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purch s ake of CollllllbliOnl, whals, with a previous sum, amounted to about £62,0100. Mr. CALC RAFT eulogised the conduct of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, in: the impartiality with which he made his promotions; and said, that the state of patronage in the army would stand very high in deed, if compared with' the navy, or any other depatt meat. He thought the advantage derived from those promotions overbalanced the expense which it incurred ; still he thought some scheme might be found by which the amount of money sawed to the public (which he regretted to hear was so trifling as the amount stated by the Noble Lord) might be carried stitilqrtitler ; and he hoped some check would be placed on the great facilities at present afford ed to Commanders of dischaiging the below them. Sir R. FERGUSON also iesiiiedto the excellent management of his Royal Highness the priiienreummander-in-Chief. Sir C. COLE said a few words to the same effect. _ _ _ General GASCOYNE, though he had no objection to the motion, thought it would have been better t tad the Hon. Member for Aberdeen not gone so fully into it. With respect w the complaint of the Hon. Gentle- man, that Half.pay Officers were 'pet-Mined to sell in stead of being put on full pay themselves, he knew one case in which a junior Lieutenant ,, aged 61 years,— (a laugh)—bad been put on full pay, and wan unable to attend to his duty, as be happened to be laid up with the gout every other day.— (A laugh). Mr. HUME replied, there wad Captain Wortley raised to 'his rank in five years and faun months.— He need not multiply instances. The system hits purely aristocratic, and was anything but favourable to the merely meritorious Officer. He - denied' the remotest intention of censuring the'conduct of the Comtnsoder in-Chief. There was no blame imputable to the Duke of York ; the evil was in the system, which, bad it it was, compared with the Navy, was purer in the pro portion of 10 to 1. The evils were in both owing to the baneful influence of family connexions; and against this influence his doers were and would be directed. General G ASCOT NB explained. • Sir C. FORBES wished that some means might be devised for improving the present half•pay system in the Navy. which system was on a quite different footing from that complained of by the Hon. Member. The hardships which the present • system threw upon Naval Officers were only known to persons who, like himself (Sir C. Forbes), had had many opportunities of complying it with the far better one pursued towards the Meets of the Army. The Returns were then ordered. MI. SILOGDZIG Mr. BROGDEN wished to know what course the Hon. Member for London meant to pursue in reference to him (Mr. Brogden). He (Mr. Brogden) was ready to meet all charges, and was placed in a most painful state till them charges were specifically brought forward and rebutted. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN sail he should not limit the of quiry to Mr. Brogden, but make it general, embracing the Atigna Mining Company, &c. He Should submit his motion after the recess, but be was ready to go roc—he mentioned art.r the recess for the accommodation of others. Mr. MABERLY contended that enquiry ought to be gone into immediately, especially as Members generally were now to be charged. Why, not tomorrow ? But what had the House to do with the conduct of Members engaged in Companies that had the sanction of Parliament? He was uut engaged hi them, and, therefore, might speak. BROG DEN observed that this was cruel conduct towards him—be was charged personally.; and he trusted that the House would press inquiry. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN said, he had preferred inquiry generally, and only promised inquiry about Mr. Brogden, should that Gentleman be named for the Chair. He was induced to postpone his intentions, at the request of a Right Hon. Gentleman over the way. Whether he was supported or not he should persevere, because be considered the honour of the House was concerned. Mr. C. W. WYNN said, this conversation ought not to be ear. tinued ; the Hon. Alderman must determine what course be would piersue, and when he would bring it forward. The conversation here dropped. 711 BE TRADE. Sir H. PARNELL moved for an account of the quantities of Foreign Goods imported in 1824 and 1826, the duties on which were reduced in 1825. The Hon. Baronet said, he thought if the duty on foreign goods was lowered much more, by which importation would be increased and smuggling prevented, in that way a considerable revenue would be produced. High duties too, by preventing importation, prevented also exportation, by which the commercial and manufac turing distress of the country was greatly increased. It was his full conviction, that this country had nothing to fear from free intercourse, and the manufacturers of this country would be benefitted by the abolition of all duties. The only interest the House should consider, was that of the consumer. The only cause that could justify laying duties on the impor tation of foreign manufactures was, the raising a revenue, not the protection of manufactures. He hoped the House would take the whole question into consideration during the present Session, with a view io the reduction of all duties on foreign pro auctions. He thought no duty could be on a worse footing than the timber duty, which raised the price Tay much on the consumer, and brought very little revenue. He also hoped that the duty on French wines would he put on a better footing now that the treaty with Portugal was at an end, and that we were at liberty to admit French wines attire same duty as those of Portugal. • Mr. WARBURTON said, the present price of timber in the ports of the Baltic was Ns. to 211 s. a load, and the duty on importation here was 21. 15s. And the duty on planks was charged in a most absurd manner. A plank, six feet long, and half an inch thick, paid as much duty as one 16 feet long and three inches thick. Gum Senegal was an article of first necessity to our calico manufacturers, and was formerly in/ported direct from France. Some of our late regulations has prevented the direct importation, and now the gum Senegal was sent from France to New York, and brought from thence to this country. The French retaliated,by preventing our indigo being imported directly, and indigo was in consequeuce exported from this country to Os tend, and from thence to France; in this way each country injured itself to injure the other. Mr. HUSKISSON said. that as he did not mean to object to the motion, and as he did not think this a fit occasion, either in respect to the state of the House or the Session, to enter into a consideration of the prin ciples which ought to regulate the commercial policy ut the nation or its navigation, he hoped he should stand excused if he did not follow the Hon. Baronet and the Ilun. Member through the details which their observa tions embraced. Perhaps he might just be permitted to say, in reference to these who out of doors had raised a senseless clamour against the measures he had felt it his duty to recommend to the House, as being destructive r f the trade and commerce of the country —that the two speeches which had just been delivered, from the first sentence to the last, contained neither snore nor less than a direct complaint that nothing had been done—(Hear, hear !) Between such con flicting accusations he knew not how to choose. He would only add an expression of his astonishment, that room should persevere in the most mischievous and groundless statements, mis•directing and mis•informingi the suffering portions of the community as to masons , calculated to alleviate their suffcrings,and not to contri• bute to their increase. These was one point mentioned , by the Hon. Gentleman who spoke last upon which be , would say a word—he meant the Treaty with Portugal. It was true that a period was fixed by the Treaty when either of the contracting panics, the Government of Great Britain, or the Government of Portugal, might declare any wish they shmld entertain for its alteration; and that the period so fixed had arrived. It was true also that Portugal had expressed a wish to have cer tain alterations made, which must be disposed of by dis cussion between the two countries. Before that was done, the Treaty stood ; foi it was in itself perpetual, and only liable to these contingent alterations if both parties consented.— The Hon. Baronet would, therefore, see that the/ were not in a condition to go further in altering the duties upon French wines.— With respect to the timber and the other articles which had been mentioned, that was not the time for entering into such details. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON expressed his opinion that nothing effectual could be done for the relief of commerce until the Corn Laws were placed in such a condition as to enable the home manufacturers to compete with those of foreign countries. lids Got determination was to support the Right Hon. Gentle man in the line he had taken, and from which he hoped be would net be induced to &part. It was inipossible for any too who looked calmly and steadily at the stagnation in trade which had existed for the last six or nine months, and attribite it to the system which had lately been adopted in lowering the duties certain articles, or to any thing else but a spirit of over -s Mr. BROWN thought that the present time was ndt the proper occasion !or going into it discussion of the measures in question. Though he highly approved of the improvements effected by the Right Hon. Gentle man (Mr. Huskisson), he would support a scale of pro tecting duties, till experience should have probed their inefficacy. Colonel TORRENS was convinced that this country could stead done without the aid of protecting duties. The brikish manufacturers had no reason to fear foreign comps:idea—with their machinery and energy, they might aspire to be the workmen of the world, if they got food at prices as moderate as those of other coun tries. But, in order to effect this, it would be necessary to modify the existing Corn Laws. At that late hour, he would not trouble the House any longer than by declaring his protest against the neceuitt of protecting duties to the prosperity of British 'Mann fac tures. The Return was then ordered. OP SUMT. Oa Mr. Haman' modoa, the House melted itself lots a Coat mktee of Supply and, after passing a fevritems, reamed. Mr. HERRIkfI pm notice of a medoo, tomorrow ' that the House resolve itself into a Committee of Ways and ]dea ns for his Majesty's supply. • INDOIIIIITT MILL Mr. HUSICIiiiON moved the Order of the Day, for a Com mittee of t►e whole Home en the Oats Importation Indemnity BM. The House having gone into a Committee, and through the useal forms, resumed. After a few weeds from Mr. HOWL and Mr. Housueo r the report was ordered to be received te-morrow, and the House adjourned at Enos o'Cums. ~_ .. THE EVENING STAR. d LONDON. ^~~ - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1826. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Consol market looks rather heavy this morning, but they opened much about the same prients they left off yesterday, $4l for the Account; but mon after they receded to s 3 for the Ac count, and 83f for Moneys since which they have somewhat Inv proved, and may be quoted, up to the present time, at $3 to 84, and for Money ssj to I. At present there is not much doing. In the Foreign market, South Ameri can Securities remain steady. Current prices : Old Spanish 154 4, Mexicans 194 j, Colombian 40 6 Milian 374 55*, Peruvian 54, Russian 974, Greek 194 Danish 624. _ _ CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. %1 Casuals haw remained steady the whole of the morning, wick little fluctuation. They have been done, to the earlier part of the morning, at 8341f0r the Account, and up to the present time they may be quoted at 854 to 84, and for mosey S 3 The business done has not been to any extent. A rumour still prevails of a war between Portugal and Spain. South American Securities are not so good as in the previous part of the day ; Spanish 154 to 4 ; Mexican 664; Colombia 411; Russia 1174; Brasil Shares 14 to 16 ; Greek 114 ; Exchequer Ms 19 to 10. PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK Bank Stock 2osy4 3 per Cent. Red. 82%. % S per Cent. Cens. 89% A A sl per Cent. 89 • Si per Cent. Red. 88% 3 4 per Cent. New 98% 3 / 4 4 per Cent. 1826, 97 3 / 4 7.16 • India Stock 248 India Bonds 39 35 £l,OOO Excheq. Bills 19 IS £5OO ditto 20 18 19 £lOO and £2OO ditto 20 22 Cons. for Ditto 84 3 / 4 83% FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Brazilian 800d5,5 p Ct. 66 Gilationla lids. i p C. SS Colombiia Bands, 6 p Ct. Mez.Boods.s per Cs. Do. Bonds, iS24, 421 2 *2 Do. Lids 1823, 6p. Ct. 691 1 Do.Acet. 424 * 1* I/ 24 Do.Acet. 69* 1 1 4 i Danish Bonds, 3 p Ct. 624 Spill. Bonds S p Ct. 131 1 1. Ditto Acct. 62 14 24 Ditto Aect. 151 Gr. 800d5,1825, 5p C. 194 16 Ditto Roods 1125, SpC. an Do. Acct. 194 * 184 Lo. Ace. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. MAIM TAO, Brazilian 100 110 41 39 Pasco Peruvian 100 IS 1 Ponisi La Paz and Peru. Ms. 50 5 :.11 lia.sCl 19s.sel les. United Mexican . I '4O 95 ISt 171 Australian 1110 4 18 19 General Steam Navigation 100 13 Sb • Van Diensan's Land AgrieuL 100 41/ 1 i EXCHANGES. Ausvasomo, Nov. 22.—0 n London, 39. 11. M. 39. 10. HAmsuacso, Nov. 24.-0 o Loodoo, 36. 91. 2M. 38. 6i. Pirriono sou, Nov. 10. — On London, 9. 11-16. Lamm, Nov. 20.—0 n London, s M. 6. 17k. Bows, Nov. 21.—0 n London, 3 M. 7. This morning we received Mexican, Carthagena, and Dutch mails, from which the following are extracts: BOGOTA, Amin 10. The reports of the speedy arrival of General Bolivar, which were current last week, we tegeet to state are um. founded. They are said to have originated with an officer, who some months ago left Peru, and had been ordered here to be tried by a Court NartiaL for some breach of duty. He is new under arrest, and an enquiry will shortly be instituted into his conduct, to ascertain his reasons for spreading this false intelligence, which has, besides occasioning considerable expense to the country, been a source of keen disappointment to the population of this city and its environs, who had shewn 'every anxiety to testify the pleasure they felt at behold. ins their Liberator once more amongst them. SEPT. 7.—The scandalous s&nes which not mfr.- quentii ensue in consequence of the blihd and perse cuting zeal of several Ecclesiastics, who - are tither really ignorant, or pretend to be so, of the obligation of their ministry, would reflect no little discredit on Colombia, in the eyes of Foreign States, were it not easy to per ceive that it is not the work of the enlightened and influential portion of the population of the Republic, but of a handful of men who, obstinately adhering to their prejudices, are bent on hindering the progress of knowledge amongst us. Something similar to what we , are now speaking of took place at Mompoz on the evening of the 20th of July last, when a citizen of the United States of America being commanded to kneel down by a Clergyman who was conducting the }lost, and not having obeyed, from ignorance of the language in which the order was conveyed to him, was compel led to do so by blows and personal violence, performed in pursuance of the directions of the Clergyman, by the soldiers who were escorting him. No explanation was 1 iven for the insult offered, nor could the unfortunate eteigner ascertain the reason of this outrage. By this the personal siecurity of the individual has been violated, who rested his protection on that safety which is expli citly guaranteed by the laws of the Republic. We therefore trust that it will receive such due inquiry from the proper authorities as may prevent its repetition, to the manifest injury of our character, and the interest of the nation. ORINOCO. A Commission having been sent to Varinas by the new Government of Venezuela, for the purpose of in viting it coverdy to embrace the cause of insurrection, and submit to the civil and military chiefs, the autho rities and people of Varinas briefly replied that they would not withdraw from the allegiance and submis sion they had promised to the Constitution and Govern ment of the Republic. ST. PETERSSURGH, Namara 1. His Majesty,like his august brother, the late Emperor Alexander, pays great attention to the administration of the military colonies, and their continued success, and has lately conferred the Order of St. Acne, of the first class, on Major General Walkow, who has distinguished himself by the erection of admirable dwelling-houses for the. Colonised Regiment called by the name of Prince William of Prussia. An Order of the Day of the middle of September par. dons several Officers who had been deprived of their Nobility and their Commissions, and degraded to the rank of privates, and orders them to be restored to their former rank. Another Order of the Day contains some favourable regulations relative to the Officers of the Semeneco Regiment of the Guard, who were punished in 1820, but not tried by a Court-martial, but now serve in the army, and garrison regiments. BERLIN, Novesaza $2. We hear a great deal of the important discovery of M. Wimmel, a brewer of this city, who aims at nothing less than putting an end to all establishments for refin ing sugar. He has applied to the Minister of the In terior for a patent, for a mode discovered by him of refining sugar from wheat. The trials he has made are said to have been very successful ; and as M. Wimmel engages to produce from one Berlin bushel twenty pounds of perfectly crystalised sugar, the discovery may be of great importance to the farmers. 'A Concert, for which five hundred ♦ocal and instru mental performers are engaged, will shortly be executed in the Church of St. Elizabeth, at Breslaw, for the benefit of the Greeks. FROM THE LOWER ZMS, Novo's= 15. A few days ago a large ship, bound from Hamburgb I to Brasil, stranded on the isle of Nordeney, belonging to East Friesland. It had a valuable cargo of German manufactures, glass, crystal, &c. This ship is said to be freighted on account of the Rhenish West India Com pany at Elberfeld: a good deal of the cargo is reported to be saved, as well as the crew. HA MBURG H, Nov it* 24. In reply to an article in our yesterday's papers from the Lower Ems, we have been favoured with a commu nication by the agents for the Rhenish West India Company, in this city, stating that the Company has neither sent a ship to the Brazil, nor has any share in the vessel in question." It was bound to Valparaiso, and was the English brig, Louisa, Captain Robertson, which sailed from the Elbe the 12th November. STOCKHOLM, Novntua 14. Sweden has suffered a severe loss by the sudden death of Baron Von Skoldebraad, Chief Director of the Cus toms, who was carried off on Saturday by an inflam mation of the bowels of a few hours duration, at his seat Erickslund, to which he went the day before. Oni the 29th Jurte last, he married the widow of the wealtbr proprietor of the great iron works, B. M. Markman. 17th.— His Majesty has commanded Count Rosenbladi to take on him for the present the place of Director of the Customs, held by the late Baron Skoldebrand. LESUWARDRI, Nowaszo. 1111. Tile accounts relative to the disorder in this district are every where favourable, and the number of sick daily decreases; but the distress is, of course, very great. HAARLEM, Nouea' V. The number of deaths at Groningen in the week ending the 23d inst. was 85, being 4$ fewer than in the week weeding. In general the accounts from those parts, and from Friesland. are more favourable. The Jamaica Papir;Zatiiirs have been delivered this morning; but they contain tttle information. !ROM VII 341111WCA PALMS OP 1111111 17TX OP OCIIMS. On Tuesday the Howe of Assembly meet,agreeable to his Grace the Governor's Prochmation. The Speech with which our Gracious Governor has thought propel I to open the present important Session, we consi let has Ames worded with that cautions endeavour to 'neve m unnecessary alarm, which the momentous crisis of colonial affairs imperiously demand. It is a pruden t attempt to allay any ferment which would have been excited by haughty declarations : it merely states, d ui be is instructed to direct their attention to certain pr o . positions, upon which he desires to afford them ampl e time for deliberation. The following is a letter from Carthagena, datedih s 2d of October : " The Intendant, Don Real's resigns. don was expected the day before, and our old hind Don Juan Dios Ansador, appointed in his stead. Left was not the least disturbance on the day of meeting, the measures were all agreed on beforehand, and the strongest assurances were given to the foreign m et , chants, that the change would not be attended wi t h any disorder, which proved to be the fact." PROM THR JAMAICA COURANT, OCT* 7. REVOLUTION IN CARTHAGENA. We have been favoured with the Gazette of Carthagena of tiv 49th ult. which announces, that the inhabitants of the Departinet t of Magdalena, have joined the Venezulians against the 'shall Executive Government, and declared Bolivar the President, as the only person capable of preventing a Civil War; and have invested him with the Dictatorship. We have not time to give the trans. laden. The Packet from Carthagena has brought to Jamaica, trio bun. dred and twenty thousand dollars, besides gold dust. We have received New York Papers to the 9th No. vember, Baltimore to the 7th, Philadelphia to the d•h, and Boston to the 6th. They contain no intelligence of any public interest. A New York Paper, of the Sd ult. communicates the following gratifying information respecting the Mexican Mines, if its accuracy may be relied upon :—" The mines in Mexico were beginning to yield productively, and the prospects of the capitalists never presented a more gratifying appearance. The mismanagement which occurred in several English establishments, has been superseded by those wholesome regulations which would insure a handsome return for the capital invested, and a permanent revenue to those interested." In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Hume brought forward his Motion for Returns of all Officers who have been permitted to sell their full pay, halt pay, and brevet commissions, since the last 'return in March, and of the money received and paid for the same. This motion was readily agreed to by Lord PALMERSTON, who, it will be seen, afforded the most satisfactory explanation upon the subject. In the course of his speech, his Lordship paid a just tribute to the judicious and disinterested conduct of his Royal High• tress the Commander in Chief, which was received with loud cheers by the House.—Upon the subject of Joint Stock Companies some conversation took place,ja regard to the cruel situation in which the course pursued by Alderman' WAITHMAN places Mr. BROGDRN.-.Si r HXI4IIY Paiknam.r. moved for an account of the quantities, of Foreign Goods imported in 1824 and 1826, the duties an which were reduced in 1825. This motion, after a few satisfactory observations by Mr. HUSKISSON, was agreed tos—The Report of the Committee on the Cora Indemnity Bill was received, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time this day. The Duke of YORE was visited yesterday, at the re. oklenee of the Duke of RUTLAND, in Arlingtonotreet, by the Bishop of Boma. Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Conn. co was held at the °lice of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, which was attended by the Duke of 'Wat.taisinrox, the Earls of Lsvaaroot., Haaaowar, WernaosaLasto, and Bsruuasr, Secretary Peat., Mr. Se cretary Canna., Viscount Massu.s.s, Lord Beirmr, Mr. Wyss, Mr. Hosiussou, Am The Cabinet broke up at half-past three o'clock. _ _ Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador, transacted business yesterday with Mr. Secretary Calms*, at his Office le Downing -street. LORD CHIRP JUSTICE AZROTT.HiS Lordship is considerably better, but is still unable to attend to his official duties. . Yesterday, the TINS frigate, to carry 28 guns, was launched at his Majesty's Dock-yard, Woolwich, amid the am4a , mations of a number of spectators, who bad assembled to witness the gay spectacle. Captain J. K. WHITE has been appointed to the command of this vesseL ARRIVALS.—The Marquis of Queensberry, frau Baena° ; the Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tracy, at their house in Dover-street, from their seat, Toddington, Gloucestershire; Lord and Lads George Lennox, at their seat in Sussex, from Worthing; Lord and Lady Montague, from Scotland. DEPARTURES.—The Duke of Rutland has left Beivoir tle for Derbyshire; Earl Spencer, on a visit to Lord Bigot , his seat, Blith fi eld, near Litch fi eld, Staffordshire; Emily, Marc! i ciness of Londonderry, from Lord Suffield's seat, Gunton H U, Norfolk, on a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Ball Hughes, for their seat, Oat .lands; the Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, for their seat, East Hampstead Park, Berks. BETI'ING.ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, Nov. 30. The attention of those present (emoisting of several of the men of busbies', and a good number of the higher classes) was chiefly di, rotted to tbs outsiders, many of whom were backed to a consider. able amount, and some new ones brought up. Lord Ca•endish- Bspagnolle colt warrants the opinion we have before ezpressed of him—being now second favourite; s very few days will no doubt seehim it the head of the list. We subjoin the odds at the close et the Items at at: o'clock. _ Dour. 10 to 1 apt Tatler 33 to 1 apt Antes 11 a Ici 1 apt 33 to 1 apt Cressida 12 to 1 apt W 55 to 1 apt Metre 1$ to tel apt Infrid 35 to .1 apt Protestant Oaken) IS to 1 apt Catherine 15 to 1 apt Mr. Hunter's (tak.) SS to 1 apt Trampeter (taken) 35 to I apt Chieftain (takes) 13 to 1 apt Dauntless 42 to 1 apt Id Ailesbeifs, do. 0 to 1 apt Mameluke 1,000 to 25 apt Roderick do. SS to 1 apt Dahlia 1,000 to 25 apt Pythoneu, SS SS 1 apt Augusta 1,000 to 2$ apt Intruder n WI apt Eliza Teazle 1,000 to 20 agst Jaggier (take) 30 to 1 apt Trimmest 1,000 to 10 asst Seymour AUy s tib 500 even Trumpeter apt Dauntless (taken) 15 to 1 apt Mameluke and Turcoman ' CORN-EXCHANGB, Dec. _ Our Market was extremely dull this morning, openness of the weather, and a tobarable arrival of I prime samples of Wheat were full ls. pet quarter Monday, and Barley, Beans, and Peas, were also decline. Oats are Is. per quarter cheaper, r' raised them beyond their proper l e v e l, a nd e thereby compelled to economize; upon the business has been done at the above reduction. SMITHFIELD, Dm. 1. Beef remains as on Monday, and we can observe the Mutton Trade worth noticing. Veal is quoted as on last Market—es. ad. to 4s. 10d. being the young Calves. In the Pork Trade the alteration 554; Sheep, 4,270 ; Pigs, 120; Calves, 222. Mutton, 3s. to 4st 4d.• Veal, 4s. to 41.10 d. ; Hap, 3i. 10s. to 51. 40. 1016 to 6/. ; Straw ttaaen) n (taken) 1. sing, owing b the II of Foreign Buis; atter lower than on Ise heavy sale at the , the holders hiving be consumers being whole, not muds Frye no alteration is Red scarcely so high t top price of prima is trifling.—Huns , Beef, 4s. to So.; Pook, 4s. to 5 4 . r, 11. los. toll. S. P: ))