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(the nephew of one of the Regency) forgot to state, or the editor remembered not to insert, that a considerable convoy of provisions, &c. entered the port of Cadiz within the last few days, protected by the fire of the Constitutionalists, which forced the French squadron to move out, notwithstanding its utmost efforts to oppose the entry of the convoy. . He also forgot to mention that all Spaniards, except those long domiciliated in the town, have been abruptly prohibited from residing in Port St. Marie, and that the President of the Re gency is among those who have gone to reside at Never, in consequence of this order. Ballasteros has published a kind of Report of the - late events, that took place at his head-quarters, with Riego. There is a partiality remarkable in this statement, that affords another proof of the jealousy that has always existed between these two Chiefs. It is said that a great ndmber of soldiers who served under Riego have suc ceeded in entering Carthagena. It is also reported that the garrison of this place has made a sortie under the command of the Governor, Torrijos, which has been crowned with success. Letters from Seville state that the French squadron before Cadiz has been forced to get out to sea. This appears most probable, as violent gales have prevailed here during the last few days.—Morning Paper. EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LRTTER. " MADRID, SEPT. 27. cc We are here in inexplicable agitation, obliged to change our opinions every five minutes on the results of present events. At present, for example, the Libe rals see everything coukur de rose, in consequence of the news arrived from Port Saint Mary's, by which it is seen that the experiment made op Cadiz by means of the flotilla, has completely failed, and occasioned great loss to the besiegers. The militia of Madrid who are at Cadiz, write to their friends here, and tell them that they will never permit any capitulation to be made with the Trench, and they can declare the law, for they are more than 2000 men, and are closely allied with the Sacred Battalion, which is nearly of the sa me force. The militia of Cadiz does not do its duty, which is a pheno menon, but the late Ministry are to blame, who caused the two battalions of this corps, most implicated, to be disarmed, underpretext that they were Communeros. It appears that money. has been procured at Cadiz, and that some respectable - merchants have accepted drafts on Mess, s. Uriarte and fiance, commissioners for the loan. The weather is most beautiful here, but on the ocean it appears to be different, and the blockade of Cadiz is interrupted for considerable periods." SPANISH LOANS OF 1821 AND 1822. 'HE DIVIDEND payable in London on the Ist November next, on the Spanish Five per Cent. Consolidated Annuities, now in circulation, of the Loans of 1821 and 1822, ne gociared by slessrs. Ardoin, Hubbard, and Co. and countersigned by them .ind Messrs. J. La(litre and Co. of Paris, will be paid at the house of A. F. llsitostAnn and Solis, No. 24, Cateaton.street, on that and every succeeding day (Sundays excepted), between the hours of Ten and Two. _ _ It will be necessary to leave the Dividend Warrants, with Lists thereof, in numerical order, distinguishing the different classes, for exan dinatiun, at least two days previous to the application for payment. SPA NISI I CERTIFICATES of RENTES delivered to the hollers of protested fills and Orders in favour of Bri tish Claims on Messrs. liernales and Nephews. The DI V WEN D payable in London on the Ist November next on the above Spanish Five per Cent. Consolidated Annuities, now in circulation, and countersigned by James Campbell and Co. will be paid at their I louse, No. 2, Hank -street, on that and every succeeding day (Sundays excepted), between the hours of Ten and Two. It will be necessary to leave die Dividend Warrants, with Lists thereof, in numerical order, distinguishing the different Classes, fur ea:intimation, at ka.d Leo duds previous to the application fur pay- Gth October,lB23. T 1 1E EN' EN 1:*; fi STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1823. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this *limning at ime, and got up to 831, 11, both for Money and the Account, with little business doing. We do not bear, up to this hour, of any Express having arrived from Paris, although a report prevails that the French Rentes have come at 91f. 40c. The report cannot, however, be relied upon. FOREIGN FUNDS. Spanish and Colombian Bonds are the only Foreign Securities in which any business h doing, Current Prices : New Spanish 27, Old Spanish 551 to 54, Rus- sian 845, Colombian 565, Finch Scrip 25, Poyais 14. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 pc. Cent. Cons. 83 1 / 2 $/ 8 lh 4 per Cents. Nett' 103 1 / 2 3 / B —lndia Bonds 68s. Exch. Bills (4:1,00()) 395. 405. - - Small 395. 41s. Consols for Acct. 83 1 / 2 54. We are still without any further intelligence from Cadiz, to throw light on the contradictory Telegraphic Dispatches from the Duke d'ANGouLEmz. The pro. mised attack was to have taken place on the 30th ult. The mews of the result could scarcely have been yet received We have received, to-day, a file of Frankfort Papers to the 2d instant. The following are extracts: TRIESTE, SEPTEDIBF.R 19. On the 16th a ship arrived here, in sixteen days from Calamata, in the Morea. It brought the news that the Captain Pacha, with his whole fleet, had left the bay of Patras on the .10th August, and sailed towards the Archipelago. The Captain says, there is a contagi- Mrs disorder oft board his fleet. The garrison of Patras, however, is provided with every necessary for a long time. The private letters which the Captain has brought from Tripolizza and Napoli di Romania say, that " the compaign of the Turks, so far as concerns the object of conquering the Morea, has entirely failed for this year." —ant it seems that the Turks have certainly obtained important advantages at Negropolt, over the Insur gents, who have been defeated near Trikeri. The seat of their Government was at Megara. The vintage had been very productive, as well as the crops of southern fruits in the Greek islands. Private letters from Durazzo, in Turkish Albania, of the 7th, say, that the Albanians treacherously abandoned the Pacha of Scutari, in the battles near Agrapha, and have now taken part with the Greeks. The same letters say, that since these events the Montenegrins have made an irruption into the territory of the - Pacha. COLMAR, SEPTEMBER 27. We have already spokes of the arrest of Ulrick Par rot, who, in the pamphlet called, " The Revolutionary Intrigues in Switzerland," is stated to be an agent of France, sent to excite dissentions in Switzerland. This was a welcome opportunity for the factious to accuse Government of intrigues of which themselves alone are capable. Unhappily for theni Parrot has been brought to trial before the Tribunal of the First Instance, at Colmar, and condemned to five years' imprisonment as a swindler. It appears from the proceedings, that Parrot had pre sumed, under the name of Muller, to make important disclosures, and, in hopes of obtaining money, had forged proclamations which he attributed to well-known persons. He talked also of a depot of tri-coloured cockades, of an intended insurrection, &c. but the autho rides saw through his intrigues. WINDSOR, OCTOBER 8. This day his MAJESTY, attended with his usual suite, took an airing in his phaeton about one o'clock in the spacious rides in the Park. We are happy to state that the KING continues in the enjoyment of excellent health. The band of the itoyal Fusileers attended and played this afternoon, to the right of the Royal Standard. A numerous assemblage of the neighbouring Nobility at tended to hear them. THZ DUCHESS OF BEN'T'S PARTE Her Royal Highness gave a grand dinner on Tues day, at her apartments at the King's Palace, Kensing ton, at which were present— The Duke of York, the Duke of Clarence, Princess Augusta, Prince Leopold, and the Duke of Saxe Weimar. In the evening the Duke of CLARENCE and the Duke of SAY" Willem' returned to Bushey. Prince LeoPor.n left at the same time for Claremont. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER arrived in town yester day from Bagshot ; paid a visit to the Princess AUGUSTA, and re turned to' liagshot in the afternoon. Last night the Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the Princess of LimuniGaN, honoured Covent-Garden Theatre with her presence. - The Earl and Countess Moetev are entertaining a large pasty of fashionables at their seat, Salmis, Devonshire. Monday, Sir WILLIAM CURTIS. who is much reco vered, arrived in town from Southgate, and proceeded to Windsor to pay his respects to his MAarsTv. The arrangements for the worthy Alderman's voyage to the Mediterranean are nearly completed. Sunday the Bishop of LONDON, who is on a visit to the Episcopal Palace of Exeter, attended Divine Service at that Cathedral. • DEATH OF LADY DARTMOUTII.—We are sorry to have to announce the death of this ornament of her sea. Her Ladyship had been lung in a declining state, and at her own especial request was removed, in the course of last week, from Sandwell, her seat at Handswerth, about four miles from Birmingham, to the residence of her Noble Father, the Earl of Tatsor, at Ingestrie, near Stafford. The considerate object of her Ladyship's removal at this season was to afford accommoda tion for her uncle, the Bishop of OXFORD, Who was to have preached the Sermon at the Birmingham Musical Festival instead of Dr. GARDINER; and for 4 long list of distinguished persons, who were wont to partake of her Ladyship's hospitality on these inte resting occasions. Her Ladyship's death was sudden, and has ne cessarily involved in the deepest grief all those branches of her il lustrious family whose presence would otherwise have added splen- , dour to the Birmingham Festival. The Countess of DARTMOUTH' was FRANCES CHARLOTTE TASEOT, eldest daughter of the present Earl TALBOT. Her ladyship was born May 17, 1801, and married the sth April 1821. In person, her Ladyship ranked among the tallest of our female Nobility. The Right Hon. R. PEEL has been visited at Lul worth Castle, last week, by Lord PALMERSTON, Lord MALIQESRUET, Colonel Yates, Colonel FRAMPTON, Mr. W. PEEL, Mr. WELD, &c. who have enjoyed most ex cellent sport in winging the feathered tribe. LURE WHITE, ESQ. AL L'.—This gentleman has pre sented the Blancherstown Patriotic Society with a dona tion of £.500. This Society was founded for the pur pose of giving education and employment to the poor. It is only fifteen months since it was established, and yet in that short time they have been able to open eight most efficient schools, containing nearly nine hundred children. They are now erecting a flax mill and bleach. ing apparatus; and Mr. IVurrE has built on his estate comfortable cottages for upwards of one hundred weaver., who will commence to work as soon as the houses ate finished. BERLI N, SEPT. c23.—llerßoyal Highness the Duchess of CUNIERRL AND has arrived here. Among the splen— did entei taintnents given, in consequence of the great number of officers and strangers of distinction collected hei e, on account of the autumn reviews, one of the most distinguished was that given by the Duke of Cl/MIM- I AND, in the Great Saloon of the Royal Theatre, to x‘hicli several hundred persons of the first rank were invited. The KING our Sovereign, and the PRINCES of his Family, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, &c. were present. —The reviews being now over, all the Generals who came to be present have returned to their commands. Accounts have been published, derived from the American Papers, of serious disturbances at Havannah, but they are ascertained, by letters received direct in this country, to have been much exaggerated... It ap pears that about the middle of August a discovery was made of various proclamations, which referred to a plan of independence. An investigation having been insti tuted to ascertain who were the authors of the ideas thus attempted to be circulated, it was soon learnt that the proclamations had been framed by some worthless men, without business, and destitute of property : some of these were arrested, and others fled. The Political Chief has, by way of example, and for the terror of evil doers, published a proclamation putting martial law in force for a few days. In the meantime perfect tran quillity prevailed. The plot had not produced the slightest alarm. The lights of European improvement seem to Ise making a steady progress through the benighted regions of South America. In, the public prints atyera Cruz 1 1 the propriety of toleration is now openly discussed. This marks a change, not only in the political condition of the country, but what is of still more importance, in the state of the public mind. A farther proof of the same happy change is found in an order issued by Abe Government, enjoining all officers in its employ to de vote one day in the week for the instruction of the soldiers in their civil as well as military duties. Accounts from Canton state, that although that place has in a great measure recovered the effects of the late conflagration, the commerce 6f the place was at an en tire stand, and confidence destroyed, on account of failures there. Another Hong was also on the point of failing, and the situation of the mercantile interests was very unfavourable. THE ARMY. The first division of the 86th Regiment, which has been sta tioned in Athlone for some time back, marched en Friday morn ing for the Northern District. Armagh, we are informed, is to be their head-quarters. During the sojourn of this very fine body of men at Athlone they displayed, from the highest to the lowest grade, that amenity of manners and regularity of behaviour, that won the good will of the inhabitants of Athlone. The first division of the 62d (or Wiltshire) Regiment of Font, which arrived on the 18th ult. at Portsmouth, on board the Vibelia transport, from Halifax, has sailed for Dublin, for the purpose of disembarking at that station. The head-quarters and the td itivishin of the 69d Foot, arrived • on the 6th inst. at Portsmouth, on board the Loyal Briton transport, from Halifax. . _ _ The Loyal Briton, after taking provisions on board, is ordered to convey the headquarters and the 2d division to Dublin. The 3d and kst division of the 624 is daily expected to arrive at Portsmouth, on board the Cato transport, from Halifax. Some limited service men and invalids are also shortly expected to arrive at Portsmouth, horn Halifax. BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL. This grand Festival, which is celebrated once in three years, and the proceeds of which ate devoted towards the support of the general Hospital of the town, com menced on Tuesday last, under circumstances which promise a very favourable result to the benevolent exer tions of the Committee, by whom the arrangements are superintended. Amongst the vocal performers we noticed— Madame Catalani, Mrs. Salmon, Miss Stephens, Albs Travis, Miss Symonds, Miss Fletcher, Miss Heaton, &c. Mr. Braham, Mr. Vaughan, Signor Placa, Messrs. Evans, Golding, Whale, Grcatorex, Gattie, Blackburue and Thorne, and Air. Knyvett and Mr. Bellamy. The chorus singers are also upon the most extensive scale.--The instrumental performers are— Leaders, Alessrs. Cramer and Mori.; principal seconds, Messrs. ',Mountain and Griesbach ; and principal violas, Messrs: It. Ashley and Daniels. In the lists of violin and viola players, are thirty-one from the King's Concert, Philharmonic, and King's Theatre; four from the Conservatoire, at Paris; and the additional performers, to complete the strength of the orchestra, are leaders of concerts from various large towns in the king,,!om. 111 r. GREATOR Ex is the conductor, and presides at site organ and piano-torte. The nuniet ical sti ength of the band is fully adequate to produce the finest musical effect; and in the selection of the pieces, it will be seen that every pains has been taken, not only to consult the finest taste, but to produce such novelties as are likely to prove grateful to the distinguished amateurs whose presence is anticipated. Early in the last week the different vocal and instru mental performers began to arrive in Birmingham, and on Saturday they commenced their rehearsals at the Free Church, which is extremely well adapted for that purpose. These were ciintinued until Monday night, when the necessary classifications were completed. Tuesday morning the town of Birmingham pre sented a most lively and interesting appearance; groups of well-dressed persons, including many women of fashion and elegance, were seen proceeding in all direc tions towards the Church, which, from the favour:4ll2 state of the weather, they were enabled to do on foot without any inconvenience. Every - inn and house of public entertainment poured forth its temporary inmates, while from the most obscute courts and alleys came persons, who, under other circumstances, would have been shocked, even for a moment, to have sojourned in such situations. Perhaps on no former occasion did the dingy, although fast improiing, streets of this extensive town, exhibit a more pleasing or brilliant assemblage. As the morning advanced, carriages and four, and equipages of persons of consideration added to the ge neral bustle, and gave additional animation to the scene. Detachments of the Enniskillen DI agoons were stationed at the ends of the different streets, and assisted in preserving those regulations which had been so pru dently adopted. In addition to those going to. the Church, thousands of spectators were collected in the Clint ch-yard and adjoining avenues, who remained till the Service was concluded. At half-pact nine o'clock the doors of St. Philip's Church were opened, and the company immediately began to assemble. At a quarter before eleven o'clock every part of the Church, which is capable of contain ing 3,000 persons, was crowded. The interior of the church, filled with so numerous an assemblage, com posed of persons of the highest respectability, of whom a large proportion were beautiful and elegantly attired females, presented at this moment a most splendid and interesting appearance. At eleven o'clock the service commenced with the full Anthem, " We have heard with our ears," from Palestrina. The full Cathedral Service was chanted in the most impressive manner by the Rev. B. CLIFTON, Rector of St. Nicholas, Worcester. PURCELL'S " Te Deum laudamus," was sung, with great effect by Messrs. BELLAMY, VAUGHAN, and KNYVETT, Miss TRAVIS, and Miss SYMONDS. Miss TRAVIS sang in this, and in all the portions allotted to her in this day's Selection, with great taste and sweetness. The solo, " Vouchsafe, 0 Loan! to keep us this day with out sin," was given by Mr. VAUGHAN with a melody and simple grandeur which were universally felt and admired:" 0 LORD ! give ear unto my prayer," by Dr. GREENE ; the Anthem selected for this occasion, was sung by Messrs. VAUGHAN and KNYVETT. The solo in this Anthem, " Ameong the Gods there is none like Thee, 0 LORD 1" was sung by Mr. KNYVETT, with dissolving sweetness. A Psalm, from the Parochial Psalmody of .Mr. Gactroaax, " How blest the Man whose tender care," concluded the vocal selections before the corn .mencement of the Sermon. The sermon was preached by Dr. GARDNER, Rector of St. Philip's Church, in the absence of the Hon. and Right Rev. the Bishop of OXFORD. occasioned by the melancholy Occurrence of the death of he Countess of DARTMOUTH. 'the text was taken from the fifth chapter of St. John, v. 7 and 8, " The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool, but,' while I am cowing, another steppeth down before me. Jams said unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." The Re verend Divine enforced, with great eloquence and ability, the general objects of thetharity, and adverted, with much feeling, to the onfortunate circumstance which had rendered him its unexpected advocate. The service concluded with HASSUCCA Funeral Anthem, which was performed by the Whole strength of the Orchestra, with asrandeur and pretislon which' pro duced a sublime effect. Among the distinguished persons who were present, we noticed-- The Earl of Bradford, Lord Calthorpe, Lord Viscount Newport, Frauds Lawley, Esq. M.P. for the County, the Hon. Captain Bddgoman, the Hon. Mr. Ger, Sir Edward C. 'Hartopp, M.P. Sir T. B. Winnington, Sce. ace. &c. The money taken for tickets was . £304 17 6 And the subsctiptioas at the doors (of , this sala t 424 8 ti Lord Craven subscribed MOO.) Disking 's total - . 29 5 t In order to shew that the present Festival maintain/ the character of progressive improvement, we haven) state, that at the last meeting, the sum taken for a d. mission to St. Philip's Church on the first day, We £271. 25.6 d. and the collection at the doors 1:34.1.155.2id, making a total of £612. 17s. sid. So that this su m , compared with that which we have just quoted, she*, an excess of £ll6. 7s- The performances began precisely at half-past sere ; with a grand symphony (No. 5, HAYDN), which w ar executed with- admirable taste, and drew down a j ust tribute of applause. All the principal vocal perform er , then came forward and sang the National Anthem e i " Goa save the King," which was received with entb a . siastic applause. The two first verses were sung b y Madame CATALAN'. The Tempest recitative and ai r , by HORSLEY, was next sung by Mr. BELLAM Y , an d re. ceived with applause. A ddet by CIANCIIETTINI--. " Ecce di Palo it tempio," between Madame CA7A. LANI and Mr. BRAHANI, followed. The effect produce,' by this duct was to be ascribed rather to the power of the singers than of the composer, and it required all the e / . traordinary powers of Madame CATALANI to elevate the character of the music. MISS STEPHENS gave the Recitative and Air, " Hush! ye pretty warbling choir," from Acis and Galatea, with exquisite sweetness and playfulness. This charm. ing singer was greeted on her first appearance with the warmest demonstrations of delight. A Trio for three French Horns, composed expressly for this meeting, by Signor Puzzt, was performed by Messrs. PETRIDES, and TULLY. The excellence of Signor Puzzi's performance on this instrument is hell and was never more conspicuous than on the present occasion. He was well supported by the two latter artists, who are engaged, we believe, ft orn the Conser vatoire at Paris. : the Buffo Song, from Rossisi's Barbiele di ,‘!'eviglia," Largo al factotum della citta," Was sung with considerable !tumour by Signo: PLaect. A Glee by ‘Vebbe, " When winds breathe soft along the silent deep," was next sung by Miss STEPIIE`;S, Messrs. KNYVETT, VAUGHAN, T. GREATOUEX, and lsera.aarv, and was much applauded. A Recitative and Air, " itegno piu grato, ' from Pucitta, by Madame CATA• LA xi, followed. The manner in which she executed the commencement of the air was exquisitely tender anti affecting. it was a beautiful illustration of the effect with which the language of the passions may be con veyed by musical expression. Rcnrsirces Terzett, " Alt! qual colpo inaspettato," by Mrs. SA Lmos, Mr. BRA H AN, and Signor PLacct, terminated the first act of the per formance. The second act commenced with BRETHO. VEN> Overture to Egmont. A Song, by BACHE, " Midlt silent shades and purling streams,' was sung by Miss TRAVIS with the sweetness which distinguished her efforts in the vocal performances. of the morning, and was very warmly applaueed by the audience; as was also the duet, " Ah se de' mali mici," from Tancredi, by Miss STEPHENS and Mr. VAUGHAN. " Cease your funning," newly arranged by Mr. BOCISSA, was sung in a very superior style by Mrs. SALMON, and was rapturously encored. Mr. LINDLEY displayed his unrivalled powers in a concerto on the violoncello, and Mr. BNAHAM delighted the audience by the taste and energy with which lie executed a recitative and air by RAUZZINI. Tile next piece was a glee by KNYVETT, " There is a bloom that neve rfadesi which was sung, with piano-forte accompaniment, by Miss STEPHENS, Messrs. VAUGHAN and BELLAMY. Madame CATALAN! sang an air from RoDa's Variations, abounding in par ages of great difficulty, which she executed with astonishing facility. The performance of this evening concluded with the Finale to Figaro,in which the vocal parts were performed by Mrs. SALMON, Miss STEPHENS, MISS TRAVIS, Messrs. BRAHAM, VAUGHAN, BELLAMY, and Signor PLACCI. • The whole Concert went off with the greatest eclat, and it is universally observed that the Birmingham Festival never commenced more auspi ciously than on this occasion. MISSIONARY INDUSTRY. PROM THE AMERICAN PAPERS. A NEW INVENTION FOR MISSIONARY PURPOSESo—A missionary wheel has lately been established at Hart ford, Connecticut. The Boston Recorder, in speaking of this new project for raising missionary funds, observes, " The missionary wheel, in Hartford, for the purpose of giving Ladies who may have leisure, an opportunity to spin for the benefit of missions, is respectfully noticed, and generally approved, in political papers. Perhaps this simple design, like the missionary field, will become a source of great revenue to the cause of missions."— The following is copied from the Connecticut Ceutant, printed at Hartford: " MISSIONARY WHEEL—It is desired to be made public that a wheel and open room are kept at the house of Mr. Gorge White, Church-street, for the use of those ladies who wish to contribute to the small streams which compose the broad river of missionary support. Hap pening to call in at the house or Mrs. P. between the hours of nine and ten in the evening, I was surprised and gratified by beholding the respectable mistress of the mansion turning the wheel and plying the distaff, with all the grace and agility of five-and-twenty. On inquiry. I found that this venerable mother in Israel, in the 84th year of her age, wishing to encourage, by her example, the laudable work. Sisters! have we anything to object to this mode of contributing our mite to the raising funds to assist in spreading the glad tidings of salva tion' in heathen lands ? " While numbers are honourably engaged in culti vating the missionary field, it is hoped that the Ladies (though their exertions prove less valuable) will neglect no opportunity of :hewing their attachment to the came of all others the most important. " Donations of flax will be g "ratefully received by the well-wisher to the object. " A FRIEND TO MISSION Among . the feats announced to be executed by a rope-dancer, in the MOrstteal Advertiser, is the follow ing Mr. GonsAu will dance on the shoulders of Mother A Noo, ninety years old, from PAris."—(Mittosti Republican, Aug. 6.) . It may be proper to make the Public aware that by an Act of the Legislature, persons purchasing, or re. ceiving in pledge, clothing or other regimental article' , from soldiers, are subject to a very heavy penalty.-- An instance of this kind occurred at Stirling last week: a soldier called at the shop of a woman who keeps a small grocery, and got a sixpenceworth of tobacco, but having no money, said he would pay it again, and l a shirt as a pledge for his returning. Some short thee after, in the woman's absence, the husband perwitte 4 the soldier to add ,sevenpence more to the debt. The eft circumstance' having come to the knowledge of the, mans Of fi cer, 'the grocer was taken before a Justice of Peace, and fined, in five poudds, being the lowest *op the Act allows to be levied. II I