Star. — London, England, 1826-12-29 00:00:00

4". . . instructed as to the betrothal of the Infant Don Miguel. I availed rbyself of this fact, to demand a categorical answer; it was still evasive, and I resolved to depart. I knew positively that the Minister of England continued to take the same steps I had taken. " The rebels invaded our territory on the 23.1 Nov. the M.drid Cabinet was informed on the 26th; and it, was then only. that it declared the Portuguese deserters should not be admitted into Spain.' " The invasion of Portugal' is an offence towards ?ranee and England ; towards the former, because under taken in presence of a French army ; and towards the latter, because it is in manifest contempt of its counsels and menaces. As the Spanish Government did not find itself strong enough to disarm the Portuguese de.erters, why did it not call to its aid the French troops ? It is not for me to judge how far the Foreign Ambassadors had fulfilled their respective missions; but I cannot help observing, that their silence in some cases, and their observations in others, have produced most unfavourable consequences. " At all events, our Government has done what it ought. It will not be deceived in the confidence which it has placed in the faithful friends of Portugal and the Allied Powers. All 1 have further to say is, tocounsel the Government not to place all its reliance upon foreign resistance; it is evident this aid cannot arrive in time to repel the attack which is at this moment made upon us. "Certain, however, as I am, that the majority of the troops are faithful to the King, Don Pedro, and to the country, and that our Generals will succeed in driving the rebels back into Spain, I consider the assistance of England as necessary to protect our external tranquil liiy hereafter. We shall exact guarantees from Spain, that similar aggressions may not be renewed. The great Powers are interested in the tepose of Europe, and the cause of Portugal must, therefore, parses: for them a common interest." Letters by the ordinary post from Madrid have reached town to the 14th inst. but they communicate no - political intelligence. Letters have also been re ceived from Gibraltar to the 7th instant, but they are equally de%titute of news. The fact of their coming through Spain accounts probably for this silence. The Portuguese Government has armed the Spanish Constitutionalists who had entered its territory. Two regiments, one of infantry and another of cavalry, prin cipally formed out of the Spanish troops who quitted Olivenza, and bad been disarmed and dispersed by vir-1 tue of the fist Convention entered into with Spain, have since the aggression been organized. In these corps, some Constitutionalists, who foinserly held the rank of Colonel, are now serving as privates. They amount to upwards of 2,000 men, and are daily increasing. About 240 of them are at Oporto. The British force at Lisbon according to the French Papers, dispossable for the defence of the Capital amounted even before the arrival of any troops from this country, to 800 marines and 1,800 seamen, who - were daily exercised on board ship, but were not to be headed till an immediate necessity for their service should occur. Advices from Madrid intimate that the late attack on the Courier who conveyed instructions from our Govern. meat to the British Ambassador was not the work of mere banditti, as it was officially given out, but of agents - employed by high authorities. who wished to become acquainted with the nature of those instructions, perhaps with a further intention of suppressing them altogether if they should find them hostile to their views. The skill of the Courier, however, defeated their plans; for though he was thoroughly searched, and several of his papers were taken, he contrived to secrete the instruc tions for Mr. Lamb in such a manner that they escaped discovery and reached the hands of our Minister. Ad vices from Vittoria to the 17th instant state, that there has been great activity in the wheat market for the last three weeks, and a considerable quantity has been pur chased for London. The quality most esteemed for exportation can be put on board at 42 reals the fanega. By letters from Bencoolen, dated in March last, we understand that, at the beginning of that month, a Chief belonging to the Rejang tribe, who was confined in gaol, made his escape, when one of his relations and another Chief was seized by Mr. Robert Bogle, a Ma gistra.e, and led, with his hands tied, and a rope round his neck, like a thief, to gaol; in consequence of this proceeding, a party of two hundred, armed men, of thf tribe bad ar rived in the neighbourhood,and seven hundr4 more mere expected daily: the Dutch Resident was therefore in the greatest alarm, the garrison were under arms, and the guns in the fort were :hotted ; the utmost alarm existed at the time the advices were dispatched. —Considerable dissatisfaction prevailed at Bencoolen amongst the natives. The coachman of the Resident being discovered to have formed rather too intimate a l connexion with some native female in the Resident's family, was in consequence sent to Me College, and, without any trial, tied up, and punished with six dozen lashes of the rattan; this was again repeated the next day, and whenever his back would admit of it, a fur ther number of stripes would be inflicted Kingston Papers to the 22d of October inclusive, have been received at the Jamaica Coffee House, and contain a debate on the slave question, which is im portant. In a Committee of the whole House, of Oct. 19, to take the propositions of the Government con cerning the slave population into consideration, Mr. Stewart moved a resolution, desiring a free conference with the Council on those propositions. Mr. Burke moved an amendment to refer the propositions " to a Special Committee, to draw up an answer to the mes sage of his Grace the Governor, stating their reasons for not adopting the measures contained in the instruc tions.'' This amendment was agreed to by a majority of thirty to ten; but even this large majority does not adequately convey an idea of the hostility of the House to the Govt rnment propositions. In that feeling, indeed, the Members seemed to be unanimous, the mover of the amendment observing, that the onlyl difference was " in the mode in which the propositions ought to be rejected." A supporter of the original motion, Mr. Hyslop, called the propositions a farrago of nonsense ; and a speaker for the amendment said (and lie was loudly and most warmly cheered). " We will convince our countrymen that there needs for the slaves no protectr , r, no guardian, beyond what the feeling of justice and humanity dictates, and which is to be found in the breast of every slaveholder in the island." On the 20th, Mr. Stewart presented a Bill to enable slaves, under certain restrictirins, to give evidence, which was answered by a general cry of " No, no." lhere appears ' Wag chance of its being agreed to.—On the same day, 14r. Hyslop proposed resolutions complaining of the collectio'n of the new duties, and declaring that the HMSO will grant no supplies tot the troops till the grievance is redrv.ssed. THE IVEN G STA R. LONDON. k r : *II if 3 • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,1826. STOCK }MCI'S NGR, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes terday, 80 mallets ; and soon after they got up to itOk for the Ac count. There was some business doing in the earlier part of the morning, (*used by the arrival of the Express. In the Foreign market it is settling day, and most parties are busy making np their Accounts. Consols have just been done at 80. Current prices: Old Spanish 121 134 Mexicans 641 j, Co. lotninan 341, Milian 30 38, Russian 84 j, Danish 8,7 j A, Poe tuguese 70, Greek 17. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Within this hoer the Consol Market has resumed a better ap pearance. Consols, which were doing this morning at eO, alter nately buyers and sellers, may at present be quoted at eO/ to I, and were previously done at Ma for the Account. This tern in the Market, is said to be in consequence of tome favourable informa tion by private letters received by the Expresses this morning ; by some it is supposed to be a Telegraphic Dispatch, received at Paris from Portugal. The Express this morning brings the S per Cents. at Ofd. 25c: ; 3 per Cents. OM. ISc. Letters are in Town from 'Lisbon of the ISth, which is not so late as mentioned in the Eisele received yesterday. Them letters do not communicate any thing of consequence, bet contradict the taking of Oporto. The chief business doing in the Foreign Market is settling ae. counts ; but South American Securities have somewhat improved. PRICE OP STOCKS AT POUR O'CLOCK: Bank Stock 199 1 % 3 per Cent. Red. 79% 79% 3 per Cent. Cons. Shot. 3i per Cent. Red. 85 1 ,4 34 54 % 4 per Cent. New Shut. 4 per Cent. 1826, 94 5 / 3 1 /4 Long Ann. 18 9-10 India Bonds 40 2.3 Limo Eicheq. Mils 18 17 1:500 ditto 19 1.7 £lOO and £2OO ditto 18 20 • Cons. for Acct. BOK FOREIGN FUND Milian Bonds 6p Ct. 371 Colombian Hoods, 6 p Ct. Do. Bonds, 1824,34 k Danish lionds,s pCt. 58! I f • Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. 1i • D0.800da.1815,5p C. 16k Mez.Boods,s per Ct. 55 Ditto Acct. BRITISH AND FOREIGN 111111 Anglo Mexiclin 100 00 6511 Potosi Ls Pas & Perim Assn. SO 5 Ale 90. United Mexican 40 W 1 11111 Australian 100 6 le Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 20 is S, TWO O'CLOCK. Idea. Bds 1825,6p.Ct.144 11651 $5 Do. Acct. SA 3 I Russ. Bds, 1842, S p C. S4l Span.Bonis d p Ct. Do.Acet. Ist, Do. Bds. HMS. S p Ct. Ditto Amt. 11$ SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. It. PAID. i THE DUKE OF YORK. The KING, whose fraternal affection is beyond all praise, came again to town yesterday afternoon on a visit to his Royal Highness the Duke of Yost's, and returned to Windsor about seven o'clock. The answer given this afternoon to our enqu . irits at Rutland.house, was that his ROYAL HIGHNESS continued in much the same state as be had been in for the last three or four days. His MAJEADI arrived there at 20 minutes past two, on' a visit to his Royal Brother. The Kato, full of mournful forebodings, returned to Windsor in the evening. We have received this morning by Express the Eteik of yesterday. The debate on the important subject of the Address, commenced the day before, in a secret Sit ting of the Chamber of Deputies. As the Sitting was protracted until a late hour,' and the debate adjourned to the following day, some idea may be formed of the obstacles the Ministers have to encounter in the prose cation of their pacific policy. The report of the commis sion, appointed to draw up the Address, was first read; and then a motion followed, that it should be sent back to the Bureaux for revision, which was rejected. There. upon it was decided, that the discussion upon the whole of the Address should commence, when Mess. Mxcniu, VA DELANO, BEAUMONT, MA MONAD, AOIZR, HYDE DX Neuvrus, and SEBAETIANI, addressed the Chamber in succession. The President of the Council of Ministers' is said to have ascended the Tribune twice, but not a ward of what he, or the other Orators above mentioned, said, is given. It is, however, stated by way of report, that the Minister of Foreign Affairs made some im portant disclosures to the Chamber, and that he said it was the cause of legitimacy which England defended in Portugal. The following is quoted as part of his haranguer-0 Those who are for war, let them vote against the Address ; but those who desire peace cannot do otherwise than vote for it."— He wa succeeded at the tribune by M. Da LAU. 10IIRDONNEYE, the most ardent, and, perhaps, the most eloquent Member of the extreme right; and his vote, from his uniform opposition to the Ministry, as well as the exaltation of his principles, may be easily imagined, though it is not mentioned. In the mean time it is clear that the Ministers have had so far the advantage, as to procure the rejection of the motion that the Address should be sent back to the Bureaux to be altered ; and it would not be presuming, perhaps,' too much, to look upon this incipient success as a pledge of their ultimate triumph. It is rather strange that the Etoile has no news either ' from Spain or Portugal, and not so much as an allusion to the affairs of either country. Even the usual article under the rubrick of Lies of the Day is omitted;. but whether this be an accidental or intentional omis sion, it is impossible to say. If it be the effect of design, it betrays a reluctance to agitate the subject at this moment, whilst the silence is a presumptive proof that no change in the relative situation of the conflicting parties in Portugal had occurred, and, what is more, that the decision of the Spanish Cabinet 4ad not arrived. It i+ again affirmed, under the head of Vienna, that the Infant Doti Mlcuar. has expressed himself is the !strongest terms of indignation at the unauthorised use of his name made by the Portuguese rebels. There is no confirmation as yet in the French Papers, Of through any other channel, the reported occupa tion by the Rebels of Oporto and Coimbra, the two most important places in Portugal next to the Capital. As three days have intervened since this rumour first got into circulation, we may pretty safely put it down as an invention of the enemies of the Constitutional system ; and let us hope that they will belong compelled to have recourse to similar contrivances. In fact, all the accounts, in which decisive success is claimed for the rebels, have been derived from that source alone; and their spurious or at least exaggerated character is therefore apparent. If it is true, the Portuguese papers admit their ad vance, but not in a way at all commensurate with the extent or rapidity so often mentioned in some of the Paris Journals. However, the admission is accompanied by no disheartening comments—no alarming presentiments, and indignation is the only feeling which escapes, as often as any notice is taken of this infamous rebellion. The language used in the two Portuguese Chambers, which is probably more unreserved than that of the Public press, is also more unqualified in its reprobation ; whilst it speaks, in a more decided tone, of the whole enterprize as the work of a set of crazy adventurers. However .patriotic the , Members may be, they would scarcely venture to use so energetic and vituperative a tone, if they really thought that the rebels would suc ceed. We can never believe that the Portuguese nation is so brutalized as to prefer despotism, and that of the most vexatious and degrading character, to a tutelary Government, freely given by the Sovereign, and as freely accepted by the noblest and wealthiest families in the kingdom. We can as little persuade ourselves that their long intercourse with England has had no moral influence upon the Portuguese character, and awakened in that people no desire to follow her footsteps in the track of rational liberty. We have received this morning Mslax Gaieties to the 15th, and Frankfort Papers to the 22d; but they do not contain a word of political news that bas not 'been anticipated thtough other channels. The former contain an interesting account of the ceremonies and proceedings which took place at Corfu, about the middle of last month, upon the occasion of opening a second year's course of studies in the Greek University there. The bene w volent and active patron of the Insti tution, Lord GUILD/Win, presided, in the character of Archon. Harangues, analogous to the occasion, were spoken, as well as academic honours conferred; and there is every prospect that the plan will have the hap piest influence upon the minds of the rising generation, not only in the lonian Islands, but in every place where a Greek heart beats, and the Greek language consti tutes the vulgar idiom. We learn, from the Frankfort Papers, that the Senate has appointed Mr. GIORGZ BiIIRENDS to be Consul of that free city, at London. The following has been received from the North and South American Coffee House, this morning N MAURITIUS, Sarisaimni 11. gi Nothing has yet been decided upon respecting the Sir Godfrey Webster, as to her condemnation or aban donment ; she has been reported repairable, but it now remains to decide whether, after she has received the necessary repairs, she will be worth the money expended upon her ? " Arrived the General Java, from the Cape of Good Hope for India ; also the William Pitt, from Monte Video, in search of freight." " LIVERPOOL, Deo. V. " WIND VADIARLI • AND 1,64302 WZATHEne—•Arrived 1 the Martin, Martin, from Quebec—sailed Nov. 23. “ The packet ship Leeds, Stoddart, for New York, re mains in Dock, ready for the first opportunity to proceed. 6, The Vittoria, Wilson, hence for Malta, passed Holy , head 26th inst.—Wind E. fine weather. The George, Pearce, for Bahia ; sailed from Holyhead on the 26th inst.-9 p.m. no appearance of the packet of the Bth inst. PLYMOUTH, Deo. 27. We bear that Admiral Sir James Saumares, with his characteristic humanity, lately forwarded a petition from Fox, the seaman of the Blonde (whose sentence to suffer death was commuted to confinement in the Mar shalsea Prison), and that in consequence of the favour. able representation of his exemplary conduct while in prison, the rest of his confinement has bees remitted. The Thetis, 46, Captain /Nathan, is ordered for foreign service. The Henry Wellesley transport sailed on Thursday for Gibral tar. with detachments of the 42d, 64th, and 94th Regiments. The Lyra tender, Lieut. Boiler, sailed on Tuesday fee Lisboa. In Hamoate.— B ritannia, Thetis, Alligator, Satellite, Rifleman, Bramble. In the Sound—llingdote, Leveret. The ship Countess of Morley will proceed to Lisbon with the guns of the Windsor Castle, the order for that ahlp's return to re.. eeive them being countermanded. By a letter received here from his Majesty's ship Semaran g, Captain D. Minn, dated Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, October, we learn that all was well up to that date. The Semarang was to start in a few days for the Lie of France and Leychelles Lieut. William Tomlin Grath, vice Lieut. William Griliths, whose appointment has been cancelled, and Lent. Henry Bamfylde Shepton (1614), ars appointed to the Riflemen.--Tho Rev. Thomas Quarks is appointed Chaplain to the Thetis.—Lest. John Lisboa Is appointed Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir James Saumares.— Mr. W. G. Ashby, Admiralty Midshipman of:the Alligator,is pro moted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Mr. John Jenkins has been appointed Master Attendant of Jamaica Yard, vice Mr. W. Pitt s who is nominated Master Attendant of Malta Dock Yard. The Brilliant, Thomas Wawa, master, fromPartiand, has been wrecked near Teignmouth—crew saved. The bodies of Henry Adams, master, Simon Marks and John Stead, seamen, of the Philemon, wrecked near Ilfracombe ad inst. have been interred in Ilfracombe church yard. This morning Mr. HAVILAND, one of the King's Mesiengers, arrived at the Foreign °Mee, Downinrstreet, with dispatches from Madrid. Tittle will be an eclipse of the first satellite of Ju. piter to-morrow morning. It will commence exactly at 50 minutes 39 seconds after five o'clock, tht satellite then immerging behind the planet.. This obstuiation will be visible with the aid of a good glass. FATAL DUEL. DUBLIN, DECtUlti 2I This morning, at ten o'clock, Mr. BRIC, acclin D a n i ed by Mr. FITZGERALD, of Mabbot-street, and Mr.ll 4lls. a S licitor of Cork, attended by M r . G azoo , o f D awson. street, went to a field near the Whitworth Fever Nos. pital, at a place called the Dean's Well Dairy, ts,, ele an affair of honour, which unfortunately terminated by Mr. BRIC being shot in the left breast, and the b. 4 having passed through his lungs, he died in a quart et of an hour afterwards. Both parties fired nearly at the same moment, at a distance of twelve paces. The cause of this quarrel was as follows :—Mr. Bloc and some other Gentlemen were standing at t h e General Post Office, Sackville•stieet, on Sunday last, waiting the arrival of the Cork coach, to !snow the latest account of the contest between Mr. Horcutssox and Mr. CALLAGHAN. On the coach's arrival, a rmjisi t y , having been announced in favour of Mr. Huntrixsoy, Mr. Baic exclaimed," Devil mend that ruffian Apostate CALLAGHAN, we will put him down at last. M. HAM, who was agent to, and a relation of, Mr. CAL. LAGHAN, replied. g 6 He is a rufGao that calls Mr. CALLAGHAN so." On which ;Ir. URIC sent a message to Mr. HAYES, which has fatally terminated as above. Mr. HAYES has absconded. He was very much affected at the event. ADJOURNED INQUEST ON THE BODY OF ML BRICe ram tux vamtuAr's sovassz., metatea 27. About twelve o'clock, Mr. Macarthy, one of the County Coroners, arrived, to hold an Inquest on the I body of Mr. Barc ; and a respectable Jury was sworn in. The Coroner and Jury having viewed the body, as it lay in the cabin, then retired to an adjoining public house, when the Coroner asked if there were any of the friends of the deceased there? It was stated that his brother was in the neighbourhood, but that be did not wish to be examined. The Coroner then wished to know if there was any one present who could give evidence as to the manner in which the deceased came by his death ? The first witness that was examined was Patrick Lynch, who stated, that at about seven o'clock in the morning, he heard coaches passing, on which he got up, and saw them proceeding on the road opposite the field where the deceased was shot, to which he went, and saw several Gentlemen standing together, in two or three parties. A Gentleman in a camblet cloak came up to witness, and asked him if there were any Police in the neighbourhood? Witness said that there were, at Glassneven. The Gentleman then asked him how long it would take him to go there and back ? to which wit ness replied about twenty minutes; on which the Gen tleman said, u I am sorry for that, it will be all over in five minutes." Saw the Gentleman who shot Mr. Bric come from the spot from whence he fired ; he took a black glove off his hand, and stood on the spot. Sew Mr. Brie also come from the spot from whence he fired ; heard a Gentleman give some directions, touching the firing, to the parties who were going to fire. Mr. Bric held up his right arm, and immediately after dropped it, saying, u I beg pardon, I raised my hand inad vertently ; at this time Mr. Bric bad a pistol in bis hand. By the Comm.—At what distance were the parties from eadt other when they fired ?—I thought at that time about fifteen yards, but have since been told it was only twelve. This question very naturally puzzled the witness, un til it was explained to him, and to the Coroner, by one of the Jury, that witnesses were only required to form their judgment upon what they themselves saw and not what they heard.—Lyach persisted in saying be thought the distance about fifteen yards. Witness resumed—lt was half•past seven o'clock, and there was plenty of light at the tune. When Mr. Brie dropped his arm, a Gentleman said, let the words be said over again. Witness then beard the words given, "Ready, present, fi re I " Beth parties then fired, as it seemed, at the same moment; could not say who fired first; heard the word .4 fire" before either fired. Mr. Brie bad a pistol in his hand at this time. By the Coroner—How long were the Gentlemen on the spot before Mr. Bric raised Ms hand the first time 7—About a minute and a half, Had each of them a pistol in his hand when they came to the spot, or were they given on the ground?— Can't say. Were they at the time looking towards each other?—Witness was standing opposite the Gentleman who shot Mr. Bric ; he might have been looking at him, but cannot say. What I mean to ask is, Did they take aim at each other?— I suppose so. but I had not an opportunity of seeing. I looked to myself, and moved out of the way. When Mr. Irk fell, the Gentleman who shot him was directed to run away. He threw his pistol on the ground and in stantly ran off, saying, 4, GOD forgive me," or something to that effect. By the Jury—Did they fire instantly on the word being given ? Pretty briskly ; saw a crowd afterwards round the deceased, who moaned, but did not speak.— Do you recognize any one present who was at the duel? Yes, I saw Mr:White, and another Gentleman was here, but I do not see him now.— Do you know who that other Gentleman was? I have been told it was Mr. Fitasimmon. Comm.—Had t►e parties seconds 7—They had two or three fft& each. Did you bear anything said by the seconds to try YN settle t►e bssioessl—Not at aIL Sargeoa Francis White sworn, and examined by the CO*olllr4e--41Vt. Mr. Bric this morning after he was wounded, in a field adjoining Phipsborough, examined the wound, which appeared to have been done by a pistol ball, which had entered at the right side, imme diately under the inferior angle of the scapula, er mined the left axilla, and found an opening through which his fore-finger could pass ; between the third and fourth his finger was met by a large flow of blood; found that he checked it by pressure of his finger in the second. How long after you came to the spot did Mr. Brie die ?—When I first came up, the deceased said,." My Gon, I believe 1 am mortally wounded—it is through my bean.* He died in about eight minutes after wit ness heard the report of the shots. Commit—Did you see any person near him at the time he fell ?—Yes, several. Did you know distinctly who the seconds were ?—No. Did you know any of the Gentlemen who were near him ?—Several of their faces were familiar to me, but cannot say who they were. Did you see a pistol in the other Gentleman's hand after he fired ?—Did not see him after he fired. Do you know Mr. Hayes T—l do not. By a Juryman—Do you knew eke friend who attended bin ?—No. Coaexsa—Do you know who shot him ?—No. James Sugrue, Esq. sworn.—Said he was not present when the firing took place ; but heard the shots *hell he was near the Aqueduct, at Constitution-hill ; was going out in that direction to look after the parties. In how many minutes after you heard the shots mere PI , )11 the gi ound ?—About five minute); did not we Mt. ee awl He bet Mi sec Mi et Sic itt wi ati 0 an th tb hi