Star. — London, England, 1826-10-06 00:00:00

• THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1826. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols, which left off yesterday at SOj t• *, opened this morning at the same price, and for next time at 801 *: up to the present time they are 80j to *. Same business is doing, but of no great consequence. Mexicans may be quoted at sl* to f. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, which remained steady in the early part of the morning at 80,1 to i for the Account, has, within this half hour, taken a sudden change, and the market has become very heavy. Consols have receded to SO for the Account, and 79i 80 for Money. Two Hundred Thousand have beta sliped out by one person. It is supposed the deficiency in the Quarter's Revenue is operating on the market. It is now understood that the cause of the Chißan Dividend not being paid in due time, was not owing to the want of the Funds, but originated in a difference between the Chilian Government and the Contractors of the Tobacco Duty, at whose loss the pro. sent Rate of F.:change would fall, making a difbrenco of Thirty three per Cent. In the Foreign market there is not much doigg. PRICE OF-STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK; Bank Stock Shut. S per Cei t Red. Shut. 3 per Cent. Cons. 80 1 / 2 A 73Tg 34 Per Cent. Shut. 3i per Cent. Re i. Shut. 4 per Cent. New 95 1 ,4 54 1,4 ' 4 per Cent. 1826, Shut. Long Ann. Shut. • S per Cent. 1751, 31 S LION Excheq. Bilk 17 19 £5OO ditto 22 20 0101) and £2OO ditto 24 22 Cons. for Account SO% 34 80 • FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Chilian Bonds,:6p Ct. 57j 1 I Mex. Acct. 611 Colombian Bends, I Ferny. Eds. 6p C. 28 DO. Bond., i 824, 35 Span. Bonds 5P Ct. 101- Do. Acct. 351 41 Fr. Rentes. 5 p C 98f 50c blex.Bonds.s per Ct. SI Exchange, 25f 60c Do Ms 1625, 6p. Ct. 611 1 / French Rentes. 5p C. esf 611 1 Exchange, 2M 60c BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. MARL PAID. Anglo Mexican 300 65 15 British Iron Company 100 Hi 4 FRENCH FUNDS, Pau., Omens 3. . Five per Cents. . . 97f. 90c. Three per Cents. . . . 66f. sc. Bank Actions . . . 20.5111- 50c. Rentes de Naples . . . 73f. 90c. Itoyal Spanish Loan ___ . • alijf. It is again positively asserted; on the credit of two Qerman Journals, that the Russians have Used the 7th of October peremptorily, as the last day for the Porte to answer their propo sitions; which, if not thee accepted, the Russian army is to cross the Pruth. Nothwithstanding the above assertion, private letters from most respectable sources in Austria, state positively that there is no likelihood of any rupture between the Turks and Russians at present. Jamaica Papers to the 15th August have been re ceived at the North and South American Coffee-house. The following is from a Paper of the 13th : a We have received Panama Gazettes up to the 28th ult. by which it appears that suspicions being entertained with regard to the tranquillity of the Republic, in con sequence of the operations of the enemy at Cuba, the internal disturbance of the Isthmus, and the existence nI auspicious characters therein, the Assembly was con voked in Panama on the 3d July, to discuss on the ne cessary measures to be adopted for the defence of the Republic : the result of which was a proclamation.— These suspicions of alarm having subsided, another proclamation was issued on the 25. th to that effect, and by which it appears, that the military command referred to in the former 'one, ceased in the exercise of its extra ordinary functions; and the Fiscal or Attorney General's opinion on these reports are, that an Assembly could not be convoked on snore equivocal and unfounded in formation, stating in support of which, that every one is aware that the forces in Cuba were not only insufficient to attack Colombia, but that they were incapable to pro tect the very island itself; that the Spanish squadron that was ploughing the coast of Colombia had no troops for disembarkation, and that the very sailors were novices in the art of navigation ; that in the Havannah they were compelled to burthen the inhabitants with heavy taxes; that they neither had transports nor means to carry on the war, and were compelled to station three divisions, of 6,000 men each, in Cuba, Havannah, and Puerto Principe, to defend the attacks of Colombia, which were dreaded." In these Papers there is a long manifesto, addressed by the Commandant General of Orenoco to his people, on the motives which had led him to declare the pro vinces of the department tinder martial law: It begins by stating, that the situation of Venezuela is truly piti able—that she is a prey to a fatal spirit of discord ; that the Municipalities of Valencia and Cataccas have exceed ed their authority, in exercising that which not even the nation itself possesses, so long as the Constitution is in vigour. It futtber states, that the Department of Venezuela, in recognizing the authority of a Military Chief, who is impeded from exercising it, and in ne glecting that of the First Civil Magistrate of the depart ment, has acted in violation of the order established by the Consitution and the laws. This strange and singu!ar conduct appears to iniicate a total perversion of the at tributes of all the public functionaries, and this disorder seems to have been done at the instigation, and with the support of, the military force.—lt further adds, that 12 000 warriors are now on their way to Venezuela, under the orders of his Excellency the Liberator, who returns from Peru, and part of that force has already arrrived at Panama. (Signed) BERMUDEZ. Barcelona, slay 16. ~~ ~~ p ' Frencih faPers4 Sh ko. 4th inst. and the Etoile of Wed nesd 4y, have reached` us: Since the return of Prince Metternich to Vienna, great efforts had been made to raise the Metalliques which had fallen upwards of 10 per cert. since it was known that the Conferences at Acker mann were suspended. For this purpose rumours had be n spread of their b-ing resumed ; but w' en it had been ascertained that both parties sere awaiting the decision of the Divan, on the Russian Uaimatum, and that that Ultimatum consisted of not less than eighty-two long articles, public cot:fidence again declined. The frillowing statement was then published, to induce the public to believe that even in an extreme case a war between Russia and Turkey would make no change in the relative situation of the Christian Statse. " In the conferences held at St. Petersburgh. the Duke of Wel lington and Count Nesselrode laid down the following principles: "s Ist. That all other Powers should recognize the perfect justice of on the demands of Russia. 2dly. That if Turkey should positively refuse the satisfaction due to Russia, the latter would occupy Wallachia and Moldavia with her troops, with the sole view, however, of forcing the Porte to give the satisfaction required. " sdly. That, in casi of a war against Turkey, not any of the five Courts (London, Petersburgh, Path, Vienna, and Berlin) should claim any estension'of territory." The effect of this publication, however, teems to have been null, as the price of the Austrian Funds had not improved. Indeed, a Convention which admitted the possibility of war could not dd much to dispel the ap prehensions of the friends of peace. The Etoile states on this subject, that the Porte had been thrown into the ,greatest embarrassment by the arrival of the Russian 'Ultimatum immediately after the late conflagration. and by a pressing note from M. Minziacki, declaring that if the demands of his Soveteign were not conceded within the appointed time (the 7th of October), his army would enter the Principalities. The Turkish Ministep seemed to be convinced that Russia was bent on war, and only sought an excuse fcr commencing it, which, if her demands were granted, would be founded on some o!her ground. They did not feel disposed, therefore, to submit, but they could not shut their eyes to the fact, that the Ottoman Empire had never been in so unfa• vourable a situation for making or supporting a war as at the present period. As they had a whole month before them, however, to consider tht subject, or to prepare for hostiliiies, nothing could yet be ascertained with respect to the nature of their determination. The tioik announces officially that the Government of Hayti had discharged all its obligations up to the present day, having paid up the first quarter of the In demnity in Spanish gold. CONSTANTINOPLE. The Austrian Observer of the 24th ult. contains the following additional details of the dreadful conflagra tion which has devastated Constantinople: CONSTANTINOPLE, Sarmans 7. The taking dos n of the Standard of the Prophet, *hich was to have taken place on the 31st of August, was necessarily delayed till the 2d of September, on account of the dreadful fire which broke out at Con stantinnple just before the hour when the several Officers of State were to assemble for the ceremony. This fire, which ha! destroyed nearly an eighth part of this im mense capital (About 6,000 houses). continued for 36 hours. The violence of the wind, the want of water, and the extraordinary drought, lessened the efficacy of the succour which the public authorities directed, with' indefatigable zeal, to the various parts to which the rage of the {Limes extended. The immense magazines, known by the name of Khans, Besestins, and Tschar schis, the hotels of almost all the Ministers and great Officers of the Empire, the palace of the Grand Vizier, called the Sublime Porte, the palace of the Armenian Patriarch, with the Patriarchal Church, and many other public buildings, are reduced to ashes. The loss of the Government is estimated at above six millions of piastres; that of the Turkish and Armenian merchants and tradesmen above fifty millions. It has not been certainly discovered whether this great disaster is to be ascribed •to accident or malice; many circumstances indica . e that, if the origin was accidental, it was pro pagit•d by the discontented ; for it is certain that the fire broke out all at once in very distant quarters, where neither the direction nor the force of the wind could have carried it. 1 The mea urea adopted by the Grand Vizier, in con certl with the Seraskier, were as energetic as rapid.— About 8000 troops, and four brigades of fi eld artillery, h , were stationed in the interior of the Seraglio, in order of il I battle ; all the streets were occupied by soldiers, and no rioters ventured anywhere to strew themselves. The Sultan has opened all the gates of his Palace to receive the unfortunate families that seek an asylum ; several thousand women and children are lodged in Palaces belonging to the Government ; others have re ceived ample pecuniary relief. A part of the magazines will be rebuilt at the expense of the Government, and the building of the new barracks is deferred till after the erection of the public buildings, which are indis pensable to commerce. The Seraskier mingled with the Bremen, to encourage them, and worked with all his strength fir two hours; the Chiefs of the several corps vied with him in activity and exertion to ••• , , serve order. he great majority of the 'people ascribe this misfor tune to the cruel vengeance of the Janissaries, who are become objects of universal execration. The Sultan, to stop one source of discontent, which might lead to a re-action, has resolved to revoke the Ftrrnan which abol shed, without distinction, all the kjsames issued after the war in Egypt. Partial payments have already been made to several thousand individuals, whose de mand* were r• jected a few days before. The.Standa , d of Mahomet was replaced on the 2d, with the usu..l ceremonies, in the apartment allotted for the preservation of the relics of the Prop!'et. At the same time the camp in the interior of ty e Seraglio was broken up, and the Grand V,zier, accompanied by all the Ministers, has gone to the former Palace of the Aga of the Janissaries, which, after the tvents of the 15th June, was assigned to the Chief Mufti. Another resi dea.ce will be assigned to the latter, which the Sultan . ill select for him. The Cazeta de Colombia of the 6th August contains severalA German Mail has brought us the Nurember Cur. decrees ; amo ng ot h ers. one to present any at ticie fr appearing in any ef th e news p a pe rs f a vour a ble to the 0 cause of Po zz. All the M sgi.trates and Local Autho- respondent of the 28th ult. and Frankfort Papers a day riti s are called upon to enforce the law, and any person later than those received yesterday. Tie following are transgressing, to be imprisoned, and his papers seized. extracts : BERLIN, Szerintszß 22. A robbery, to the amount of 30,000 francs, was com mitted, positive the reports are concerning the pro mitted, a few days ago, at the house of General SA veal, in P•iSis. A cook, who Lad just quitted his ser• bable issue of the Conference sat Akermann, and much vice, has been arrested on suspicion, with her husband. as it is therefore to be apprehended that the Emperor Nicholas, notwithstanding his wish to preserve peace, may be at length obliged to adopt some serious mea sures, in order to finish the obstinacy and arrogance of the Mussulmen ; it may Yet be reasonably doubted, con sidering how far the season is advanced, whether these measures are likely to be carried into execution this year. Persons who are well acquainted with those countries, affirm that the occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia by Russian troops, which might be expected as the first immediate corhequence of the breaking off of the negociations, is wholly impracticable at this moment; because, especially in the fist of these principalities, there is at this time an absolute scarcity, of water, and very shortly, when the rainy season sets in the roads become quite impracticable, and, therefore, no convoys of provisions and forage can be sent after the troops, which, however, would be absolutely indispensa ble for an army at all considerable ; because, since the late troubles and the Turkish occupation, agriculture has been greatly neglected in both the principalities; and, in addition to this, the extraordinary heat of the last summer has burnt up the meadows, so that the necessary forage could not be had on any terms. This being the state of things, it may be calculated that even in the most unfavourable issue of the Con ferences. a delay of six months would be necessary, which European diplomacy would probably turn to account to prevent a formal breach between Russia and the Porte. r ....., ik i : , .. t v •-.7 ..; : - . ‘ . • . 7 4" P. :i Ft -4 .1 'H PAPERS. ST. PETERSSURGH, Sarrixsis 143. It was expected that on the occasion of his Majesty's coronation, the punishments to which the individuals implicated in the conspiracy were sentenced, would ex perience some mitigation. This hope has been disap pointed. The Emperor addressed to the Senate, on the 3d of September, an Ukase, which reduces to 20 years' the penalty of hard labour in the cases of those who were condemned for life, and the terms to which others are sentenced in the following proportions ; viz.—To 15 years instead of 20 ; 10 instead of 15 ; 8 instead of 12; 6 instead of 10 ; 5 instead of 8 ; 3 instead of 5 ; and 1 instead of 2. They will be immediately sent to Siberia• The conspirators condemned to banishment to Siberia for an indefinite period, are to remain there only 20 yeses. WEIMAR, Sirnicus 19. The day before yesterday the bust of Schiller, a masterpiece of Dannecker's, was placed with great so lemnity in the Grand Ducal Library. This file, the preparations for which bad long since been made, was deferred till the arrival of M. Ernest Schiller, son of the great poet, and one of the Judges of the Court of Appeal, at Cologne. On the same day the son of the poet, is the name of the united families of Schiller Wollzogen, solemnly deposited the skull of his father in the Grand Ducal Library, at Weimar. It is placed inside of the pedestal which bears the marble bust of Schiller, which is an admirable likeness. The cere mony was terminated by a discourse suitable to the occasion, delivered by the Chancellor, M. Von Muller. Carthagena Papers have been received to the 3d of August : they state that the insurrection will not extend further than Caraccas and Valencia. The Municipality of Barcelona, Peretue, Pelar, and Margareta, have pronounced against the rebellion of PAEz. In the American Papersohne h a letter, dated the 16th of August, from the Hannah, stating that a pretty large fleet was fitting out at that pert, and rumour as signed iu destination to be Vera,Cruz. Letters have been received this morning from the City of Mexico d the 24 of August, stating that the convoy bad not set off on the above date. Brussels and Dutch Pipers to the Eth inst. state, that the King of the NETNEILANDS had selected the Bishops who were to fill the Catholic Sees in his dominions, which proves that in every country but our own, the Pore has only a confirmatory au thority in such nutters. A Committee, composed of the Presi dents of the Provincial Beards of Health, has been appointed to go to Groningen, and investigate the CAW and exact nature of the disorder which has produced so greats mortality at that place, and to make a scientific Report on the subject. The French Papers last received, contain little news of any importance *eir contents are abridged in another column. • - We have received Chilian Papers to a late date. The last extends to the 29th of May, and contains news of very cond. derable importance. It states, in an official manner, the& a mutiny or insurrection bad broten out in Cbiloe, among the garrison left to defend that Island, after the defeat of the Spanish force. The Austrian Observer of the 24th ult. has brought some further details of the condagsitiOu at Constantinople, but they are little more than a new version of the letter of our Correyeadent inserted in the &raft of Tuesday. According le theta aeassittas 6000 houses, upwards of on...eighth peKt at the city. wars &etre:l' 4 4s embracing many of the Jaunt splendid palaces and public buildings of that immense and magnificent city. Geveritatent property, to the amount of 6,000,000 piastres, sod private travesty, to the value of so,eee,ooo have fallen a sactlfice to the dams. Upwards of 40. lives were lost, a number, considering the vast extent to Which the destruction spread, not considerable. A large body of troop wow stationed in the Seraglio, ready to act at a moment's notice s hati the populace shewn any disposition .to riot—no cause arose, however, for calling them into action. The SULTAN is roprotattea as &Opt ing every practicable measure width' t,s power to alloviatotito 4k 'tress of those who have suffered by this ewhil calamity, which is still considered as the work of the Janissaries, who ase exesmaid ip every quarter. The Duke of Yone took his accustomed daily airing yesterday in the Parks, &c. Sir Hamm Tolman, Adjutant General, transacted business with the Royal Duke yesterday ntolitill& at the, residence of the Duke of litrwm, AstinatewattseL Prince ESTERHAZY. the Ansteias Ambassador, and the Marquis de Pataorme, the Portuguese Ambassador, traoloated business yesterday afternoon at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Secretary CANNING diaed on Monday with the Duke de DOUDIAVVII.LX, Minister of the Kingy Household, and on Tuesday with the Prussian Ambassador. Dust..—A duel was fought yesterday morning on ' Putney Heatb,between Lieutenant P--v—v and a Mr. o—sa—a. The Lieutenant fell severely wounded in the groin. The surgeon wise attended in the course of the day Bronouneeti him out of danger. The Turks are all fatalists. Their common proverb is—The blood that must flow will never stop in the arieties. The building erecting near the old House of Lords will increase the sire ttf the robing rooms, and add much to the convenience of the Peers of Parliament, THE ARMY. A Detachment belonging to the 77th Regiment of Infantry, marched yesterday from Westminster, for Bristol, on route torjoitt Ole Depot of that corps in Ireland. Thursday se'nnight, the grand division of the 10th Foot, under Lieutenant-Colonel PAYLIR, arrived in Limerick from Galway, and on Friday and Saturday remaining detachments arrived, and joined the head-quarters at the Castle Barracks. Friday morning, the entire of the 84th, under Major Nimmons, proceeded from Limerick Barracks fur Buttevant, where they re. main until transports arrive at Cork, to convey them to the West Indies ; in the interim the 86th detachments at Doneraile, Kantutk, Newmarket, Charleville, Glanasheen, Rattan, and Alitchelltown, will be relieved by the 64th. _ _ . - Saturday, the 24th Regiment moved from the Castle to the New Barracks, Limerick. where they are to be kilned by several of their detachments from different parts of that county. The last division of the 75th Regiment marched into Castlebar on Saturday. Captain Darman; and a party of the 15th, have arrived at Banagher ; and Lieutenant FIXZT, with another detachment, at Nlount-Shannon, Scariff. The 93d ReOn ent is distributed as follows: Three companies at Antigua, Majar Attest ; and three co mpann4 at St. Kitts, Major Boson; wick 40 men under Lieutenant Faanrow, at Moutserat 'the entire corps enjoyed the moat perfect health. lieut. Colonel M'GRIGOR, appointed to command the 93d, was Major in the 7.1 on board the Kent East Indianian, when a dreadful fire took place on board of her in the Bay of Biscay, about a year ago. Lieut.-Colonel Ruse, from the retired list of the Royal Marines, has been allowed to sell his commission ; Lieut.-Colonel Lee, of the Portsmouth Division, placed on the retirement ; Major Lawn to be Lieut. Colonel of the Portsmouth Division, vice LEE ; Major Bar.Crentoyes from Portsmouth to Plymouth, vice Lawn ; Brevet Major G. .lotias promoted to Chatham, vice Major Houser, re moved to Portsmouth; Lieut. LAMM to be Captain of Chatham Division. BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL. The performances at the Church on the second day were of the first description. In the evening a miscellaneous Concert, in two acts, was given at the Theatre. The whole of the Vocalists exerted their respective fine talents to the delight of the audience; and this instrumental department was equally well sustained. Kieswetter, on his violin, delighted us with a concerto that would have fully established hit claims to the character of a peerless musician, had not Lindley contested the palm with such spirit, as to leave the question of supremacy doubtful. On the whole, we may say of both what the Mantuan poet said of his shepherds, "et vattici to dignos, et hic." We subjoin the following Glee: Thou art beautiful, Queen of the Valley ! Thy walls like silver sparkle to the sun : Melodious wave thy groves; thy garden sweets Enrich the pleasant air. Upon the lake Lie the long shadows of thy towers, And high in Heav'n thy temple pyramids arise. Long may'st thou flourish in thy beauty; Long prosper beneath the righteous conqueror, Who conquers to redeem. Long years of peace And happiness await thy Lord and thee, Queen of the Valley. Mr. KEAN will resume his station on the boards of Drury early in February. Tuesday evening, a son of Mr. Warren, pastry-conk of Taunton, while amusing himself with some com panions, by throwing fire-balls, at the bottom of Ham. met-street, had one thrown at him, which ignited seve ral others, well saturated in turpentine, which he had oo his person—set firs to his clothes, and speedily enveloped him in a blaze. He ran into a house in the neighbourhood, where the flames were soon ex tinguished; but he was so dreadfully burnt that he died in the course of the night. ROBURT AT THE POST-OPPICZ.—On the 7th or Bth of December, a letter, containing 1,0001.. in Bank of England notes, the property of the firm of Sir R. Carr Glynn, was put into the Post-office by one of the persons employed by the house. In a few days it was ascer. tained that the letter had not been received as directed, and upon enquiry at the Bank, it was found that the Inotes bad been changed for sovereigns in the morning after the letter was sent from the banking-house. An investigation was made into the circumstances of the loss, and it was thought that the letter might have dropped in the street: at all events, that it had never been put into the Post-office. The affair lay quiet for a length of time, and the impression that the letter had been lost in the street still existed. A few days ago, however, information was received at the house of Sir R. C. Glynn, stating, that one of the letter-carriers, or sorters, at the Post-office, had broken open the letter, • and disposed of the notes to a well-known fence. The two persons who have been thus, as it is reported, dealing with the property of the bankers, are in custody. A few days since as a hop-grower from Kent, who was come to town to dispose of his stock, was passing near the Catholic Chapel, Moor fields, he was accostei by a tidyish looking man, who asked him the time of day, and after proceeding a few yards, picked up a pocket-book, when a third person stepped up, and cried halves ; but the tidyish looking man said the Country Getman was nearest to him, and therefore was alone entitled to allure the prize, which, on opening, appeared to contain a sparkling cross, and a check en the fit m of . Smith and Co. for 3001. The tidyish looking man then said, that doubtless there would be a handsome reward offered for the finder, but if the Country Gemman would give him 101. he should have the prize. No sooner said than done. The money was given, and the new friends departed. On the Country Gemman, how! ever, pursuing his journey, he felt an inclination to take another peep at his prize, when lo I a metamorphosis bad taken place orange as any of those of Ovid of old; far instead of an elegant pocket-book, with its valuablit enclosure*, a dir%y volume of " Roderick •Random" appeerad. He immediately related his case . at Lam. 14z:street Office, but refused to tell his name, lest his country acquaintance should laugh at him. Lo atniquariaa discovery of some interest has bees made during*, the recent improvements this year in the Tbgeoes navigation. The tradition of the precise sta -002 of the Co wig stakes, supposed to be set down where Cesar crossed the Thuile*, had been for some time lost, though it was known to be between Wey bridge and Wakens. In deepening the river about two bunched yards above Walton bridge, a l'ne of old broken piles was discovered, some five feet below the prtviotts bed of the river. They were about as thick as a naan's thigh. Many have been (hewn, and are ill ?salon of the Gentlemen in the neighbourhood.--.., -I:4 s r e city should set up some mark to perpetuate the ressembrance of the place. Tae Monsen LAocoott.—..Mr. Cops, the keeper of tbe . Lion-office in the Tower, was a few weeks ago . holding a fowl to the head of the largest of the five snakes there, when the snake darted at the bird, missed - it, but seized the keeper by the left thumb, and watt coiled round his arm and neck in a moment. Mr. Cops, whir was alone, did not lose his presence of mind, and immediately attempted to relieve himself from the powerful constrictor, by getting at its 'tea.] but it had so knotted itself upon its own head, that Mr. Cops Foul;*, not reach it, and had thrown himself upon the Hew, in order to grapple with a better chance of success, when two other keepers coming in, they broke the teeth) a the serpent, and with some difficulty relieved Slr, - C,04 from the Late of Laocuoo, which might otheiwise have ~seen his also • V