Star. — London, England, 1830-05-04 00:00:00

• PRICE OF STOCK! 13.21. k Stock 2141 4 141 prr Cent. Red. 911 1 5 per Ct. Cons. 926 / 1! per Ct. 1818, 991 1 :31 per Ct. Red. 991 4 per Cent. 1011 4 per Ct. 1826, Long Ann. 18 15.16 19 Do. 30Years, 18 15-16 FOREIGN FUN Di Brazil Ms, 5 pr Ct. 74 Do. Ace. Rue•no• Ayr. Ms. 6 p Ct. 40 Man Bd.. 6 pr Ct. 48} AT TWO 0 CLUCK. Do. Do. Jul.& Jan. 19 5.16 India Stock, India Bonds 83 4 New Annuities 92i £lOOO Each. Bills 78 9 £5OO Ditto 78 9 .6100 and .620 0 3 Do. 78 9 India for Acct. t39i 40i Cons. for Ace. 92i S. TWO O'CLOCK. Alex.Bds. S per Ct. Do. B. 1825.6 p Ct. Do. Ace. 36f Do. 100, 57 --- BRITISH AND FOREIGN SH A ICES, Two 0 CLOCK. MARS PAID. Pi SNARE. Brazilian Company 20 .5 131 Brazilianlmp. (iss. £5 pm.) 35 20 23 Do. National 25 14 29 1 i 'pelican 100 37 21 20 United Mei, (iss. at 3CI pm.) 40 29k 201 19k Ditto Subscrip. 2 2k L on d on $0 NAILS ARRIVED AND DUE THI A 1 A. 11 ' I Dublin . 0 1 France . 0 Waterford..... 0 0 Flanders 0 o Guern. & Jersey 010 Holland 0 o Buenos Ayres... 0 0 Hamborgh O Amer1ea........ 1 0 Leeward Islands 0 [S MORNING. A. D. o Lisbon 0 0 Jamaica 0 O Sweden 1 O Brazil . 0 0 Mexico 0 THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESMAY 4. THE KING. " WINDSOR CASTLE, MAT 4, 1830. " The KING slept some hours last night ; and his M A J EST it feels himself rather better this morning. (Signed) " HENRY HALFORD. " MATTHEW J. TIERNEY." It was expected that a question would be asked last nierht, in the House of Commons, expressing regret that the public have not been more fully informed on a sub- jest in which their hearts and feelings are so deeply in terested—the alarming illness of the KING. No such question was asked ; but, though there was no direct no. tice of this important subject, the business of the night produced some results that may be considered as bearing upon it. In the Committee of Supply on the Miscella neous Estimates, on the resolution being put for granting his MAJESTY 32,5751. for repairs, &c. of public buildings ; for furniture, &c. for the various public offices and departments ; and for certain charges for lighting, ac. defrayed by the Office of Works, for the year 1830, Mr. GORDON moved an amendment, that the item should be referred to a Select Committee. A debate ensued, and the original motion was carried by the insignificant ijority of 16, there being for the resolution 139 ; tgainst it 123. Under other circumstances, the Minis :ers would not have experienced a triumph so nearly bordering upon defeat : but the love of economy in the House of Commons, and the new-born tender regard of their representatives for the pockets of their constituents, were still more strongly manifested in the fate of the sub sequent motion. On the resolution for granting £lOO,OOO to defray the expense of the alterations and repairs at Windsor Castle being put, Mr. GORDON moved an amendment, that £lO,OOO only should be taken on account, and, as in the instance of the last estimate, that .he entire estimate should be referred to a Select Com- mittee. This amendment was so strongly supported, the CHANCELLOII of the EXCHEQUILI said the circumstances ul the present moment rendered a discussion on this eub :cat exceedingly painful indeed; he should therefore with draw the vote for the present, with a view to ascertain the , um that might be necessary to complete these works. 113 determination of the Cris xczu.oa of the Ex- H EQU E R was received with cheer', and Mr. B ROUG 'IA M übserved the opinion of the House had been so decidedly txpresbed, the whole power of Government could have 'o more succeeded in carrying the vote on the present , ‘ceasion, than they would have succeeded in carrying a lute for £10,000,000. In the early part of the night several petitions from ticosed victuallers against the Beer Bill were presented. Xt . . DAWSON, in answer to a question from Mr. PORT said he had no hesitation in declaring that it cer tainly was the intention of Goverment to permit beer to be consumed on the premises where it should be sold. This declaration, which was received with cheers by the House, Ire cheerfully record, it being a direct contradiction of the paragraph which we copied last evening from the Courier, stating that a clause would be introduced into the Bill, prohibiting the consumption on the premises. — We acknowledge we thought it strange at the time, t' , at the Government, at the call of some interested monopolists, should have so promptly submitted to stultify themselves by retracting a measure which Ohl had adopted on the recommendation of a Cunintittee,—and determine to continue the monopoly the trade so recently after they had pronounced the !iteu.tity of throwing it open. A little popularity is ty peat a rarity to the Cita cELLoR of the Excns qC F. it particularly, we thought it strange he should be 10 such a hurry to get rid of it by such tantalizing t cii+Qrsation in the case of a measure ostentatiously a measure of relief to a distressed people: it was, in black and white, as official intel ithout hypothesis or qualification, in the and we were thus induced to give our re sent to the statement. The error, how !ach us to be more cautious in future, and 'eaders of the Courier will probably use the ,tion. The second reading of the Bill, the eading also of the Jews Bill, and some other im nacos, were postponed on account of the ab .. PEEL, who had left town in the morning in !nee of the serious illness of his father, Sir Rs -3,, who has suffered a relapse, and who, accord at, was not expected to live until the arrival d The quantity of business postponed in the was unusually great. This arrear, with the as already incurred in the present session, presents proposed as but there it litrence, Courier, at hietatit ever, will te: die other re same diseret: ‘etond readi cliiit busi seaco o f m r , consequenct hut . ' P EEL ] sag to repo] his son. 1 , aEt EA:631011 a mass that threatens not only a Session of extraordi nary length, but also more postponements until the next ; and the course of legislation, like the course of justice in the Court of Chancery, will be pressed by an overwhelming weight. This consideration should teach the House of Commons to make the most of its time. The late Easter adjournment was unusually and unnecessarily long ; and it should be borne in mind' that unforeseen circumstances, liko that of yesterday's occurrence, may be expected to arise in every Session, that will unavoidably retard the progress of the public business. The important trial of Messrs. POTTER, TIIIELMANS BARTIIELS, COCHESIOMMENS,and other Belgic Patriots' terminated on the 30th ult. and in such a way as to, excite the sympathy of all those who feel any interest in the cause of freedom. Although banishment—to which the punishment only extends—may be regarded as a com paratively mild sentence, it is deeply to be regretted that men who have committed no crime, except that of op posing a Ministry which they considered as the enemies of public liberty, should be thus requited. The mode in which these trials have been conducted, and the ridiculous importance attached to the correspondence of M. M. POTTER, and THIELMANS, reflect no great measure o f credit on the judicial procedure of our Belgian neighbours, and still less on the judgment of their legal authorities. We trust the good sense and moderation of the Kix° will re verse the sentence, and restore these meritorious indivi duals to the bosom of their families. We yesterday alluded t o -48.- the absurd comments of some Parisian Contemporaries, on the intentions of Prince LEOPOLD with regard to Greece. We are glad to perceive that our conviction of his having accepted the So vereignty, is fully confirmed by an article from Le Temps, a liberal journal, and which we insert in another column. By this statement, it appears that the Allies have con- sented to guarantee a Loan, the proceeds of which are to be appropriated to the civil and military organization of the new State, a most essential and praiseworthy destina tion, since it is only by such a course that Greece can ever resume her rank as a free and independent State. In our former remarks on the subject, we offered it as our opinion, that a more flattering mark of esteem could not have been conferred on any Prince of Europe, than his nomination to become the Sovereign of Greece: a higher lhonour it is hardly possible to conceive, when all the cir cumstances and associations connected with that country are called to mind. It is not therefore likely that such an offer would have been rejected, or lightly treated. We do not deny but that the Prince is about to undertake a most ar duous task ; but the solid fame and self-satisfaction of contributing to the happiness and prosperity of a whole People, will surely afford ample compensation for all his labours ? Nothing can prove the anxiety of the Prince to secure the interests of his new subjects more clearly, than his stipulating for that support, and those guarantees, without which it would be the height of imprudence to proceed to Greece. Having said thus much, we trust that as little delay as possible may take place in bringing the pending negotiations to a final close. The necessity of ' putting an end to those intrigues which continue to agi tate the confederacy, becomes hourly more urgent ; while scarcely any progress can be made towards civil or mili tary organisation, before the SovEREIGx's arrival. We perceive, by the Paris Papers, that a French regiment is about to proceed to the Morea. It would have all along afforded us much more satisfaction to hear than an auxi liary corps for Greece had been recruited in the German States. In every case, we would suggest to the Prince that an equal number of English troops should be placed at his disposal. It is, however, hardly possible to avoid collision, if corps of different nations are left in the occu pation of the new State. One of the most important measures for the consideration of the Prince, and on which the future tranquillity of the country mainly de pends, is the division and appropriation of the national domains wrested from the Turks. Should these be distributed with impartiality and justice, all ground of jealousy and complaint will at once be removed, and the people will settle into the pursuits of agriculture and industry, for which they aro so justly celebrated.— Should the Prince begin his administration by a mea sure of this kind, we predict that it will have a greater effect in putting down faction, stifling rival pretensions, and rallying the nation around his person and govern ment, than would a hundred thousand bayonets ! It has been very properly arranged that no part of the proposed loan is to be appropriated to paying off' the former debt. We have very frequently animad verted on the total indifference manifested by CA ro D'lsTai As towards the English creditors of Greece, without whose aid her people would have returned to the Turkish yoke; a fact we are prepared to prove from personal knowledge. On reaching his dominions, the Prince will have no difficulty in providing the means of liquidating, or, at all events, paying the interest of the two loans contracted in London. The resources of Greece are quite unknown to those who have not vi sited the country and examined them on the spot. — Besides that portion of the national lands which will be necessarily reserved for public purposes, the mines, forests, and fisheries, may be made to yield a large re venue : and it should be borne in mind, that when once constituted, no country in the world presents such fascinations for emigrants. We confess, however, that the time has not yet arrived for the establishment of new Colonies. The great and paramount object of the new Sovereign is, to prove to his new subjects that they have an interest in defending and cultivating the soil which their heroism and constancy have conquered. A Society has been recently established in France entitled, " The Society of Civilisation." The plan, with all its details, is circulated in a printed form, in which the object of the Society is thus briefly stated: "The object of the Society Is to assist the progress of civilisation, and to oppose all attempts directed spins it, Is the Womb of localities, of sects, and parties. For this impose it Will curt Itself to spread Instruction, the most usual information on public economy ' and the sciences of a practical utility ; to procure for the lower classes an enlightened education. simple and within their reach, and for those whom an already acquired education has rendered capable of a more extensive developemem of intelligence, the means of ar riving at it, and making others to participate in it. It will labour to rally all the individual or partial efforts which are lost from want of connection ; and finally, to discover and propagate the general principles most conformable with sound reason. It will form special committees, charged with different labours, conformable with the object it proposes, and will distribute, wherever they are wanted, the books which it may judge most useful." The machinery for carrying this purpose into effect, is ! upon a most extensive scale. The Society will consist of an indefinite number of Members, placed under the influence and action of a Central Committee, consisting of 21 Members, with a President. The seat of the So ciety and Central Committee is Paris, and in every dis trict producing 15 Members they are to form a corres ponding Committee. Thus, while the Central Committee is seated at Paris, its ramifications, in the form of local Committees, are intended to be spread over all France.— In the statutes, rules, and regulations, for the formation and management of these Committees, central and local, which are very numerous, minute, and precise, it is provided, that any person signing the regula tions is to be considered a member of the Society, and that the lowest annual subscription to be paid by each member is twelve francs. The members of whom the Central Committee is composed, are all literary or professional men. In the list of names we find Count ALEXANDER DE LA BORDE, Deputy of the Seine, Ho-, norary President ; D e MoNCEY, formerly Captain of Cavalry,President ; the Marquis Gi ETON DELA Roc HE FOUCAULD, Deputy ; and several others, with the ad dition of men of letters. Among the first subscribers to the statutes are that veteran patriot—that patriarchal champion of liberty—the celebrated General LA FA v ETTE, and several members of the Chamber of Deputies. It is further proposed to establish secondary schools for pri mary instruction in the departments, chief places, and communes. The march of intellect in England, par ticularly " the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know ledge," appears to have suggested this plan in France. " There are" says the preface to the plan, " governments to watch over the safety, the glory, and the prosperity of nations and every religion has chiefs for its preservation and propagation, but the interests common to all nations and all religions, those of entire humanity, are not con fided to the special care of any body : civilization is in a measure abandoned, and makes its way only with dif ficulty through the interests, whether well or ill under stood, af temporal or spiritual governments." To cure this defect—to supply this deficiency—is the motive as ' signed for the establishment of this Society, which, from its great extent, designates itself " the Universal So ciety of Civilization." RUM v. BRITISH SPIRITS. —A controversy has arisen between the West Indian and the British spirit manufacturers—the champion of the former being Mr. JOHN IN was, of Mildred-court, arrayed against the united body of the home distillers. We have read a letter addressed to Mr. Got/Lewitt by Mr. liras, and at once perceived—without a perusal of the reply which we this day publish—that, unfortunately for the cause of his constituents, Mr. I. placed himself on untenable ground. We are saved the trouble of much refutation, by referring to the exposure of Mr. INNES'S fallacies by the distillers. Although we know it, yet the public may not be aware of tlio fact, that the cause of the West India planters and dealers, whether concerned in rum, sugar, cotton, molasses, or other commodities, has long been a hobby with Mr. Ix '. ES : he is bound up in the system : and being, moreover, bred in a highland county of Scot land, he may personally have an aversion to an overdose of his native beverage, except it be of the genuine qua lity. These circumstances combined may, probably, have operated on him while penning the espousal of the rum question. Be that as it may, we cannot perceive that the production and consumption of an inferior article of foreign produce—such as he describes—should receive a greater, or so great, a measure of encouragement from Government, than the manufacture of our own country, of acknowledged superiority, the produce of our own lands, and the manufacture of our own tradesmen. Mr. GouLavaar, and Mr. INNEs too, have found—or will soon find—that the expression of public opinion on the subject, and the reasons assigned for that expression, will outweigh any argument adduced by him in his pamphlet. The measure advocated by Ma. INN ES would, in fact, be a premium and bribe to Lord Goal:examen arch-enemy " the giant smuggler,"—a downright loss of public re venue—a cruel, discouraging enactment towards the in dustrious grower of barley, and the enterprising manu facturer of British spirits : in short, we agree with the Times of this morning on this important subject. That oracle speaketh thus :—" Any increase of the existing duty on gin, without a corresponding increase on rum, would amount to a transference of the business of dis tilling from this country to the West Indian islands."— _ _ I•or these, and other reasons whizh we may probably give in detail on a future occasion, it is very desirable that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should rather listen to the well-meant and seldom-erring voice of the English, Irish and Scottish public, than to the individual ex parte statements of any man—interested or not—on a subject involving the interests of a vast body of our commercial and agricultural community. CITY, TWFLVE O'CLOCK. We have quite an idle morning in the City, and the same in the Consol Market, owing to there being but few arrivals,' and those not of importance. Consols opened at the same price they left off yesterday 921 fee the Account, and 92$ for Money, with scarce a bargain doing. Great anxiety is expressed for the next Bulletin of the King's health, as the lut is looked on to be very discouraging. In the Foreign Market, Cheek Bonds receded to 60, sines which a suction has taken place, and they have been done at 61. Spanish Bonds are also lower. In other Foreign Securities nothing doing as yet. Bottum HALLE.—Although the supply of Wheat this week has again been considerable, the parcels received ware tepidly sold. The best samples were chiefly taken for exportation la Ragland and France, and purchases were also made by our own esoemosers. In. feriae qualities of Grain were also in some demand. Pelson same as last week. Frem the 17th to 24th April MI ewes of Coro Pitied through the Sound. To.day's liquidation passed eV quietly ; the funds, which opened firm, became dull as the mentaig advanced. Austrian securities were freely offered, and their 011111pludscline operated unfavourably upon others, with the esseplim of Aaglo. Russian, which continues in favour. HALF-PAST 0142 O'CLOCK. It is reported in the City that the Duke of Welligeea has been nor for this morning to proceed to Windsor Id* the greatest speed. • Camels, which continued the most parts of the ilkOlak_rg M 921 d , fee the acenat, have Improved to 924 4, and kr im11,1114 4. Up to the peettlft time we have no authentic 1001010111, of bla Ma. *dr' h°ll°ll. THE KING. Although it is our painful duty to announro that the KING suffers much from want of sleep, still we Lave the consolation to add that his MAJESTY'S state WR.i yesterday somewhat improved. The latest account,. from Windsoi are rather of an encouraging description, such as to induce a hope that a KING so deservedly beloved by his subjects, and whose reign is identified with thu brightest page of British glory, will yet survive to enjoy the gratification arising from the attachment of a grateful people, so forcibly displayed at present throughout tho land. The Duke of CUKIERLAND, after having an interview with HiA MAJESTY on Sunday afternoon, left the Palace between sir and seven o'clock in the evening, and returned to his residence at Kew. Viscount COMIERICERE (late Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India) arrived at the Palace ylbterday afternoon ; and made his personal enquiries after the health of the Kixo. The Physicians remained as usual in waiting on the Kiva during the day.— Sir HENRY has now been in attendance during uine days.— The Butktut was shown at the KING'S Palate, St. James's, to the nobility and gentry. Lord CLINTON was the Lord in Waiting; Sir THOMAS HAMMOND, the Equerry in Waiting; and General Furcu, the Groom in Waiting.—Among the company were : Mt. ADAMS, the late President of America; the LORD CHIEF BA. sox; the LORD PROVOST of Glasgow; the KING'S ADVO. CATE ; the ATTORNEY-GENERAL ; and the Passing:yr of the Royal Academy. --- "Vi - DTosoa. MONDAY NOON. Reports have been very gloomy this morning. Those who dare open their mouths, say the Kura is much worse to.day than he was yesterday. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE has :been sent for tweet's from Hanover ; and there is even some intention of sending for ano ther:Royal Duke, who has not been at Courtier some yeah by-gone. These were the whispered reports of this morning ; for the lieges of Windsor, and its vicinity, are not favoured with tt.e bulletin of the physicians respecting his MAJESTY'S health until that bulletin has been first pasted on the outer walls of St. James's Palace, and dis. played In the Presence Chamber for perusal in London. Notwithstanding the mystery which veils the bulletins of tl:c KING'S health, we have tolerable authority—amidst the doubt which hangs over the public mind as to the specific tvt. cure of his MAJESTY'S disease—for asserting that lie suffering under angina pectoris, cc water on the chest. Ts.: former is a disease at all times attended with a consider- able degree of :danger, and in most cases it depends up , :i an ossification of the coronary arteries; and when this is the cue, it is evident no permanent cure can be effected. The embar rassment in His MAJESTY'S breathing is a characteristic symptom of this disease, as well as of hydro-thorax, or water on the chest. The individual suffering in both cases may have his life prolonged for a period by tranquillity awl diet, and we trust such may be the CAW with His MAJESTY--Tines. DOVER, May 3. The arrivals of the last few days have been unusually numerous at Dover. Seven eaariaga arrived yesterday from Calai;, and three to-day, besides six horses, and from 100 to 200 passengers. The Viscountess Canbamae and family, Sir Charles and Lady Taylor, CoL Webb, the Marquis of Lansdown, Lady Baird and daughter, Mr. and Misses Mamba, Captain Drummond and Mr. Vandeleur, Earl and Countess of Kenmare and Suite, Lord and Lady Bridport and Suite, H. D. Lowndes, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Tunno, Lord Elphinstone, Ate. &c. are among the latest ar rivals at Wright's Hotel, from the Continent. The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCZ entertained the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, and a select party to dinner, on Friday, at their residence in Bushy Park. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Foreign Offic e , which had been summoned the preceding evening. T he Council was at tended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of WEL LINGTON, Earls BATHURST, ROULTN, and ABER DEEN, Viscount MaLviLLE, Lord ELLENBOROUGH, Sir GEORGE MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR Of the Ex- CHEQUER, and Mr. BERRIES. The Lonn CHANCELLOR left the Cabinet Council soon after it had assembled. Mr. Secretary PEEL was absent, having left town in the morning, for the seat of his father, Sir ROBERT PEEL, at Drayton Park, Staffordshire. Sir RoasaT has suffered a relapse. The Ministers remained in deliberation till half-past four o'clock. Mr. EGERTON last night presented a petition from Stockport against the abolition of the jurisdiction of Chester ; against the East India monopoly ; also against the Beer Bill, from owners and occupiers of licensed houses. Viscount COMBERMERE arrived in town yesterday morning. His Lordship visited the Duke of WELLING TON at the Treasury, and transacted business at the Office of the Board of Controul. The French Ambassador had a conference with the Earl of ABERDEEN yesterday, at the Foreign Office. Mr. Coss, of Norfolk, was last night in the House, and looked quite as hearty and hale as he has done for many years past. He appeared ruddy, strong, and full of spirits, and conversed most cheerfully with the mem bers around him. Mr. LONG *ELME/Hazy is canvassing the county of Essex, on the alleged prospect of a genera election. Lady COMBERMERE landed at Dover on Sunday morning, from Boulogne, with her family, in the expecta tion of Lord COMBERMERE's early arrival from India. She came in the Royal George, Captain HAYWARD. The grand Cabinet and Diplomatic dinners appointed to be given on Friday next, in honour of his MausTy's birth-day, will take place, unless his MAJ LET IA ill ness should increase. The Baron of RoILEIT has presented a petition to the House of Lords, claiming a right to vet ,, for Re presentative Peers for Ireland ; and it has been referred to a Committee of Privileges. Mr. RO•THSCHILD was under the gallery of the House of Commons last night, for the purpose of hearing the debate on the Bill for the removal of the civil di.abilities of the Jews. A letition has been presented to his Majesty, claiming the titles of " Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, Vitt cunt of Annan, Lord Johnstone of Lockwood, Lochmaben, Moffat dale, and Evantlale." The petitioner is John Henry Goodinge Johnstone, Esq late of Pembrcke-place, in the county of Middlesex, now of Bonnigton Bank, near En in burgh. His Majesty has eonunanded the petition to be forwarded to the House of Lords, and their Lordships have ordered the sa•ne to be considered by a Committee of Privileges. ST. JAMES'S HAY-MARKET, MA, 11. Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 ss. to 4 / 2 16e. Useful ditto, 42 13s. to £3 1.51. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass Hay, £4 Os. to res Os. Clover Hay, 43 tOs. to Xi M. Oat Straw, .C 2 it. to 4265. Wheat Straw, £2 Is. to d 2 10s. pet lead of 36 trusses. SMITHFIELD HAYSIARKICT, MAT 3. Owns Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, Al Os. to At ISt. Useful • Meadow Hay, Os. to .C 3 lam. Rae Uplad Mellow and Rye Grass Hay, selt Ate ills. flow Hay, rurally, AS Iss. to £1 Ss. latrasedia•ry be ditto, 2 la. Oat Straw, is Is: to it 4s. Wheat &raw, £2 4s. to set So.:per load at II trusses. NEW FARRINGDON MAREZT, Mao 3. These was a good supply of meat it market, sad run we the woe as es Bsta:day bat. 1! ~'J Sr I ' I ~,~ 1 , ~~~ 1 I il' .1 ~~ i 1 1, 4 ,r