Star. — 1824-04-05 (London, England)

SUPREME BEING. If they worship anything supremely, it is their forefathers. The Missionary is the only European there, and the Andromache's arrival was well timed for him. The Commodore very kindly and feelingly supplied him with such articles ot refre.l- and nourishment as he could possibly spare, and rito.t likely would tend towards the restoration cf his health. He had compo-ed, a vocabulary, and had acquired some knowledge of the language, but bitterly complained of the difficulty in making these people comprehend his meaning, from a want of ideas. This we also experienced. However, it is to be hoped the enlargement of their minds will keep pace whit his labout s; for to instinct in celestial enjoyments of a future life those who have not the common necessaries of life in this, nor an understanding to comprehend why two an two make four, is an herculean task indeed. " The Andromache arrived at Bembatooka pn the 29th of November, fortunately at a time when two advancing armies were within a few days march of each other— the army of King Radama, and of King Adan. Saul of Bembatooka. The former is endeavouring to'' subjugate all this fine island to his authority, with the exulting view of putting down that nefarious and inhuman practice, slave traffic, and of substituting commerce and agriculture in its place. The Commodore received a communication from King Radama solicitiug his kind interference as mediator between the said patties, and, in order to prevent the effusion of blood, permitting him to guarantee to the peonle of Bembatooka their lives and property, provided' they would promise allegiance to Itadama, and remain at peace in their own country ; in which obect the Commodore was successful, and they hoisted Itadama's flag instead of their ()No, .4nd ,tent deputies to King Radania for its ratification. The slave traffic has been, and still is, carried on at thi ; place to a very considerable extent; but as there i; every dispo ion on the part of King Radama to annihilate it, it is to be hoped the above concession will check it in a-great me 'sure ; but as to an entire extirpation of the trade, nothing but it being declared felony, or an increased naval force in there seas, can possibly effect it. " The Andromache returned to this anchorage on the 29th December ; found lying here the Espiegle, Captain Chapman; and Ariadne and Delight at the Mauritius."  We have received advices from Bayonne to the 28th ultimo. King FERDINAND has issued a Decree, recompensing the tioops in Cuba, for their aielity, with the following titles: the regiments of Creoles and Mulattoes are to have the title of lops!, and their Officers Dons. Ail the other corps are to have tassels, &c. to their :standards of the colours of the Order cf St. Isabella.  FROM lIAV N.lJt. -It is stated in the Havanna') Papers of the 16th ult. that accounts received there ft tan Porto Rico mention a declaration in favour of Fer diLand having been made at Santa Fe de Bogota, and that die English Coinmissioners had left Mexico. Ile 13ritish frigate Thetis, from Vera Cruz, had brought intelligence that the firing from the castle had not beers recommenced on the 6th ult. and that die inlialitants ue:e returning to the to* n. The Government of Cuba Wcte about to substitute the metallic currency of dollars and cents, in lieu cff the imaginarx denominations of pesos, reals, &c. .1 new order of the Government .the period fur the admission of vessels, without :he necessary bills of health, to the 10th of May next. Four Arricricau seamen had arrived him Cape Antonio, ‘%ho • srated that they belonged to an American brig capttned off that plate by pirates, who had murdered the Captain and Mate. The seamen came On foot from the Cape, and were in a distressing situation. Thieellaited States schooners were at.Havaunah, to sail soon.  • •