Star. — London, England, 1823-09-18 00:00:00

k \ N A, ITIJA.KV%-NLX4`. STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1823. THE FUNIIS.:• STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. C o nsols opened this morning at 874, and got op tot ; but soon after it was known that an Express haa'artrved ffeht• farts, and large sales were Immediately made; which lowered Cons. to 1,1. A report is in circulation in the City, this morning, that the fever had broken out in the French Army between Bayonne and St. Se bastian's.—The French Funds of Tuesday are said to have been at 91f. 20c.--A great d , :al of business has been doinpthis morning in the Market. FOREIGN FUNDS. In the early part of this morni Sng panish Bonds were on the rise, which opened at 35/, and got up to :Ai, but they soon after declined to 5511 1. Current'Prices :—Colombian to I, New Spanish:o to Old Spanish ;Zit I, French Scrip 2 e, Russian 831. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. S per Cent.Cons.B3 l A IA °A; 'A 4 per Cents. New 102 / 4 1/2 —lndia Bonds 60s. Exclie. fills (t 1,000) SGs. 31s. ;}7s.—Stuali 375. 355. Consols for Acct. 83 3 / 4 1 / 2 5 A 'A The Courier of last night contained the following statement: It is at length finally determined that the vacant seat in the Ca,. Motet is to be given to Mr. Huse:non." The Morning Post of to-day, in alluding to this paragraph, observes: " We are enabled positively to state, in contradiction to the as sertions in other Papers, that there has never been any contest for the vacant seat in the Cabinet; nor has any question of succes sion over arisen. either directly or indirectly, in this respect. — We some time since stated that it was understood Mr. Ilusaissoo was to be appointed to the Cabinet during the present recess—of course without any reference to the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Lord MsersonOLUll, such event not being even in contemplation at that time ; and we now feel It necessary only to assure our Readers, which we can confidently do, without any hazard of contradiction, that our information was then perfectly correct upon the subject. Mr. linsruson was to have a seat in the Cabinet at all meats, whether any vacancy occurred or not; and whether the time fixed for that purpose was the month of September or that of October, the recent vacancy will neither accelerate nor retard the appointment." We can confidently assure our Readers that the latter version is perfectly correct, and they will see, therefore, that all the stories about struggle and compromise must have been pure invention. mr•e_ EXPRESS FROM PARIS. This forenoon we received the Moniteur of Tuesday last, by Express, but it contains no later intelligence from Cadiz than what we have already communicated, and very little news, of any kind, from Spain. A telegraphic dispatch announced, that Admiral 11Astzt.1N, whose death was reported some days age, arrived at Brest on the . 15th inst. in the Breton. An article from Ax, in the Echo du Midi, states, that on the 4th inst. 30 or 34 men belonging to an advanced post, from the fort of Seu d'Urgel, deserted, and joined the blockading troops. It is added, that if the desertion continues, the Governor will be compelled to abandon the place—a conclusion natural enough certainly. From Perpignan we have a report that an Officer, who had escaped from Figueras on the 6th instant s stated that all the Officers of the garrison were anxious to make their submission, and proposed tp sarrender the fort in two days. Accounts from Bayonne of the 9th instant state, that the siege of Pampeluna continues to be actively prose cuted. The garrisons of Santona and St. Sebastian re main tranquil. Letters from Corunna of the 29th ult. state,, that sixty-three Spanish Officers, who refused to serve the Regency, had been embarked for France as prisoners of war. On the Bth inst. a fire broke out in a quantity of hay, deposited on the glacis of St. Leon, and destined for Spain, at Bayonne, by which 3,000 rations were dis titled. Every attempt to subdue the fire prove& abortive, and all that could - be done was to prevent its l communicating to the powder magazines and other buildings, which, had the wind blown in a cont: direction, must have been the case. One house, situated on the same terrace, contained a large qaantity of pow der, intended for the siege of Pampeluna, With, had the fire reached it, would have probably blown up a great part of the town. It it not known how the fire originated. It is stated, in an article from Odessa, of the 22d ult, that the treaty of peace between Persia and the Porte, which had been effected through the mediation of Lord latrangford, was ratified at Er serum on the 16th July. The taking of the Trocadero was celebrated by a solemn Te Dam at Madrid on the 6th inst. and the city w.rs illuminated in the evening. The information we have hitherto received of the progress of affairs in Catalonia has been almost wholly detived from the French. The following is a fipanish account of the most recent affair between Marshal Notictv and Mitia's Lieutenants. Extract of a letter from 'Tarragona, dated 28th Aug.: —" Our victories of yesterday and to-day have been complete ; the enemy, under Marshal Mincey, attacked our line [tont the sea to the Reil road; his columns were led into action by many superior officers, who attempted to turn our flanks and get possession of the heights of Lnretto and Mount Olivo; it was evidently his inten . tion to establish himself in these positions, which gave him an importunity of pressing the blockade, and even %tally detaching a part of his Cortes against his Excel let.cy General Mina, a measure which he had attempted on the Tith, and failed in, through the decision, prompt 1A..., ead couragc, coartifCaA4 duting the sortie, which dislodged his advanced posts, and endangered the safety of the division left to cover the blockade. His Excel lency gen. Milan:, taught by the example of Suchet's movements in 1810-11, had caused redoubts to .be con 'structed near the aqueduct, on the heights, and on our right, between the last bastion and the sea ; these com manded all the roads, covered the defiles, and secured a retreat in car of reverse; the extreme left was flanked by the Fracoli and Fort Royal. i 41 At eight o'clock on the morning of the 28th, the edbmy advanced in three columns on Mount Olive and the Loretto; the third acted as a reserve, and subse quently came into action to connect and sustain the others. His light troops penetrated between the rocks and vineyards, under cover of which they kept up a de structive fire; thecolumns supported them, and made several attempts to carry our positions, but were re pulsed with vigour. About twelve o'clock, all the ene my's forces had come up; and by the advance of the reserve, his right flank was exposed, and gave us an opportunity of attacking in his tom n. General Milans directed the advance of Llobera's brigade, by the left it turned the Olivo, and the enemy's right, and caused 1 some confusion in his columns. The General d irected a simultaneous movement upon the whole line ; Llobera threatened to Lae the enemy in reserve, and endan gered his retreat, which he commenced about one, at first with considerable order, but the Royalists throw. ing away their arms, and flying in dispersion, intro duced a panic, which all his efforts could not prevent— ' our soldiers charged them in this, state, and coMpleted 4 glorious victory. The enemy left about four hundred killed on the field, and three hundred wounded fell into our hands, who have been carried to the hospital of San Jose, and attended by our Surgeons. Our loss amounts to three officers, thirty-five men killed ; eight officers, one hundred men wounded. The enemy has resumed his position near Altafulla, and apparently, for the pre. s ent, abandoned the hope of making a detachment against the Commander-in-Chief, or disturbing our can tonments. We have daily communications with Barce lona by Villaneuva and Sitgis, as well as by coasters ; the distance is but twenty hours, or seventeen leagues ; and the blockade is of little impediment, our position is strong, and we are full of confidence." tl Decree has been issued by the Spanish Regency, imposing restrictions on the passage of Spaniards into France. The former regulations for this purpose had sunk into disuse, and those precautions which were considered necessary to the mutual interest of both nations had been neglected. No Spanish subject will in future be permitted to pass the boundaries, • without a passport from the Viceroy, or Captain-General• of the Province where he resides, and it will require a certifi cate from the local authority to enable him to pass from one Kingdom to another. Mail from Brazil has brought us, this forenoon, a file of the Diario do Governo to the 19th July inclusive. The following are extracts: RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY 19. DISPATCH PROM LORD COCHRAN& " On board the Ship Pedro L before Bahia, ed July, tHI " MOST EXCELLENT SIR—I have the satisfaction to inform your Excellency that the enemy evacuated pahia to-day, not having been able to receive any more succours by sea. His men of war, amounting to IS vessels, of different sizes, are now out of Bahia, and many large met chantmen with troops on board. " It is my intention to pursue, as far as it can be done with advantage. This ship and the Maria da Gloria are the only vessels in sight of the enemy, the Caroline having returned to the Moro, in consequence of having lost her foremast, and the Nitheroy not having joined. I hope, in my next dispatch, to be Able to give you some account of the farther objects which the enemy may have in view whatever they may be, I shall enEleAvour to frustrate them.—l have the honour to be your humble servant, (Signed) " To Ids Excellency the Minister " COCHRANE. of Marine." Ills Majesty our beloved Emperor had a severe fall from his horse on the 30th June, by which some of his ribs were fractured. His Majesty was for several days in a very weak state, which caused great alarm ; we have the satisfaction, however, pf saying that his health, for some days, has been in a progressive state of amend ment, and he was able on the 17th, for the first time, to walk 3 little in his chamber. PROCLAbIATIQN. it Inhabitants of Bras il—The Constitutional Government which does not guide itself by public opinion, or which is ignorant of it, becomes the scourge of humanity. The Monarch who does not know this truth,, precipitates himself into an abyss, and his king dom or empire into an ocean of misfirtune. Pat:mama granted me the knowledge of this truth, upon it 1 have founcied my systems to which I shall always be faithful. Despotism and arbitrary acts are detested by me. I late!) , gave Ton a proof, among many which I have givhn you. We may all be decelied ; but Monarchs seldom hear the truth, and, if they do not seek it, it never appears to them. When they know it, tiny ought to follow it. I recognised it, and did so. Hence, though at present we have not a Constitution by which we are governed, yet we have hues, established by reason, wi?lob must be inviolable ; those are, the sacred rights of personal safety, of property, and the immunity of the hosise of a citizen. If they have been att acked or violated hitheri o , it i f vellum your Emperor was ignorant of the existence of sari arbi trary and despotic acts, which are at all times improper, as24con trary to the system we have embraced. '6 Be assured they will from this day forward be religiously main. tained. You will live happy, secure in the bosoms of your families, in the arms of your tender spouses, surrounded by yoqr dear children. Regardless of the incautious persons who reek to call hs question my Constitutional disposition. it will always appear triumphant—as the sun dispels the thickest cloud*. Depend on sae, as .1 depend on ' you. and you will see dctuo:racy and despotism repressed by a !Inc I liberty. " Thy ED1191..P.0R." BRIGHTON, SEPTEMBrR 16. The weather here continues favourable, ltd lively 1(s the scene in the corn-fields. In despite of fore gone melancholy predictions, the Goddess of Plenty appears to be emptying her cornucopia on all parts of the country. The promise of abundance was never more favourable in this particular district, than at present. The Quentin Durward steam packet, from Greenock, landed several passengers on the Chain Pier on Sunday evening. This vessel was exposed to a Channel storm, which came on between three and four O'clock yes terday morning. The thunder was tremendous the lightning vivid, and a south wester blew great gune.— The consequent swell on the water was prodigious, and the Quentin Dur,vard was considered as in no ordinary danger ; the vessel, however. survived the shock, which was continued for several hours, and, we are happy to add, without sustaining apparent injury. Last night, Capt. Jog's, of the SAPPHO sloop of war, left town for Portsmouth with answers from Mr. CAN NING to the dispatches he brought from Sir 'WILLiam A'CouaT at Gibraltar. He sails immediately. The Duke of DevoNsurne, after his return from Chatsworth, gave two or three friendly farewell dinners., either at Devonshire House or at Chis wick, to his select ) friends. Lord NoasiANay was present at them all. His Grace left town for Dover on Monday, and yester day his Grace sailed in one of the packets for Calais. The Marquis of Hgnrrono is at present entertaining the Duke of Yoax, and a small party of sportsmen, at his delight ful residence at Sudburne, in Ssffolk. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE has ar rived at Berlin, from Hanover. Her Majesty Queen Fazoafticts (ex-Queen of Swa rm) set out, on the Bth instant, on a journey to Swit zerland, with Prince GUSTAVUS and the Princesses. Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the following ships, taken up on the Sd inst. were thus stationed, viz.—Princess Amelia, Mar quis of Huntly, and Astell, for China direct. One beneficial effect has already resolted from the late fine weather, a reduction in the price of bread of a penny in the two pounds loaf; with the pleasing as surance, on the part of the bakers, that a further reduc tion will take place in a few days. The Prussian Provisional Assemblies are beginning to be called into existence. His MAJESTY has a pp ointed ' the Chief President HEYDURECL to be Commissioner for the First Assembly of the Estates of the March of Brandenburgh and the Margraviate of Lower Lusatia, and commanded him to convoke the Estates. The Allgetneine Zeitung has as article from Copen hagen, dated the 26th of August, which states, that, 64 on the report of M. Von MOEOZNITIRN., Danish Charge d'Affaires in Spain , respecting t he re cublican revolution at Seville, his DANISH MAJESTY as sent orders to Mr. MORGENSTEIN to go to Madrid, considering the Regency of Spain as the only legitimate Government of that kingdom until his MAJESTY'S de liverance." . The Bavarian Government has lately issued severe Ordonnances against secret Societies and other prohi bited Associations. All candidates for civil and eccle siastical offices are bound, before they are admitted to examination, to produce certificates from the Police, certifying that they have taken no part in any of these Associations ; and the strictest attention shall be paid to the performance 'of this condition when persons are to be appointed to offices, especially in the public schools. The KlNer's Printers in Scotland have applied to the Conn or Session for an interdict . against the members of Bible Societies importing Bibles into Srotland; • and have issued summonses accordingly to all the individual members. The action is entitled, ". Bill of Suspension and Interdict—his Mazurr's Printers against the Most Noble the Marquis Of HUNTLY and others." His Lord ship has not been singled out on this occasion for the excess of his zeal . in the cause; but the Societies are charged alphabetically, and the Aberdeen Auxiliary comes first., of . whiCh the Noble Marquis is President. Two hundred and fourteen prisoners were again let loose on the Metropolis on Tuesday, at the Sessions house, on Clerkenwell-green, being discharged by Pre- clamation. Yesterday evening, Robert Selby Ilek,auss. .Knatr k bull, and John Watson, were brought up by *lade or a writ of Habeas Corpus, from the Fleet prison, wherein they had been long confined on noose process, to plead r Justice-Hall, Old Bailey, to an indictMent preferred against them by the Warden of the said prison, for riotous and disorderly conduct therein, an • crier obstruct- ing The officers thereof in the prompt execution or their duty. The Court ordered d*m all to be committed to Newgate, in default of bail, and ordered them to give 24 hours! notice. Yesterday, two ootolsous pewter pot stealers of the name of Scott and Clifford, underwent a severe whipping at the cares tail; the one in Fitzroy-square, l the other in Wilmington-square, Spafields, pursuant to their sentence. They were afterwards conveyed to the House of Correction, at which place they are sentenced to be confined for two years. We understood that John 7insoshg, who was examined on Them day berme the Magistrates at Greenwich, charged as one of the murderers of Mr. SYITII, at Lewisham, and his brother, Mom Ti m othy, who were the least guilty io the transaction, ve Wen admitted King's evidence, and have made a full disclosure of all be circumstances attending this atrocious transattion.—gearish LORD NELSON AND MR. Becitioap.—The intimacy which subsisted between the late Lord NaLsorr and Mr. Becicsono is well known. The fete which that gentle man gave to our great naval warrior, on his return from the battle of the Nile, is remembered as the tniiirsump tuous and magnificent which this country ever beheld, and in honour of his memory one of the turrets of the Abbey is called Nelson's turret, in which also his bust is placed. There is a book in this colleCtion, called an Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nzr.soy, by Dr. WILLINI BRATTY.--In the blank leaves in front of this book the following notes are pencilled, in refertre to passages in tile Work, and shew the ardent interest which the author. of Vathek took in the exploits and fortunes of Ole Napoleon of the Ocean. 5. Lord tidson's opinion of General Mack. 12. His excellent spirits the morn of the bottle—Ads exultation on the prospect of giving a fatal blow to the maritime power of Prance and Spain.--bis confidence of obtaining a signal victory, not wiiisstanding the inferiority of the Britisßileet. ' 17. The only favours which he asked of his King and country. 23. The memorable telegiaphlc signal—lively emotions excited by it—e-Onfidence and resolution pourbayed in every cot:surname. 53. His splendid example will operate as an everlasting impulse to the enterprising genius of the - British Navy. 74. ft was the most ambitious wish of his soul to die is tint la the eery hour of a great and signal victory. The Ptolemies kept up a formidable niaripe in thg IRed Sea and Mediterranean, to protect the Egyptian "merchants. Theocritus affirms they had ninety-seven first-rate ships, several of which were 200 feet long, besides a multitude of small vessels, and 4,000 barks, to bear orders throughout the Empire. THE ARMY. MILITARY AFFRAY. f ie Westmeath Atonal contains, under site h ead of" Atroci ouis Outrage at hlullingar," a statement reflec t ing severely net the con. duct of the 93d Highlanders, now stationed at that place. The par. titulars of the alleged outrage, and the degree of stedlt to be at; tacked to them, may be gathered from the following vindication 9 this gallant Regiment, which appears in the Dalin Evening Mail: ' 4 4 None of the soldiers of the 93d Regiment . rushed out of the Barracks, as stated in the Westmeath ",arena,; nor was it lino*n aqy one in the barracks that they had been concerned in'ariy dig, turbance until all was over. There was no noise ; no drawn swords nor were any bayonets or bludgeons seen by an# of the respestabit persons who were eye-witnesses of the transaction. Abolit fort soldiers, we understand, passed up the sweets of Mullingar, lot lowed by a crowd of boys, who might, indeed, liaire shouted ani broken wiodovrs. Some persons, it is said, were pitched down, ans others might haveheen struck by soldiers. Unfortunately, one 'mai was severely hurt. What provocation might at the time have bee given, we know not; of this, however, we have been assured, iha the soldiers of the 93d Regiment have been constantly insulti and attacked by certain of the inhabitants of Mullingir since tb Regiment has been quartered there. The lives of many of sh soldiers have been endangered by these brutal attacks; and none the assailants have ever been punished. " In reference to tht recent case, a soldier who had been sent t the Post-office for letteiXiVas attacked by two men. They knozke him down, and kicked and jumped upon him when on the groual apparently with art intent to murder him, The poor fellow is; not given' these ruffians the slightest provocation for the oatrag which took place in the public streets of Mullingar, and wk upwards of fifty of the inhabitants werelookers on. No assistant we learn, was afforded to the sufferer, merely because he was• a saunas; and had net a party of his comrades been sent from tl barnicksio app rehend the offenders, they would have escaped wi impunity." . . . impun 4. • Qtt • ihe Ilist ultimo, the four Troops 'of the Berwickshire Ye manry Cavalry intembled for eight days training and exerdst Dense, under the command of Major Summit. On Fiiday we the R egiment was inspected by the Right Hon. the'Earl of Hem the Lord Lieutenant of the County, who eipressed himself high satisfied with the appearance of the Cdrps,' and with the style which the different evolutions *ere perfornied. A considerable improvement has been recently made in the n nail and platoon exercise. The improved system Is now rani; by the Coldstream' Onards, and will be promulgated in a short tit to the whole Army. • .. Wednesday, a Oeneral Court.'Martial was 'held at Piershil B ranks. Retti• Edinburgh, to try John Murray, a private in the KitS Dragoons, upon a charge of desertion, and also of stealing his her and selling it to a farmer in the neighbOarhisad of Lanark for The evidence was concluded that day ; and next day the Court a to deliberate upon theft ientenee, which will not be made knot until after it has been sulimitted to the Count.stenza-ne.Catar. BOHEN Lu I-1 14; IV ECliu ANCY. . . FROM Till DUBLIN JOURNAL OP MONDAY. Several of the Roman Catholic:Clergy were prea: rag yesterday . in favour' 4. Necromanci Religion, with theni,his come to a prerty-coaditian.wh it is prostituted 'in - this manner. If the Clergy Svoi teach the peOpie the value of truth, and impress up their *tads the necessity of moral Conduct, 'they woi deserve the esteem of all men, whatever distinciii might exist regarding points of doctrine and peed ceremonies; but when the? disierninatifaliehood d are no longer entitled to reitpectind 'we hold it it that any man who believes in Hohenlohe necromvic either a fool or irogiie. The delusion hat 'rap; spread over the country—the lower orders of Rail Catholics arelhe dupes of the fraud, 'and believini things aline:natural, wrought by Mortals, under' mask of religion, they will be prepared for any de rate undertaking that-had advice' may suggest. A woman in the humble class of society, gravely formed us yesterday, that a female of her acquaint in Queen's County had fieen deranged in mind for i years, and that the priest had pity neon her—he prs with her f , for eight hours," 'as our informant em; tically said, 4 .‘ until the swat" was dropping from brcivr, and even foaming at the mouth, but, at last, succeeded, and the Madwoman that was, is now in sound senses."' Hundreds of such stories arefast spO ing in the country,' 'and we may expect thous similar, after the first of next month. The questio how are the rational part of the community to this torrent of delusion ? The voice of Protest:inns' unavailing, and the Jesuits seem to have the able Management of the Ifohlnlohe necromancy, wi founded on fraud, Must mischiefi A PROTESTANT MIRAC'LL The Archieves Christionismei a Periodical Work F lished in Paris, contains the extiabrdinaiiintellige that on the 6th of April last, M. tienhoffer, the man Catholic Rector of the parishes of Mullislai and Steyneyg, in the Duchy Of Baden, with theßa de Crimmingen, his household, and 'Orty other faun making in all g2O persons. publiclyy ernbracedtbi 'formed religion in the Seigporial Chapel Of Step after which the adults received the linly Comnini according to the rites of *the P.Mteitant Church: affecting ceremony "took ..plice in a Roman • C atl country, in the midst a a vast assemblage of pet of different religious denominations, without the sat interruption 'or disorder. * • a memeseme.e... HAYMARKET THEATRE. Madame VasTnas last night made her first 3p, ante, after her rrengagetatit, in the iii4ricter heath, before a very crnvided Oclience• She through the part with all that spiritedahility whirl madelfer perfortnance of . it. popular, and whiph b deserves the applause Which- is uniformly bestowed it. tier happieit effort 'Of last night was," Hors I could Ibe with inner: which she pie with sir i point as t o occasion an encoie. kler7t:tVpiion was flattering. Mrs. GARRICK was the POO, and still cuted the various songs iii a manner ter/ Creditai her talents. !, Cease Ow' fsian.slite was given ilt4 expression, and With same delicate touches or runt which indicated both taste and science of no order ; and her perforaiiince on the tviniTe. was pleiely successful. In justice to' Mia. Jot cannot help observing, that it is perfect pi . F . ci of I in its kind. - Notwithstanding the'excellence4rith' the character has pre v ionaly beerifilltd, ibefeivei at to be wished for. Teanasand axe took tlio parts of PeachUor ind LOckit, but as thelatter disposed, their sctifili was very* temperate and 0 The Crirt ,f Directors of' die East India ' Cot haniielOtivethlit proposition for an increased grins( e! as the Marquis of Hamm. • • 1 Tiiaoicati.,Mtsr*Ks.—We are sorry Y.'l ' Y ' faithful servant lost his lift In this County on W! clity night. Ile was shot dead by his master, in in for an assassin, through the darkness or the, bight those atqainted with the mild aid amiable charai Jona Cairrittod 'Hupitan;o4, Esq. it will he cient to • say, that the 'melancholy mistake' bas keenly felt by none mote than that Cadetrin, Inefich Chromicic,