Star. — London, England, 1823-05-15 00:00:00

~~ .~ . roand for. Ile did not rest his charees nn anssrle loa; representations or publications. He demanded m y inquiry. It would be an injustice to the Peti :wets to refuse it.—The House then divided— Ayes • - 27 Noes - - 43 Majority against the motion-16 The Lancaster County Court Bill was read a se mad time, and committed for Monday. CUSTOM-HOUSE ACTS. On the Motion of the CHANcELLos of the ExCHE . :u m the Honse went into a Committee on the Cus onr.liouse Acts. The object of the measure, he said, teas to make certain alterations in the present Cus torn.h„use Duties. He should take care to have a sche dule attached to the Report, shewing the alterations.' Mr. IWNIE wished to know whether by this mea sure any increase of taxation was to be imposed on the Public ? [het HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the only article on which an increase of duty would be proposed was buck wheat. There were others on w h;rll a considerable diminution would take place. Mr. BENNET said, he thought the duties on ob jects of natural curiosity, such as minerals and plants, s h ou ld he taken off. It frequently happened that the boxes in which such articles were sent from abroad were pilfered at the Custom-house, to the great incon venience of thos , e to whom they were directed. Ile hoped some remedy would be found for this abuse. The CHANCELLOR cf the EXCHEQUER said, he had no objection that the duty on objects of na tural curiosity 'hould be merely nominal. Ile should sac the same with respect to plants. He himself had n et with instances of the kind alluded to by the Hon. Gentleman, ;nit he did not know how it happened. lie believed it arose frum the misconduct of agents. There was a clause in the Bill, the object of which was to remedy the inconvenience. In answer to a question from Mr. BRIGHT, MC CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a redaction was to take place on West India sweettaeats. Mr. MABERLY said, that due notice should have been given beiore any addition was made to the duty on buck wheat, which was a most material article in distillation. The pal ties concerned should have been made acquainted with it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, he was taking the steps necessary to secure the object entitled to by the Hon. Gentleman. Mr. HUME wished to know whether the duty on sulphur was to he reduced? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the duty hitherto on sulphur was 15s. the cwt. A drawback of nine-tenths of this duty was allowed on sulphur used in the manufacture of oil of vitriol. He pro;•ese:i to reduce the duty ls.fid. per cwt. allow ing no drawback. All parties would be gainers by this alteration. After a few observations from Mr. Hume, Mr. Husussosz, and Mr. D.G ILBERT, on the subject of a new process for making Oil of Vitriol, the conversa tion dropped. Mr. MABERLY asked, whether any duty was to be laid on barilla ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said itwas not included in the schedule. Mr. HUME wished to know whether the Right lion. Gentleman had turned his attention to the sub ject of wine? He had no doubt but the revenue would be increased if the duty were diminished one- third or one-fourth. Mr. SCARLET'f asked, whether any alteration was to be made in the present mode of imposing duty or. books imported. He thought the plan of imposing it by weight a bad one. All 'consideration of the value ache article was thus omitted. TheCUANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the mode of imposing the duty on books by weight was the best that could be adopted. It was rather a delicate matter to say anything in allusion to the wine duties, unless he had a plan completely matured on the subject. Mr. M. A. TAYLOR said, that if the duty on wine was reduced, and the Assessed 'faxes taken off, it would be the means of inducing many persons of limited income to reside at home, who now spent their property abroad. The Resolutions were then agreed to, the House resumed, and the Report was ordered to be received on Monday next.—The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half past Twflve o'Clock. AGGREGATE MEETING OF THE IRIS!! CATHOLICS. On Saturday last an Aggregate Meeting of the Catholics of Ireland was held in Dublin. The As sembly was numerous and respectable, and comprised all the leading characters of the Catholic body at present in Ireland. Lord KILLEEN was called to the Chair, and Mr. O'GORMAN officiated as Secretary to the Meeting. Sir EDWARD BELLEw moved that the ( I raft of an Address to the King be read, imploring his Majesty to take the state of the Irish Catholics into hu gracious consideration, and to recommend to Par liament to redress their grievances. .The Address was unanimously adopted. Resolutions of thanks were nest passed to Mr. PLUNKETT and the Earl of Do)IOUORNoRE. Mr. N. MASON then proposed that a Catholic Association should be formed. Mr. O'Con sec and Mr. SHIEL addressed the Meeting at length on the subject, after which the proposition was una nimously adopted. LITZRART FuND.—The thirty-foorth anniversary' of this benevolent and most useful Institution was celebrated yesterday by a dinner at Freemasons' Ts-. 'ern, at which the Duke of SOMERSET presided, sup ported by the Duke of Swami, aria a numerous assem blage of men of letters and persons of distinction. We are happy to find, by the annual report of the Mate of the charity, which was read in the course of the evening, that it is going on prosperously, and' above all, that it is acquiring an extensive capital in the funds, and in houses or land, by which alone per manence can be given to its valuable objects. It was observed, however, that the claims on the fund are increasing, and timing the last year have exceeded any firmer period. Among the donations to the cha rity was one at 10(X) francs (404 from Mile Cma- TEAUBMAND, accortiva,a,:a N ith a letter to the Se cretary, which at teasi to the Meeting. Alter an *wetting spent in much hilarity, the company sepa , rated ' THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TIIURSDAY, MAY 1.5, 1823. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE., TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 781 to 79; the Bears imme diately hanged the Market, and got them down to 78k, but the Bulls obtained the victory, and they rose again to 791, and at this price they remain steady up to this hour. 'the Expresso front Paris this morning bring the French Rentes at 87f. 80c. for Money, aad 88f. 20c. for the Account. L ti sated at a late bout FOREIGN FUNDS. This being settling day in Spanish I3onds, there was some bu siness doing in the above Market. Spanish Bonds opened at 351, but soon rose to 3611 j. Current Prices :—Chilian 674 to 68, New Spanish 56i, New Prussian 82k, Russian 78k, Danish 901, Colombian 63. V1F.104.1, APRIL 30.—Metalliques 81 1-5, Bank Shares 883 2-3. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 217 1 A I A-3 per Cent. Redo. 7 8 1 / 2 ' l / 4 3 per Ct. Cons. 78% 79' 3 /s % q —VA per Cts. 90% 4 per Cents. Old 96: 3 4 4 per Cents. New 99 1 /s 54 16 Bank Long Annuities 20 1-16 India Stock 248 1 ,4—India Bonds 395. • South Sea Stock 89 1 / 2 —Old Annuities 78 1 4 3 per Cent. 1751, 78 3 / 4 V 4 Exchequer Bills of £l.OOO, 17s. 18s. 16s. 19s. Coihols for Payment 76 7 / 8 % 79Ya 1 / 8 Y 4• His MAJESTY, we are sorry to announce, is again indisposed, from an attack of fever. The following Bulletin was issued this forenoon by his medical at tendants. The Court-yard of Carlton Palace was filled with anxious inquirers: " Carbon Palace, May 15, Twelve &Clock. " His MAJESTY was better last night, and conti nues so this morning, having had some refreshing sleep. (Signed) 0 HENRY HALFORD, " MATTHEW JOHN TIERNEY." We are happy to have it in our power to-day to! state that there is no truth whatever in the disastrous news from India, which we quoted yesterday from the Monitenr. Some of the ships just arrived from India sailed from Bengal as late as the 12th January, three days posterior to the date of the Bagdad article announcing the receipt of these news; and at the time they sailed nothing of the kind had happened. As far back as March last, there was a report in town of an extensive overflow of the Ganges in November, 1822, whereby many lives were said to have been lost, and considerable plantations destroyed; and this report, in the sequel, proved to have been a gross ex aggeration of the fact,—that the Ganges had risen much higher than usual, and had overflowed a small part of its banks, but without any. destruction of lives, and with-but a very trifling injury to the adjacent property. We have little doubt that the Bagdad nar rative is merely a new version of the old rumour. While treating of Indian news, we may notice ano ther rumour, which appeared in the Times of yester day, and which appears, from all accounts, to be as unfounded as that in the Moniteur. 4 , A courier," it was there said, " arrived on Saturday at Paris, from the French Consul at Aleppo, with intelligence of the utmost importance to Great Britain, but implicit re liance cannot be placed on its correctness. The Con sul apprises his Government that an insurrection had broken out in the British possessions of Western India of the most serious nature, and that all our posts on the Persian Gulf had been carried."—We think it likely that this also is but another tale of Bagdad.— The rising of the waters has been improved in its travels to Aleppo, into a rising of the natives ; and the carrying of " all our posts" on the Persian Gulf where, by the bye,. we have only one post - on the island of Dzezm, or Kischme), followed as a matter of course way of rounding the story.—The last intel ligence received by Government from Western India was of a most satisfactory description. We have received to-day such of the Paris Papers of Monday as were r►ot brought by our yesterday's Express. The Gazette de France, which is in the Ultra interest, has direct advices from Catalonia four days later than the date of the letter from Vittoria, which we gave yesterday from the Moniteur. The writer states that he had been in expectation for some days of being able to announce a victory; but that MINA, who has a considerable force under him, since his junction with MILANS, preferred retiring to Vich, to accepting the battle that was offered him. In this conduct there is nothing disheartening, as it is known to be part of the Spanish plan of operations; whilst it must be al lowed there is some merit in a General, who can effect his retreat in the presence of an active and skilful enemy, without confusion or loss. The French acivices, public and private, speak of none; and they do not mention a word of desertion amongst the Spanish troops. However, the, Gazette de France, though it has nothing new to relate from Catalonia, makes the im portant admission, that the Guerilla warfare has al ready commenced in Navarre. It says that the party has been dispersed; but as to this part of the state-, ment, we shall take leave to exercise our own judg ment. The Guerilla system, according to the Courier Francais of Monday, is to be organized on the most extensive scale; and it is said that MINA, to whose desperate situation no allusion is made, had deter mined, in consequence of the unlimited powers con fermi on him by the Cortes, to send a division of his Al Illy into Arragon and Navarre to be employed in s: vice. It is also stated, *at Me4u.to has ea- tered the Asturias, for the purpose, in like manner, of acting in the rear of the enemy, and relieving Santona in the first place, and attempting in the next to retake Bilboa from the Army of the Faith.— It is moreover said, that Ballasteros, who pretended to fly from a part of Nlolitor's corps, had suddenly marched back, and occupied Tudela on the Ebro, where he interposed . with 15,000 men between the division that had pursued him, and the rest of the second corps. There may be no truth in any of ibese statements; however, they slew, in connection with the fall of tl:e rented, that an unfavourable impres sion has prevailed far some days, in Paris, with re spect to the war. By letters from Valladolid, we have received the following copy of a noclamation issued by El Em pecinado:— " Spaniards! —The French have presumed, treacherously and basely to invade our holy soil, and are advancing to the F.bro. Ever a Spaniard and a freeman, I am determined to war on them again to destruction. During the invasion of 1808 I fought for inderendence, and now I will fight . ror tke same blessing, and for the public liberties. " Castilians !—I am duly authorized to form Constitutional troops to attack the enemy—come and join me in this city, or at Acande de Duero--fly to arms! and wherever I shall lead, you will find duty and glory. Let us take the field again e ; let us be Viriatuses; and the enemy being destitute of that genius which made soldiers of them, we shall fight and annihilate these hordes of bondman. Listen not to the wretches who want to enslave us. Let the Constitution and virtue ever be the word, and no power on earth shall be able to seduce freemen to servitude.— The Constitution, Religion, and Liberty fur ever ! (Signed) " Valladolid, April 16, 1823." "EL ENIPECINADO." We have received to-day a file of Genoa Gazettes to the 3d inst. The following are extracts: GENOA, MAY 3. Letters from Palermo, of the 3d April, mention, that on the 27th of March there was a severe shock of an earthquake in the island of Favignano, at a small distance from Trapani. A part of the ancient fortress fell, and 22 persons perished under the ruins. On the 31st there was another shock in Mesiins, which, however, did no damage. It may easily be imagined what uneasiness must be felt throughout all Sicily, in consequence of the shocks at the two re mote Capes of Lylibeum and Pelorus. VENICE, APRIL 25. To the numerous subscribers who have already signed their names for the erection of a monument to the celebrated Canova, we have now to add the name of his. Majesty the Emperor of Austria, who has been pleased to subscribe the amount of 200 votes, that is 200 lcuis d'ors. The subscribers are ultimately to decide by their votes, each loais d'or subscribed giving one vote, on the adoption of the plan for the intended monument, it being expected many will be presented to the Committee for receiving the subscriptions. I.EGHORN, APRIL 28. Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, arrived here from Florence, his Serene Highness the Prince of Carignan, with his august consort, the Archduchess Maria Theresa. It is said that his Highness' will go from hence by sea to Marseilles, and then to the head quarters of the Duke of Angouleme, in Spain. Advices have been received from Constantinople to the 11th ult. The utmost tranquillity prevailed, and great preparations were making to attack the Greeks both by sea and land. The naval armament is represented as far superior to any which the Porte had sent to sea since the commencement of hostili- ties, consisting chiefly of light vessels, and manned by experienced seamen from the coasts of the Black Sea and Hellespont. A number of Italian mariners have also been engaged to serve on board the Turkish fleet, to whom good pay is given; and several, in consideration of their good conduct, have been re warded with silver medals, representing a Star and the Crescent, which they wear on the breast, sus pended from a shewy silver chain. On the 10th, a corvette of 26 guns was launched ; and on the 13th, a frigate of 46 guns was to be launched. Two new corvettes were nearly ready; and everything indi cated an active naval war this year. Respecting the preparations by land, nothing new had transpired, only that it had been ascertained that the Pacha of Scutari had accepted the commission conferred upon him by the Sultan, and was preparing to march against the Morea, at the head of a large corps of Albanians. He is to be joined by several Pachas, who are to act under his orders. A Fii man was published on. the 31st of March, which has excited much sensation. By this act, the subjects of the Porte, both Mahometans and Rajas, are placed on the same footing, with respect to trade and navigation, as the most favoured nations. In fact, it confers on them greater privileges; and therefore it is eatected that some strong remonstrances will be ad dressed to the Porte by the Envoys of the favoured nations. By this regulation, the subjects of the Porte are only to pay 3 per cent. on their exports and im ports; to pay but once, and to be exempted from the Mastaria duty. They have, moreover, the privilege of selling the corn, which they purchase at Tegan rock and Odessa, to whomsoever they please ; but the most obnoxious part of the decree, and that which is expected to be the subject of foreign remonstrance, is an article, which prohibits the vessels of any other nation to load or unload till those belonging to the subjects of the Porte have completed or unshipped ,the:r cargoes. MEETING IN BEHALF OF THE GREEKS'. THIS DAY. - This day a most ntrtneiossaild interesting Meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, to con,. sider the state of the Greek cause, and the measures to be adopted, under existing circumstances, to adminis ter totheir relief. Lord MILTON was called to the Chair. —His Lordship, in opening the business of the Meet ing, expatiated at considerable length on the ravages which have been committed by the,Turks, and the unparalleled tyranny exercised towards the brave de scendants of the ancient Greeks.—Left speaking. THE ARMY. The Boys of the Military Asylum at Southampton are aho.:t to he removed to Chelsea, and their place at Southampton to be filled by Girls. The Ist division of the 72d Regiment of Foot, consisting of five companies and head quarters, which embarked at Wool wich, on hoard the Cato and Zephyr transports, on the 28th ult. disembarked at Jersey on the 4th instant. Detachments belonging to the under-mentioned Regiments of Infantry, viz. 33d, 50th , 61st, 91st, and 921, arrived in Fag land on the 6th instant, on board the Vibella transport, fro:n Ja maica, and are quartered at Chatham. Detachments belonging to the 37th, Ist Battalion of the 60th, 68th, and 70th Re:irnents of Foot, aea ordered to embark at the Isle of Wight, on board the Brunswick transport, for Quebec. The lit division of the 12th Regiment of Infantry embarked on the Bth instant, on board the Cato and Zephyr transports, at Jersey, for Sheerness, white it is shortly expected to arrive. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. DOM, MAY 14.—Passed by the Lotus,Dovvrolc, fromßengal. Souanamyrow, MAY 14.—Arrived the Jane pilot-boat, with pasaettgers, taken out of the Ganges, from Calcutta. FALMOUTH, MAY 13.—Mind W.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Taincut,o, from Plymouth for Cadiz; and Princess Elizabeth pzcket, from New York. PLymouva, MAY 13.—Wind W.S. W. —Arrived the Vertum nus, Lass, in fifty-one days from Joaza ; off the port the liar ringlon, [haver, fur Bermuda. Poaysatorrit, MAY 14.—Wind W.—Passed by the Globe, CUZENS, from Bengal. DEAL, MAY 14.—WindW.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the George the Fourth, JONES, from Medeira; Ann and Eliza beth, COULT/N, from the South Seas ; Ganges, thous, from Cal cutta ; also arrived the Arethusa, CLARK, from Hull, for Rio Janeiro ; and Britannia, RIOMAORN, from Jamaica. Came down from the River, the James, Dcionvon, for Quebec ; and Maria, WiLusassow, for ditto; Posthumous, Mqvita, for Madeira and Jamaica; Minerva, Ricturas, for the Mediterranean; and Har mony, NORRIS, for St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. Friday se'nnight, arrived at Berwick, his Majesty's revenue cruizer Altanato, Lieutenant Jones, R.N. with a prize, the Pilot, of Flushing, a new struggling lugger. She was taken on Monday moraing, after a chase of nineteen hours, from the coast of Yorkshire. She threw over the whole of her cargo, I consisting of 400 tubs and bales, of gin, tea, and kbacco, which • the Masassin passed by without picking up, being intent on the capture of the vessel. Seven of the smugglers escapA in their galley in the night, and five were taken on board. The Male.. ainhad nearly captured the Achilles, another smuggling lugger, five weeks before, and that vessel threw over her whole cargo, of 700 tubs, part of which have since been picked up. MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK. WIIITERAVEN, MAY 12.—The scl.looner Supply, a constant trader from hence to Liverpool, sailed cit Saturday with a valuable cargo, and about thirty passengers. , All day yesterday she experienced a heavy gale from S.W. with thick hazy weather. An express reached here tlds morning, which states that the Supply ran oa shore about nine, P.M. at a place called Drigg Scar, about three leagues south of St. Bees Head ; that after striking some time she tilled with water; the crew and men passengers were ail saved, but I am sorry to add, the women and chil -1 dren, about thirteen in number, with the exception of one, were all drowned ; the bodies have been found. The cargo will be got out in a damaged state. The following is a copy of the Letter referredlo by Sir Josern VoKKE in the House of Commons last night, front Mr. Com AND HUTCHISON to the Visitor of the Penitentiary for the time' being, announcing the appearance of the scurvy among the convicts: " Saturday Morning, February 8, 1823. 4 Sin—Symptoms of Scurvy have shewn themselves lately, in the cases of four or five convicts ; the disease is, however, slight, the gums being only affected in a small degree in one case. " 6 I have studiously avoided naming the disorder in the Pent tend try, lest unnecessary alarm should be created. " The disease is now on the decline, not any new cases having appealed within these few days; but I shall keep a watchful eye over this new disorder among the Convicts, and shall report fur- . then if any material change take place.—l have the honour to be, &c. &c. (Signed) "A. COPLAND lIUTCHISON, Medical Superintendent." It appears that the celebrated and eccentric Gene ral Count RAPE., the First Aide-de-Camp to NAPO LEON, who died some months since at Paris, left some very interesting Membirs of his Life, which have been just published by his Family, and a Trans lation of them may be expected to appear in a few days. GIBRALTAR, MAY I.—The French brig Estafette, which arrived here yesterday from .New Orleans, bound to Marseilles, was chased and fired at by a Spanish craft at the entrance of this bay. It is said that several vessels lying at Algesiras are waiting the arrival of letters of marque. • THE ETONIAS.—A Third Edition cf this amusing. Work, which reflects so much honour, on the various Writers, is just published, printed uniformly with the Sketch Book, to which it has not inaptly been compared, on account of its spirited delineations ut life and manned. • D RUILY•LA N —A new Farce, with the inauspicious title of fg. 10s. Id. if quite conanient I was produced last night, and with drawn, in consequence of the decided marks of disapprobation with whieb it was received. Covintr r Ganum—Last night Miss Pawn took her Benefit at this Theatre, on which occaiion the House overflowed in every part. The Play was the Belle's Stratagem, in which Nli•s J. PATON made her first appearance in the character of Lentiallardy. She sustained it in a manner highly creditable to a delnamtic, and was received throughout with great and deserved applause. In the Masquerade Scene, Miss Rayon introduced the sung of Crazy Jane in character, with admirable effect and feeling. The Barber of Seville followed, in.which Mies ! J ASON made her first appearance as Resins, the music of 'which I. particularly well suited to Miss Farms's style of singing. She went through the bravura songs triumphantly,and her exertions were honoured with great applause. The evening's entertainment concluded with a Concert, in which the Aurora Sirgerai of Rossini, sung by Miss Paroit, accompanied by herself on the Harp, and by Mr. TUILT on the Horn ; and Mr. Escuoixa's performance on the Violin, foamed the most ploininent features, and were highly applauded. The writer of a late letter from Vienna states, upon unquestionable authority, that the Porte had given orders to sell by weight all the fine collections of hoots that were in Constantinople; particular mention is made of the noble library belonging to the Princes . Monual, individuals who were objects of jealousy and hatred to that most despotic Government, on account Of their vast wealth, their patriotism, and their talents.