Star. — London, England, 1830-02-18 00:00:00

s , ~~ '1( E EVLINING STAR. r 14 0 04 .77 3 ,71zAzet ity err s LONDON. , EBRUARY 18. AT TWO- O'CLOCK. Do. Do. Jul.& Jan. 19j 1.161 ha India Stock, 958 9 India Bonds 77 II New Annuities 991 5 per Cent. 1751, 92} £lOOO Exch.Bills 77 .6500 Ditto 77 9 .9100 and £2OO Do. 77 I Cons. for Acc.92i FOREIGN FUNDS. TWO O'CLOCK. THURSDAY, PRICE OF STOrKS !lank Stock 219 t 181 lab 5 per Cent. Red. 93* per Ct. Cons. 92‘ e 3} per Ct. 1819, 36 per Ct. Red. 1001 4 per Cent. 109 11 9 4 per Ct. 1846, 103; 6 Long Ann. 19 11-16th. 1 Do. 30 Year., 196 7-16 tho Brazil Bds, 5 pr Ct. Do. Ace, Ditto Acct. Do. B. 1825, s pCt. 361 Do. ids. 1829, 69 Sp.. Bds. 5 per Ct. 141 1 14 1 Buenos Ayr. Ms. 6 p Ct. 291 Do. Ace. 141 14 Do. Ace. 30 I Sp. 8d5.1820, 5 per Ct. 12 Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. 36 BRITISH AND FOREIGN SH A RES, TWO O'Cl.oeb. SHAss PAM lIPSS MASI. Brazilian Company 20 5 81 I Brasilia'', Imp. (las. .e 5 pm.) 35 20 83 84 British Iron SO 471 31 Colombian (isa. at £5 pm.) 55 371 61 United Mel, (iss. at set pm.) 40 191 161 'this evening the at ulw rcTlill of BLATIDTORD will make his promised motion concerning the representation of the people. The Noble MARQUIS, we believe, will move, in conclusion, for leave to bring in a Bill, which goes right to the root of our representative corruption. We have reason to know that M. THOMA DE MAII CA REHM" Chamberlain to the QUEEN of Portugal, and whose arrival from Rio, was announced in the STAR a few days ago, is charged with a mission of great importance, as it relates to the interests and claims of her Most Faithful Majesty. We noticed, at the time of its formation—but more hastily than so important a matter demanded—the Bir mingham POLITICAL UNION, an authorised account of which has just issued from the press of that populous, though unrepresented, town. Some portion of this very interesting pamphlet will be found in our columns to-day, sad the remainder will follow at convenient opportunities. But as the OBJECTS of this novel confederation merit, in our eyes—more than all its other resolutions together —to be spread extensively, and treasured up, as a precious basis on which to form other organisations ; especially at a moment like this, when we know not how soon the METROPOLIS may take up the stirring exam ple—we have determined to reprint here, consecutively and conspicuously, THE OBJECTS OF THE POLITICAL UNION. lit.—To obtain by every just and legal means, such a Rzroax in the:COMMONS' }loom of PARLIAMENT, as may ensure a REAL and EFFECTUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE Lowza AND MIDDLE CLASSES of the PEOPLE in that House. enquire, consult, consider, and determine respecting the rights and liberties of the industrious clause, and respecting the legal means of securing those which remain, and recoveting those which are lost. 3d....—T0 prepare Petitions, Addresses, and Remonstrances to the Crown and the Legislative Bodies, respecting the preservation and restoralion of PUBLIC RIGHTS, rad respecting the repeal of bad laws, and the enactment of good kites. 4th.—To prevent and redress, u far as practicable, all LOCAL PUBLIC WRONGS and OPPRESSIONS, and all LOCAL ENCROACH *nag upon the rights, interests, and privileges of the community. sth.—To obtain the repeal of the MALT and the Bain TAX 11111; and, in general, to obtain an alteration in the system of taxation, so u to cause it to press less severely upon the industrious classes of the community, and more equally upon the wealthy classes. 6th.—To obtain the reduction of caekseparate Tao wide:pence of the Government in the same degree as the kgislative increase in the value Owosso, has increased their respective values, and has reduced and is reducing the general prices of labour throughout the country. 7th.—To promote peace, union, and concord, among all classes of His Majesty's subjects, and to guide and direct the public mind into uniform, peaceful, and legitimate operations; instead of leaving it to waste its strength in loose desultory, and unconnected exertions, er to carve to its own objects, unguided, unassisted, and uncon. tronled. fith.—To collect and organise the peaceful expression of the PUBLIC °inmost, sou to bring it to act upon the legislative functions in a just, legal, an d effectual way. 9th.—To influence by every legal mesas, the elections of mem bers of Parliament, so u to promote the return of upright and ca pable representatives of the People. 10—To adopt such measures as may be legal and necessary for the purpose of Obtaining an effectual Parliamentary investigation into the situation of the country, and into the cause of its embar rassments Ind difficoldes ; with a view of relieving the NATIONAL DISTALII, of rendering justice to the injured as far as practicable, and of bringing to trial, any individuals In whatever station, who may be found to have acted from criminal or corrupt motives. This is a catalogue of glorious " Objects," worthy of the confederation of freemen. It is difficult to say whieh of all these pirposes, for which the men of Birming ham • are united—if we except the fifth and sixth, which individualise, and therefore contract their aim— involves consequences more important than the other, or promises benefits more substantial, to their country. We are come, indeed, upon an exciting season, when fifteen thousand citizens have constituted themselves into an Association, to protect the poor and helpless against unconstitutional exaction, and the whetter,' inter- pretation—or barefaced delance—of the laws: wben men are banded together, "to . enquire, consult, consider, and determixe, respecting the rights and liberties of the industrious clam., and respecting the legal steam of se curing lboie which Tomlin," and reikiser64 those which are lost." But the . eightli, ninth, and tenthartieles cannot be too deeply. engraved nprei. she biotite of r ill: those, whose• hearts ' are with their country. .To bribe ?garde otreroti . 604 r upwi tititleouerning powers-- - -te purify notpopulurim tile prowl 41'euptsri-1 - ... . .•!.."•:* ; 4Nwtiwil6 MEM tem of election—to lay the DISTRESS of the PEOPLE I naked before the eyes Of PARLIAMENT-40 demand, and I enforce justice to the injured, as far as justice may be practicable—and to call to trial, no matter what their rank or station, public DELINQUENTS and DEFALCATORS, that they may receive condign punishment—such is the sum and substance of these noble articles. A federation, which shall guide itself by such an outline--keeping, at the same time, a cautious and constitutions?. attitude as it proceeds—will--tnust ransom the country. And nothing else will do it. In Parlianzento, vox atera— spes nulla. The PEOPLE must save themselves. It comes now peculiarly in place here to state, that the proceedings of the Radical Reform Asso ciation, last night at the Globe Tavern, are advancing fast the spread of that federative prin ciple, which we have just been taught by the men of Birmingham. Our account of the meeting will be found in another column. The Resolution submitted there by Mr. HUNT, and unanimously adopted, proposes the immediate organisation of a Metropolitan POLITICAL UN lON. This meeting of the citizens of London will not pass without some important development : we are on the eve of grand events. CITY, Tw E. 'ED AND DUE THI 1 France . 0 Ll/ K O'CLOCK. IS MORNING. 0 Lisbon ..... .. 0 1 Flanders. 0 O Holland 0 O Hamburgb O Jamaica 0 O Sweden 4 O Malta . . 1 WAILS ARM Dublin. 0 Waterford ..... 0 Guern. & Jersey 0 Leeward Islands 0 Up to the present hour we have not a feature in the Consol Mar ket worth noticing. Consols, which left off yesterday at 92i for the Account, rather heavily, opened this morning at 921 f, and 93 fin. next Account. It is not supposed that the speculators will act until they can ascertain the financial measures of Ministers. In the Foreign Market no business going forward as yet, in con sequence of which most of the prices are nominal. _ Madras Papers to the 24th October have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. From the Madras Gazette of the 3d October. There have been no arrivals since our last report. Exchange on London, six mouths, sight, 1.81. The Right Honourable the Go. vernor in Council deems it expedient to direct that the cantonments at St. Thomas' Mount and Palavaram shall in future be considered as forming part of the centre division of the army, and that the head quarters of that division shall be eitablished at the Presidency. By the Guernsey Paper received this morning, we have accounts of an alarming fire which took place in the above city on the 15th February. It broke out on the premises of Mr. Jeromie, in the High-street, and in the course of half an hour spread so rapidly that the house was entirely consumed; after which it communicated to Mia Baynes's Hotel, which shared the same fate. The hoase of Mr. Brehaut, Ice. and that of Mr. Apter, on the oppoeite side of the street, suffered considerably. The amount of damage, we under. stand, is from eight to nine thousand pounds, neatly the whole of which was insured. The French Papers bring accounts from Laguira of the 24th December, describing the political meeting at Carmen, for the sepa. ration of Venezuela, which has been already published. Accounts from Cadiz state that the frigate Perle and the ship Francis, which sailed from Barcelona to take troops on board, re turned to Cadiz. A corps is collecting to be sent to the liavannah. HALF PAST ONE. The Funds have been the whole of the morning without anima. tion. Consols, in the early part of the day, were done at 92j for the account, since which they ;lave been, buyers and eaten, at 92j, and for next account 93 buyers. We have no political information up to the present hour. All that is reported in regard to the Four per Cents. it only Stock. jobbing manoeuvres, u Ministers are too wise so communicate their secret intentions, to promote gambling. . . _ The Foreign Market Is in the same state of stagnation as that of the British. Brasil has rather Improved, and most of the other Stocks are much the same as yesterday. RADICAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. METROPOLITAN POLITICAL UNION.. Last night a full meeting of the Committee of the Radical Reform Association, was held in the Great Room of the Globe Ta vern, Shoe-lane, where a number of gentlemen from various parts of the metropolis, and several deputations from other Societies at tended, to aid, by their assistance and subscriptions, (which latter were entered into freely) the proposal for calling a great Metropolitan Meeting agreeably to the Resolutions unanimously passed at the Mechanics institution on Monday:evening—Hamm II trim, Esq. in the Chair. The following Resolution wuproposed by Mr. HUNT, and unani. mously adopted by the meeting, and signed by all the householders present : " TO THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR Or LONDON. " We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, householders of the cities of London and Westminster, and parishes adjoining, request that your Lordship will, at your earliest convenience, convene a Public Meeting to be held. at the Guildhall, to take into considera tion the overwhelming distress now pervading the whole Kingdom ; and to adopt APOLITICAL Uwiow, or take such otherlegal meanies may be donned necessary, either by petitioning the Legislature, or otherwise, to put a check to the alarming and wide-spreading evil. And that your Lordship will do unto us suffering Englishmen as you have done to the Spanish Refugees, grant us the use of the Guild hall for the above purpose." Ws understand that this requisition is already very numerously signed, and that the Meeting was adjourned till Wednesday evening next. This reorning despatches were received by the Earl of ABERDEEN at the Foreign Office, in Downing-street from their Excellencies, Lord STUART DE ROTHEAT, our Ambassador at Paris ; and from the Right Ho nourable Sir Cl/ARLES BAGOT, our Ambassador at the Ha A g deputation of gentlemen interested in the Iron Works of Staffordshire, headed by Sir JOHN WHOTTES LEN and Mr. LITTLETON, the Members for the county, attended yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade, and bad a conference with Mr. Hennas. The Russian Ambassador had an interview yesterday with the garl of ABERDZEN, at the Foreign Office. Viscount Mzi.v mix, as First Lord of the Admiralty, held a levee yesterday at the Admiralty, which was at tended by a number of Naval Officers. Mr. MACQUILEN, M.P. and a deputation of-gentle men, had a COIIfeTODCO with Sir GEOROII Maas: yes terday, at the Colonial Office. • Mr: Inviwo,_the In vector-General of Imports and Exports of the Customs, Mated at the interview. The Dutch Papers which arrived yesterday contain an ,Irticle from Russia, in which it is stated that the Empe ror has protexted against any change being made in the Government of Greece. .1 2'he Prince of Biuce-Coburg is, we understand, a yowl *min of domestic habits, wls, loves his ease, likes, is much as tiny Englishman, to be his own' master, and prises a variety of comforts, small and great, as, matters not beneath - the dignity of one of royal de s c e nt. H o is she, If Teimr t %Oak truly, by Demeans ambitions; bet is rads fiedAvilive after his present style ancOashiMi, and 1" tasiSwith to bo-contoot." . ---- 4.4 se • 4 4.•• ..1,;r.. 1 4' 6.e • • • . •. • THE GREEK QUESTION. ~+'F R. .. - •• • '• TO LORD HOLLAND. MT LORD,—At a moment when corruption, distress, and misery unexampled, stalk over the land at home ; when the dearth of patriots and firmness in public men, were never more severely felt, it is consoling to reflect that individuals are still to be found, willing to make some effort towards diminishing the contempt and ob loquy brought on England by the foreign policy of Ministers,—a policy, which could alone proceed from the grossest ignorance on one side, and a total indiffer-, ence to national dignity on the other. This reflection is drawn from me by your Lordship's luminous speech on the subject of Greece, and the excellent resolution by which it was followed. In offering you my best thanks for this new proof of political wisdom and sound patrio tism, I am enabled to say, from attentive observation of the Greek struggle, and some personal knowledge of the Greek people, that every point urged in your speech with regard to them, is fully borne out by facts and the real state of the question. Without entering into a lengthened detail of those circumstances which give the people of Greece a strong claim on the sympathy and sup port of England, it will be sufficient to name a few of the most prominent. Viewing our policy when this coun try was cursed by the CASTLEREAGH ministry, it is notorious that every possible effort was, short of actual war, to put down the heroic attempt of the Greek people—to shake off the yoke of ignominy which had I oppressed them for three centuries. It was a me lancholy and disgraceful spectacle to witness the officers and agents of a country owing all its power to free institutions, and boasting to satiety of its liberties, resort ing to meanness and violence against those who were engaged in a contest for freedom and existence. The foul stain is indelible, and can never be effaced from the page of British history. But while English .diplomatists were united at Laybach and Verona to those of other powers assembled for the purpose of crushing the rising liberties of Europe as well as Greece, what was the conduct of the people of Greece and their leaders ? One of their earliest and most unanimous acts, was to solicit the aid and protection of this country, which they regarded, and with great justice, as their natural ally. Although every overture was rejected with scorn or requited by insult, the Greeks would never admit that the Mi nisters of England could long remain insensible so the importance of the struggle, and the necessity of inter ference. Nothing was, however, farther from the thought of the men who then held the reins of power here ; and had it not been for the accession of Mr. CANNING, it is my firm conviction that the people of Greece would, at this hour, bo groaning under the iron sway of their old masters ; that is to say, the remnant which the scymitars of their oppressors had spared ! To prove my previous assertion, relative to the constancy with which this un fortunate nation looked towards us, it is only neces sary to state the fact of an agent having been secretly despatched to London the moment the nomination of Mr. CANNING was known. When a public meeting was subsequently held, and a com mittee formed in order to rouse public sympathy, till then dormant, the pers on sent to represent that epheme ral body was received with flattering demonstra tions of attention and regard by all parties. Having remained six weeks at Tripolitza, the seat of the Provisional Government, he was requested to return to England, with a view of representing the real state of the contest, in reply to those calumnies, which had been so industriously circulated, and above all to be the bearer of a communication to Mr. CANNING, then at the head of the Foreign Department : it was an appeal from the provisional government in behalf of their suffering country, and pointing out the advantages which England could not fail to derive from encouraging the independence of the new state. Although the lamented Statesman whose loss may well continue a source of sorrow and regret, was too shackled both at home and on the Continent, to take any decisive step at the time, there is no doubt but his com prehensive mind had already seised the whole bear ing of the question, and determined to make it subservient to the best interests of his country. Hence the mission of the Noble Dna now at the head of Ad ministration to St. Petersburgh, and the Protocol of /824, in which the people of Greece were for the first time, permitted to indulge a hops that this heroic struggle an d these innumerable sacrifices,were about to excite the atten tion of the Cabinets. As. the transactions which followed require to be treated at greater length than the limits of this letter will admit, I shall return to the subject on an early day.—l have the honour to be, &c. Febnary B. Within the lest few days numerous interviews have taken place between Prince Leopold and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the French and Russian Ambassadprs. In the course of Monday and Tuesday two Expresses arrived from Claremont to the Earl of Aberdeen ; the French and Russian Ambassadors had subsequently interviews with his lordship, and sent off the same evening despatches fof their respective Govern ments. The Government of Glace I. considered to be the subject of this frequent intercourse. SOUTH AMERICAN REGISTER. INTERIOR.-CIRCULAR. Republic of Columbia—Minister of State—lnterior Department.—Bogota, October 14, 1829.—T0 the Pre fect of As the meeting of Congress approaches, which must settle the destinies of Columbia, Government participate, in the wish of seeing it constituted according to general interests, to practical conveniences, and circumstances proper to localities, customs, and civilisation. But let the individuals elected by the people be ever so worthy of the confidence of their constituents; let the government and the nation be ever so identified in their sentiments as to the effect, and support,with all their moral power of, the august and constituent assembly ; the votes of the elected might nevertheless bo led astray, and fail to fulfill the wishes of the represented, were they not instructed by the latter, and explicitly acquainted with their opinions. It is therefore the bounden duty of Government to excite the nation to declare its will, of which the representatives of the people are to bo the organ. The hostilities with Peru being sus pended, and the moment approaching for the meeting of the Congress, the period is arrived for seri iously meditating on the settlement of the social compact and the organisation of political powers. Never could a better use be made of the Press than by employ ing it, not in enthralling opinion, but in showing the true national one with respect to the form of Government, the code which should be sanctioned, and the appointment of the Chief of the Administration. The Liberator President, who only took upon himself provisionally the supreme command in order to still,. anarchy, and restore the republic to peace, does not omit any thing that possibly can make the Congress acquainted with the wishes of the Columbian people; and never might that right of petition, enlarged by the organic decree, be exercised with greater effect and utility, than on this occasion. Tho Liberator having no personal views regarding the nature of Government, nor the Ad ministration to preside over it, all political opinions, how ever exaggerated they may be deemed, will meet an im partial reception in the mind of H. E. provided they be expressed with moderate frankness, and be no way in opposition to individual guarantees and national inde pendence. At the same time that I have received the orders of H. E. to make you this explanation, I am desired to inform you to promote in the department under your command the development of the public spirit inviting every cititizen to declare his opinions regarding the sub jects which should occupy the next national reprepresen tation, either by the way of the press, or by any other not expressly prohibited. To this effect V. S. will bo pleased to cause this order to be printed, published, and circulated, notwithstanding those other invitations V. S. will be pleased to reiterate in compliance with H. E.'. directions. GOD savo V. S. JOSE MANUEL RESFRIEPO. The official letter of the honourable the Secretary of the Interior to the Departmental Prefects, which will be found in our columns, does great credit in every respect to his Excellency the LIBERATOR PRESIDENT, as s monument of his genius and prudence, his refined love of country, and his deference to national opinion. He evinces in it a laudable anxiety that the Columbiana speak their opinions freely with regard to the institutions which they deem suited for promoting the future welfare of Colum bia, as well as the individual they consider best entitled to be elevated to the Presidency of the Republic. It is principally for the wise, who are not indifferent to the fate of the country, and who have talents to influence in any way the ulterior condition of a people destined by PRO ♦IDENCE to the highest fortunes, to omit no opportunity to give their advice upon the important matters of this state paper. Those who will be deaf to these pa triotic excitements of the Father of the Country must be guilty of a serious and dishonourable crime, of disgrace to the national dignity, and of obstructing public happiness. But if intelligent citizens show to our rulers the right path, and endeavour to rectify opinions and destroy those fatal errors that more than once have brought misfortunes and ignominy to the Columbian people, they will undoubtedly accomplish their august mission, and make themselves worthy, by their distinguished services, of the gratitude and praise of the present and future generations. " Wise, learned, and literary men," says the immortal author of the Uni verscl Moral, " must be considered like citizens who gather and diffuse doctrines among other people, rendering labour easy, and combating errors." The soundest un derstanding may certainly err ; but it belongs to the collected knowledge of reflecting men to appreciate, correct, and carry to perfection, the conceptions that every ono brings forth to the public. The most interest ing truths to general happiness are difficult to be found out, and they are but tardy fruits of men's investiga tions. DIVISION OF OPERATIONS UPON ANTIOQUIA. DETAIL OF THE VICTORY OF THE SANTUARIO. Commandanry in Chief of the Division of Operations.—Head quarters at Rionegro, 18th October, 1829. To the Most Excellent Minister, Secretary of State for the War MOST EXCELLENT SIR—In my last despatch from Cassoas I informed your Excellency that I was not de cided as to the road I should take to penetrate into this province ; but on the 13th, on arriving to Aguada, where the two roads of San Carlos and Seja divide, I learned that General CORDOVA was intrenched on the height of Paramo, leading to this town, and that be was cutting through the more difficult pass. I was also- informed that this General had sent commissioners to destroy the bridge of Caldera, and that his orders were but badly executed. I directly ordered Lieut. CORREA to go with a party, by the way of Seja, up to the arena' (sandy ground ,) with instructions to stay there three days, for the pur pose of attracting the attention of the enemy ; and at the same time I directed Capt. ALZATE to proceed with the 2d of Bankers, at forced marches, to occupy the bridge of Caldera, which was accomplished without opposition. The 14th the division entered San Carlos. Here I re ceived from the first Commander, .Joss MANUEL MON TOYA, whom, as announced before to your Excellency, I had sent in commission to General CORDOVA, the com munication and documents, copies of which under Nos. 1,2, and 3, 1 beg to accompany this. The insolent note of the factious General to my commissioner, and next his criminal obstinacy in rejecting the very mo derate conditions I held out to him with a view to spare the shedding of blood, determined me to entrust the destinies of this province to the fate of a battle. On the 15th I established my bead quarters at Cal den. The 16th the whole division made a forced march and arrived at Baas. Yesterday at 2 a. sa.l was in formed by my confidential agents that Genial Cot , DOVA was acquainted with my niermsents, but too lass to harass us on getting oat of the asantain, was il on to the Santana. At 6 o'clock I broke up the camp marched on to the sun place. At 11;a. tt. I met the ; ;