Star. — London, England, 1824-01-28 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS OF SUADAY. The French Morning and Evening Papers of Sunday have been received. The former are principally filled with discussi ass on the approaching Elections, and ar tides of a literary or local nature. The Journal des Debuts thus notices the mighty preparations in Cadiz] far reconqaering the New NVoild, about which one of our conv!mporaties has felt so much alarmed. " The English Journals." says the French Editor, " still per sist an beholding considerahle armaments in every di rection. They again speak of the great preparations making in the port of Cadiz, which is to sail for the purpose of reconqueling the Spanish Colonies. Now this is the real tact : there are no ships of war in the port of Cadiz, except the old vessel called the Asia, and a brig from Carthagena, which are waiting for a change of equipment, in order to proceed to the Havannah: The following are extracts from thel•toile of Sunday evening : MADRID, JANUARY 16. The King our Sovereign has issued the following De cree:—" By my Decree of the 14th of December last, I thought fit to grant a❑ honorary medallion to all those of my sabjects who, listening only to the voice of the purest loyalty, have braved all dangers to defend the rights of my sovereignty, religion, and the State. I had authorize.i the Captains-General to give the necessary licenses to pet sons whoa: they should judge worthy of this distinctioo ; but having learned that the distribution was not maJe according to the end I proposed, I do decree that the right of conferring the said distinction is henceforth reserved to myself alone." "JANUARY 14.—Th.! Minister of War issued, on the 13th instant, an 0: dontiance of 19 At tides, of which the following is ti_•e rreamble : " The King is informed, that in several parts of his kingdom, men still chew themselves, who, obstinate in their bad principles, and accustomed to live in discord, seek to disturb. They bleak out into invectives against the sacred tights of the Throne, and praises of the abolished Constitution: they spread alarming reports, and carry their audacity so far as to infest the public toads with arms in their hands. In consequence his Majesty, persuaded that the most effectual way to pre vent crimes is promptly to punish those who have al ready been guilty of them, orders as follows: " Art. 1. In all the capitals of provinces, including the Balearic Islands, there shall be formed within fifteen days, executive and permanent commissions, composed of a President, who is a Brigadier-General in the King's armies; of six members, from the rank of Colonel to that of Serjeant-Major ; of an Assessor, four Fiscals, and as many clerks. " The 10th article orders, that the penalties to be in flicted on the condemned shall be determined according to the Royal Decree of May 4, 1814." VALENCIA, JANUARY to. A group appeared this night at the gates of Cuarte of S. Narcisso, to carry off the guard; but this mad attempt wholly failed." The Restaurador publishes the declaration of war by Mexico against Spain. T!-1E EVENING STAR. LONDON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, IS‘24. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 91k, I, with a good deal doing, but soon afterwards they fell to 911, and rose again to 1 ; and for Money 91k, The Expresses from Paris have brought the Rentes of Monday at 951. 35c. at three o'clock; but afterwards left off at 951.43 c. to 50c. The prices of the Spanish Bonds are not quoted, by which it is supposed they remain the same as on Saturday-24%. FOREIGN FUNDS. Spanish Bond* opened this morning at 25, but they afterwards drooped to 241, 1, with little Current l'rices :—Nev Spanish 161 4, Old 241 to h, Colom bian 65, Chilian 771, Russian 901, New Prussian 891, Old 911, ;, Neapolitan 82, French Scr:p 71, Mexican 41 to 1. PIIICE 01: sTocNS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 240% 2./9 210 3 per t. ent. Reduced 92 91 A 92 1 x4 92 r, per Cent. Cons. 91 3 / 4 91 91 V 2 tjlk % SIA per Ct. 101 100% 101-4 per Cts. Old 102 1 A. 1 / 8 4 per Cts. N. 106% :A 1 / 8 -131:. Lg. Ans. 22 5 / 8 9-16 Imp. 3 per Cents. 91%—India Stock 273 India Bonds 81s. .ss.—South Sea Stock 103% I;iii, of £1,0;10, 535. 565. 545. lhdi.l .or Acct. 274-- 'on,ols for do. 91% 3 /ts %• This forenoon we received the Moniteur of Monday, and the Etoilc ot yesterday, by Express. The Mohiteur announces the depai ture of Vicomte de MARCELLUS, on an extraordinary mission to Madrid. The King of SPAIN has conferred on!'since de CARIGNAN, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and has appointed Sir JOHN DowNte. Vice-Commandant-Gene ral in Andalusia. The command of Ciudad Rodrigo has been confided to G onei al Don I'llll.lAm de TREILES. The KING has issued a decree on the regulation of the military. it is a long document, containing several chapters, subdivided into various articles. There is also a project for forming a new establishment, to have the administration of the War Department under the Minister of Finance. The Madrid article anxious to refute the variousi rumours that have been circulated of the distracted state of the country, which, it is stated, have been spread by the enemies of the Throne. The report of the late Con stitutional Alcades bcen condemned to the gal lies for ten years, and that the Militia is threatened with pet petual imprisonthent, appears to have been prema ture " the Government, it is said, does not require to put in force at present these new acts of severity: FROM. TIIE ETOILE OF YESTERDAY. Extract of a letter from Rio Janeiro, 2 , lth November : —" I was tar from thinking a month ago that we were so near a change. On the 11th, the Emperor assembled all his troops around his ►esidence, which is three miles from the capital. The Deputies declared themselves in permanent sitting until the Emperor explained en the above proceedings. The ancient Ministers were dis charged. On the 12th, about one o'clock, a detachment 4 . 400 men, infantry as well as cavalry, with four pieces of cannon, surrounded the Assembly, and the Com manclant, by order of the Emperor, declared that the Cortes were dissolved : six or eight of the most violent Members were arrested. Lord Cochrane passed a month at Rio Janeiro, and he appears disgusted at all that has passed." FROM THE MESSENGER OF THE 26TH. The Directors of the Bank of France have given no- tice to subscribers for the Loan of twenty-three millions of rentes, that they are willing to advance for one, two, or three months, at 4 per cent. per annum, the twen tieths to be paid into the Royal Treasury in February, March, and April. Lieut.-General Guilleminot is seriously indisposed. The following is from the Belgic Journal :--‘, If a r umour afloat in the northern provinces, particularly at Amsterdam, may be depended upon, it is in contempla tion that Prince Frederick should go to Batavia, to re side there in quality of Viceroy over the Belgian Pro vinces in the East Indies. AUG6BURG, JANUARY 16. We have received several letters from St. Peters- 1 burgh. It appears to be confidently expected in some circles in that City, that 'important events will take place in the Spring, in the North and South of Europe. It is even believed that the affairs of Greece will be finally arranged, and that the political independence of , that country will be recognized by the Powers of the Holy Alliance; but on the condition, that they shall themselves propose the Prince who shall reign over the new State. Such, it is affirmed, will be the result of the frequent conferences held at Count Nesselrode's, between the Ambassador of Austria and the Russian Senator Ta tischeff. It is even pretended that Greek agents will shortly arrive in Petersburgh to discuss in the Russian Council the interests of their country, It is to be ob served that Sir C. Bagot, the British Minister, takes no part in the abovementioned conferences, whence it is supposed that the political system of England, with regard to the Greeks, differs from that of the Conti nental Powers. FROM THE MONITEUR. BERLIN, JANUARY 15. It is said there will be several changes in our diplo matic relations. Comte de Fleuviag will go to Lisbon, and General de Valentini, a distinguished author, is destined for an embassy in the North. FRANKFORT, JANUARY S. According to the latest intelligence from Greece, the Albanians have definitively abandoned the standard of the Crescent, and declared themselves neuter. Missolonghi has again become the place where the Greek arms are concentrating, and has now acquired more importance than ever. Lord Byron is at this moment very active. He is oc cupied in forming a corps of 800 Europeans, fully equipped, and who will be ready to enter the campaign at the commencement of spring. The remains of the German Legion in Greece will be added to this corps. This Legion has been for some time with the corps of General Nikitas. The Egyptian marine has retired to Alexandria, where it will pass the winter. The Pacha of Egypt is occupied with a new project of conquests on the North ern frontiers of his Government. ROME, JANUARY Prince Gustavus, son of the Ex-King of Sweden, quitted this capital on the morning of the Bth instant, with the persons of his suite. His Royal Highness re• pairs to Naples, whither a courier has been sent to the Russian Legation, to announce his approaching arrival. Charleston Papers to the 23d December have been received. The following are extracts: CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 22. By the schooner Sally, arrived from Jamaica and Havannah, we have files of Kingston Papers to the 18th November. The Bill to repeal the Regency Act was brought into the House of Assembly on the 13th, and met with nearly an unanimous support. General D'Eve reux and his suite sailed from Carthagena, for Europe, on the 9th October, in the British sloop of war Scout. Commodore Sir Edward Owen was about to return to return to England, from his command on the Jamaica station ; and public meetings were to be held to express the favourable opinion entertained by the inhabitants of his official conduct. Letters from Tampico, of the 29th October, received at New Orleans, state that the fever was raging with greater violence than ever known. THE KING. His MAJESTY, we are happy to announce, was yes terday considered in an improved state. To the inqui ries of the Nobility and Gentry, which were as numerous as on the two preceding days, the following answer was continued to be given to a late hour : " His MAJESTY has had a more favourable night, and is better to day.—Tuesdays January 27, 1824." KING'S THEATRE.—Rossm's Opera of Zebnira,witn some curtailments, was last night repeated with the greatest sec cess.—.The fine quintetto in the last act was again encored and ex cited the highest admiration. In short there is no part of the Opera which does net even improve upon repetition. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, by summons, which was again attended by all the Cabinet Ministers, who continued in deliberation till about half-past five, with the exception of two of the Ministers, who left at half-past four. Another Cabinet Council was held this day, at one o'clock, at the Foreign Office, which was attended as numerously as that of yesterday. Friday evening, Mr. D►tAFFEN, one of the King's Messengers, set out from London, with dispatches for Sir Cuatteces LlAntiv, our Ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburgh. The Address will be moved in the House of Com mons neat Tuesday by ROWLAND HILL, Esq. one of the Members for the county of Salop, and seconded by JAXES DaLY, Esq. one of the Members for the county of Galway. AssessED NEs. GREENWICH. On an appeal made on Thursday last to the Comn.issioners at the Green Man, on Blackheath, all the landlords who were charged by Mr.Tirtssm.tou as occupiers of houses let in distinct ten;:ments, wsre relieved front the burthens intended to be laid upon them. SHIP-OWNERS' SOCIETY. Yesterday the Annual Dinner of this Society took place at the London Tavern. The company which as sembled on the occasion was highly respectable, and in number exceeded :W. At half-past six o'clock, the Earl of Liverpool, the President of the Society, took the Chair ; near him §at the Right Hon. George Canning, the Right Hon. Wm. Iluskisson, Messrs. Croker, M. P. E. Ellice, M: P. J. Wells, M. P. A. Robertson, M.l'., Aldermen Bridges and Thompson, M. P. Thomas Wilson, M. P. G.Lyall, Esq. J. Buckle, Esq. and many other Gentlemen eminent in the commercial world. The dinner having been disposed of, and the cloth removed, the Chairman proposed the health of " The King," which was drank with three times three. The " Duke of York, and the rest of the Royal Family ;" " Lord Melville and the Navy ;" and "The Army," were likewise drank with similar honours. The CHAIRMAN said, that he rose to propose a toast most intimately connected with the object of the meet ing—namely, " Prosperity to the Shipping Interest of the United Kingdom."—(Applause.) In looking at the company before him, and considering the great in terests which were involved in, and connected with the Society which they were assembled to support, he could not avoid repeating what he had stated on former oc- I casions--that the country owed much to the snipping interest—(Hear, hear.) At the period of the change from war to peace, when every great interest laboured more or less under difficulties, no interest had suf fered more than the shipping interest of the United Kingdom. That was the unavoidable result of circum stances; but whilst he said that no interest ed more than the shipping interest by the transition from war to peace, he was also bound to add, what he knew to be the fact—that no interest had borne their sufferings so well.—(Loud applause). .It was gratifying to know that the shipping interest, like all the other great interests of the country, was now emerging from the difficulties under which they had for many years laboured. On former occasions he had said, and he would now repeat, that to her maritime interest and her navy, this country owed its safety and greatness among the other nations of the world; and that that maritime interest and navy had been created and sup ported by the attention which had been bestowed on the interests of navigation ; for it was not true, that before the interests of navigation received the support of Go vernment and Parliament, the navy of this country, arc' consequently its safety, was what it had been since. It had been often contended, that commercial wealth and a military spirit were incompatible; but the union of the navigation and maritime interests in this country was a proof to the contrary. The seamen who carried our commerce in time of peace, learned thereby to be our protectors in time of war. It was no disparagement to the other interests of the country, to say that they were all, in some degree, subordinate to those con nected with the maritime interest. Such being his opi nions, he felt no hesitation in declaring, that the first of British manufactures was that of British ships, and that the class of the population which was most worthy of support was that of British seamen—(Loud approbation). The Noble Lord then proposed the toast which he had mentioned at the commencement of his speech, and it was draidc with great applause. Mr. LYALL said, that he felt much honoured in hav ing been selected to propose the health of the Noble Chairman. The sentiments which the Noble Earl had that day uttered, as well as the hereditary predilection for naval affairs which lie had heard the Noble Lord avow on a former occasion, fully justified him (Mr. Lyall) in the conviction which he felt, that their Chair man would at all times give that attention and support to the shipping interest which its great national import ance in every respect entitled it to maintain. lie pro posed the health of the Earl of Liverpool. The toast havii,g been drank with three times three, The CHAIRMAN said, that after what he had before addressed to the Meeting little remained to say, except to express his most sinceie thanks ibr the honour which the company had done him, and to assure them that he felt it at the bottom of his heart. He might add too, in consequence of what had fallen from the Honourable Gentleman who had proposed his health, that he should be ashamed that any person bearing his name should not be a friend of the shipping interest—(elpplause). Mr. BUCKLE, in proposing the health of Mr. Huskis son, and the other Members of the Board of Trade, complimented the Right Honourahe Gentleman for the ' readine.s ith which he at all times listened to any com munication which the Ship-owners' Society made on subjects connected with their interests. The toast was then drank with much applause. Mr. HUSKISSON felt much gratified in finding, from the manner in which the last toast had been received, that the proceedings of the Board over which he unwor thily presided, had not appeared altogether undeserving of the support of the Ship-owners' Society, and of the distinguished honour of their enlightened approbation. It was the special duty of the person who filled the si tuation which he had the honour to hold, to watch not only over the interests which were connected with navi gation and commerce, but also over those which were connected with agriculture and manufactures. He might perhaps, in the discharge of his duty, pursue a line of policy which would be considered detrimental to one particular interest, but it was only because he was obliged to look with an impartial eye to all the great interests of the count' y. The complaints of any particular class, however, always induced him to re vise his opinions, and to re-examine the pounds on which they were founded—(Applause). Mr. T. WILSON proposed the health of the " Right Honourable GEORGE CANNING, and the rest of his Ma jesty's Ministers; and may they ever be the Guardians of the Maritime and Commercial Interests of this Country." The toast Was drank amidst acclamations. Mr. CANNING rose, and was received with a general burst of applause. It was, be said, impossible for him to express his thankfulness for the kind manner in which the mention of his name had been received. When with his name was coupled a recommendation that he and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers should attend to the ma ritime interests of the country, it was only saying, in other words, that they should rememher that they were Ministers of England. If anything could add to the satisfaction which he felt at being so kindly received by such a large body of his countrymen, it was the consi deration that they represented an inte: est peculiarly English. The situation to which this country had raised itself in the world—a situation far beyond that to which it was entitled by the extent of is tan itory or tile amount of its population—was mainly to be situ ibuted to that which provided in time of peace the means of vigorous exertion in star. Fur many years past, the com manding situation of (heat Britain had entitled it to in ter fete where its immediate interests %vete not concerned. We had been called on to combat for the world, a-,d had been shcwn, that whilst with one hand we 110,11 t: trident which ruled the seas, with the other we we.: able to launch the thunderbolts of war—(Loud nppiat It would appear as a matter of astonishment on the p; of hisLTy, that this small island should have been to act so considerable a part on the theatre of war ; of er ad, our reputation must depend on our marit enterpri,es. At all times the field of our native v, had been the sea—(Cheers). It was very gratifyin:! perceive, that nom ithstamiing the exertions of the war, and the lassitude and exhaustion na!urally duced by those exertions, the country was in a star permanent and progressive improvement, whi c h rinsed more prosperity than had been expelien ce , any former peri,d. Ile trusted that no Untoward dent would disturb this state of repose; but if any misfortune should occur, let them remember the e' zience of the last twenty years, and defy the prophi of evil, and look with confidence to the future—(C trued applause).—The following toasts were they ~!r; " The Vice-Presidents of the Society ;" " The Ch;,:rrim Committee ;" " The Steversti." At half-part ten o'clock the Chairman retired, was formed by the majority of the company. GR.l,v9 .11 ASONIe F• STIVAL. The Annivergary of the birth cf . ili Uoyal Tlighoess tb,_ ! of SLSirX, Grand Alster of the fraternity of Free and ACC, Masom, w.e4 yestenlay celebrated by a numerous assembly Craft at FrtemaSllll'6 s r rn. By half-past live o'clock more than 250 Masons, inct all tLe Grand Officers and \ croher‘ of the Grand Lodge, assembled in the hall, which sv,:s laid out for the entertainnu a number of Ladies, among w:1,111 was Madame Quitoga lady of the Spanish General), filed the galleries. At six n' the Grand Master, his 11-,y d I fighness the Duke 01 . St entered, and passed round the hAll, preceded by the Stew Grand Officers, and viit‘trt, among whom were General Qui Lord Montfort, Sir WIAILin De ('re pigny, M.P. Sir Fred‘ Foulke, Colonel Willman, M.l'. the lion. Washington Shirle George Smart, S. M'Gillivray, &c. A very strong must the Musical Brethren also took place, After dinner, which consisted of every delicacy of the season, Royal Highness, who was in the chair, gave, with a suitabl face—" The King, the Patron of the Craft, with three t three ;" which was drank with enthusiasm—God sine Me King, the professional Gentlemen, the chorus by the whole company Several other toasts were drank in bumpers of excellent and the festivity of the evening was cmtinued to a late hour. LIST OF HONORS AT CAMBRIDGE FOR 111CDERATHRS. JOHN PHILIPS HUMAN. M.A. Trin. HENRY HUNTRIS Huours, M.A. Job. Ds. Cowling, Bowstead, France, Buckle, Hall, Collins, Martin, Wedgwood, Arktt, Warden, Guest, 'Pennant, Cory, (ledge, Wilson, Saunders, WRANG LERS. Job. Ds. \Valles, C C. C. Lutwidge, Trin. Ballwin, Sid. Start, 11Iagd. Rising, Cbr. Remington, Trin. Devine, Chr. Wood, I'emb. Arnold, Emm. Thistlethwaite, Collis Gibson, Trin. Phillips, Caius Crawley, Cath. Teeson, Joh. Sand ys, Sid. SENIOR C. C. C Pend). Joh. Joh. Chr. Ds. Greaves Atkinson, Dayman,• Parry, Walter, Garton, Burn, Senkler, Wells, Foster, Lawson. Edwards, )lalkiti, Brown, 'PT IMES. Ds. Hammond, Br ornilow, Green, Ful cher, Benson, G atei.hy, 113Imei, 1 * Barham, Itutiduck, Baines, Fe aron, Smith, Carrighan, Z Gurney, Lr g . 'PTIM ES. Ds. Worsley, jun. Furlong, Williams, eaius. Sid. Trin. Joh. Trio. Trin. Joh. JUNIOR Cath. Joh. Trin. Magd. Da. Frost, Dunderdale,: Dlellish, Crosland, THE PorE.—The Pope's health, concerning whi much alarm has for some time been felt by his fri is stated to be improving. The following is an e: from the Journal des Debuts respecting it on the instant The physicians have all agreed in observ' a sensible amelioration in the health of the Pope. out declaring their patient oot of danger, they rei with pleasure, that the oppression is diminished the expectoration is easier—that the fever has peared—and that the Holy Father takes nourish, In consequence of this improvement, the amusement the Carnival will not be interrupted : the theatres open as usual." Cardinal Rusconi, Legate at Ra' is stated to be dangerously It is stated in a letter from Corfu, that the Tut. their retreat from Missolonghi, when they raised seige of that place, left all their ammunition and • lery. The Greeks, issuing from Missolonghi, pt the enemy, and_ occasioned him a great loss in hi: near the bridge of Vrachori. Had the Greeks, at time, occupied the defiles of Macron-Oros, not one drian would have escaped. The Spectateur Oriental of Smyrna makes an to the humanity of Eutope, for in the Levant gent sity has, it asserts, done everything of which capable. The object of the appeal is to procure the sum of 10,000 or 12,000 Greeks of the Isle of Scio, were made slaves by the Tut ks on their last expedil There remains but this number of the 25,000 who led into captivity ; the others have been massacre , have perished under the bad treatment they rev or have been ransomed. The Sprclatcur asks scription for those who still languish in slavery. The following is an extract of a letter from rado, dated the 9th of November : " This part country of Mexico and its inhabitants are in a state of nature. The small town of Alvatado ci of abut 6(X) inhabitants, and at this time the' about 1,500 added to the town from Vera Cruz, hay been bombarded from the Isle of St. Jean de which is still in possession of old Spain: it lies it of Vera Cruz, and has completely destroyed the and the inhabitants have been obliged to go wit, they could find refuge. Many of them are under or any temporary covering they could make ; being the rainy season, are so much exposed, thi dying by hundreds. Yesterday the Duke of WELLINGTOY, Baron F: Sir ()in Ries LONG, and a number of other distinguished char diced with the I)ake of Yttitic. Ye,terday forenoon, at lialfipast ten o'clock, . mains of the Bishop of Ltretiriesm and COVENTRY were rein with great funeral pomp, front his house at RicliniOnd, Sorry interment in the Deanery of Litchfield. The funeral rear Alhan's yesterday, and will arrive at Litchfield on Thursday whole was conducted by 51r. 53112111 of siolm-street„Oztord-stre,:z. ar)L, .1:i r e e pa g , triti rte !..Vlov 1 ;tlg he la l . IY Pc. itate h p : . ced : At d su6 eltv, phec;t; drank ; lan d, a. I 1 ly of ;:e nrl, , x ; Ll:rx, inrnent: roga : SusM tewar,!i, tZttirn:,, irley, it luster of ason,lii . able pre. tintq King, Ity ally. ut tr. 821 , Cath. Joh. Chr. Tels, Pent, Trio. Pet. Trio. C3i::i. Trio. Jet. "Ma7L Clare Pon:b. C.CC Jolt. Fort. Sid. Joh. Joh. Joh. Trir. Jo!. Chr. Etre. Trin. Joh. Trio. Perth. Joh. vhich so friend:, extract the 10th bserving remark hi—t!;l! s disap• ishmen! mentso , j itres an Lasienna, . Corks ill tised the tid arti;• ; a hl n gy i2 a t e si t p r r i s S p l e euh c er : u: l. ; 1 it tu , the no- cio, who , or P az b- n r t h e c s e c c ro p cli ooa e ed iti ion. ere perfect : iv :ts t ,.. here Are z, lc Ull O3, itt iron: I,e tosw, wherever ler tcws, ; and it they ale FA characier>. the rc- removed, iurrey. for !ached Sr. by. Th e Ued-ritte,A. -. ,