Star.
London, England, 1810-09-01 00:00:00

BOSTON, JULY Is.

A letter received by Mr. Gilbert, at the Exchange
Coffee•honse, yesterday, from his correspondent in
Salem, says :
" Captain Williams, who arrived here this day, in-
forms, that on Wednesday, at noon, in sight of Cape
Ann, he was boarded from a small British privateer,
and treated with civility. An American ship was in
company, enucerning which Captain W. made en-,
quiries of the boarding officer, but received only eva-
sive answers. He afterwards hailed her, and received
nn answer; but a passenger stepped over the side,
and chalked the word Taken," as perceived through
a glass. She appeared'to be about 300 tons, had a
red bottom, varnished sides, woman head, air port
between the main chains ; could not read Wer name,
which appeared to be a long one, men, women, and
children, passengers. Captain W. supposed a prize-
:luster was on board to carry her to Halifax.

PHILADELPHIA, JULY 14.

We are indebted to a friend for Caraccas Gazettes
down to die Bth of June. The following official
papers are conclusive as to the ground taken by the
bitith Government. The consequence of the pro-
tection of their coast will leave them at liberty, com-
pletely to organize their Government, make arrange-

menu for defence and close federative alliances with
the whole of Spanish America. -

CARACCAS. JUNE 4.

We have just received the most satisfactory news
from our Commissioners at Curacoa, whose mission
has been favourably received by that Government,
and dignified with respect highly gratifying to ours,
as will be observed by the following dispatches, faith.
fully translated. They will shew the friendly part
which his Excellency the Governor of that Island has
taken for the just cause of Caraccas ; and the protec-
tion which the British forces have declared isfavourof it.

Government's Hatt, Curaeoa, May ES.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GENTLEMEN—I have the ho-
nour to acknowledge the receipt of a dispatch from
Your Highness, under date of the 17th instant, exhi-
bited by Lieutenant Colonel Don Mariano Mortilla
and Don Vincent Stelias. The sentiments of sincere
friendship expressed by your Highness, and so lively
manifested by your worthy representatives since their
arrival at this colony, have made on me the deepest
impression ; I da therefore tender in return my most
positive assurance that nothing shall be omitted on
my part to strengthen the good harmony that now
happily subsists between us, entertaining no doubt
that your Highness will on all occasions act with
perfect reciprocity. Accept, I. pray you, Illustrious
Gentlemen, the assurance of my highest considera-
tion, while I do myself the honour to be your High-
ness's most obedient and very humble servant.

J. J. LAYARD.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED STOCKHOLM, At/DUST 18.
The King had, last Thursday, a long conference
with the Secret Committee, or Secreta Utskott. A
list was presented, containing the names of the King
of Denmark, the Prince of Augustenburg, the Prince
of Oldenburg, and the Prince of Ponte Corvo ; they
being the persons who were proposed as successors to
Gustavus's throne. The objection started against
the King of Denmark was—that, as a King and So-
vereign, be could not, at the same time, hold an infe-
rior otfice as Crown Prince ; and that it would, there-
fore, rather be an insult than a compliment to offer
him the succession to the Swedish throne. It is to
be understood, that none of the Princes named has,
directly applied, but merely that e; ch of them has,
been proposed by some Nobleman. In this way the
King of Denmark was got rid of. A letter was then
read ; it was from the Emperor of the French, full of
condolence for the loss Sweden had sustained in the
death of her Crown Prince, expressing the greatest
attachment for the King and the nation, and stating,
that nothing could be more pleasing to Bonaparte
than to be able to assist Sweden, and to see her once
again in her former happy state ; that, as the Swe-
dish people had regained their freedom and indepen-
dence, under the reign of so magnanimous a Prince
as Charles XIII. Bonaparte would wish, that, by
choosing a man with Charles's sentiments and forti-
tude of mind, they may retain that freedom which
only can restore them • o the'r former rank in history;
but, at the same time, he will by no means Meddle
with the elect on—the more so, as he is fully aware
that the enlightened Members of the Diet will be the
best judges in this respect. Baron F--, thereupon,
in a long, and, as it is said, tedious speech, proposed
the Prince of Ponte Corvo. The King and four No-
blemen seconded the motion, and the plurality of
vcos being thus in favour of Ponte CorVo, it is
thoug!it that he will be chosen ; however, the subject
was to be discussed again the next day, when, or at
farthest next Tuesday, it will be laid before each State
of the Diet. No one spoke in favour of Gustavus's
s m ; not even the name of the House of Vasa was
merf. ned. We are quite at a loss how to consider
this choice, (should Bernadotte in fact be chosen
Crown Prince,) for Lot longer than a week ago there
was a rumour that the French Ambassador was re-
called ; some say for his being too busy, and having
thereby incurred the displeasure of the King, while
others said it was on account of some evidence
brought forward on the trial of Count Fersen's mur-
derers. Baron Silverspari e, who was the Adjutant-
General the day Fefsen was murdered, has lost his
office. The Spr ak 'r, for the Nobles is Baron Flem-
ming, Fit st Lord of the Bedchamber; for the Clergy,
Archbishop Rev. Dr. Linborn ' • for the Burghers,
Mr. Wegelin ; for the Peasants, Lars Olson, farmer.