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pp Poo ~'.. - '. I THE EVENINOVAR. IN. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1824. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 94 to i foe the Account, at which pries they remain steady, but there is little business doing. FOREIGN FUNDS. In the Foreign Market this morning there is scarcely anything delng.—Current Prices : New Spanish 16%, Old 201 211, Russian 94 ex. div. Mexican 49, Austrian 951, • New Prussian 97% %, Old 98 991, Portuguese 86%, Chllian 77%, Colombian 77, Colombian Scrip 9 dis. Peruvian 251 dls. Greek Scrip 15% 141 dis. Brazilian 21 11 disc. Buenos Ayres 2% 11 disc. French Scrip 12111 prem. Alliance Shares 101 to 11 prem. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Fank Stocli shut-3 per Cent. Reduced shut 3 per Cent. Cons. 93% 94--5 i per Cent.lo2 l / 4 4 per Ct. Assented shut-4 per Cent. Old shut 4 per Cent. New 106 1 / 4 4—New Annuities 93% £l,OOO Excheq. Bilk (2d.) 41 3; (1 1 ,4 d.) 38 9 £:600 Do. (2d.) 40 £lOO and £2OO Do. (2d.) 42 da- (1 1 ,4 d.) 42 4 Advertised (2d.) 39 8 Consols for Account 94 1 / 4 1/4. There is no truth in the paragraph in a Morning Paper of this day, stating that " the official accounts re ceived by Government from Buenos Ayres, are of so satisfactory a nature, that it is in contemplation to enter into arrangements with the Government of that State , in which it will be considered as independent." This forenoon we received Jamaica Papers to the 25th of July. They state that twenty-three slaves had been tried and condemned to death for the late attempt at insurrection, twelve of whom were ordered for exc. tution. The Supplement to the Jamaica Royal Gazette of the 24th of July, states, that on the 14th of that month six slaves, belonging to the Argyle Estate, had been tried and condemned to be hanged, for re belliously endeavouring to obtain their freedom by force. The following are extracts : IROU THE JAMAICA COURANT. KINGSTON, JULY si. We stop the press to announce the conclusion of the trial of the slaves concerned in the late conspiracy in the Parish of Hanover. Twenty-three were found Guilty, and sentence of Death was passed on twelve of t hem, who were ordered to be executed yesterday. Mr. Heath and Mr. Batty conducted the prosecution ; and the Advocate-General and the Recorder of the City defended the prisoners, who were convicted on the clearest evidence. It is said that the pirates Lately brought in by the Hussar, 46, and Icarus, 10, are to be tried at the August Surrey Assize Court, and that it has been decided on not to convene a Court of Admiralty for this purpose. It is with much regret we announce that the works on Low Layton Estate, St. George's, have been completely destto)ed by a fire. This unfortunate circumstance originated by sparks blown from the chimney of the low wine still, which lodged in the shingles of the 'curing-house, everything being excessively dry from the long drought, and burned with such rapidity, that all efforts to stop the flames were ineffectual. A strong breeze, blowing at the time, caused them to communi cate with the trash-house, which was also consumed. The mill•house machinery and mule-pen were with dif ficulty saved, although the former was several times on fire. JULY 23.—The Rapid touched at Laguira on the 11th instant, sailed the next day for Curacaa, where she arrived on the 15th, and proceeded for this island on the 16th. CURACOA, JULY 10. Early in the morning of yesterday appeared off this harbour the Colombian man of war Urica, last from Santa Martha, bound to Laguira, having on board Ge neral Montilla, who returns to Caraccas for the benefit of his health. The Urica conveyed General Soublette to Carthagena to assume the reins of the Intendancy at that place. We learn by this conveyance, that 3,000 troops marched from Carthagena and Santa Martha to join the army of the Liberator in Peru. CARACCAS, JUNE 16. On the Bth inst. General Escalons took possession of the Intendancy of this department, with the accustomed formalities. Our readers will perceive, in this day's paper, a proclamation that has been lately issued by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Venezuela, enjoining all persons within the department under his command, who have held military rank in the Spanish army, to present themselves at the head-quarters within ei g ht days after the publication of the order. Norfolk (United States) Papers have reached us to the lit ult. but they do not contain any news. This morning we received the Frankfort Journal to the Ist inst. The only article it contains worth quoting is an Ukase of the Emperor of RUSSIA, permitting the importation of fine plain calicoes, duty-free, for the period of four years ensuing; a measure, the policy of w hich is unquestionable. The following is the article to which we allude : PETERSBURGII, AUGUST 17. The Senate has promulgated, by two Ukases, dated the 22d and 23d of July last, two supreme resolutions, of which the following are the chief heads : 1. In consequence of a petition to the Board of Fi nance, by which many of the principal manufacturers of printed calicoes solicit an exemption from import duties for the white calicoes which they print in their establishments ; and on a representation of the Minister of FinanCe, his Majesty the Emperor his been pleased to order, that not only the manufacturers who are the authors of the petition, but all others who shall pro- • dace the certificate* requited by the legulatiaiti bf 1820 on this subject, provided their machines are of the same kind as thole of the former, may, fol. the space of four years from this time, import, free of duty, the finest white calicoes, on condition that each piece, one arsheen broad and 36 long, shall not weigh above four pounds and three-quarters. For this purpose, as well as for the importation, duty free, of cambric:, muslin!, and jaconots, which is also authorized, for the same time and on the same conditions, permits shall be deli vered to them, conformably to the regulation on the liberty granted in 1820, for one year, to the same ma nufacturers, and prolonged for another year by a su preme decision of the Ist July, 1821. The number of pieces of plain calico which etch ma nufacturer may receive annually, duty free, is filed at 6,000 per machine, and at 25 per table. This immu nity may be revoked, if circumstances shall make it seem necessary. The manufacturers are at liberty either to order their calicoes directly from abroad, or to purchase on the Exchange of st. Petersburgh, those which have not yet paid the duties, provided they answer to the conditions above stated. On receiving the calicoes duty free, each manufac turer must deposit at the Custom House, a bond in writing, to produce at the end of the year authentic certificates, sheaving that the whole of what they have received has been actually printed. If the manufac turer has not printed them at the end of the year, he shall within two weeks pay the whole import duty fixed by the tariff, without being therefore exempt from printing them, which he shall be obliged to do imme diately. He shall not be allowed to receive any more duty free, till he has paid those duties ; and if it is proved that he has sold plain calicoes, he shall not only be irre vocably deprived of the immunity, but also proceeded against by law, as guilty of a fraud on the Customs. 2. On the application of the Merchants of St. Peters burgh, and the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, his Imperial Majesty has been pleased to per mit that the import duty, which by the supplement to the Tariff of 1822, promulgated last year, was raised to one ruble 25 copecs silver per pood, gross weight, on oil in barrels, shall be taken henceforth on the net weight, deducting 17 per cent. for tare. A Mail has arrived from Buenos Ayres, with letters to the 26th of June. By this packet has come passenger M. RILVADAVIA, through whose wise administration for the last four years that State has been enabled to make such rapid advances in prosperity. He was in fact at the head of the Government, though he bore only the title of Principal Secretary of State. It is said that M. RIVADAVIA has entirely closed his political career with his resignation of his late office, and that he intends to retire to private life; but it is obvious that his residence here or in any part of Europe may, by the very general knowledge of, and confidence in, his character, be made productive of great good to Buenos Ayres, as well as to the great cause itself of South American independence. An extraordinary improvement has taken place at Buenos Ayres in the value of six per cent. Govern ment Stock circulating there, in consequence of the communications from this country, respecting the high state of credit enjoyed here by the South American Governments, and the prospect, since realized, of raising money on equally favourable terms for Buenos Ayres. This security rose from 50 to 82 per cent. and a still greater advance occurred in the shares of the . new Bank, which from par rose to a premium of 70 per cent• The following is an extract from the Buenos Ayres paper entitled The Argos, of the 23d of June, which came by the same conveyance:—" Among the various articles of intelligence communicated from Salta by the last courier, who arrived at the end of the preceding week, is the report that in Cabija, a port of Atacama, had disembarked General MILLER, belonging to the Army of Independence, with the title of General of the Vanguard. In this army were expected 2,500 destined to act against the Royalist General OLANETA. It is posi tively stated, likewise, that Brigadier ESPARTERO, the particular friend of General LA SERNA, and much com promised in the plans of command in which that General insists, under condition of playing the principal pact, had embarked under pretext of proceeding to Spain, but with the real object of going to another quarter to combine plans of importance. By the Fame convoy it is communicated, that the Constitutional General VAL.. Du, having been much weakened in Mora, had been conducted to La Par., where he died in a few days, If this news be true, OLANETA 14s lost one of his principal rivals, FERDINAND VII. one of his greatest enemies, and the cause of independence one of its most zealous supporters." It appears by letters which have been received from Rio de Janeiro, dated the 22d of June, that the alarm of an armament from Lisbon still pervaded the Brazi lian Capital and had the effect of almost paralysing commercial operations. The Emezaort and his Minis ters manifested unceasing activity to place the city and harbour in the most complete state of defence. An or der had been issued to put in requisition every fifth slave ter the service of the Government, to be employed in the repair of the fortifications. This state of things had had the effect of provoking great animosity on the part of the Brazilians against the native Portuguese re sident in Rio de Janeiro, many of whom felt so insecure on that account, that they were endeavouring to con vert their property into money or bills, in order to re tire to Europe. The General Assembly of Deputies from the Brazi lian provinces held their first sitting at Rio de Janeiro on the 21st of June, but the EMPEROR did not attend on that occasion. His proceedings, or rather those of his Ministers, for Don PEDRO himself has credit for -r.~e--- . honest intatiam, *ere witChed wiazsoma (11 stitist, source of which it is difficult to . tollect from the events that transpire publicly. the only circumstance alleged, at all bearing a suspicious character, was his unceasing endeavours to create among the ranks of the army a strong attachment to his person, which is more easily explained by his fears of the ascendancy of the Repub lican party, than by any treacherous intercourse with Portugal, the danger of which was every day becoming greater. A considerable number of the troops had been embarked for Praya Grande, on the opposite side of the bay, where the Officers and men were gra- tified by splendid entertainments, at which the EaP vaitoa assisted in person. Whatever his secret views may be, it is not difficult to foresee that the future his tory of the heir apparent to the throne of Portugal is pregnant with great events. Accounts from Bahia, of the 4th of July, state that a French frigate and a brig had left that port for Pernam buco, on account of the murder of five natives of France during the late disturbances. The following is an extract of a private letter, ad dressed to a commercial house of the first respectability: " Rio DI JANUPLO, Jogs 22. 11 Since the 18th inst. all the energies of the Govern ment have been put in activity for placing this capital and its suburbs in the best possible posture of defence, in case the expected attack from Lisbon should be made in this neighbourhood. Nothing is now going on but military movements, pressings, recruiting:, and forti lying the Bay and neighbouring coast. The Town Militia is on constant duty, and for the last few days the Officers have been incessantly occupied from house to house collecting household slaves, in virtue of an official order to lend one in every five,' as labourers for thirty days on the surrounding fortifications, with peremptory directions to seize them by force if necessary. —Those Negroes sent out by the proprietors as street porters with baskets, trunks, &c. are all demanded by t he Government for the same term, as well as the slaves of certain mechanics, such as carpenters, smiths, &c. Bomb and gun-boats and fire-vessels are ordered to be got ready. We further understand that measures are provided for removing the Bank, the Treasury, and the Imperial Family, in case of need, into the interior of the Minas: but this, like various reports, needs confir mation. A general pardon has been issued in favour of all deserters who shall return within a given time ; an extensive promotion in the Army and Navy has been gazetted, and out Official Edicts breathe nothing to wards the inhabitants but conciliation, rewards, excite ment, and amor patriot. All the launches and lighters usually employed in transporting cargoes on shore or on board are this morning put in requisition, and some of the Trapiches are shut up, under pretence of thus having nothing to do, but more likely for the pur pose of concealing their wot king Negroes f:om seizure. —Thus every operation is totally suspended in shipping, in the Custom House, and in our stores. Net withstand. ing the commercial interest must materially suffer during this state of things, we can but contemplate with some satisfaction these symptoms of energy se apparent in the recent measures of the Government ; and they are doing all in their power, by example and exhosta don in appeal to the patriotism of the country, to come forward with devotion and spirit in lending all pos sible aid,, so as to enable the Government to save the country in general, and this city in particular. In short, we are assuming throughout a warlike and imposing attitude; and you will naturally conclude that these strong and alarming measures have in no small degree panic-struck for the moment the peaceable inhabitants, and so paralysed every branch of business, that while such state of preparation and suspense continues, we expect having little mote to do comparatively than to look on, watch, and report passing events. 41 With regard to the Emperor, there can be but one l opinion, that he will be found at the post of honour should the day of trial come. His personal courage is no more doubtful than his unceasing activity, vigilance, and attention, even to the lowest details of every de partment; and such a personage must and w ill be, as he certainly now is, most popular with the army; and we must hope that SQ brillitnt an example will create a contagion of feeling amongst his civilian subjects, if they are not entirely lost to all such noble feelings as inspired our country when the B'itish soil was insulted with a similar hostile menace of invasion and conquest. " Business continues languid beyond description, aid likely to remain so for some time; for, independent of the stagnation occasioned by political events, our stocks of European goods are so large, and supplies so con stant, in spite of the bad accounts which must have long since reached Europe, that nothing short of a miracle can cause a brisk demand at fair prices." . . . . - THE LATE IfR. MOATTEFrORE. I Mr. Mtiniefiore possessed a wane dui generous heart, ur . .itea with a sensibility of feeling unusually acute; the effects of this be. nign temperament stone conspicuously in all his actions, and dix. trey and misery were never known to plead In vain. in his do. mitotic character hie conduct was above all praise, but the generosity of his disposition more particularly developed itself at a very im. portant crisis of his life. Born and bred a Gentleman, and gift e d by nature with a person remarkably handsome, he very early en. gaged the affection of his first wife, a young Lady of consult:cable charms and endowments : she loved him to distraction, nor was his affection less ardent; but many obstacles were presented to their union. At this juncture, with a nobleness of feeling which did hi m infinite credit, he sacrifi ced every selfish consideration to reward her devoted attachment ; and, rising above the exclusive tendency of his men religion, and the opposite interests of his family, united his fate'svith bees; and the tender solicitude with which be rubie rlingering consumption, can ouiy was amply rewarded, by the Indefati ga bl e, and it bqteen equalled,tly svat c a ted it over her during may be termed, heroic services of his now disconsolate widow, du ring his late protracted and fatal illness. His conduct to the rel.,_ titres and friends of his first wife was marked with unchang,al,,, kindness, and be continued to the day of his death their nitiniLtiit patron and kind friend. :3- be tbe Mi wh eni rio del FETE CHAMPETRE. For some time past a ball to the Ladies of Hertfordshire has been in the contemplation of the Cricket Club at St. Alban's ; and the Mar quis of SALISBURY proposed that It should be a fete of no ordinary description. The motion was seconded by Lord Hann:roe, and the day fixed was the :.oth of August ( Monday se'nnight.) On the 28th a hollow square on the plain was marked out and fenced in, occupy. lug several acres. In the centre a temporary room was erected, eighty feet in length by twenty-five. The interior was lined and decorated with the hnest flowers, brought from the hot and succes sion houses of all the Nobles in the vicinity, and the whole were illuminated by a profusion of small globular lamps in purple and white, thus shedding a mild radiance around. At the upper end of the room was a noble transparency, representing the insignia of the club, first established in the year 1668—namely, two bats, crossed, resting against the stumps, and the ball in the air, oak and laurel leaves. This was the ball-room. There were stars and festoons on the grounds ; and the trees were illuminated also. It was, in short,* littleVauxhall, far above 20,000 variegated lamps were used, amd they produced an effect quite novel in that part of the coon. try. At half-past eight the Nobility and Gentry began to arrive in carriages drawn by four horses with outriders in rich liveries. lu a fanciful marquee, at the entrance, the band of the Hertford Militia struck up a variety of enlivening strains. About half-past nine o'clock, the dancing commenced on the platform, when three sets of quadrillers appeared, mostly all aspirants, and among them were the young Marquis of Aszacoast and his brother. The music was excellent, and sent from London. About midnight it was a very gay scene. The Ladies were magnificently attired. At one o'clock supper was announced in an adjoining room; covers were laid for 250. The banquet consisted of everything superexcelleor. The ices, fruits, confectionary, sad Roman punch, were alike ad rAtrable. It was not a supper at side-tables, for seats were pro vided for all (about 800), and the wines were of fourteen different sorts, all foreign, and equally good iu their way. The dancing o kept up with great spirit till half-past four o'clock. As the day broke, the carriages were returning. All were delighted with the managers of thefeie. A number of Nobility and Gentry were present. ga CI Qf is 'pi PG VI as PREVENTIO.V OF CRIME, *ND PROTECTION TO THE INDIGENT. A Public Meeting was this day held at the City of London T., Tern, Ludgate-bill, fur the purpose of forming a Society, to administer temporary pecuniary relief, &e. to those unfortunate persons who may be charged with Felonies and Misdemeanours, aUeged to !rive been committed within the City of London and County of Middle sea, and whose Dills of Indictment were afterwards ignored by the Grand Jurors—Sir rETIR Lamar, Knt. ice. in the Chair. The objects which this Society will have in view are, to adminis. ter pecuniary or such other assistance as circumstances may require, to enable discharged prisoners to proceed to their homes and Ml low their lawful avocations, or otherwise provide them with situa. lions in life suited to their capacities and characters, in order that, by not being thrown on the world, they may be prevented from a recurrence of offence. By twelve o'clock a considerable number of Gentlemen of emi nence were in attendance ; in addition to which we were gratified with the presence of a number of Ladles, who kindly came forward in aid of so humane aud laudable an Ir.stitution. It is also worthy of remark, that Mr. Clarke, the proprietor of the tavern, gave the use of the room gratuitously on the occasion. The worthy Knight haying taken the Chair, briefiy addressed the Meeting, and set birth the great benefits that would doubtlesply follow the formation of the intended Society. Several Gentlemen addressed the Meeting, in the course of which a number of communications, from different Societies and persons, were read. The Resolutions having been read, were agreed to, a Committee appointed to carry them into effect, and a liberal Sub scription entered into by those present. It was also resolved, that the proceedings of this day should be inserted in the Daily and Evening Papers ; and that the Association should be called—" The Society for the Prevention of Crime, and Protection of the Indigent. And that the Committee should Report their Proceedings to a General Meeting, to be called for the purpose." F Auk Pot Tai be 1 tie tits thi or cal ti A 1 ih he THE ARMY. The following arrangements having been submitted to his Ma miser for his most gracious approbation, his lilsrerry has been pleased to grant his assent for the destination of the following Regi ments of the Line, and the embarkation will positively take place B ir the beginning of the neat month, on board the first vessels elong ing to the Hon. East India Company :—The 9d, or Queen' Bee nsent, from England to Bombay, to relieve the 67th, at mbay ; the Bth, from the Cape of Good Hope to Bombay, to relieve the 47th, at Bombay ; the 31st, from England to Bengal, to relieve the 59th, at Bengal; the 45th, from Ceylon to proceed to Madras, to relieve the 30th, at Madras; the 97th, from England to Ceylon, to replace the 45th, going from Ceylon to Madras ; the 98th, from England to the Cape of Good Hope, to replace the 6th, going from the Cape of Good Hope to Bombay; the 30th, 47th, 59th, and 67th, to return to Europe. The following is Lord Cosusaaatzaa's tour of inspection through the Western and Southern districts of Ireland: Athlone, 4th September; Birr, sth; Loughrea and Gott, 6th; Ennis, Bth or 10th; Limerick, 9th; Trake, 12th ; Killarney, 13th or 14th ; Cork, 20th ; Buttevant, 22d or 23d ; Fermoy; 24th ;_Clon ■teo, 25th; Waterford, 26th; Kilkenny, 27th; Templensore s 28th; Newbridge and Naas, 29th; and same day in Dublin. The Marquis and Marchioness of Noernsurrox ar rived in town yesterday, from Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire. Lord and Lady HOLLAND left the Ctrl of Essex's seat, Cashiobury Park, on Saturday, for Ampthill, Iktiferdshire, Niway• . r ..., :a .. - -~ - --.- ~ ~,~ lIE FAHIONABLES IN TOWN. His Excellency Prince Paul Esterhazy, Count and Countess Lieven. Duchess Dowager of Manchester, Lord Montague, Coun tess of Stamford, Marshioness Dowager of Bath, Marquis of Hert ford, Admiral Sir Richard and Lady Strachan, Mr. Rupell, Mrs. Hoare, Mr. John Mills, Mr. Quintin Dick, Lord Hampden, Col. Ponlett, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Countess of Dysart, Lady Sophia Heatheote, Colonel and Mrs. Hamilton, Lord Templetown, Milman, Duchess of Roxburgh, Hon. John Tollemache, Mr. Shel don, Lady and Miss Cornewall, Earl of Mexborough, Mr. and -Mrs. Saville, Earl of Warwick, General Bligh, ,Jr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. John Baring, Colonel Udney, Earl of Portar lington, Mrs. A'Beckett. Mr. Haulage, Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bart. Mrs. Chamier, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr: Ladbrooke, Goma Ramsey, Count de Vaude, Mrs. Paul Benfield, Colonel Black. borne, Major and Mrs. Archdeacon, Earl of Shrewsbury, Duke of Wellington, Mrs. Miles, Sir Andrew Barnard, Colonel Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. George Wombwell, Major, Mrs. and Miss Alarrie, Sir Charles and Miss Rowley, Mr. Bonar, Colonel and Mrs. Coul son, Mr. and Miss Seymour Porteus. NAVAL EXCURSION: The Duke of BucsrminAm, accompanied by General Sir Gsoaos Nmantz, and a numerous suite, is at present enjoying Ln aquatic excursion among the Western Islands. During his cruise off Skye, the Success cutter, Captain THomsoit, came in sight, and gave chase to his Grace's yacht for several hours. On coming up, the Noble Duke apologized to Captain Tuouson for having given one of his Majesty's vessels so long a run, and was answered by a salute of 19 guns from the cutter. His Grace then requested Captain THou son to attend him during his excursion, having had permission front Admiral BICILISIFORD to select any of his Majesty's cruisers on the station for that purpose. They have already visited many of the most interesting points on that coast, including Dunvegan Castle, the seat of MACLZOI4 the chief of that name, on which occasion his Grace gave a splendid BaU on board his yacht. Prince GUSTAVUS of Sweden arrived on the 30th ult. at Strasburg. His Highness, who journeys to the waters of Bow biers, travels under the name of Count d'lrreasomm. E. J. LITTLETON, Esq. M.P. for Staffordshire, and Mrs.'Livrtarron, left Teddesley on Wednesday last, on a three months' tour to the north of Italy. Alderman KEY, who has been seriously indisposed. passed a good night, and is much better this morning. The hop-picking commenced at Alton on Thursday last, and the crop being good both in quantity and quality, higher prices may be expected. At Lewes market, on Tuesday, several samples of new wheat were exhibited, some of which (*white) weighing silty pounds the bushel, was purchased at la per loaf. The demand for land in Scotland continues brisk, and several estates have moved off lately in the neighbourhood o! Glasgow i • among others, Croy, Orchard Park, and St . Catherine —all sold to Merchants. ------- Several small sharks have been taken lately in the Frith of Clyde. One caught upon a skate-line measured Eve feet. A COMPLIMENT ON GOOD ACTING.—A man who was sometimes received by VOLTAIRE, at his house at Feeney, was present at the representation of Zaire, the heroine of which was performed by Madame Dons, VOLTAIRE'S niece. " Ah!" said she, " a person to play that character properly, should be both young and handsome."—" Oh ! pardon me, Madam," said the man, 4 you are a convincing proof of the contrary." • AMERICAN FR Ecoom.—Three men of colour were “itely tried at Richmond, and found guilty of misdemeanours, and at-tiered by the Court to be sold as skives, and transported berJd ;he limits of the United ~fates; ~_. k h G a .i bi A _.-... .l