Star. — London, England, 1825-02-03 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1825. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE., TWET-VE O'CLOCK. Consols opened at 93g for the Account, with little doing. FOREIGN FUNDS. Mexican and Colombian Stocks are very heavy. Current Pikes: New Spailibh 15, Old 245, Russian 961 97, Mexican 801, Columbian New 1191 90, Milian 885, French Scrip 141 pre. Austrian 97/, Portuguese 895 1, Gold Coast 25 3 pre. Brazilian Scrip 161 pre. Now ditto 45, Greek 575, Peruvian 83, New Prussian 1005. sHARzs. . 100 Alliance Assurance DJ. blarioe Anglo Mexican Mines - United Mexican ditto - Brazilian ditto Colombian ditto Buenos Ayres ditto - Pasco Peruvian ditto . Anglo Chiliad rAm. PRICK 111-DAY. Jel 0 le Bh * pre. S 21 3 pre. 10 105 110 10 110 115 S 15 16 pre. 5 35 37 pre. 24 25 pre. 19 21 pre. 7 !qtr. 100 - 40 - 100 - 100 .. cr: ICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. ver tent. Red. 94 Y 4 3 / 8 $ per Cent. Cons. 93 1 / 2 Vs 1 / 2 3f per Cent. Red. 101 1 / 4 4 per Cent. New 105 7 / 8 106 1 / 2 Long Ann. 23 1 / 2 3-16 India Stock '282 281%—India Bonds 97 99 New Annuities 9 3 Y 4 £l,OOO Eici.eq. Bills (2d.) 63; (1 1 / 2 d.) 653 6 1.7.500 ditto (1 1 ,d.) 63 liens. for Acct. 93 1 / 4 BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. ASSURANCE CtIMPANIES. SWARD. PAID. TRICS PIA SNAIL AU. Brit. For. Fire& Life £lOO - £lO - 18} Do. Marine - 5 - 13 i Palladium - . 50 - 2 - ft Protector Fire - .20 - 2 - Guardian - - 100 - 10 - MINES. SHARI. PAID. PAWS PIP MALL Anglo Mexican - - /100 £lO - isa. /5 pm. - 105 110 Anglo Cbilian - - 100 -5 - -11 12 Arigna Iron and Coal - 50 -5 - 5 - 186 Bolanns - - 400 - - - 425 pre. Brazilian - . 100 -5 - 5 - 256 46 5346 4 Chili= - - 100 - 5 - - 15 Columbian - - 100 - 5 - 5 - 36 34 General Mining Association - - -10 96 pre. Hibernian - .. 50 -4 - . 106 Pasco Peruvian - 100 - 5 - -2017 18 pre. Real del Monte - 400 -70 - - 1070 Rio de la Plata - 100 - 5 - - 286 27 Tlalpuxahua - - 400 -20 - 220 200 pre. United Mexican - 40 -20 - 2 pm. - 120 Welch Iron & Coal - 25 - 5 - - 56 I pre. Continental - - 100 - 8 - Imperial Old Ditto New London Portable - Poenin • United General - SO - 40 - - 50 -2S - - 100 • 7 - - 50 - 22 - - 50 - 7 - GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. British - Provincial ditto SHAM raw. FRICK Pat MAIL .X5O -,f5 - ,f B • •••• - - 33 IRON RAILWAYS. SHARE. TAID. ramp PE$ SHAWL Bath and Bristol - £25 sel - £ Birmingham and Liverpool - 50 - 3 - London and Bristol - - 1 - London and Northern - 100 - 1 - 2 11 Bristol and Birmingham 50 - 2 - Kentish . - I - MISCELLANEOUS. IMAM PAID. PIICZ PtII MARL Australian • - £lOO - £1 - £26 27 Briti,th Iron Company - 100 -5-31 t 4 31 pre. Canada Company - 100 -10- 27 Equitable Loan Bank - -- • 1 - 21 Gen. Strain Navigation ICO - 5 • I 1 Gas Engine Carriage - 100 - 1 -12 Great Westminster Dairy - 2 -2/ Pearl Fi,hery £25 sh. £2 pd. iss. £lO pm. 1 17 181 lfl Yellow Receipt Provincial Bank of Ireland . - 4i } 5 41 pre. Gold Coast Association - 6 - 5 - 521 3 pre. British Annuity - - 10 - Bristol Ship Canal - - 1 - Inves:mrnt Bank - 50 - 1 - Metropolitan Alderney Dairy £4 pd. - FOREIQ N FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Austrianßonds 5 per Ct. 97 17 1 Mex. Bonds, S per Ct. 801 1 1 Brazilian Bonds Ditto Aec. 81 801 1 I Ditto Scrip, Spry Ct. Neapolitan Scrip 21 pre. Ditto 1825, 4* 4 i pre. Ferny. Bonds, 6 per Ct. Buenos Ayres Bonds 911 901 Portuguese Bonds 891 Ditto Account 911 901 Pruss. Bonds 1822, 5 p.Ct. 991 Chilian Bonds, 6 pet Ct. 881 Russ. Bonds, 1822,8 p. Ct. 97/ 7 Ditto fur Ace. 88 Ditto Acc. 971 Columbian Bonds, 6 per Ct. 901 Spanish 5 p.Ct.Cons. 22 Ditto. Bonds 1824, 9190 Ditto Ace. 22 Ditto Acc. 91 1 90 1 Span. 5 p.Ct. Cons. 1823, Greek Bonds 571 61 French Rentes, 5 p. Ct. 1031 f. Ditto Acc. 571 6 Exchange 25f. 10c. * I Ditto Scrip 141 pre. MEETING OF PAE LIAM ENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS DAY. This day, Parliament was opened by Royal Corn. mission, a slight attack of the gout having rendered ii advisable that his MaaEsry should not open it in per• son, although it must deprive him of one of the most gratifying prerogatives of his high and important office; for no person can feel more proud:of the happiness and prosperity of the country, than the SOVEREIGN himself; and it must be a peculiar pleasure to his MAJESTY to congratulate his faithful Lords and Commons on the success of those measures which have secured for our country, peace at home—respect abroad—an increasing commerce---a productive Revenue, and a decreased taxation. At half-past two, the LORD CHANCELLOR entered, and having taken his seat, with the Archbishop of CAN. YVBDRY, and the Earls of WESTMORLAND, HAR -I,OWEY, at,d SHAFTESBURY, as Lcrds Commissioners for opening Parliament in his MAJESTY'S name, the' Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir THOMAS TYWAMITT, was directed to require the attendance of the Commons. Lord GWTDYR, Grand Chamberlain, having, with his usual urbanity, issued tickets, several strangers were admitted below the bar. By two o'clock, several of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal ha 4 assembled, among whom we noticed the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the DROWSY, WESTMORELAND, SHAFTESBURY, and DAL1101711110 ( iscount TORRINGTON, the Bishops of LOMA, gALISSURT, EIRTER, ST. DAVID'S, &c. Lords GAMBIER, RAVINSWORTII, &C. In a few minutes Mr. SPEA&ER, preceded and at tended by the Officers of the House, and.fonowed by a considerable number of Members, appeared at the Bar. -The Commission having been read, his Lordship, in a clear, audible, and firm voice, delivered the following most gracious Speech : THE ICING'S SPEECII. " My Lords end Gentlemen, " We are commanded by his MAJESTY to express to you the gratification which his MAJESTY de:lye; from the continuance and progressive increase of that public prosperity upon which his MAJESTY congratulated you at the opening of the last Session of Parliament. " There never was a period in the history of this country, when all the great Interests of the Nation were, at the same time, in so thriving a condition, or when a feeling of content and satisfaction was more widely diffused through all classes of the British People. " It is no small addition to the gratification of his MAJESTY, that Leland is participating in the general prosperity. The outrages, for the suppression of which extra ordinary Powers were confided to his MAJBSTY, have so far ceased, as to warrant the suspension of the exercise of those powers in most of the districts hereto• fore disturbed. " Industry and Commercial Enterprise are extending themselves in that part of the United Kingdom. " It is, therefore, the more to be regretted, that asso. ciations should exist in Ireland, which have adopted proceedings irrecnncileable with the spirit of the Consti tution, and calculated, by exciting alarm, and by exes perating animosities, to endanger the peace of society, and to retard the course of national improvement. • " His MAJESTY relies upon your wisdom to consider, without delay, the means of applying a remedy to this evil. 4 , His MAJESTY further recommends the renewal of the inquiries instituted last Session into the state of Ireland. " His MAJESTY has seen with regret the interrup- tion of the tranquillity in India, by the unprovoked aggression and extravagant pretensions of the Burmese Government, which rendered hostile operations against that State unavoidable. It is, however, satisfactory to find that none of the other Native Powers have manifested any unfriendly disposition, and that the bravery and good conduct dis played by the forces already employed against the enemy, afford the most favourable prospect of a suc cessful termination of the contest. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons, " His MAJESTY has directed us to inform yau, that the Estimates of the year will be forthwith l a id be fore you. dt The state of India, and circumstances connected with other parts of his MAJESTY'S Foreign PosLessions, will render some Augmentation of his Military Esta blishments indispensable. " His MAJESTY has, however, the sincere gratifica tion of believing, that notwithstanding the increase of expense, arising out of this augmentation, sue* is the flourishing condition and progressive improvement of the Revenue, that it will still be in your power, with out affecting Public Credit, to give additional facilities to the national industry, and to make a further reduc tion in the bur thens of his people. " My Lords and Gentlemen, " His MAJESTY commands me to inform you, that his MAJESTY continues to receive from his Allies,and ge. nerally from all Princes and States, assurances of their unabated desire to maintain and cultivate the relations of Peace with his MasEs . ri, and with each oter, and that it is his MAJESTY'S constant endeavour to.preserve the general tranquillity. " The negotiations which have been so long carried on, through his Majesty's Ambassador at Constantino ple, between the Emperor of RUSSIA and the Qttoman Porte, have been brought to an amicable issue. di His MAJESTY has directed to be laid before you Copies of arrangements which have been entered into with the Kingdoms of Denmark and Hanover, for improving the commercial intercourse between those States and the United Kingdom. " A Treaty, having fur its object the more. effectual suppression of the Slave Trade, has been concluded be tween his MAJESTY and the King of SWEDEN ; a copy of which treaty, as soon as the ratifications thereof shall have been exchanged, has been directed to be laid be, fore you. •" Some difficulties have atisen with revect to the ratification of the Treaty for the same object, which v►:aa negociated between his MAJESTY and the United States, of America. These difficulties, however, his M A.TINTIf trusts, will not finally impede the conclusion of so beneficial an arrangement. " In conformity with the declarations which have been repeatedly made by his MAMMY, liiS MAJESTY has taken . measures for confirming, by Treaties, the commercial relations already subsisting between this Kingdom and those countries of America which appear to have established their separation from Spain. " So soon as those Treaties shall be completed, his MAJESTY will direct Copies of them to be laid before you. 46 His MAJESTY commands us not to conclude with.' out cougratulatiag you upon the continued• improve. merit in the state of the Agricultural Interest, the solid foundation of our national prosperity; nor without in forming you that evident advantage has been derived from the relief which you have recently given to com merce by the removal of inconvenient restrictions. 64 His MAJESTY recommends to you to persevere (as circumstances may allow) in the removal of similar restrictions ; and his MAlllllllf directs us to as sure you, that you may rely upon his: MAJZSTY's cordial cooperation in fostering and extending that commerce which whilst it is,under the blessing of Pao- VIDENCE, a main source of strength and power to this Country, contributes in no less a degree to the happi ness and civilization of mankind." Letters are in town from Carthagena, of the 17th December, but they do not contain any new s, it is rumoured, for the thirtieth time, in the City, on the authority of letters from Jamaica, of the 25th ult, that a French fleet was seen off St. Domingo. The re port, of course, is not credited. Jamaica Papers to the 28th December have reached us. 'I he following are extracts : FROM THE JAMAICA ROYAL GAZETTE, DECEMBER 25. Extract of a letter from Panama, dated the 2d inst.— We have not had a word of news from Peru since I last wrote to you. lam persuaded that all operations have been suspended in that quarter, on account of the rainy season, which sets in in that country about the month of October. “The arrival of the Asia, Spanish 64, at Callao, caused, I believe, the blockade of that port to be raised, but it would appear that she does not intend to do any further mischief to the cause of Independence. The expedition that sailed from this on the 20th October, with 4500 effective men, well clothed and armed, must ere this have reached Truxillo, on the coast of Peru, where they were to have disembarked, will enable Bolivar to decide the fate of Peru.” Earls of He . rOlivaar s ai V 100 FROM THE JAMAICA COURANT, DEC. 14. The Francis Freeling packet, Captain Cunningham, arrived yesterday from Carthagena. ST. JAOO la LA VEGA, DIM 18. The Honourable House of Assembly having finished die business of the Session, his Grace the Governor was pleased to prorogue it in the following terms : , g Mr. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY —I have passed all such Bills as have been presented to me, and feel great pleasure in granting you a re cess. The measures you have adopted for the protection and encouragement of the slave popu lation, although not corresponding with the wishes and expectations of his Majesty's Government, I trust I may consider as an earnest of your intention to avail yourselves of all opportunities of improving their condi tion and rewarding their industry and good conduct." This forenoon we received German Papets to a late date. The Vienna Court Gazette of the 20th ult. con tains a curious article from Sr. Petersburgh, on public or popular instruction, which we subjoin VIENNA, JANUARY 20. Berlin Papers contain the following article from St. Petersburgh of the Slst of December : "A short time ago the Minister for Popular Instruction, at a meeting of the Members of the chief Board for the directioa of the Schools, m.tde a very remarkable speech, in which he attempted to settle the question which has been warmly canvassed in our tin:es, respecting the benefit or the mischief arising from the general educa tion of the people. We will therefore give the conclu sion of the speech. _ _ _ I The sciences besides, are beneficial only when they are taught and applied, like salt, in due measure, ac cording to the state of the people and the wants of each class. To teach the refinements of language to the whole nation, or to a disproportionate part of it, would do more harm than good. To give to the son of the peasant instruction in rhetoric would render him a bad, useless, and even mischievous citizen. But every one needs precepts and instruction in Christian virtues and r good. morals: these remove no one from the place which fate has assigned him, and make him in all situa tions and cases tespectable,modest,contented,and happy. A pious and industtious husbandman is a good hus band, a tender father, a peaceful neighbour: a man of moderate wishes, who harmlessly gains his daily bread by the sweat of his brow, is, in my opinion, much more enlightened than the crafty learned man, who is versed in all the sciences, but following the impulse of his im moral passions, torments himself with his incessant re- veries, and brings others from the tight road of a quiet and happy life. lam convinced, Gentlemen, that these opinions of mine are not different from yours; and I hope, that when we petbatm, on this basis, the will . of Uiu who sent us, we shall, by our zeal and assiduity, call down the blessing of GOD upon us, render ourselves worthy of the favour of our Sovereign, and be able to do the mint essential services to the country:" L KINGS CoUltr. Ye,te , Jay, his MAJESTY held a Court at his Palace in P.ill mall, which sl as attended by the A , cl.bishop of CANTIIRDURT, the LORD CHANCELI.OR, the Lord Presi. dent of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the nit Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State. for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the CRAM• CELLOR of the Excnenuett, the Master. General of the Ordnance, the President of the Board of Controul, the I Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the President of the Board of Trade, the 'Master of the Horse, the Du. surer of the Household, Earl CATHCART (Gold Stick in waiting). The Km. held a Privy Council, at which his MA. .marl's Speech to be delivered this day by Commission at the opening of the Session of Parliament, was finally arranged and agreed upon. His MAJESTY proceeded to prick the nominated list of Sheriffs for the different Counties for the present year, which will appear in the Gazette. The KING gave audiences to the Lotto CHANCELLOR, the Earl of LIVERPOOL, and the Earl of HA RltowEy. • Mr. Iluzi.an attended as Clerk of the Council.— The Court broke up soon after six o'clock. FASHIONABI.e INTELLIGENCE. The Countess of Sandwich entertained a distinguished party at dinner on . Tuesday, at her house in Dover -street, amongst whom were tae Portuguese Ambassador, the Earl and Countess of Tan. iterville, Lord and Lady Gwydyr, Sir Charles and Lady Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hope, Mr. Macdonald, Bcc. Dowager Lady Neave had select party yesterday evening, at her house in Albemarle-street. Lord Melbourne had a select party at dinner yesterday, at his house, Whitehall. The Archbishop of Canterbury and family, have arrived at Lam. beth Palace, from Addington Park. Viscount Althorp, M. L'. has arrived in town, from Northamp• tonal& e. Keane Fitzgerald, Esq. let town yesterday for his seat, Under.. Hill, Herts. The Earl and Countess of Jersey and family, arrived yesterday at their house in Berkeley-square, from their sear, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire. Ear I and Countess Cowper arrived iu town yesterday, from their seat, Pansanger, lierts. C. R. Tynte, Esq. has arrived in Portman-square. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Sturges Bourne and family, have arrived at their house in South Audley-street, from their seat, Testwood House, Southampton. John Calvert, Esq. M.P. has arrived at his house in Upper Wim pole-street, from his sear, Albury Hall, Herts. T. Hodgson, Esq. M.P. has arrived at his house in St. Jameerk place, from his seat In Ktnt. Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. arrived in town yesterday. Lord Melbourne, and the Hon. Frederick Lamb, arrived in towel, from Earl Cowper's seat, Pansanger. S. Rogers, Esq. has arrived at his house in St. James's-place. Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James'sLptace t—Sir John Watts, Bart. from his seat in Sussex; General Cosh's and Son, from Brighton; Hyde Parker, Esq. from Becks; and J. Hunt, Es¢ from a tour. Colonel Leslie, M.P. arrived yesterday at the Waterloo Ilotel 1 Jernsyn.inreet, from a tour., The Duke of Toxic visited the KING yesterday. Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the Lords of his Maassvr's Most Honourable Privy Council held a meeting at Whitehall. place, to hear and determine Plantation Appeals. Lord Givroan presided. Lord Slow= and Sir Joan Nam= were also in attendance. The meeting broke up soon after three o'clock. Yesterday, the Earl of Ltymteoot., as ri ime Minister, gave a Grand Parliamentary Dinner, at hia :hogs, in Whitehall, to, Twenty-four Peers, who all appeared in full Court-dresses, as is, customary, the same as at the Kona's Levee. Upon this occasion, the Earl of Leraitroot. made known to his Noble Guests, the eon ; tents of the Kiss's Speech. Mr. Secretary CANNING also gave a grand Parlia mentary Dinner, at his house at Brompton,to 4bout forty Members, of the I-Louse of Commons, at which also the distinguished Guests, were informed of the contents of the Kixo's Speech. Tbc Marchioness of CONYNGIIAM is confined by in. disposition at the residence of her son, Lord Motirrcitanses. in, Pall-mall, id consequence of which, the street in from of the house has been covered with straw. The Commissioners of Parliamentary Revenue In quiry are, at present, actively engaged in the investigation, the Stamp Department in England. Mr. Lirmawooo, the King's Mesrenger, arrived ; on, Monday night at the Foreign Office, with dispatches from Madrid. Sir JAMES M 4 GREGOR, M. J. with lis usual munifti cence, has remitted his annual donation of five pounds sterling to the poor of CrOmdalv, Ms native parish. The LORD LIEUTENANT Of IRELAND entertained the following distinguished personages en Friday, at the Viceregal, Lodge :—Lord CASTLEMAM, the CHHIP JUSTICE, CHM' BAION, Judge Moose, Judge - louses, Judge Jusa , the Smscrtoa-Gue-. RAL, Mr. GREGORY, Mr. NORTH, Mr. Beau, Mr. VEZILY Fair. GERALD, Mr. TEEPUSIS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CONSIDINE Mr. DAION , . Sir W. P. CARROLL, Colonel SHAWE, Sir COLIN CAIIIPSELL,_ Sir STEWART BRUCE, Dr. HUNTER, M.D. Mr. STIRLING, Captain lite swim, Captain 'twits:yrs, Aide-de-Camp in Waiting. The Duke of WELLINGTON has been fur some time seriously indisposed by a complaint in the ear. A duel was fought yesterday morning, on Acton Common, between Huett l3txxxxxsor, Esq. and a Gentleman of the name of FORDYCE. The dispute which occasioned the meeth.g arose from a simple disputed bet of a rump and dozen, respecting a leap in following the Farky-hill hounds. The first fire missed, and in the second Mr. BLENEENsOP was wounded in the side, hum. not dangerously, and be was able to return home to.bis residence itt Seymour-street. DRURY-LANE THEATRE..-r-Last night a now NSW ral Ballet, called The Rossignol; or, The Bird in the Btuh, was pro duced for the first time, in which Mr. and Mrs. Nona were the principal performers. This Bird in the Bush is a lover who con ceals himself from the persecutors of his passion in a tree, from whence, with the assistance of his flute, he sends forth sounds delightful to his Lady's ear, but harsh and dissonant to those of his rival, who happens to be a Lawyer. After some very grace ful dancing between Mr. and Mrs. Nowt, who are the lovers, the lawyer in his anger fires at the tree; the lover pretends to be wounded, and the professional man, aware of the glorious uncertainty of the law," throws down his purse and takes to his heels, rather than stand the consequences of a prosecu tion. The rival being thus got rid of, the happy pair expres their rapture in another fit of dancing, in which they are joineds by the villagers, who dance away with them to church at last. Upon the whole, it was an amusing little exhibition, well arranged and exe cuted in all its parts. In consequence of the suddeq illness of Mr. SATIO, the performance of the fall if .dlgiers was put off; and Der Freiselnds substituted in its place. As the change was not an nounced publicly before six o'clock, considerable disappointment was' experienced. A stron - g south-west wind prevailed the whole of last night ;accompanied by heavy rain: considerable da mage was done in the eastern part of the town ; a house situated in a court in Old Gravel-lane, had the whole of the chimneys blown down, and part of the roof-r -foitunately no person was hurt. On the River, several small craft were driven from their moorings, and, being drifted down by the tide, sustained much damage. On Epping Forest, just beyond Loughton, two trees were blown down. Different stage-coachmen arrived in town this morning, say that the whole of the night was one of the most boisterous they ever knew ; the horses were in some cases almost at a stand. Several of the outside passengers lost their hais and umbrellas, by the high wind. - This morning an affray, originating from some dogs. fighting, took place in the General Post-Office-yard one man of the name of Donnell, in the employ of the Office, was dteadfully cut on the head. Two of the. principals were taken into custody, and conveyed to the Cumpter, for examination at the Mansion-house. ~;~~.. :4)Ek ,