Star. — London, England, 1822-09-26 00:00:00

rt • ' 411W11601104 .A. .-' .: 4 .1. _s 4 i t , - 44 44. Nr.A.,. A :: . ... . , ,t.'?-..T.' ;....* -, 4. .. #. ih;: . . 5.., ' - \N, '• -V .• .„ .. '.-.. ikiN 4l4 V l ,&. • .• • ...11 •.• 1 1400 • :i iit ..., A-‘ . EAST INDIA HOUSE. Yesterday, pursuant to the Act of I. and in conformity with a General Notice, terly General Meeting of Proprietors was' Company's House in Leadenhall-street. A few minutes after twelve o'cleck, sow, as Chairman, opened the Court, routine business was disposed of. • Mr. RANDLSJACKSON asked the worthy Chairman 'is to the pobable departure of the Marquis of Has tings from the Government of India? The CHAIIIM AN said it was not in his power to give any direct reply to the Learned Proprietor's question. Mr. RANDLE JACKSON said, that be was induced to put the question, in the hope that some of the Pro prietors would have been enabled to 'state the pro bable time of the Noble Marquis's departure from the Government of India. It might not be from Circumstances at present within the controul of hu man events to continue the Administration of that distinguished Nobleman ; but most certain he was, that he (Mr. Jackson) gave but expression to the general feeling of the Proprietors, when he said that the general happiness of India would be mainly pro-' moted by his continuing at the head of its Govern• went. Should it, however, from circumstances, be unhappily too late to continue the Administration of the present Governor• General, he thought that a proud opportunity was afforded to the East India Company in choosing a suitable successor to that great man. He was not inclined to doubt that the choice would be both a judicious and a virtuous choice. Though he did not consider the recent ap pointment of the Right Hem Gentleman (Mr. Can ning) of as high value to the interests of India as that of the Marquis of Hastings ; and as he believed the Right Honourable Gentleman would in his new situation be of service to the country, he the less re gretted that he had not sailed to fill his original des , unation. Ile (Mt. Randle Jackson), however, most sincerely hoped, that virtue, talent, and acknow ledged character would decide their choice of a Go vernor-General of India—that the Directors would act a bold and magnanimous part, and not appoint any man, unless recommended by his integrity, his impartiality, and he would add, some general know ledge of the affairs of bear).—The present was a period of all others, when such a ge neral knowledge of Indian affairs was peculiarly ne cessary. When again convened, he fully expected that it would be found that the hopes of the country and the feelings of the Proprietors were not disap pointed ; and that the Court of Directors had sup ported its own dignity, by shewing to the world that it was at length understood and determined that the Government of India should net bend to the Admi nistration of the day—(hear, hear). Mr. Low N Des considered it fortunate that the lately appointed Govei nor-General had not sailed for India, a, he might have been recalled when half-seas over, and excite a great deal of ridicule—(A laugh). No man was so well qualified to preside over the foreign policy of this country, or to succeed the unfortunate Nobleman who lately filled that situation. He was now, in fact, where he ought to be, the Palinurus at the helm of all Europe. Some persons were inde cent enough to laugh at the death of the Marquis of Londondeiry—a transaction which he thought it horrible to contemplate. He (Mr. Lowndes) disliked Napoleon Boaaparte ; but, much as he disliked him, he did not rejoice at his departure from this world. Ile begged to recur to a statement which he had made on a former occasion, viz.—that he thought he had a right to two or three votes, but, to his great surprise, lie found he had only one, although he re ceived two dividends ; he therefore persisted in think ing that he had two votes at least—(A laugh). The Cita I RMAN suggested, that a subject of that nature v. ould be best settled by a private application. Mr. LOWNDEs considered it an unintentional mis take; an 3, to shew he had no in consequence of such a denial, lie begged leave to introduce to their notice a new candidate for their favour, a haunch of 'venison in prime eating order for that day—(Consi derable luughter).—(Here the Hon. Proprietor held up a hand basket containing the well-savoured candi date). With the leave of the Court he should invite himself to a cut, and the worthy Chairman might have a cut at him—(A !ugh). He proposed also in viting the worthy Aide' man Sir James Shaw, and his Learned Friend Mr. Jackson. With respect to Sir James, he felt that inviting him was like sending coals to Newcastle, so used was the worthy Alder man to City Dinners ; but, notwithstanding, be wished to have him—(A laugh). The CHAIRMAN said, he was very much obliged for the offer of the Hon. Proprietor ; he feared its ac ceptance would look like a bribe. Mr. LovniDeS.--.1 give it in open day to avoid any 'such suspicion. You may well say " Non timeo Danaos et (lona femmes." The CHAIRmAN,Then I invite the Hon. Proprie tor to dinner. Mr. Low NDES.—As long as you act right I'll stand by you; but, if you were Lords or Dukes, or anything else, and did not, I would not, by do so. The CHAIRMAN thought it better to postpone the further consideration of that subject till six o clock. INDIAN MARINE. Mr. CHALMERS requested the attention of the Court to a subject which had long occupied his very serious consideration. He had been in the naval service both of the Country and of the Company, and he knew how frequent were the cases where Officers of the East India Naval service were exposed to great hard ships in consequence of prosecutions commenced against them for the execution of that discipline which had saved both ship and cargo. These Officers, al though they had defeated those persecutions, which were too frequently The effect of conspiracy, were left to pay their own costs. These costs bad, in the case of Captain Younghu sband, amounted to £l6O. Was it not a very severe hardship that a meritorious Officer, who had upheld the dignity of the servica and the interests of his employers, should for those exertions be loaded with the payment of legal costs? He was not there as the advocate of Captain Young husband, but addressed himself to the Court from general feelings, and from an acquaintance with many worthy persons who were similarly inconveni enced. He wished to hear a word on that subject from the Learned• Proprietor below the bar, as be bad not made up his mind whether or not be mild give a more formal notice. • All he asked on the part of ly general Mdb:CHAMOW his claim before . _ - answer regretted that it could _ glAth'PlY with his claim, last it might furnish an inconveniiinf,piecedent. The CHAIRMAN observed, that thOhtioject could only be taken up officially before the-DitMors. That Court, every person was aware, War never .'slow in rewarding meritorious services. ruiiher - application might be made by Captain Youngbuitlkand, which the Directors would consider. .;• I v *.Mr. Cumulate 'thanked the Chiiiiitnael for his con- Captain Younghtilfrand had Made a Manly stand, and owing to the firmness of Menus tice Dallas, and the intelligence of the Jwry, he was 'acquitted, but was still left to pay his own costs. In consequence of what had fallen from the worthy Chair man, be should not press the question further. The CHAIRMAN wished to be understood as not pledging himself to any result, but that the applica tion, if made, would be soberly considered. It was also to be borne in mind, that the East India Com pany were only the shippers of the cargo, and not owners of the ship. So far was a difficulty in ;he at,. portionment. He should now make one observation as to the question put by the Ron. and Learned Pro prietor (Mr. Jackson), as to the return of the Marquis of Hastings. He trusted the Proprietors were fully impreised with the sense of the importance of the duty which the Directors entertained in appointing a, successor to the Marquis of Hastings. Mr. TRANT did not feel it necessary that the Mar quis of Hastings should continue in India, but was anxious to know if he expfessed a wish to retire? • The CHAIRMAN observed, that the Court had no official communication on the subject, but from pri vate information they knew the Noble Marquis was, on family considerations, desirous to return, and it now remained for them to select a proper successor. On this occasion he hoped no more would be said of one—a great man, whose administration was a bless ing, and whose departure was a loss to the East India Company.— Adjourned. / HE EVENING STAR, LONDON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1822. TUN FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the early part of the sourving there was a good deal of business done In the market: one Broker sold .€245,000 Con ;lois, which made them sell at 814 ; but up to this hour they an, 4114 4 for the Account; for Money, Mi. Fonsiox FUNDS.—The above market was well &needed this morning, and business brisk : a great deal has been done al Old Spanish Bonds, but the New are not so good as yesterday. Chi , Ilan Bonds remain stationary, and not much doing in them: All other foreign Securities maintain their prices.—Clailian 844; New Spanish 64j 6i ; Old 70i; New Prussian 884; OM 904 ; Russian 874; Danish 89; Neapolitan 784 ; Columbian 861; Scrip 864. STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK. Within the last hour there have been some purchases made by the Jews, and the market looks promising. Consols for the Account are 81e Foams Fussc—There is little doing in this market. The Cblii.us Bend-holders are afraW of operating, and a considerable alteration in price is expected to take place very shortly. PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. per Cent. Cons. 81% 1 / 3 3 / 4 4 per Cent. New 100% 3 / 8 Exchequer Bills of #21,000, Is. Ss. Ditto small, 4s. 7s. pr.—Ditto endorsed, 2s. Is. dis. Consols for Accoont,Bl% 5/s. Although the period fixed for a new Governor- General to sail for India is just at hand, the appoint. ment has not yet been made. This is the more extra ordinary, as it is not improbable that the Marquis of HASTINGS may before this time be on his way home. The subject was yesterday mentioned at the India House, when Mr. RANDLE JACKSON expressed a hope that virtue, talent, and acknowledged character would decide the choice of a Governor-General of India; that the Directors would act a bold and mag nanimous part, and not appoint any man unless re commended by his integrity, his impartiality, and he would add, some general knowledge of the affairs of India. Now, among all the individuals who have been named as likely to have the office, there is, we be. lieve, but one that possesses the qualifications which Mr. JACKSON deems necess a ry—that is Lord WIL LIAM BENTINCK, whose virtue, talent, and character, were fully proved by his conduct in Sicily ; and who, from having been several years in India, and for a considerable period Governor of Madras, must have acquired considerable knowledge of Indian affairs. The family connection between Mr. CANNING and Lord WILLIAM BIINTINCK must have considerable influence in favour of the latter, and we should have wo doubt of his immediately having the appointment tisotwithstanding be bas often opposed the present Ministers), but that, we believe, in the present stateof his health, home and retirement are most congenial , to his wishes. Lord Amman is a man of excellent character, and, from his having been selected as Ambassador to China, we presume - possesses much of the informa tion necessary in a Governor-General of India—an acquaintance with the commercial interests and rela tions of the East India Company. The Mamas of Assam* has boa ,spokes of as widgeon: los the once. The Mk Marquis is an look forwatd __ to know on what grounds their pretensions rest, ex cept their family connections, and an O ffice like drat of Viceroy of Hindostaa should not be sa c r ificed to l mere personal interest or influence. Indeed, were eithtt,ef these individuals to be appointed Governor- General of India, their friends must feel as much astonished at such an elevatioa (considering their talents) as a hen that has hatched a duck does when it first sees its . broodling venture upon the water. This forenoon we received a Hamburgh Mail, bringing Papers to the 21st instant. The following are extracts : FROM THE DANUBE, SEPTEMBER 7. The corps of the Russian Army commanded by Count Woronzow, still remains stationary in the Go vernment of Volhynia, close to the Austrian (run ' tiers. Some time ago it was reported that this General t !iad requested leave to retire, but it seems now to be certain that be will retain the command. People con nett this circumstance with resolutions which they conjecture will probably be adopted at the Congress, with regard to those countries where the state of things has not yet attained that degree of solidity which the Illustrious Pacificators desire to be every where confirmed for the general good of Europe. Accounts from Moldavia cannot paint in suffi ciently gloomy colours the situation of Jassy. The finest Palaces have fallen a prey to the flames ; also the richest Churches and Monasteries; among the latter, in particular, the fine monastery Golio, where the aqueduct was. Of the 8000 houses which the city, formerly contained, scarcely the fourth part remains. The Turkish troops have not yet left the Principa- 1 lities.—The new Prince of Moldavia is said to have been murdered on the road. FRANKFORT, SEPTEMBER 10. Letters from Brandenburgh say, that the investi gations on account of political intrigues are by no means ended, and that a highly esteemed and meri torious teacher in the University of Berlin, who was on the point of taking a journey, has received orders not to leave the city. STOCKHOLM, SEPTEMBER 10. Sir B. Bloomfield, who is appointed Ambassador from the King of England to our Court, is expected here in the course of the autumn. _ _ The Russian Court •f Justice at Abo, has acquitted Mr. Owen, proprietor of the steam-boat that goes be tween that town and Stockholm, of the charge brought against him, for .a presumed violation of the treaty between the two . States ; and we hear that the Com missioner of the Customs will lose' his place, for having, in his official zeal, gone too far. COPENHAGEN, SEPTEMBER 17. _ _ _ Last Sunday a King's frigate and a brig sailed for the West Indies, where the brig will remain without interruption during the stormy season, instead of ►going, as usual, to some port of North America. Yesterday three Russian ships of war, two from the North Sea, the other from the Baltic, anchored in the Roads. • This morning they were joined by a Russian ship of the line. As a new proof, says a Danish Paper, of the depre ciation of landed property, we may mention the sale of a fine estate for 29,000 rix dollars, upon which public institutions and private persons had mort gages to the amount of 100,000 six dollars. ST. PETERSBURGH, SEPTEMBER 6. Captain Wassiliew, who commanded the two ves sels that have just returned from their voyage of dis covery, has performed great service to geography. He discovered, in the Great Ocean, a group of inha bited islands, passed through Behring's Straits, and reached a higher latitude than Cook ; determined the true position of North America from Icy Cape to the Peninsula of Alaska, and found to the north of it another inhabited island. Hasavann, Sarr. W.—Exchange on London, 87-0. 37-5. Se. PITIMSZURCW, Strr. 6.—Exchange otL London 10, Am sterdam 10, Hamburgh 91, Paris 105 e. Vaasa, 11.—Metalliques 821 Bank Sharer 857 k . 112 1148, Bank Shares 862 1-2. The Paris Papers of Monday confirm the accounts of the successes of the Greeks in the Morea. The . news is contained in a letter from Leghorn, which gives a more-detailed account of the military opera. tions than have hitherto appeared. The accounts from Spain are all favourable to the Constitutional causes the bands of Priests and robbers who have so long disturbedthe North of Spain, are likely soon to be exterminated : and the new Ministers have given a proof of their firmness in bringing to ezecution General &to o a doubly convicted traitor, who, abusing the lenity rust sbewn hint, has been one of the principal instigators of all the insurrections that have disturbed that country. In France the Government still wages a furious war against the new. CAVIL% the printer, at Poitiers, was cited to appear on the 14th before the' Coat of Assign of that tOWII, charged with infidelity and bad faith in the repost'f the debates oaths 'rob Can against the Ea-Gositill BxziOs WI Ids as , month's inspri& CODS ,opday, two po, to the MasbniVt•odie`Ciaid Mrisc papers, itlikters, 804 •_ was done in con sercinence of alt Order ftom din Ministei - of die interior." The Duke of Wellington set oot yetterttay (Sun- lay) for Vienna. ilia health compels him to travel by :bort stages, and tirsts4 every night to sleeps ANCONA, SEPTRMBER 3. The Greek fleet,. 4f 90 sail, and the Ottoman fleet; are near each other. The Greeks are to have the aid of some American fire-ships*. • We learn from Naples that the Carbonarl impli cated in the conspiracy of Montforte (who Commenced the Revolution of Naples), are immediately to be judged. It is believed that 43 individuals will be condemned to capital punishments. • It is probable, that instead of American fire-ships, they au fire-ships constructed by an American Officer, attached to the cause of the Greeks, and silio has charge of their natal affairs.— (Hate by the Editor of the Cannitutieenef). .sr' SP, We (Quotidienne) have received the following in. telligence from St. Sebastian, dated September 16, by an extraordinary conveyance:—" The Trappist and Quesada, with about 6,000 men, had a combat on the 12th with the Constitutionalists in the vicinity FRONTIERS 'AIN. of Baclosteo. After thirteen hours' fighting the lat ter were beaten and put to flight. A column of their army, about 500 strong, succeeded in. getting into Venasque ; the Trappist pursued them thither, and summoned the garrison to surrender in twenty-four hours, otherwise he would put every man to the sword and burn the town. The Trappist expected &lig the town would surrender that evening. Whilst this Chief was thus engaged, Quesada pursued the Constitutionalists, who had retreated on the route 'to Tremp." It is added that the Baron d'Eroles, having been attacked in the neighbourhood of Urgel, had routed the.Constitutionalists, and taken 300 prisoners, whom he had marched to Seo. CORUNNA, SEPTEMBER 4. (Frew the Quotidierme.) M. the Doke de l'lnfantado arrived here yester day, to give a new proof of his obedience to the or ders of his Catholic Majesty whom he solicited, in a spirited representation, to allow him to retire, or to go to Portugal. _ EXECUTION OF GENERAL ELIO. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A LIBERAL AT VALENCIA. " The infamous General Elio has at length suffered the pain of death (by the garotte). His execution tlok place this morning at eleven o'clock, after having been publicly divested of his rank and honours ! The General was not condemned on account of his con duct as Captain-General, but in consequence of the revolt of the cannoniers who occupied the fort of Valencia, on the 30th of May.° Being tried before an ordinary Court-Martial on the 2d of June, at which General Villa-Campa presided, he was on the 27th of August adjudged to the most ignominious death known to the Spanish laws, that of the garotte. This sentence, submitted to the Auditor of War to be re vised, was not only approved, but the Auditor de manded its immediate execution, conformably to the martial law of the 17th of April, 1821. The arrival of theßrigadier Espina, who was provisionally in vested with the military command of this district, was regarded as the signal for the execution. If it had been retarded, we should have broken into the prison, and ourselves have conducted the victim to the scaffold. The people maintained that demeanour which becomes an heroic nation, and accompanied the culprit to the scaffold with shouts of—' To death with Elia his blood will cement the constitutional edifice 1 '" Another letter from Valencia, written in a different spirit, states- 4 The scaffold on which General Elio was strangled at Valencia,‘ on the 4th instant, was erected close to a delightful garden which belonged to him, when he was all-powerful in that town. It appears that this spot was selected, in order that his tragical end might be masked by a circumstance which was calculated to make him regret life. One of our Journals, which is at all times distinguished for its ♦iolence, affirms that General Elio, privionsly to walking to the scaffold, knelt down, and asked pardon of the Authorities who were present, (nr all the mischief he had occasioned—this is whollytalse. Above 12,000 persons were witnesses of the firmness which he shewed on this sad occasion, and of the last words which he pronounced. The General protested his innocence in the face of GOD and man ; he do , Glared that he had only carried into execution thO orders which he had received from the Government during the period of his command ; that he was ut terly unconnected with the revolt of the cannoniers; and, final*, that he begged of GOD to pardon his murderers, as he himself forgave them. 4 I wish,' added he, I that my blood may be the last which is shed in Spain. Spain will on day do justice to the • It la known that, far from having participated in this revolt, Clopeol Elie invincibly mimed the liberty ofitred him by the samosiares who invited hiaa to put himself at their heed, and that be leitieni deekite4l dot be eesildei in she jacks of his King . ..--- .• . • • .. ' ' - . . _ .)- . . . . " . ~. . • . . ‘• _ _ •. , . . • • . _ i e the Captains waseithist ellesmanidiek.utd - might by,* ~ • . ...: .•• • . plices. The Conti declared CAttintin gel USE. • actions, and were_lsna 171eht their eGoierith`43alll4l to thia ti . ' " ►• f • - I • • • sentenced hips by desalt to one month s tin] parn — es, fruit the . 'bet we have no need , . .4 4 latent and 1,000 francs fi nee ,ct of Parliament, it. i . e iga:linut JACK Thiiiig ._ ' GAM ought an d nothing 6 now Wand% .1• . - .. 7 • . . , 0 . i • lie following are Writers i . ' A Notice , _ a Qu ,t _ as . - always to interp o se its rote a cr on was held at use *ere eaposid tofesperitt star* exertions to put -' • PARIS, anffitentyt si. `Phis, however, is not so be done by a N o ble wiles - 1 45 G ait * u r ave r selks of •Lyiziaitibi . jfkii I 4411" officers to consolidate the mighty 'inspire • • iv* ' .' itreet. down maritime insurrections, but as every case must cleck, Mr. ?Atli- deparicin its own speeill nverW4lllFilid riot see how is merely a soldier. , tens the following articlet—do lass‘ seudays.two 3ourt, • when some any general rule.could be estaWhj _•,eXE, ... . As to Lori .Maarnoaduan, and Mr. Wire*, the lice ° s eem went to t h e hiratonirtadieAciaid M All.:thwiiispa said, Captain .Younglsnalsani bad President of the Beard of C,ontroul, who are said tb phis, it Pilate ) and took away all•the lilts, -pal a worthy Chairman laid his claim before the Court of , Direlyurs, bu t _IaL -.2.L it .. 1 2 look forward to the office, it would be very didiendt miners ite , of t he mei - . 9 . ety Tills was done in H ~\ Ll N H ~;, . ~!~ Viii; .n .l is .~ f k ,: k: