Star. — London, England, 1823-11-11 00:00:00

,~. 1,4 V ^s. • I. ~. witness the numerous attendance or . Visitors on this oc casion. Respecter/0s ,these slivn . to ... high authority; and, holding as /ie did, an . lelirited situation in the country, he was most anxious that due respect should be paid to all constituted authority—(Applause). Ins conclusion his Royal Highness begged leave to drink the heath of the company. . Tort—" The Mite Of Yt;ilt and the The Duke of Sussex said, he had conceived the usual course of peogeeeing- to be, for-the • late Lord M ey or to propree the liesilW of his successor. But as that had oot been dune s )'e would himself undertake the task, feeling the nr , iL perfect conviction that the toast would impart to the crmpany the same satisfaction which he. felt in announcing it. Ile trusted that the new lead, Mayor would be telessed with health and strength to, go through the arduous and diiiicult duties which his I fellow-citizens had imposed on him ; and with this sin cere wish. he should propose e The health of the Lord, Mayor, with three times three."—(Great applause). The LORD MAYOR said the moe difficult situation in . which a man could iee placed, was when he happened' to be called on to say something of hhuself, because he' must either speak in self-commendation, or else avoid . every entries, to hi, presions conduct; in which latter case many would inst.:rep, he inclined to suppose that' he had no merits which he could bring to public view— . (Applause). To Lis fellow-citizens he retailed his best acknoeledgmenis fur having raised him to an office of. so notch import-eller and he was mere particularly gratified by the very prompt and honourable manner in which he was elected—(elppleure). It was a matter of high satisfaction far him to find, after a long series of exertions in the cause of the people—after a long struggle in support of those popular principles which he should always maintain—after all the false asser tions and unfcunded calumnies which had been thrown out against him—it was a matter of high satisfaction, on the day of his election, to see himself surrounded in that Hall by as large an assearblage as he believed it ever contained, front whom not a whisper of censer e, not a murmur of disapprobation w as lieard to fail (Applause). He had been on the present day apprised by one of the learned Judges of the high and important duties he was celled on to perform. He well understood the nature of those duties, but still he was glad the learned Judge had called his attention to them; because he thought that he could not be too often reminded of their flag eitoide. He felt the responsibility of his situation, and he {also felt that the manner in which the office had been bestowed on him rendered it still mote imperative that he should attend sedulously ro the performance of - its various duties—(Applause). It was therefore his firm ieteation to devote all his mind, all his exertions, all his application, to the discharge of the functions with which he had been entrusted, in order to preserve unimpaired that geod opinion which his fellow-citizens were kind enough to entertain of him—(Applause). He knew the difficulties that were connected with the situation; but he trusted that he should he found constantly using every exertion in his power to preserve all the rights, privileges, and humanities of tire City of London ; 'at the same time that he took care never to thrget the liber ties of the People, irons whom all power emanatede-- (Applause). It was by the extent of public liberty, and by tire tree exercise el public opiuion, that the country had risen to its pi e.L•eilt eminence ; and he hoped ir would. continue to maiatain that enviable eminence over the surrounding countries—(applause). He most sincerely thanked his fellow-citizens for the good opinion they entertained of him. They had imposed on him a most important task, and by his correct performance of it he would endeavour to procure that good opinion which he prized so highly. Toast—* The Wooden Walls of Old England," with three times three. Tune—" Rule Britannia." - Tire LORD MAYOR said he rose to propose a toast, which, he was sure, the company would drink most cordially. Feeling that impression, it was unnecessary that he should detain them by any preliminary obser vations. The toast he alluded to was the health of his predecessor in office. That Gentleman had discharged the duties of his office in a manner that gave perfect sa tisfaction to those who came immediately in contact with him, toad which was not less agreeable to his fel low-citizens at large. Ile should, therefore, without further preface, propose " The health of the late Lord Mayor," with three times three. • The toast was received with much applause. Alderman HEYOATE shortly returned thanks; after which he proposed " The health of the Lady Mayoress and the Ladies," with three times three. The toast was drank amidst the most lively applause. The Loan Mayon lose to express to the company his grateful thanks for this additional mai k of kind recs. lie could assure those whom he had the honour of addressing, that the Lady Mayoress would make every exertion to please and satisfy those individuals who might be induced, flora time to time, to partake of civic he y. The Lorin MAYOR then proposed " The health of my Lords the Judges." The Lord Chief Justice ABBOTT briefly returned thanks on behalf of himself and his learned brethren. Lord Chief Justice ABBOTT then proposed " The health of the late. Lady Mayoress," w ith 3 times three. Alderman I IEYCiA TE returned thanks. The LORD MAYOR proposed " The health of Lord Nugent"—on whose constittitineal and isatriotic l tinci -I'les he pronounced a vet y high eulogiom. Lord NU'.IENT, in returning thanks, cengraitilseed the City on having selected for their Chief Magistrate so independent and indefatigable an individual. The health of the lien. H. G. Bernet was then given, with tin ee titres three. Mr. BENNET expressed his acknowledgements with ardent manifestations of regard for the Lord Ma) or. " Sir .lames Mackintosh." Sr JAMES rose immediately to congratulate the City on its choice of a Chief Magistrate. It was a proud day for the Corporation of London. It had now risks head a man, whose consistency, independence, and public spirit, for a long series of years had heed put to the se verest test, and had never been found w anting. Long might they thus clearly discern their true interests, and in return possess the protection of a Nlaeistracy pure and disinterested in ptieciplc, firm and inflexible in at tachment to their civil and religious liberty—(Applause). The LORD MAYOR then proposci " The healths of the Sheriffs. Messrs. WHITTAKER and LAURIE." Mr. Wurrreeeet.—My Lord Mayor, I am much in debted for the honour which you have done me. In taking upon myself this office, I could have had no other object than the wish of a closer intercourse with my fellow-citizens, and could desire no other reward than their approbation. No man can be more fully aware of tune diligence and vigour, the manly spirit and teddy knowledge, necessary to the perforniance of my !office; Lilt I till pledze myself to one more essential, than them all, and that is a sialous intritt;on. 'As tol PPlitics. (of which something haq.been said), I have of, course my• own feelings, at' every man ought to have in this free country ; for Milong as the men. of England think for themselves, so long. will the liberties 4 Err2,land live, and wh en they•pelish, may we perish to-1 getl Bat 1 sliseli not forget, that if independence of hearts rre - amongst the first principles of the citizen, the first duty of the Magistrate is impartiality. My Lord, 1' now beg - to offer my congratulations upon the happy , unanimity of this day, and the presence ofso many per sons distinguished by their country, of so many of our l kind and iespected fellow-citizens, and, tho Ugh last,: first in all our feelings, of that splendid assemblage of, be.inty which has this day made, as long may it make, the honour and ornament of our festivity. Mr: Sheriff LAURIE professed himself highly conwli meated by the kindness with which the announcement of his health - and that of his worthy colleague had been received. fie felt highly honoured by the situation which i.e held; and he should endeavour to evince his sense of that honour by doing everything whilst in office to promote the beneficent intentions of his fellow-citizens and protect their best rights—(App/ausej. The Lotto MAyoa proposed the health of the Com mon Serjeant; which was drank with loud applause. The Commog SERJEANT begged to return his thanks for the honour done him, which was not leks gratifying than unexpected. He was proud of the situation lie held in the Corporation, and he rejoiced to see that of his Right Honourable Friend, who had acquired the situa tion by the uprightness of his conduct and the esteem of his fellow-citizens. The Duke of SUSSEX proposed as a toast, " Prospe iity to the City of London, and the trade thereof," which was drank with loud applause. The company were so numerous, and some of them so unruly, that considerable disorder took place on their retiring to Council Chamber. The barriers were broken through ; several persons were knocked down, and considerable havoc followed among the china wares. At length Mr. Sheriff LAUMS addressed the crowd, and after remonstrating with . them' on their conduct, suc ceeded in restoring order. The Ball, which succeeded, was kept up to a late hour with much spirit. THE E 1 ENING STAR,. LONDON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 15f... 1 3. • THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 834 to but soon after they be came heavy at 831, with little doing in the Market. FOREIGN FUNDS. Very little doing in the Market this morning. Spanish opened at 271 to 1 ; Colombian at 591 to 60. Curreilt Prices :—New Spanish 20, Old 2711, Colombian 591 to 60, Oki Poyais 74, New .51. PRICE. OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per tent. Reduced 82% IA • e 3 per Cent.Cons.B3 l / 8 83 1 / 4 , 1 / 2 -5 1 / 2 per Cts. 96 4. per Cts. Old 99 1 /g 3 / 8 4 per Cents. New 103%.5/ 104 103' 7 / 8 Bank Long Annst 20 7 / 8 15-16 India Stock 265 1 / 2 2664—India Bonds 81s. Exchequer kills (4.3,000) 495. 505. Bank for Acct. 222% Consols iOr Acct. 83 1 / 8 83 1 / 4 1/5. The new attempt on the past of Spain to bring her South American Colonies again under subjection, na turally enough excites alarm among the monied men who have embarked their capital in Loans to the Re publics ; for although we think there is no prospect of Spain preventing their independence, yet the payment of the. Loans may be long delayed by the expense which a new war against them must occasion. Of the right of Spain to recover her lost possessions there can be no doubt'; but the policy is very questionable, and the prospect of success more than doubtful. But that is her affair, and not ours. Our opinions on the subject were stated yesterday; and a contemporary of this morning takes the same view, in the following observations: " To the South American States we wish all. imaginable pro-1 sperity : but we really do not see what business we have with the quarrel between them and their mother countries. Let the Portu guese, if they please, send another expedition to Bahia ; or the 1 Spaniards send one to Peru. Let the Continental Powers hold a Congress, if they plea*, to settle any abstract question on the obe-4 . . _ dience due from a distant Colony to a Power which is utterly un able to afford it any protection. Our business is to attend to our own concerns, to husband our resources, and to maintain an im movable neutrality until British interests are attacked—•then woe to the assailant !—Meanwhile we shall gain more by one year of peace than all the Continental Powers would by ten years of war ; if we could suppose them all so insane as to unite their forces for the purpose of conquering South America —a notion which no wise man will for a moment entertain." ' The folloAing letter from Paris states very confidently the force to be employed by Spain, but we suspect it is overrated, and I have much doubt that Morimin will have die command of the expedition. s The vessels of war already mentioned as about to sail from Cadiz, arc to be 'augmented by two other frigates and three cor vettes;:mad transports are to be hired or purchased' in the different ports of Europe (as theSpanisk Government may be able to raise money), for the conveyance of 20,000 infantry, and 2,000 ca valry, to South America. Morillo (the old campaigner hi that country) is to have the command; and those Spanish soldiers are to be selected who have already served in that part of the world, and are therefore seasoned to the climate. This will answer the ad ditional purpose,'of removing from Spain those troops whOse stay at home might prove inconvenient ; and the tranquillity of the coun try, it is supposed, may be safely intrusted to the French. The expedition, it is intended, will proceed in the first instance to Havannah, hi order to form a junction with Geceral Morales and his army, which it is calculated may amount to 2,500 men. Cuba being established as the centre of operations, the choice of the country to be first attacked will be left to.the Commander-in-Chief; but it is supposed that Mexico will be the scene of the first attempt, both from hi vituvnity, and because in that country Span will fiod very powerful auxiliaries in the aristocracy and the priesthorid. Spain is to offer what she may think a bribe to the other !redone of Europe, by issuing a manifesto or state document, in which it is to be announced, that she will admit foreigners, to a certain eitent, Cc participate in the commerce of those Countries, declaring her own objects fully attfined by recovering the sovereignty over them." This morning we received Frankfort Papers to the 'sth inst. The following itre extracts : • • NUREMBURG, NOVEMBER t. • . Accounts from Vienna of 'the 28th, inform ni; -that is generally asserted, _that the differences between the Porte and Russia ate adjusted, and that all European' vessels, without exceptiont are to be hni.:clorth at libeiNty tv,spaa the Bosphorus, to and from the Black Sea: It tv4;ld'be.highly advantageous to the trade of foreighers Z.thts should prove to be the case, but nothing has yet °centred to confirm it; for not ocly the vessels of unprivileged.nations are not allowed to pass through the Bosphorus, but even the ships of those nations to whom the navigation of the Black Sea is guaranteed by solemn treaties, are detained and searched in the most arbitrary manner. The meacure ordered by the Divan, to unload foreign vessels, continues to be executed, and it is only by payment of large sums, that some Captains succeed in escaping it. It is promised that this abuse shall soon be put an end to; but will the promise be kept? The latest letters from Turkey state that the Captain Pacha's fleet has entered the Dardanelles, to return to Constantinople. They do not mention any engagement between the Greek and Turkish fleets. The latter has thrown supplies of provisions and troops into the for tresses and castles which the Turks still possess in so:»e of the islands. A fermentation still prevails among the Janissaries at Constantinople, but a• open mutiny has, yet taken place. The squadron of the Pacha of Egypt has returned from the coast of Sandia to Alexandria. The chief places in the island are held by the Pacha's troops, who are amply provided with everything necessary, and may hold out a long time.. The Pacha exerts all his efforts to prevent the fortresses from falling into the hands of the Greeks, as the island is now annexed to his Government. The whole of the open country and the mountains are, however, now in the power of the Greeks. Letters have been received from Verona, whickfully confirm the preceding accounts of the dreadful devas tations which -have ensued beyond the Brenner,. and as far as Verona, in consequence of heavy rains, and the melting of the snow► in the mountains, by south winds. Hamburgh Papers to the sth instant reached us this morning. One of them contains the following article on the subject of Spain, which is quoted as from one Of the Netherland Journals : When, in 1822, the Cortes introduced a Grand Livre on the plan of the French, their intention was thereby to simplify the financial system, to dispense themselves for the moment from the repayment of the capitals, and lastly, to concert into a perpetual annuity the older paper currency which they had recognised (and for the payment of which sums were assigned in the budget), Among this old paper are the loans raised by Spain in Holland. According to the deerees of the Cortes, al considerable amount of these Dutch bonds was delivered to the Cortes—they were immediately annulled, and the owners received instead five per cent. bonds' according to a certain proposition. The question, is' how the rights of those persons are to be secured, who' confiding in the legitimacy of the Sparribh Goaernment, have purchased web bonds of the Dutch debt and have exchanged them for five per cent. perpetual annuities, which King Ferdinand's ordonnance has now declared null and void." The Paris Papers of Saturday, with the Etoik of Sunday, and accounts from Bayonne to the 2d instant, have been received. The latter, on the authority of a letter from Seville, of the 22d October, says, " It is re ported that Ballasteros is arrested; this seems very pro- . bable." The following extracts- are from-the Paris . Journals: FROM THE !TOILE. PARIS, NOVEMBER 9. The Subscribers to the Royal Spanish Loan are in formed, that from and after this day's date they may exchange at the house of M. Louis Guebhard the pro- i missory notes of which they are holders on account of the said Loan, for Obligatory Bonds of the Spanish Government. MADRID. NOVEMBER 1. All the Constitutional Chiefs in Estremadura have made their ,submission, with the exception of the Em• pecinado, who has not yet sent in his. The Brigadier. Laguna, bearer of the orders of his Catholic Majesty, took possession of the fortress of Ba dajos on the 29th of October. NOVEMBER 2.—Their Majesties and their august fa mily arrived at Aldea del Rio on the 29th ult. Not withstanding it rained heavily, the whole population 'went out to meet them, and manifested indescribable enthusiasm. The Marquis de Illataflorida arrived in Machid ,on the 28th of October. CADIZ, OCTol3fili 29. • l . .. MILITARY ORDItR. 44 Informed that several Chiefs and sOldters the' disbanded army of the Isle of Leon and Cadiz continue to remain in the Isle and . this city, in contravention, of , the orders of the King out Sovoreign; •I hereby ward then to depart within twentrioti4 }fours for the plaices' assigned them in their passports." , (Signed) " ANGEL 1;•!:14 DE cOSTILLO."_ i SARIZIA, NOVEMBKII.B,. • • - al' The Convention for the occupation - . of tits fortnissudi of Barcelona, Tarragona, and Hostalrich, was concludit yesterday, and ratified this day,:brll.. the Marshal Duke de Cornegliano (Moncey)aniCener'al Mina. The French troops will take possession on the 41b.instant. . MADRID, OCTOBER. 51.. ' . • . • The proceedings in Riego's trial attracted ovvinnitensel concourse of spectators on the 27th. - The Hall of Au diencevras completely sitting ta? cxltec .the lapßearance**OQr of e 4 Onck4, ig 46,44 O#,P in the criminni.prooes‘ N'tlxta Itiego b who hod -40 Aopportunity of asiistiag. at. the Pieta; declarpd latati he . *Mild *Of Preikdehil Ofthe rrri. khrii From these papers it appealed that, notwidtstanding the other crimes of which Riego might have b een ac , cused, the Regency, by their decree of the 2d o f O ct decided that he should be specially tried as a Deputy o f Cortes, for having voted, in the Strr,sOn of the 11th of June, for the removal of the King from Seville toCadit and for the sentence 'Of 'deposition whin famous' ced against him, in consequence of his tefusal to g o. The leading, having terminated, the Fiscal's Act of cusation was read, when Itiego's defender (an Advo, cate appointed to that office, as no member of the bik wished to undertake his defence) addressed the Cote, and endeavoured, if not to justify his client, at lea st to extenuate his political crimes. He denied the ccin: petency of the Court, arguing that Riego should b e judged only by a military commission, notwithstanding the Regency's decree .of the 2d of October, and tate other decrees issued by Ferdinand hitnself since his Ras ration, in which he recognizes and confirms that competency. As to the principal point of the accu ss , lion, his deferr,ler argued that Riego, on the 11th of June, bad acted under a Government de facto already established, according to the oath which he had taken , 'and to his duty as a Deputy; the Advocate seeme d i n, dined to sustain the dangerous principle of the sore , reignty of the people. Ilis arguments excited amongst the auditors such discontent, that IR was impossible fer the Magistrates to restrain it. But when the Procureur Fiscal, who spoke next, developed the picture of this rebel's political crimes, and refuted the arguments of his Advocate, the general indignation hitherto sap. pressed, broke out, and the hall resounded with cries of Death to the infamous niego—Death to the traitor Riego! The President restored order, and declared the Vista terminated."— Spanish Journals. Feidinand has created the Duke d'Angonleme Duke of the Trocadero."—Thid. Letters from Gibraltar, dated the 27th ultiirio, have been received. Gibraltar was crowded with Spanish refugees, chiefly. consisting of Members of the late Cortes, the Spanish Ministers; and other public officers, compromised in the late transactions. Among the most distinguished of them were NIANZANAR£B, Tows CALATRAVA, YANDIOLA, General QUIROCA, Loin BANOS, INFANTES, irAiDes, ARGUELLEs, GALLANO, ORDONNEZ, MENDISARAL, General ALAVA, &c. SONIC of them talked of leveeing it, and had perhaps departed when the letters_ came away. A few are expected to be allowed an asylum in Fiance. Others were making u• rangernents to come to England—mating' them General A LAVA and ARGUELLES, both of whom were said to have received invitations from two very distinguished mem ber s of the - House of Peers. Sir R. WILSON was pre paring to leave Gibraltar in the packet, with General L,s.r.Loramo, for England on the 27th, and may be momentarily expected. Our letters come through France, and have thus had the start of the packet. The ac counts which reached Gibraltar front Caaiz were highly interesting. The inhabitants are described as greatly irritated against FERDINAND, and large sums were privately subscribed there and.seut to MINA. The Re giment San Martial', of whom seven were shot at the Isla for defection, have expressed regret at their guilt and folly; and all the Spanish trogps are violently dis contented. At Algesiras the Royalist troops shouted .viva la Con stitacion on the 24th, and great confusion and alarm prevailed. Private intelligence from Galicia positively asserts, thailloartzo has declared his lifter'. don to oppose the re-establishment of absolute power, anti the - this troops swore they would serve no other than a Constitutional Government. The army of BALLAS. TBROS isani mated by a like spirit. These accounts obtainer' credit at Gibraltar, notwithstanding the French news, received there, according to which MoartLo and his ' troops had implicitly submitted, and those of BALLAS. TEROS had been disbanded. The quarter . to which the fugitive Constitutionalists chiefly looked was Barcelona, and their chief hope was in MINA, respecting whom there were very contradictory rumours. One repory i and it gained credit, was, that he had declared again/ an absolute Monarch, and, in a Proclamation, prop to call in the Archduke cIiARIALS of Austria. It is ir i, ' old and favOdilie project of......PArs__,celMarrEarrica, ask: *as under negotiation during- the , time of Balk' liARTZ., BO capfidintly was tirls . tara our credited, that the resign-- Spaniards and . volunteers • at Gibraltar: • ... - Were ..PtcP.ating, to 'atte m pt ; trillirow themselves ..illi. Barcelona. Mina, upon hearinfof the•condemaistlie_ of 'lien°, wrote. to . raintaartai threatening to retaliate upon •tbe psiosts and Bishopaitt bit power, if litapo44ll' to suffer. • The French Authotitiirantibie itt IP, et ' . . • :d • . . ~ .. ii ., 4 f,...:,. ~.....4 44,464451 .Cadiz Are at aggera4rawn, wort, WIESIAM 'AVCOM/Y htd• ....'sefOlilrtsilaftrirfoft., litiLhlsitin*Atitti'iindhai lifiiiiters::, Vika 04:10 0 i0 it would appear thathe Constitution traiVtifi . ~. .ns alive long afleiitri'lliti 'of Ciji zi ',isittiilltit . PAK , ; what singular,: great-levies .were enteatafaid 'of 4 ibi! 4 o, , ,ri-action on the pert lik iittoit ii.tii, Alm , , Troclamatiani h*d.rt,thieettee , 44* aright*, paeeter 4 Nr: .!• • • ~ ~,v. , . ~ .till. i'7' ..T . 1 0 4 / 01 4170Pertyi ' QWI/114` Jor. oog)u..look 4,1**,4400 0 . d•as vetted . % purtintiedvroWn hinds, whickaf W i t ,- I, il • lry. • 34 at.:l .V r izol• ' rievert to their original state. 1 ' - 'N • l uta i The orcliyapee. again* Ilse Nick of : the Me 'if LucerafiNshart; . sevete.'' 'No isolitiaal Jalinal, It, " true, appears in tha t Cantpp, #ut wrisioga,.o4 th u s • . d.public odaCatip 7 a are eery auciserana., i i xv ,-,,,„...,mi, Piccolint'efrolne ihritEitilret ' of • Ch. un ._._, f state 'that the GoYernitiWbf A l fireiti, i Vim - 1,6;.4:04',0ber..hai . c? . 4#44 . iiiw . - lime ' air as k' • 1111111 , 0 aations.W be torand.iiiilii.frontiers 4 the.t4iiitik '„. Lucerne, which is become necessary since the' . ___lattell ll . l7 +i eh dlie:aatits , idlisronso , spilli **Di of codou s T,„ . it - c r is a lt, 7 i • , , • ....:',3 i 1,111.... i klli t; ~ ~ • 2 . 5 "'-- - i ' ~ . ! . * lie COti4t.otAiiina'/614 limigiOtised soOdc: - . t 'air iiawlyl a. ic,l3,44;ibilki 44;iioa, isMairr.fur ths -Mr .' r'ult Ci:::ieva. . AI :1::• ••