actually carried into effect, and that the vacant
Premiership is designed for the individual, upon whom
the honour would sit easiest in the opinion of the whole
country. His superior talents, whatever station he may
hold, must give him the ascendancy in reality, and to
refuse him the name would have only the effect of em-
bat rassing the march,and disturbing the hat mony, of the
Government. The highly gifted individual of whom we
are speaking, might consent to a different arrangemept ;
but in doing so, he would consult his own modesty, more
than the interests of the public ; whilst we are persuaded
there is not one of his colleagues who would not resist
such an act of self-denial on his part. In all essential
points, the present policy of the country will continue
as it has been for the last four years ; but should
any modification take place, it is likely to be an im•
provement, rather than a departure from its present
liberal spirit. In the meantime, we look upon one
thing as certain, namely, that the personnel (if we may
,use the term) of the Ministry will remain as it is with
scarcely any variation, and, as to its moral composition:
s'iould any change take place, it would be, in all pro-
bability, rather a favourable change than °there/i.e.

The following is an extract of a private letter, re-
ceived by an eminent Commercial House at Liverpool,
from their correspondent, dated Baltimore, January 11 :
" I hasten to inform you, that it has been decided, by the
Committees on Commerce in the Sedate and House of Repre-
sentatives of Congress, to permit the trade between the Colonies
and this country to be carried on, for six months, is British vessels,
after the passage of the proposed law interdicting all intercourse, in
case Great Britain shall not assent to meet us on terms of perfect
reciprocity, to be defined in the bill which will be reported in a
ter/ days.
It is considered just, that she should have the same notice of
the interdiction which she intended to us. It may, therefore, be
imponant for you to know, that, for six months at least, British
vessels will be permitted to enter and depart tram our ports, with
cargoes for the Colonies."
) AM/tints are said to have been received, that Capt
FR A NKLIN had accomplished the objectsof his overland
expedition, and had fallen in with and embarked on
board Majesty's ship BLOSSOM, which had been sent
for the purpose of meeting him in &bring's Straits. It
is added that some of the party who were with him had
retract:d their steps by then mtginal route.