Star. — London, England, 1826-09-07 00:00:00

• ••• • • 4`.• TfrikEVlS; STAR. : O N. lOND,ON.) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1826. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at the same price they left of yes terday, 79 to j for the Account, and 714 to 19 for Money. at Milt price they remain stadonary. Only two bargains have been done up to the present time, one of Ave thousand and the other of tour thousand. The Foreign market remains In the same Inactive state as the Coned market, little or nothing is doing. Current prices: Old Spanish 104, Mexican 51 1, Colombian rte* 53 it, Peruvian 24 26, Ruuian 112 ex dlv. Greek Bonds lel Brasillan Shares Sto 9 prem. Potosi SS 24. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Censel market remains in the SUR inactive state as in the earlier:.part of the morning. Consuls, which opened at 79 to j for the Account, and 781 to 79 for Money, may be quoted at the same price up to the present time, without any fluctuation, owing to there being no information to cause the least speculation. PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock Shut. 3 per Cent. Red. Shut. S per Cent. Consols 79 785 79 S. per Cent. 87 1 ,6 Si, per Cent. Red. Shut. New 4. per Cent. % 1,4 4 per Cent. 1826, Shut. Long Ann. Shut • India Bonds 'a 29 New Annuities 78% 3 per Cent. 1751, 78N Ll,OOO Excileq. Bilk 18 18 1500 ditto 18 19 4100 and L'2oo ditto 19 20 Advertised ditto 17 18 Clus. for Account 79 1 / 8 79 . FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. rragitan Bands, 6$ Porter. Ms. 6 p C. 2S Greek 80nd5,111254 pC. 124 4 Span. Bonds 3 p Ct. 10 Nos lids tie/J. 6p. Ct. 504 141 Ditto $5, 104 Wm Acct. 51 4 1 Span. sp. C. 1623, 64 BRISISH AND FOREIGN SNARES, TWO O'CLOCK. 13} 3 semis. PAID. Otiudian Fire Acs. 100 10 Pearl Fishery, Yellow 25 FRENCH FUNDS, Pains, Ssrnossa 5. Five per Cents. • • . 100 f. 85c. Three per Cents. . . 66f. 10e. Rentes de Naples . 721. 60c. Itentes d'fispagne . a . 21. Ushon mail has brought us intelligence from the Poo tugurse capital to the 26th ult. A Suppionent to the Lisbon Gazette of the 22J, contains an official account vi the late insurrection. The following are extracts : SUPPLEMENT TO 196 OT THE LISBON GAZETTE. LISBON, AUGUST 22. ST AUTIMUM The extrordinary spectacle which this night disturbed this capital, and gave another opportunity to display the noble spirit that animates its inhabitants, most ne cessarily have excited the public anxiety, and in spite of the happy result obtained by the exercise of energetic measures, the hoer, the circumstances, the vague ru mours, and incorrect explanations which severally cir culate on such occasions, doubtless alarmed all the friends of legitimate order—all true Portuguese. We hasten to tranquillize them with a succinct but accurate account which destined this memorable night to a disastrous epoch of rebellion and infamy, as well as of the happy events which turned it into a night or ra ther day of triumph and glory, for the most holy cause of the King and of the Nation—a cause which is one and indivisible by its own nature and by our love, by the generosity and justice of a Sovereign, who has united them for ever by such strong ties. An insane conspiracy of a handful of wicket in triguets, already known for their immorality, who want, notwithstanding, to recognize such blessings, whose perverse nature has not the will to embrace them ; bad citizens, and worse subjects, conceived in their frenzied imagination the mad project of rebelling against their legitimate King, and natural Sovereign; of annihilating the sacred institutions which, emanating from the Throne, have their origin in nature, and their foundation in justice, and which, guaranteeing the reciprocal rights of the S rvereign and his property, insure the general preservation and felicity. A conspiracy, as odious in its objects as in its chiefs, must necessarily procure instru ments of its o.vn character. Other revolutions originated ill rising of the populace, or the revolt of the armed force. Tau availed itself of a corps expressly instituted for the protection of the citizens and the maintenance of public order, and which, for those reasons, ought more than any other to refrain from taking part in the smallest commotion, whatever may be the grounds of it. The Corps of Cavalry of the Police, excited and directed by Chiefs not belonging to that corps, with a part of the infantry, was to march between midnight and one o'clock, to the Campo Pequeno, and there wait to be joined by some corps of the capital, which they hoped to have contaminated. If, realizing their foolish hopes, they were joined by a considerable number, they were to proceed to the crime of proclaiming a new King and new Regency, destroying, with the legitimacy of the Sovereign and of the Government, the institu tions of his wisdom; establishing the absurd system of %ohne power, which never governed or prevailed in l'..rtugal, till after Portugal ceased to be that heroic and renownei nation which astonished Europe by its great deeds and its riches; and in proportion as arbi trary power rose, we gradually declined to the state of insignificance to which we were so long reduced, and in which we should still be, without the powerful arm of our magnanimous restorer. In case they should not collect a sufficient force to perpetrate the parricide, they intended to proceed to Villa Franca, there to watch the movements of the ca pital and its garrison ; and if these were not favourable to than, to follow the footsteps of the disbanded regi ments (the 2d of Cavalry and 17th of Infantry), and to desert to Spain! But PROWIDEWCZ, which watches over the Portuguese nation and its august dynasty, and the hand of GOD, which is extended over good Kings, re duced to nothing the chimerical projects of the in disposed. The Government, which does not slumber in the difficult circumstances of the country, and. which has marked, and constantly observes all those who merit its distrust, bailed the wicked conspiracy ; and the mea sures taken were so opportunely, and so well planned, that the whole plot was defeated.—The four companies of Cavalry of Police, which were the chief instruments of the rebellion, were disarmed"; and the whole garrison of the capital, animated by the best spirit, appeared the faithful supporters of the legitiMate Throne and of the public liberties; all the corps tied with each other in zeal and discipline. An innumerable multitude of citizens accompanied with acclamations the faithful defenders of the law and the King, and the hour destined for anarchy and rebel lion passed over in tranquillity. It is hardly necessary to observe, that the soldiers were purely passive in this, as in ail revolts; that the Officers gradually demoralized them, by inspiring hatred of the peaceable citizens, dis.ffection to the King and to his laws, and making them conceive false and fatal ideas of the degenerating system which his Majesty has thought fit to establish in these kingdoms ; and which, in spite of its infamous enemies, will be as desirable as the na tion of which it will constitute the happiness. All measures, all precautions are taken for the total destruction of the crime, and the 'exemplary punish ment of the criminals. Be at ease then, honourable Portuguese, and bless PROVIDENCIN which has so manifestly protected us in this ever•memorable dA y. LISBON, AuGurr 23. The Gazette of this date contains some reflections on the conspiracy. The Editors observe, that there is not so much reason to be surprised at this treason in a corps, which, with very few exceptions, is composed of the refuse of all the corps of the army. 24th—The Princess Regent has appointed Don Jose Joaquim Rodrigues de Bastros to the post of Intendant General of the Police of the Capital and the Kingdom. The Governor of Tras•os•Montes writes from Bra ganza (the 16th), that the measures he has adopted have restored tranquillity and order in the Province; and in a letter of the same date, at midnight, he says he had just learned that the rebels were greatly dissatisfied at not having met the decisive support which had been promised them on the part of the Spanish Government, and the Intendant General of the province into which they had Red having declared to them that they were subordinate to him, and prohibiting them, under the strictest responsibility, from meddling in any manner in 'the political concerns of the two nations. The Governor of Alltntejo writes from Estremas, 21st August, that General A zeredo commanding the troops, wrote to him from Villa Vicosa, the day before, that the rebels were entirely disarmed, that on the 17th they marched t• Zslameia de la Pasta Serena, 28 leagues from the frontiers, and that he was assured the Spanish Government had only given orders to furnish them with bread. The Governors of l'vlinho and Algarve write that all continued tranquil there; the same in the other province!. 26:—A notice from the War Office, signed by the Minister, speaks in high terms of the behaviour of the troops employed to disarm the conspirators. " The Princess Regent," be says, " knows that these alarms are the unhappy consequences of the clandestine machinations of per verse men, who desire to perpetuate abuses which feed their pride and encourage their crimes. Her Highness knows that among the absurdities brought forward by the preachers of anarchy, they never forget to say that a King who is absent is not a King ; but they do not remember that Don Alphonso V. was called the African, because he always fought in Africa ; that Sebastian fell prematurely, though gloriously, in Africa ; anti that many of our Kings were long absent from Portugal; and that the Portuguese of those days followed them, ?ought and fell by their aide, but never rebelled in their absence. " The Army will observe," her Highness orders me to repeat, "the different treatment reserved for fidelity and rebellion; the former acquires praise, the recompense of the Sovereign, the bless ings of families, the gratitude of the country; the latter, pnnish ment, diabonour, contempt, and the gallows. " If the soldier is the ornament, the defender of the King, the Country, the Throne, and the Altar, the rebellious soldier is a fero cious praetorian, sold to the highest bidder, worthy of public exe cration, and of death. " Her Highness, in the name of the King, Don Pedro TV. her august brother and King, again orders me to repeat, that the reward and the punishment due to loyalty or to rebellion, shall be distributed promptly, and with an even hand. The same fate, the same dis• grace, awaits every corps, every individual, who is more swayed by wickedness and rebellion, than by virtue and the fidelity which the Portuguese always showed to their legitimate Sovereigns. "JOAS CARLOS DE SALDANHA OLIVEIRA E DAUN." (A true Copy) " PINTO." The Etoik of Tuesday, and the French Morning Pa. pers of Monday, have been received. They bring no news of mo ment: an abstract of their contents will be found in another column. Letters from Syra of the 28th and 29th July, received at Trieste, state that the Turkish fleet had separated into two divi sions, one of which took in troops at hlitylene and Selo, for the attack upon Samos. While the Turkish force was thus weakened, the Greek fleet, of forty sail, arrived, and an action took place, in which a large Turkish vessel was burnt by a Greek fire ship. The battle was renewed next day,but with what resole was not known. Isaanne, after being thrice defeated by the blainotes, is said to have retreated on Cadamata. His whole force consists of about 7,000 men ; the Greek force consists of about 4,000, and they have re solved to act on the defensive only. Athens holds bravely out. It is understood to be well garrisoned and provisioned. Dutch Papers to the orh instant have been received. His MAJisx: has appointed Count de Cau.m, Ambassador Extra ordinary and Plenipotentiary to carry on the negotiations with the Papal See, respecting the affairs of the Roman C.sthotic Church.... The Dutch Militia was embodied, on the Ist of the month, a fort night earlier than usual. They are to continue embodied until the Ist of October. It is intended this year to form the cusp for the divisions Itlntuntry and of Artillery , w%ids are annuallr assembled, for the puipMeof executing grand maneuvres, on the heath . of Revel. The It avalry are to be exercised in the neighbourhood of their respective I;arracks. In yesterday's STAR we inserted a letter' from a valued Correspondent on a recent act of piracy on the British Bog. Alas! for the cause of Greece: it is, we fear, becoming more and more hopeless—rendered so by the active perseverance of her declared enemy, the mismanagement of real, or the treachery of pretended, friends, and the unprincipled and atrocious conduct of a portion of her own sons. If the Turk is a barbarian, is the Greek civilized ? If the followers of IBRAHIM are plunderers, what are the pirates of Greece but robbers? If the PACHA is a tyrant, what Government less severe than that under which Greece has so long remained would be able to sustain itself in the present state of that unhappy and divided country ? Let it not be supposed, from these observations, that we are enemies to the cause of Greece ; on the contrary, we have on all occasions shewn ourselves most anxious to promote her interests, and forward the objects which her warmest friends had in view for her future happi• ness ; but it is not by vituperation cast upon those to whom they are at present subject, and with whom this country is at present in a relation of friendly al. liance, that those objects will be promoted. The course best calculated to advance the cause of Greece, to promote her happiness, to advance her glory, and to place her again in the rank of free and independent nations, will be to impress on her Chiefs the first duty of a patriot—the faithful detotion to his country—even though at the expence of life; and unanimity with those with whom he has to act, even though at the ex pense of the sacrifice of his own ambition. This should be the lesson read to her Princes and Nobles; whilst her population should be taught that robbery and piracy are not the road to honourable independence amongst nations; but, on the contrary, that a perseverance in such a system cannot fail eventually to entail upon them, on the part of the civilized world, a punishment, the weight of which will not fail to crush them. . The Duke YORK was engaged yesterday morning in transacting business with Sir H TAYLOR, his Military Secretary, and Sir HENRY Towns, Adjutant General. His Royal Highness was visited by his usual medical attendants, Sir HENRY Hocroito, Doctor MACMICHAEL, and Mr. M•Gnroops, Sergeant. Surgeon to the Ririe. The Royal Duke, we are happy to say, is in a forward state of recovery.—The Duke of WELLINGTON and the Loan CHANCELLOR visited his Royal Highness. The Eat of LIVERPOOL came to town yesterday morning front his seat at Coombe Wood. A number of of f icial Gentleman connected with finance bad an interview with his Lord ship, about twelve o'clock, at his residence at WhiteltalL Mr. Secretary CANNING was bu.ily engaged the whole of yesterday, at his office in Downing-street, transacting bu siness with different Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, &c. among whom were, the Chevalier Los Rios, the Spanish Minister, the Prussian Minister, M. Praaarstra, the Minister from the Rm. peror of BRAZIL, Don J. HURTADO, the Colombian Minister, the Hanoverian Charge D'Affaires, &c.—The Etrl of Llrssroot. and Mr. Hussisson also transacted business with the Right Hon. Secre tary yesterday afternoon. Yesterday despatches were received at the Colonial Department, transmitted from Van Diemaa's Land by Colonel ARTHUR. The CHIET BARoN of the EXCHEQUER, the ViCE CHANCELLON' the Arroaxer-Gcsissat., and Mr. Seamen, have been each mentioned as likely to succeed the late Lord Gime., as Ma s. ter of the Rolls. The situation is estimated to produce WOOL a year, and it has also much patronage attached to it. The Master of the Rolls is supplied with wine free of duty. The Recordership of the City of Bristol, the salary of which is 20001. is also vacant by the death of Lord Girroan. His Lordship sat in the House of Peers, to bear appeals in the absence of the LOILD CUANCILLON and it is supposed that the heat Master of the Rolls will have the same duty to perform, and will consequently be created a Peer. C . . apt.•in PARRY is now a Paris. The Diet of- Hungary still continues to discuss the amount of taxes proper to be borne by that ancient kingdom for the benefit of Austria. Yesterday we had the pleasure of seeing the Duke of Wau.nsovon quite well, walking with an umbrella up St. James's Park. His Grace marched with a firm step, and though he does not look so young as he did 20 years since, yet he looks hale enough to fight a battle or two should his services be wanting. His Grace accustoms himself a good deal to swains. Walking is the greatest enemy the gout has. The building erected at the upper end of Westmin stet Hall, as a temporary Court of Exchequer, has been removed, and that noble area begins to assume its former lofty and impressive appearance. No part, however, of the intended alterations and im provements in the House of Commons have been carried into effect. We understand the troops in Ctnterbury have re ceived orders to bold themselves in readiness to escort his Rums to Kingsgate, whither he is going for the benefit of his health...- Kentish *mita& The two troops of the 4th Regiment of Dragoon Guards.which were recently stationed atWolverhampton and Dnd• lry have been ordered to return to the head-quarters of the corps at Birmingham. Both chesnuts and walnuts may be preserved daring the whole winter, nearly in the same state they come from trees, by covering them with mould, as potatoes are usually covered in the gardens of cottagers, and mingling a sufficient quantity of moderately dry mould with the nuts, to occupy the spaces between them. At Salisbury market on Tuesday, oats, beans, and pease, were sold with great difficulty at very reduced prices. Oats from Is. to as. per quarter lower, and wheat was a very slack sale. Fat cattle sold readily without the slightest reduction in price. hint. ton, lamb, and beef, were retailed at 7d. !per lb. The oat crop is very bad, and the barley is only partially good. Turnips have failed after repeated sowings in many parts. For wool, there is positively no sale at anything like former prices; but fat cattle fully support their prices, and there is a very brisk demand. William Thomas, of Manchester, has been taken into custody, on a charge of cutting his wife's throat, and afterwards kicking her down stairs. The unhappy woman had been entrusted to discharge some small debts, but she spent the money in liquor. On her re turn, in a state of intoxication, the enraged husband drew a case knife across her throat, and tumbled her to the foot of the stairs, where she was found bleeding.— The wound vesia not fatal. A Carat. ado Snrourdin Pummeltwr.—The Eta peror of CHINA, in 1813, convicted an eunuch of being concerned in a treasonable conspiracy. The eunuch had been a servant of Sano-Lugo, the Emperor's father, and had received many favours during a long stay in -the Imperial Palace, the recollection of which, in con nexion with the eunuch's ungrateful treason, enraged the Monarch so. that he determined to destroy the miserable culprit by an unheard-of punishment. The mode was this: the eunuch was bound round with cords and canvau, to which was added a quantity of tallow and other combustible matter, to convert the wretch into a mulls, which was lit up and consumed at his father's grave. WEYMOUTH ErGATTA, SEPT 5. It would be difficult, we think, to select a more an. propriate spot for aquatic sports than Weymouth As/ ; sufficiently spacious in itself to afford opportunities, i n the progress of the races, for the various mance,, s .„, which characterise superior seamanship, it offers eqo a l advantages to the spectators in the different elevations which present themselves on the adjoining shore s: Th e vast influx of visitors on this occasion evinced the degree of expectation which had been excited; and to the amateurs of this truly national amusement considerable gratification must have resulted. The early part of the morning of Tuesday threatened to inters-apt the enjoyment of the day, but about eleven o'clock the fog dispersed, and discovered a vast number of vessels of every size, and every style of decoratio n their movements aided by a gentle breeze and a sea mn. derately agitated. At eleven o'clock the signal gun se 4l fired, and the sports commenced with a race for a silver cup (the yachts not exceeding ten tons), between the Nautilus, Medusa, Nonpareil, Antar, and Falcon, which was won by the latter, after a race of 24. miles. Then followed a match between the Duchess of Gloucester, Dope, and Princess Charlotte boats, which was won by the former. The whole concluded by rowing matches with four anti two. oared boats, which excited great interest, and afforded univer.,l satisfaction. The Ball in the evening, at the Royal liotel was attended by upwards of one hundred and fifty perwits. On the second day an elegant S lv: r Cup wag tended for by the Antelope, the Fairy, and the Gaze:le, but the Judge declared himself unab!e to decide whi c i, was the •ictor, and appointed another contest for Thurs. day morning, which again took place between the Gazelle, Capt. Murray, Coldstream Guards; Antelope, Capt. Deckir, R.N. and the Fairy, Mr. Allen. After going over a course of 24 miles, and displaying the greatest skill and science in the different manoeuvres, and arriving within 600 yards of the goal, the Gazelle and Antelope were so close toge. ther that it was uncertain which would win, when the Antelope unfortunately grounded, and the Gazelle passing her, the Cup was awarded to her. The Second Prise of eight sovereigns, for boats not exceeding 25 feet in length, was won by the Falcon bearing the Nautilus (which obtained the second premium of two guineas), the Nonpareil, Medusa, and Emerald. J. Bolt's Eliza won the first prize of four sovereigns, for boats not exceeding 2.5 ft. in length; and L. St uggins's Blue-eyed Maid the second, of four. The Rowing Match, with oars, was very ably contested, and won by Sylvia. The Ordinary took place at the Crown hotel, where a sumptuous dinner, consisting of venison and every other viand that the seasno affords, was served up by Mrs. Cass in her hest style. The Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester presi:A ; and Lieutenant Conner, R. h. acted as Vice-President. A large party of Gentlemen sat (loan to this banquet, and the day was distinguished by the utmost loyalty and conviviality. EPIGRAM. Cries Celia to a Reverend Dean, " What reason can be given, Since Marriage is a holy thing, That there is none in Heave:sr ?" " There are no Women." he replied; She quick returns the jest ; " Women there are, but I'm afraid, They cannot find a Priest !" This evening, N. M. ROTHSCHILD, Esq. gives a splen did entertainment, at Stamford Hill, previous to the marriage of his daughter, which takes place on Monday next. A great number of persons of the first distinction have received cards of invitation. The ensuing Session of Parliament is likely to ex tend to a greater length than the last. There are not only many important matters to be brought forward, hut there are others in arrear, which were not disposed of when Parliament was dissolved. There are Election Petitions to be presented, complaining of undue and improper returns, which will occasion mucb delay. The ad journment over the Holidays, it is expected, will be from the third week in December until the first week in February. The Lords of the Treasury have recently given the following important Order, on the subject of Warehoused Brandy: " That all Brandies which may have been warehoused for a period exceeding twelve months in warehouses which, front being sue. rounded by outward walls or otherwise, may be deemed by the Board to be warehouses of special security, should be delivered for home consumption upon the payment of the duty accord. ing to the image and strength at the time of delivery; provided, however, that in no case should an allowance be made for under proof to a greater extent than 10 per east." The effect of which Order is, to benefit our Warehousing Establishments, and to bring into consumption the fine old brandies which have so long been prohibited by the demand of duty on the deficiencies of strength arising from evaporation. A desperate conflict took place at Bethnsl-green, on Monday evening, between the Police, and a gang of organized thieves who had driven two bullocks from their driver, who was conveying them to Hans Marshes. The officers having arrived, the animals were captured, and put into a stable, which was at tempted to be forced by the ruffians. They then barricadoed a public-house and attacked the police with missiles of all descriptions. Being surrounded, and assaulted on all sides, the officers mere at length, for self•preservation, compelled to fire on them; This measure, however, bad no effect. The ruffians still remained in a firm, compact body, well armed with 'tones and bludgeons, and. waving the latter, called our, " Come on; we are ready for yon." At length, perceiving it would be useless to think of contending Inch by inch, with such numbers, the officers, having drawn their cutlasses, and cocked their pistols, made one desperate effort, and succeeded in dislodging the scoundrels from their ground, and seiz ing four of their leaders. These have since been examined, and sent to the House of Correction ; and it is said, that, in the firing which took place, one life had been lost, and several persons wounded. IMPERIAL DISTILLERY COMPANY.—A Meeting of this Company, as it is called in courtesy, took place yes terday. It appears, its capital was intended to be 6W,0001. divided into 12,000 shares of 501. each.— 7,780 only were distribite ;, the produce of which amountedonly to 19,0001. The directors have entered in to engagements to the amount of 50,0001. and they think it would require 100,0001. to carry on the Company. Mr. Clarke was present, and in answer to some inqui ries, put by him, it appeared that the shares alotteci to Mr. P. Moore were . 50, and paid on 10 Mr. Pigon . 700, none Mr. Cawthorne . 50, . none Mr. Mackinnon 50, none Mr. W. Russell . SO, . none The above were all Director:, and there were 100 shares allotted to Mr. Martineau, the engineer, which were not paid on; and 100 more to Mr. P. Taylor, the partner of Mr. Martineau, ditto. Mr. Bosanquet paid the first call only on 50 shares, and Mr. John Gray the same on ten shares.—A Resolution was afterwards moved, and seconded, that the meeting do adjourn till this day fortnight, with a request to the Directors that they would attend nn that day. This motion was carried; and after thanks had been voted to the Chairman, the meeting separated. During the rebellion in Ireland, a man was tried and condemned for disaffection, to whom it was offered to have his sentence of death hanged into transportation, if he would make dome discoveries. After some consul tation, however, with his wife and family, he sent for the officer of the guard, and told him he was ready for execution." We must all die, please your Honour," said he, calmly, " sooner or later ; for my part, I am sure of dying in the midst of my people. Many a tear will be droped, and many a song sung over me, and my chil dren's children will talk of my wake, and my funeral ; but if I gk into foreign parts, though I save my life for a 'km. I mug die at last, and die amongst strangers with out one friend to close my eyes, or to watch the morning light shining, for the first time, on my corpse." 114 who was present, wept, but confirmed him in 111 .csolution ; and the next day he was executed.