Star. — London, England, 1829-11-16 00:00:00

VIINNA, Nov. 3. The Avairian Observer of tnnthy coinains the Protocol signed at London on the 224 of March. to which the Porte has ageed by Article X. of the Treaty of AdHanogile. This Protocol was pub. lt,hrii In the vtlignneine aiistvg, June 1 2.—Bnsweis Papers. =CHAMOIS ON LONDON. Hammitt:ln, Nov. 13 Two Month., 13 101. BERLIN. Nov. 6. t h ree .lonths, 6 29} Batman. Nov 6.—Two Months 616. V ANNA, OCT. 31.—Three months, 959. ssssss yaws. Ore. 27.—Three months. 10 21.32. CHNISIIANA, OCT. 28.-.-.ThfCC months. 6 22. THE EVENING STAR. _ r.f.f4lrrfa $ -> en,AvoscaliCie,4,o LONDON. MONDAY, NC ° PRICE OF STOCKS Ilink Stock 9135 14 135 3 per Cent. Red. 91 904 3 per Ct. Otos. 914 4 35 pet Ct. 18111, 34 per Ct. Red. 99 95 4 per Cent. 1034 4 per Ct. 1926. 100 Lon Ann. 194 13-16 tbs India Stock 225 IVEMBER 16. AT TWO 0 CIA•CK India Bonds 62 70 South Sea Stock Old Annuities 11000 Rsch. Bills (2d.) 76 7 S £5OO Ditto 76 7 S £lOO and £2OO Ditto 76 7 5 Commercial, • • Bank for Acct. 514 Coca. for Do. 910 FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Brasil Iliis, spr Ct. 66; aII 1 1 Mexican Eitla.s per Cent. I Do. Acc. 66j I Do B. 1825, 6 p C. 22 Chllian Sd.. 6 per Ct. Perim. 1141?.. 6p C. 141 a 1)o. Ace. 25 Do Acct. 14* Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. Port. Dili. 5 p. Ct. 498 Do. Bds. 1825, 5 prCt. 263 Rua. lids. 1222.5 p Ct. Ditto Acct. 251 Do. Ace. 106% BRITISH AND INIRRIGN SHAKES. TWta Wel igen. IIP• • & &MO% IPIIII 1111•1111. Brasilia . , Imp. Ow. ES pm.) 35 20 72 es. dlv. Do. National 25 10 151 I United 31ex. Om at ,et ir. cL) ,42 ........ 221 . 15% a This morning, despatches were received at the Foreign Office from Lord Cow lAN., at Vienna; and from Lord ST VA KT DE ROTIIBAY, at,Paris. In the afternoon a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, at which all the Members at present in town attended. After nearly a month's silence, E. E. the corres pondent of the Times,—whom we designated as an ultra-royalist, and partisan of M. de Pomo Ac, — has put forth another letter. If the assertions we made when replying to his former communications, needed any additional confirmation, they will be found there. Nothing is easier for this writer, than to persist that he has no connection with the French Cabinet, nor with M. DE POEIGNAC. A denial like this is precisely what we were prepared to expect. But admitting to this extent the disavowal of E. E. will he deny that the object of his letters is to prove that the KING is determined to persevere in the " system for which Prince PoLtas nc and his colleagues have been called into office?" Without entering further into an examination of the argument by which the justice of this resolution is defended, we cannot refrain from saying, that one more opposed to the inte rests of the reigning family could not be adopted; and we again warn the advisers of Ca Aa Les X. topause, before they sever the last tie which binds that monarch to the nation. _ _ As to the attempted conciliation of the army by the ordinance of M. uE Boy It MONT, while such obstinacy prevails against the loudly expressed and universal opinion of the country, we are convinced that it will prove a failure. The great majority of the French military, and its most popular generals, are warmly attached to freedom, anU by no means disposed to make common cause with the Court against the people. The measure of the obnoxious Minister is therefore more likely to augment an already excited jealousy, since its object is so self-evident. Upon the whole, we cannot help looking forward with in tense anxiety to the approaching struggle. That a very violent one will arise out of the late transactions, we do not entertain a doubt. We have been told, that it has lately been asserted of the STAR—by more than one individual—when speaking of its principles, that it is Atrri-Cattiottc. It is ne cessary that we should notice this, in order that those persons who do us the honour to sit in judgment upon our principles in society, may not disparage them through misapprehension of their nature. If we should ask the utterer of this assertion what it is that they intend by the term " Anti-Catholic," we believe that they would be puzzled to define it. We will, however, instead of pur suing this course, tell them what we are, with reference to the question of CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION—OA well retrospectively as prospectively : which, we consider, will be a much handsomer proceeding towards them, than pressing so perplexing an interrogatory. . In us, then—retrospectively—they will find the steady and consistent advocates of that great and necessary measure, by which the Catholic was released from an ignominious bondage, and made participant in many civil rights and eligibilities from which—by a law once justified, but long since degenerated into injustice and abuse—he had hitherto been unwisely excluded. He seemed to walk about—like a branded felon among the pure—with the scar of his political degradation burned deep into him. He was like an excrescence upon the State ; a wart, disfiguring its constitutional beauty ! till, to recover so much proud flesh to healthiness, be came at last indispeneible to the salvation of the whole body. It would be superfluous, here, to recapitulate the many considerations which made the Catholic Relief Bill a measure as unavoidable as it was just. Let it suffice to say, that we followed it with our spontaneous plaudits; that we hailed it as a great Legislative achievement, and exulted—none more sincerely—in the admission of our Roman Catholic fellow-subjects to civil and religious equality. All pretext for the continuation of sectarian animesitim—all ground for those jealousies which exclu sion generates—were obliterated, or at least ought to he so, in this one act of union and equalization. TH is, retrospectively : this is on record. • P.ospeatively,.we are not less substantially the friends Of emancipation; not would we—bacause of the troubles and disturbances which have been consequent on its con cession—revoke hastily the salutary boon. It is only by slow degrees, that its beneficial operation can be expected to show itself in results upon the mass of the community. We would wait, therefore, patiently, for the de velopment of these, and meet even rebellion and insurrection with momentary coercion merely. It is never the people's fault—but always the crime of those who suscitate and direct its passions—when it conspires against the peace and order of society, and breaks into intestinal anarchy. But if we raise our voice in loud condemnation of a conspiracy—such as that which was lately discovered at Doneraile—let us not be called " Anti-Catholic" for that. We have admitted the Ca tholics to share equally with us in all the blessings of our Constitution ; and we have done so freely. We do not grudge that they should bo participators. But are we to be marks--as we traverse the highways—for the blun derbuss of the Catholic assassin ; or to hold our throats, unresisting, to his lifted knife ? If we are shot at in onr carriages—as we know that Admiral EVA ws was—be cause of our different religion, are we to be called " An ti-Catholic" for expressing our abhorrence of the perpe tration ? Surely, there is much party bitterness in this application of the term to us, and it reflects no honour upon those who make it. Pro-Catholic and Anti-Catholic were appellatives, which—during the agitation of that great political question—distinguished those who advo cated or resisted concession : but when the measure was carried, these appellatives ceased to have any meaning, since the distinctions which they designated were done away. It will not be felt, however—we suppose—by our ac cusers, that we have addressed ourselves in earnest to their accusation, if we pass sub silentio the names of SHELL and O'Cox NELL, so prominent in -the Irish pic ture. We will not flinch, even from this; and first— without derogating aught from the resplendent qualities of these individuals—we will ask, is it necessary to be of SII El L's party, to be reckoned a well-wisher to the Catholic population of Ireland ? Is every man an " Anti-Catholic," who is not an 0' Connellile? We conceive not. We always imagined that a man might be friendly to a liberal system of Irish government, and yet separate in his ideas that liberal system from these disturbers. For we candidly confess, that the late speeches of both these tumultuous leaders, and their plans of renewed agitation, do not comport with our con ceptions of sincere patriotism. The Repeal of the Union, and the re-constitution--under her new circum stances—of a native Parliament in Ireland, appear to us to be incompatible with her emanative administration from this Crown : and so appearing, we not only con scientiously resist the propagation of such dangerous doc trines, but feel it also our bounden duty to denounce the propagators as enemies to the well-being of their coun try. We are aware what claims Mr. O'Coxx ELL and Mr. Sum have to our consideration in their • connexion with the late Bill, which they were so conspicuous in causing to be introduced : in this light, it is no hyper bole to call them the favoured instruments of political re generation in Ireland. But we are not, therefore, to exalt them into implicit supremacy over public opinion, and in vest them with unamenable prerogative : and if, having succeeded—no matter by what motives— in producing a great national benefit, they endeavour by their after acts to wrest that benefit to national mischief, are we to be called " Anti-Catholic" for not aiding and abetting in such perversion ? We hope that our distinction is clear. We desire no revocation of the concessions that are gone forth—we de precate all celebration of party festivals, which can only keep alive the flame of party animosities—we wish to see consolidated into one brotherhood the Catholic and Protestant communities, and to bring about this consoli dation we would neglect no means of kindness and conciliation. We are heart and soul with the Examiner of yesterday, who recommends as an erperi ment—and one, which we thick could not fail of conciliating the Irish people—an Acr of ANNISTY, without exception even of convicted criminals. But when the Honourable and Learned Member for Clare— instead of inculcating sentiments of cordiality and gra titude for the boon which has been conferred upon his countrymen—harangues them in the language of dis content, and invites them to higher exactions from this country, and to new organisations in their own, we do think it necessary, in our view of this momentous mat ter, to separate O'Cox i ELL from the cause of Catholic prosperity. Nor let it be petulantly imputed to us, by the partisans of that distinguished demagogue, that we are " Anti-Catholic " because we are not O'Connell ite. If O'Cox xx Li. will temper - his language to the new circumstances of Ireland, and cease—not merely to agitate, but—to agitate her in a popish spirit, he will find us among the first to vindicate his natural pre-eminence, above all the patriots who hare signalized themselves in this crisis of her regeneration. But when he tells us to look to Dunganran, where " a Popish agitator" is keeping alive the spirit of the people —thus not only encouraging agitation, but declaring openly that the agitation which he encourages is of a popish character—are we to be called " Anti- Catholic" for condemning the seditious instigation? Not —certainly — shall we be so reputed, by dispassionate and impartial judges. On the discovery of LTAILY'II plot we wrote strongly—it is usual for us to do so when our feelings are highly excited—but we . said nothing which was not borne out by the facts disclosed; nothing, which under similar recurrences, we should not say over again to-morrow. The evidence, howeier— on which those four conspirators were found- guilty —was proved subsequently to be so totally worth less and depraved, that we could never assent to the execution of a capital 'entente so obtained. It would be murder—in the face of such overturned testimony—to let the law take its course upon the convicted. At the same time, there is not a shadow of doubt upon our minds, as to the terrible reality, and wide ramification of the con spiracy. We hope it will be understood henceforward — though we abet not popish enormities—that we are sin cere friends to the welfare of CATHOLIC IRELAND; and that, though sometimes we have had the candour to de nounce O'Cow 1: ELL. we are not obnoxious to the term " Anti Catholic" for that. By the Dutch Mail this day, we have a number of Continental Papers, from which we give the subjoined extracts. Together with these, we have the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 10th instant, which publishes the follow ing certificate of character for Count CAPO D'ISTRIAS. It is given in an article, dated Ancona, 26th October : and sets forth that " Great exertions are now making in Greece to secure to Count CAPo AS his office of President of the Government ; and several agents are employed with this view, both in the interior of the country, and at the Courts of the Great Powers. The President knows very well that cabal is at work to remove him from Greece ; and to give to another the fruit of the seed which he has cultivated, with so much pains; but he also knows the ailments of his countrymen, who would reluctantly obey a. stranger. He therefore does not much fear their intrigues; but neglects nothing to baffle them ; and, by a prudent administration of the Government, to secure to his nation future prosperity. He seems, in fact, already to have received assurances of the continuance of his functions, from several great Courts, which will shortly appoint their representatives to the Greek Government."—Credat Adams! ST. PETERSBURG, Ocs. S. Yesterday, the St. George, of 110 guns. was launched from the Admiralty Dock-yard. The ship, which was laid down on the sth December last, Is built of oak, on a system which combines the advantages of those of Sit R. Sepping and Robertson. Up to tke 29d Oct. 13119 ships entered the port of Riga, sailed 1119. ST. PETERSBURG, Occ. Si. His Majesty has been pleased to confer an General Baron Toll, the order of St. George of the Sid Class, accompanied with a most gracious resaipt, urged,' of his Majesty's sense of his important services during the late war with Turkey.—a.Perersburpfssiruslo Oct. 31. BERLIN, Nov. 9. The Russian Papers contain two orders of the day from General Dkbitscb, dated Adrianople, the Mk August and the 4th October. In the first be announces to the army, that the Emperor has been graciously pleased to confer on him the title of Sebaltansky, and to order that the regiment of Tscheridgow shall henceforth be called the regiment of Count Diebitsch Sabalkansky. In the send he announces, that the Emperor has given him the Order of St. George of the First Class. The General speaks In the highest term. of the patience, seal, and bravery of the troops ; and ef their confidence In the protection of Heaven, which has accompanied their efforts. lam convinced,' b• says, " and acknowledge it with sincere gratitode, that you participate in the brilliant rewards bestowed on your General.; and It gives me plea. sure to follow the dictates of my .heirs. sod Again to declare that In pare zeal to the envie. of our beloved monarch, you have executed hie commands with equal good-will and glory. May such feelings accompany you to your beloved coon try; and your virtues, which have astonished the enemies of Rus sia, are manifested In new Inure in the circle of yew grateful families, who are indebted for a glories* peace—neat to the bless ing of Geo, and the magnanimity of our Emperor—to your deeds and those of our dear comrades who have planted the victorious standard of Russia en the banks of the ancient Rephrates."— Pessarion Dale Gasedie , Nee. 10. THR HAGUE. Nov. 13. In the sitting of the Second Chamber yesterday, a petition was presented from the well-known French writer, H. L. Ironton, dated Gleam. in Hanover, complaining of the treatment he has experienced. The President proposed to refer it the Committee el Petitions; de Van Melton doubted whether this petition ought to be referred to the Committee. as the fundamental law gave right of petitioning only to inhabitants of the kingdom. M. de Brouckere announced that it was for the Committee to make such observation, and N. C. Hon said that even whims not signed bad been referred to the Committee. The President then repeated his proposal which was adopted. Two lists have been sent by Government to all the members of the States. General of the number of ships that cleared inward and outwards, In all the ports of the kingdom, in 18111.—The number of vessels that bare cleared inwards was 6.453; the burden of which was 723,439 tons, of which 1,031. containing 68,613 tens. were In ballast. The number that cleared outwards was 4,635 — burden 480,803 toss, of which 2,971. of 315,106 teas, were is ballast. lbe Rev. Mr. Veudervilde. Bishop of Ghent, arrived here yes terday. He will very shortly take the oath to his Majesty. Not. . Awl is, Nov. 13.—Rs. oo [.Moos.-111 1$ 540 Two mambo, IS 17 5 10.-1/010% Papers. Noe. 14. Having twice called the attention of the nautical world to the highly important improvement of Captain Lmotr, in hanging ships' rudders, it affords us much satisfae- tion to be enabled to state, that on Saturday last we wit nessed the launch of the, large ship alluded to by us in a former artklo, from the establishment of Messrs. CUR-, LINO and You xG. This ship, in consequence of her being fitted with a rudder on the new principle, had attracted about her .t great concourse of curious and scientific persons : among these a number of naval of ficers of rank and merchant Captains, all of whom bore the most unequivocal testimony to the simplicity of the new improvement, and decided advantages to be derived from its immediate adoption, both in the navy and mer chants' service. Although the nature of Capt. I 4 toes discovery, and its superiority to the present system, must strike the most superficial observer, yet, it is only by those who have experienced the danger, labour, and anxiety attendant on the loss of Ships' rud ders at sea, that the importance of such an alteration can be appreciated. Considering the prejudices against which the most useful inventions of our day have had to struggle, it is highly creditable to Messrs. CURLING and YOUNG, to see them leading the way in the present instance. For although a conviction of the utility of the improve ment has doultless had its effect on these Gentlemen, they are not the less entitled to commendation for setting such a liberal and spirited example. Indeed, we under stand that several Builders—as well at Limehonse as in the vicinity—have already determined to follow it, and fit the new rudder to their own ships. We said on a former occasion, that the Admiralty and India Board took a very favourable view of Capt. Lt Hot 'a invention : it would have greatly surprised us, were it otherwise. With regard to our Indiamen, they are—of all ether ships...most liable to meet with accidents to the rudder, and from the nature of the voyage, which renders it often impossible to gain a port, the importance of being enabled to repair such accidents at sea, is self-evident. — As to the Navy, one of the grand objects of the Officers commanding our Beets being that of possessing all their re sources within themselves, it is easy to conceive how gladly they will adopt one of the most beneficial improvements hitherto introduced into the service. We do not, there fore, doubt but that an early trial will be made of Captain Li nou's invention. A description of the rudder, and its properties for ensuring safety and saving expense, will be found in the first page of our paper, extracted from a prospectus circulated by the gallant inventor. In closing our notice of a discovery, which we have from the first considered of national importance, we can not sufficiently extol the patriotism of officers who, like Captain LIHoI, devote their time and talents to objects so conducive to the maintenance of our maritime and commercial superiority. a We insert iu another part of our paper an account of the Post Horse and Stage Coach duty, for the last twenty-one years. We believe the increase on the Stage Coach duty in 1816, arose from an increase of rate. The increase of duty since that time is very considerable: and by superficial thinkers, will doubtless be regarded as an indication of great national prosperity. Those, how ever, who are conversant with, or capable of duly reflect- ing on the new circumstances and combinations in which Great Britain is become involved, will draw other conclu sions than those of prosperity from the fact of the in crease. It is remarkable, that in the year 1818,—de cidedly a year of the greatest activity and success in commerce and manufactures, as well as excessively pro ductive in agriculture—the Stage Coach duty exhibits a decrease. Nevertheless, viewed as an illustration of the power and energy of the country, the increase in question is gratifying. In addition to the duties here more immediately alluded to, Stage Coaches also pay sve guineas per annum, as four-wheeled carriages, to the Assessed Taxes. The number assessed in 1821, was 7412, which—in the year 1827—was increased to 9475. 7v/SLVE O'CLOCK. To the preaeot ►our the Funds rentals quite inactive, and namely • bargain ►as been done. Corrals opened at the same price they left of on Saturday, 910 for hioney, and 910 for the Account ; for nest Account, 911 g. We lave but few arrivals ibis morning. In the Foreign Market, little or nothing doing u yet—prices oestinaL CITY. HALF•PAST ONL The Funds still condos' In the same stagnant state as in the early part of the morning, without any material alteration from the opening price, continuing during the whole of the morning at 911 for Money. sad 91114 for the present Account, and for next time aft buyers. The only business doing in th e Foreign Market is in Sus Wan Stock. which Is rather heavy; Mexican somewhat Improved ; Spanish a shade higher ; in other foreign securities little or nothing doing. The Hainhurgh steamer not yet arrived. entsmiu Accounts are reported to be received via of Bordeaux, from Tampico of the 6th Sept., stating, that the above place was surrounded by 8,000 • Mexican troops, and that the Spaniards were in such a situation, that they could not put their heads out of the fortress; they have a number of sick. The above somewhat corresponds with the account from Madrid, in the French papers this morning. Letters from Monte Video state, that a complete revw. lution amongst the Ministry took place there on the 24th August. The Inspector General Ribeiro, after having made friends with General Lavalleja, forced General Bandeau, the Governor, to turn out all the Ministers ; after which he appointed himself Minister, and it is sup posed that.))e aims at being made President. Letters are in town from Rio Janeiro, two days later than the last account, but they do not bring any political information. The Exchange was the same as the previous accounts, 261. A report prevailed at Constantinople that the Porte was going to conclude a separate alliance with England. .Count MASTUCEWITT, the Russian Minister on a spe cial mission to this country, left town on Saturday, on his return to St. Petershurgh. Lord Cow LEY, whose departure from his Embassy at Vienna has been announced, does not intend returning at present, having postponed his visit to this country. VIENNA, I Nov . 2.—lt has been reported here for some days past that bur Court is making serious endeavours to regulate the affairs of Portugal. their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of SALERNO and their daughter, have arrived here, on a visit to their Imperial Majesties. CALEDONIAN RENCONTRE.—A violent quarrel has for some time existed between the Editors of the Scots man and of the Caledonian Mercury, which the latter has conducted with an admixture of much personal abuse. Mr. Charles Maclaren is the principal Editor of the Scots man, and Mr. W. Ritchie, an Advocate, also takes part in the editorship. The Editor of the Caledonian Mer cury is Mr. James Browne, and the proprietor of that paper is Thomas Allan, Esq of Lauriston. In conse quence of gross personal abuse of Mr. Ritchie being inserted in the Caledonian Mercury of Monday, that gentleman sent a challenge to Mr. Allan—formerly a friend of his—alleging that, having repeatedly warned him of the offensive nature of the articles in his Journal; he now demanded personal satisfaction. Mr. Allan re plied that though he was legally responsible, yet he was advised that he could not be held personally responsible for the articles in the Caledonian Mercury, and that he did not know of the article offensive to Mr. Ritchie till after its publication. Mr. Ritchie then apprised Mr. Allan that he should apply to him the usual epithets, and should post him. This affair happened last Tuesday.—Leeds Mercury. Another Account.—ln the course of a controversy between the editors of the Scotsman and the Caledo nian Mercury, Edinburgh newspapers, the writer in the Mercury indulged in personalities which highly offended the writer in the Scotsman. Mr. Richie, one of the proprietors of the latter journal, after an ineffectual attempt to extort an apology for the offensive matter, challenged Mr. Allan, the proprietor of the former, to fight a duel. Mr. Albin declining to give Mr. Richie the satisfaction which he demanded, alleging, that though legally, he was not morally responsible for the words of his editor, Mr. Richie posted him, as it is called, styling him a poltroon and a coward. T hereupon, Mr. Brown, the editor of the Mercury, challenged Mr. Mac ' laren, the editor of the Scotchman, to fight him, the lat ter having said that Brown was worse than his masters Maclaren accepted the challenge. The parties accord ingly met on Thursday last in the King's Park, and after the gentlemen had exchanged scratches at each other without effect, the affair terminated. -