Star. — London, England, 1822-09-07 00:00:00

1. 4 1 / 4 t .40 , • 4. ?Pt "b". lIOLT.LAND AND ZOTPT. In the Press, TR AVELS through the HOLY LAND and EGYPT. By WILLIAM RAE WILSON. Ze . Of Kehinbank, County of Lanark, North witain. Dedicated, by permission, to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kim and Svcaruzaast. Illustrated with various Engravings. Primed for Longman and Co. London. 1E EVEN LNG STAR. 404' LONDON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1522. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There has been a good detest-business done this morning. At the close of the Market yesterday, some heavy purchases were made, which raised Consols 5 per Cent. and this morning they are done at S'l# to 1 fee the Account, and for Money 601. Foams Eunnu—All foreign securities have improved this morning. and a good deal of business has been donc in Russian and Prussian Bonds.--Chilian 62# to 1; New Spanish 64; Old al; New Prussian 81: Old 205 ; -Russian 861 1; Danish 88/ ; Neapolitan 775; Colombian 865 ; Scrip 861. STOCK EXCHANGE., ONE O'CLOCK. The Market looks well, and is advancing, in consequence of the Bank reducing the interest upon their Stock from 10 to 8 per Cent. receiving a bonus of 10 per Cent:by which means the million and a half will come into the Market. • • CURRENT PRICES: Bank Stock shut-3 per Cent. Reduced shut SI per Cent. Cons. SO% y B -4. per Cents. shut 4 per Ct. New 100 Bank Long Annuities shut India Bonds 475. 495. prem. Exchequer !Sills of 1.:1,000, 4s. 3s. ss. Ditto Small, ss. 7s. pr.—lndia for Account 253 Consols lot Account 81 1 / 2 1 / 4 1/2. Some delay is likely to take place in the British mission to the Congress, in consequence of the indis position of the Duke of WELLINGTON. His Grace, we are sorry to learn, was so ill as to be confined to his bed on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, however, he got up, and it is understood that he was considerably better yesterday. It is, however, rumoured that the temporary indis position of his Grace is not the only reason of his not leaving town ; but that he feels some reluctance in undertaking an ungracious office, for such his mission is considered. Nothing has yet transpired officially as to the new arrangements in the Ministry. The friends of Mr. CANNING still entertain hopes of his having a dis tinguished situation at home, which it is well known would be more congenial to his views than that of being Viceroy of Hindostan. The French Papers of Wednesday have been re ceived. The Constitutionnel insTrts an article from Frankfort, which contains the following speculations on the conduct of the approaching Congress: " Much is said here respecting the approaching Congress, and attempts are made to calculate the probable results. The sys tem of the Austrian Cabinet is known, and it is naturally ex pected that the influence of Ultra principles will still prevail in the diplomatic meetings at Vienna and Verona. It is to be presumed that efforts will be redoubled—that the present system will be maintained at all hazards—and that the war in Europe, and particularly in the East, will be avoided. To strengthen everything old, and to weaken everything new, is, in a few words, the ministerial policy which does animate, and will animate, the diplomatists to whom the greatest influence in Elk lope is attributed. " The affairs of Spain and Portugal cannot fail to embarrass in some measure mach views. Had the events of the 7th of July at Madrid taken a different turn, less difficulty would have been experienced. On this subject opinions are said to be divided. Some would have the same course adopted towards Spain as was followed two years ago with respect to Naples and Piedmont; but others are not inclined to have recourse to such measures, which it is generally thought would experience much opposition from England. It is added, that several members of the Cabinet of St. James's are of opinion that none except measures purely diplomatic ought to be resorted to with respect to the Peninsula. " With respect to Turkey, a Minister of great influence has called it a great marsh inhabited by savages; this is the expres sion which he employed in a letter to one of his confidants on the Banks of the Rhine. The same Minister admits that it is much to be desired that European civilizadon should obtain this conquest, but that Russia is already so great and so close to the scene of action, how is it possible, without danger, to furnish such temptation, when it is known that the policy of the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh has constantly been directed to this object, long before the Emperor Alexander ascended the Throne? " It is, therefore, probable that the Greeks will be abandoned to their own means—at least ostensibly. if they succeed, there will always be an opportunity for introducing Greece into the general system of Europe. This course will, besides, have the advantage of depriving a great Northern Power of the influence which she possesses in Germany, and which she will inevitably lose, when it shall be seen that she abandons the religious cause of `sAhe Greeks, and leaves them to the resources of their own courage. " The death of the Marquis of Londonderry does not appose to hare occasioned any modifications in the great objects which are to be brought under discussion. It is not wished to hive the appearance of giving him so much personal importance, and appears to be determined— " t. To declare firmly and openly against Revolutions of every kind. " 2. To intrust the guarantee of Italy and Germany to Austria. " To agree to a secret Article relative to Spain. " 4. To renew the guara n tees given to the ether States of Europe. •. 5. To declare a neutrality, at least ostensibly, with respect to the affairs of Turkey. . 4 6. To invite the different Powers to abstain from open war with Spain. 7. To agree to repressive and general measures with respect to the Press. " Such are the ideas which generally circalste in Germany relative to the new Congress; but reflecting men entertain some apprehensions of the result. They are aware that there are in events and things an influence and a force which may defeat all the resources of diplomacy, and all the efforts of power." T►te news from Trieste, date.! the 15th of August, ' • "' 7 "n i l i FTW 7 , - a ~ • I _l . • states, that. all the Isles of Sgesiu•Sea have mac e ' fate of the two Provincalt should be fixed tnigta be' considered as expired. Nevertheless the. Sublime com mon cause' with Hydra , Ypsara. and S p rzzia, and have engaged to furnish armed vessels, a nd pa te , according to ancient usage, has 'jest cho sen troops. The deliverance of Negropont is considered ' two native Boyars for the two Provinces, namely, as certain ; independence has already been proclaimed John Stourdza for Moldavia, i and Lizord Ghika for in seventy Communes, and the Turks only hold two Wallachia. This measure has been judged neces principal forts, which will be obliged to surrender sary on account of the obstinacy with which the almost immediately. Greeks persevere in their revolt, and from political We learn from Ancona that t h e Turco-Egyptian principles, which require the exclusion of all Greeks squadron is divided into three parts,• and that one part frost public qffices, even of those who have not taken has joined die great Turkish fleet at Tenedos. The part in the rebellion." Senate of the Morea has ratified the capitulations of Coron and of Modon these two places were deli vered to the Greeks on the 26th of July. We learn from the frontiers of Moldavia, that on the night of the 11th or 12th of August, the Janis saries set file to Jassy, and that 2000 hOuses became a prey to the flames. On the departure of the courier who brought this news, the fire continued to rage. A few da'ys before SOO Janissaries had arrived at Jassy. The proceedings of the Assize Courts of Paris and Poitiers nearly fill the French Journals. In the for mer Court the Counsel concluded their speeches in defence of the prisoners on Tuesday, and the Advo cate-General was to reply on Wednesday. The Court at Poitiers was still occupied on the Ist inst. in hear ing evidence relative to transactions at Thouars, but nothing interesting transpired. We have received letters from Colmar. dated the 30th of August, announcing that " this morning, at five o'clock, Colonel Panama, the Es-Lieutenant DUBLAR, and the young GUINARD, all three con demned to a simple correctional punishment, have been transferred from the prison of Colmar to the central prison of Hensisheim. They were all three attached to each other by a chain, which passed round their necks ! Ipse ridi." Letters from the frontiers of Spain confirm the' ' news of the complete defeat of the Trappist. The Constitutional troops have also obtained distinguished success in Navarre. QUESADA, after losing a part of his forces, has been compelled to retreat to the valley of Roncal. Colonel Tartunwen has beaten the hand of SALA.. vent, and made Prisoner a Lieut.-C" 1 1 o.olle_ 2 G ARCS; who lately addressed a gasconading report to Que. SADA. The Constitutional troops are arriving in great force from all points of Spain, and everything indi cates the speedy suppression of the insurrection. FRENCH FUNDS, SEPT. per Cents. opened at 94f. 70c.—closed ar9ll. 75c. We have received Quebec Papers to the 12th of August. FROM THE KIWOSTOY CHRONIOLIL Last Sunday morning, abOut eight o'clock, this town was visited by a dreadful thunder=storm ; the wind blew violently from the westward for nearly an hour, there was a perfect hurricane, while the rain fell in torrents, and for the time deluged our streets with water. Though we have not heard of any ma terial injury done by the storm in this neighbourhood, the effects have been seriously felt about the Head of the Bay of Quinte. MONTREAL, AUGUST 10. The Right Hon. Stratford Canning, his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America. is shot tly expected to arrive iu this city. QUEBEC, A GUST 3. His Majesty's ship Athol is expected from Halifax ;1 it is supposed she will bring money for Government. I ,FAILURES IN 1103 TON.—Much has been said lately of the numerous failures in Boston, and those who are opposed to the importation of foreign merchan dize have seized upon the occasion to establish their favourite doctrine, as.the failures were attributed to excessive importations. The Boston Sentinel, how ever, states, that of those failures there las not been a single one among the importers of either. British or French goods. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CARTRAGENA, JULY 12. This day arrived off the hatbour the United States' frigate Macedonian, having under convoy three vessels, laden with valuable cargoes, belong ing to D. Robinson, of the United States. We un derstand that Mr. Robinson has made and executed some important contracts with the Government of Columbia." The latest American Papers state, that MORAL'S, the Royalist General, was in considerable force, vari ously stated at from 2000 to 10,000 men, but of which the smaller number is undoubtedly the nearest to the. truth. A junction was about to be formed, - on the part of the Colombians, between the division of Ma racaibo and that of Soublette, which would. piobablx lead to a battle decisive of the contest. This morning we received a Lisbon Mail, with Papers to the 25th ultimo. The Cortes concluded the long-continued debate on the Constitution on the 22d of August. In the Sitting of the 17th August, a letter was read from the Minister for Foreign Af fairs, with the translation of a Note addressed to him by the British Charge d'Affaires, of the 13th instant, against recognizing the suspension of the 15 per cent. ordered by the Decree of the 16th July, 1821, to be added to the duty on British woollen manufactures, in which he developes the arguments which induced the English Government to remonstrate against that augmentation of the duties. The letter was referred to a Special Committee.—The opinion of the Diplo matic Committee on the affairs of Monte Video being brought forward, for the purpose of deciding whether the province should be evacuated, and whether the act of incorporation of that province with the Portu guese monarchy should be considered as lawful, Se nor BASTOS spoke at some length, declaring his opi nion that the incorporation was legal. Senor BORGES CARNEIRO offered to answer; but it was decided that there should be an extraordinary Sitting to discuss the subject. Among the Acts of the Colombian Congress we remark with gratification an Act exempting the In dians from the degrading tribute and disqualifications to which they were subjected under the Spanish Go vernment, and proclaiming their equal participation in all the rights of the other Citizens of the Republic. German Papers to the Ist inst. reached us this forenoon. The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 28th ult. contains a long article from Odessa, on the subject of two Notes addressed by the Porte, on the 10th of July, to Lord STRANGFORD and Count LUTZOW, which shews the obstinacy of the Turkish Ministry, and the pertinacity with which the demands of Russia are refused. The Odessa correspondent seems to be sadly mortified that the Russian Government should have been so completely foiled in its negociations with the Porte. The following is an extract from the Note to Count LUTZOW—that to Lord STRANG PORD is tQ the same effect : " In the last Note which was presented on the part of the Ottoman Ministry to our illustrious friend Count Lutzow, Internuncio and Minister Plenipoten tiary of the Imperial Austrian Court, he was informed that the Sublime Porte, always attentive to maintain its friendly relations with the Russian Court, and also the general peace and tranquillity, and scrupu lously mindful to fulfil its Convention, had considered of the best means of promptly executing the regula tions relative to the two Provinces. " The Sublime Porte, at all times faithful to its promises, gives on this occasion a fresh proof of it.— It might have been expected that the two conditions, the surreseckr of the fugitives, and the evacuation of the frontiers of Asia, would have been accomplished : but the fulfilment of these conditions which ( orffit not to have met with any objection or commenting on the part of Russia, was delayed, and this circum stance is evidently the chief cause that the flames of the general insurrection have not been extinguished.' " As our expectation in this respect has been de ceived, the term at which it was promised that the ... - -: . _ • , • ANECDOTES OF HIS MAJESTY'S VISIT 710 SOOTL ANA (From a Private Letter from Edinburgh to the ilanirks (Sntrim.) The day preceding the landing was exceedingly wet; yet, in spite of this, numbers of boats crowded round the Itoyal George, humming in the inpit—ei: . thusiastic manner.' His Majesty, dressed in a boat cloak and travelling eap, repeatedly appearesi..an deck, and bowed condesceiaingly to the multitude. His attendants of course did not like'to see liiiff F . 6 much exposed in such unfavourable wealher, and ~t 1 last it was ingeniously contrived that elle of the offi cers should enact the king for a short period, who being a jolly man, and similarly dressed, kept-1 ow_ to the visitors from time to time, and sent th em away quite.as well pleased as if they had seen the real and not the mimic Sovereign. " The same day Sir Walter Scott arrived on a well known mission. When his name was announced, his Majesty exclaimed, " The very man of all Others I wish to see," and honoured the " mighty ti.iastrai" with &cordial welcome. Wl;en the splendid gift of which be was the bearer was tendered and accepted, his Majesty called* for a glass of wine to pledge the Sisters of the Silver Cross; on which Sir Walter humbly' yc quested that he might be allowed to carry home and preserve the glass from whie.i his Majesty drank, as ,a precious relic. The request was granted ; but un fortunately, on going ashore, the pocket of the baro nets coat came in contact with a harder substance, and completely demolished the highly-prized glass! I should here, Sir, attempt to describe t7ie scene at the Theatre; but so much has already been Aid on the lubject, that I shall tell ain--at least he very brief. Never before did I witness or experience such a tre mendous squeeA . e. By half-past two and three o'clocic, the doors of the pit and gallerEvs were completely be sieged, and in spite of all the rain that fell, the corn. panystuck as fast as a certain well-known wee. 1...-. Indeed, by those in the centre of the crowd, who !;ad scarcely room to breathe, the rain was regar,!. .: 'AS a great relief, and I oiy.ei ved numbers pushing one tl:ear tongues, with the view of catching the falling !no!. r. t . re. What with the rain and the perspiration, a sa..ke !,e -pia to rise from the multitude similar to what yi.a have seen ascending from the side of a hill on a mists . morning. Not a tenth of those who attended had the least chance of getting in, and of these who retired disappointed, the greater part appeared in the plight of persons returning from the wars. With coats torn, and neckcloths awry—lower garments soiled, and hats squeezed into every possible shape, most of them had to retire to an inn to refit, before they could ven ture across the streets. One Gentleman held so fast by another man's coat, that the skirts at last came faicly away. And what do you think he found in the pocket? " A couple of jaronel pears, perhaps, or a paper of peppermint-drops. ' No such thing. He found what was tar better—a bottle of excellent cold whiskey punch, which he politely handed to a police officer, with strict injunctions to drink the loser's health. In spite of the crash many attempts were made at pocket-picking, as different Gentlemen di , -- covered from the cutting of their pantaloons. indeed, from all we can learn, the light- fibgered gentry were far less idle than is generally supposed.. One Minis - - ter from the North lost £2.5, and a Professor £3O, and divers watches were conjured out of the wearers' fobs, in spite of the common precaution of concealing the chain and seals. On walking up the North Bridge one day, Townsend recognized a well-dressed gentle n:an, whom nobody but himself could have taken for a sharper, and. who he politely desired to " walk this way," to the astonishment of the spectators. Most men before they ventured abroad, were cautioned by their wives, sisters, and daughters, to leave their watches and money; and upon the whole, we think the Lon di n thieves would scarcely clear their expethes.-- Sawnej s proverbial caution is an excellent defence against slight of hand operations, and many of the black legs might have complained with Hoggart, " that they had had their hands in a dozen pockets, wi:ho it finding a stiver in one of them." Many amusing anecdotes are told of the mistakes that took place at the Levee; and indeed how could it Le otherwise, considering the fluster and agitation of the moment, the newness of the thing to Scotsmen generally, and the prodigious haste with which the parties were hurried through the presence chamber It is calculated that the presentees passed by his Ma- . i jesty at the rate of fifteen in the minute, which is al- I most as fast as a tollman can count sheep or horned cattle. No wonder, then, that many little mistakes were made—that one man bowed to the wrong person— that another kept retiring and kissing his own hind in place of his Majesty's—that a third did fealty with his palm in place of his lips, and that a fourth sneaked away sidelong, in place of bowing gracefully. The Lord in Waiting was constantly repeating, " pa'; on, pass on," and at one time it is said his Majesty kindly reminded him that the mistake was on his owa part, and that he should rather say, " kiss his Ma jesty's hand and tetire." It is very wicked in the Newspaper Editors to record all the little faikr pus that were made. had I any relish for such stories I could give you plenty of them; but I prefer giving you an anecdote of a different character. When the King first appeared in " the garb of old Gaul," not understanding, perhaps, the use of the sporran, 1:n appeared rather at a loss to dispose of his g10y,:,., which a native Celt observing, he very significantly pointed to his own pouch—a hint which was at once observed and immediately acted upon. I should herre mention that Wilkie and an eminent landscape painter attended at the Levee the whole day, and that from the arrangements made, the Royal visit to Scotland bids fair to form the subject of a magnificent painting,. One anecdote more, and I have done. From what- ever cause, the mob got it into their heads that the King sometimes appeared incog. and on one occasion, a wag made them believe that his Majesty was ac tually passing on foot along the North lit idge. A tall portly man, dressed in a brown surtout, was pointed out as the Sovereign, and immediately such a cross d collected round the astonished pedestrian that he could neither advance nor retreat—neither muse to the right nor left. At first the man supposed t'al took him for a sharper in place of a King,.but undo standing at last the meaninz, of their plaudits, he ap peared distressed and embßtrasied beyond numstne. Often he tried to speak, and as often his voice was drowned in a fresh huzza. At length, while pinncJ i iis in a corner, he exclaimed, "I beseech vou,Gentlemee , that you will let me alone. You, you were uo'cr niu,e. Advices from Mexico to the end of June, received by way of the United States, indicate that the new Emperor ITURBIDE is likely to experience much dif ficulty in maintaining his sovereignty. His growing unpopularity is ascribed to the re-establishment of the Inquisition, and his refusal to permit the Euro pean Spaniards to return to their native country, or at least to carry their wealth with them.. A con voy for Vera Cruz, with 900,000 dollars in charge, was stopped by order of the Emperor, and the money appropriated to the expenses of his Government.— Much disaffection had been manifested among the Creoles, great numbers of whom had emigrated. The people of New Spain are divided in four political parties—lmperialists, Serviles, Republicans, and Con stitutionalists—fit elements, certainly, of civil discord. ITURBIDE is represented to have shewn a very favour able disposition towards the citizens of the United States : as a proof of which it is stated, that he had repealed, as respects them, the law prohibiting the exportation of specie. Little or no business was doing at Vera Cruz, and the markets are said to be over stocked with foreign goods. Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, his Royal High ness the Doke of CAMBRIDGE left town in his travel ling carriage and four, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, at Bagshot. Drury-Lane Theatre is, the ensuing season, to m:te a bold dash " flit or Miss." Miss STEPIIENS and Mr. LITTON signed atticles with the Manager on Monday last. In addition to the dramatic performances, Ballets are to be given in a style new to the English Sr•tge. The first" of which is to be produced by D'EeviLLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. OscAR BYRNE and Mr. NOBLE are to appear. _ _ A very material alteration is in a state of forward ness in Covent-Garden Theatre, which will add to the comfort and uniform beauty of the House, and tend mall to accommodate families and parties.— 'there is adistirctlobby for the dress circle, heated by a stove; and the baska is done away with ; by which the cold draughts of air so much complained of here tofore will b. complekely excluded. ANCIENT CITY IN AstenrcA.—‘lle ruins of in ex tensive city, said to have been discovered a few years since in Guatiniala, Mexico, have been surveyed by a learned Spaniard, and draw ings made of its curiosi ties, which have been sent to London, anti will soon be presented to the woild. The city had been co veted for ages with het base and underwood. !!' I ,; I I