Star. — London, England, 1823-06-27 00:00:00

'HE TES OF PORTUGAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sur—As,a certain Evening Paper of jesterday, on its own au thority, or that of wane very ill-informed correspondent, has made all the passengers arrived In the Marlborough packet, with the wapitisof two Ladies, Members of the Portuguese Cortes, with a view, very probably, to insinuate that they were dis solved, allow me, through your •aluable Paper, to correct such a gross mistike v and inform the Public, that out of the nine Gentlemen whose names are copied, only two were Deputies in the present Cones, namely, Messrs. RocuA and NONTZIIO ; and on this account I will thank you for the insertion of this letter in your Paper, to prevent the said report from being copied in other Journals, as it has already crept into some of the Papers of this morning. I am, Sir, your obedient Inunble servaut, A PENINSULAR. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1823. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 81i, 1, and remain steady. Colombian has advanced, in consequence of the Jamaica Papers received to-day being wholly silent as to the reported non-gua rantee of the Colombian Loan. • FOREIGN FUNDS. Spanish Bonds opencd at 31i, I, at which price they are steady, with scarcely anything doing. Current Prices :—New Spanish Bonds 311 ;, New Prussian 844 %, Russian 80% 4, Colombian 54—was done at 55. EXCHANGES. AMSTERDAM, JUNE 24.—Lindon, 40 10. 40 7. IlAmmunom, Just 20.—London, 37 1. 37 4. Pi:TERM:RCM, JUNE 6.—London, 9 9-16—Pais, 1024. BOSUN, JUNE 17.—London, 3 m. 7 3 I. LEArsto, JUNE 16.—London, 3 m. 6 22 g. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 219% %-3 per tent. lteduced 80 3 / 4 Y 8 3%, per Cents. 93 9318-4 per Cents. Old 98 1 / 8 Y 4• Bank Long Anns. 20 1 , 1 —Imperial 3 per Cents. 80 India Bonds 395. 40s.—New Aims. 80 5 ,4 Exclie. (C1,(X)0) 19s. 20s.—Small 19s. 21s. Consols tin Account 81 3 / 4 . Vs %• As no later intelligence has reached town from Lisbon than that which we yesterday communicated, we have little to add to our details of the counter revolution at Lisbon, which all the accounts represent as having been consummated. Indeed, abandoned by the Royal Family And by the Army, the Cortes could do ❑othing but acquiesce in the preparation of the new Constitutioh which the KING has promised. It is gratifying to find, that although the counter revolution has been so complete, that it has not been stained by blood, and that although the Constitu that has been.overturned, the KING does not assume that power wVell France endeavours to give to the KING Of SPAIN, that all institutions must emanate from the Sovereign. _ _ . On the contrary, the KING of PORTUGAL is the first to disavow this principle. " I do not," says he, " desi►e absolute power, and this day I reject it;' . and, acknowledging that the wishes of the people ought alone to be consulted as to the form of Go vernment they may adopt, he says, " Experience, the wise instructress of Nations and Governments, has demonstrated, in a manner very afflicting to me and fatal to the nation, that the existing institutions are incompatible with the will, the customs, and the persuasions of the greater part of the Monarchy." He further urges as a reason for reforming the insti tutiOns, that " the majority of the realm declares itself openly and hostilely against them." Imperiect as the intelligence from Portugal at .pre sent is, and being in hourly expectation of the arrival of later packets, three of which are due, we forbear from offering any conjectures as to the pro bable con,cquences of the counter-revolution in Lis bon : we may, however, observe, that we conceive the King has only yielded to imperious circumstances, and that this event will not afford that triumph to the French which the Paris Journalists anticipate from it. The important events which have occurred will be found accurately detailed in the following summary: The 23d Regiment of Infantry stati►ned at the Castle of St. George, Lisbon, had received orders to proceed to the province of Beira, to oppose the ope rations of AMARANTE, who was daily expected there; but they had not proceeded further than Sacavem, a village two leagues distant, when they halted and cried out, " Viva El Rey absoluto, el Morre a Condi tuicao." They were soon afterwards joined by Don MIGUEL, the KING'S second son, who had left the Palace of Queluz, two leagues on the other side of Lisbon, taking with him a squadron of Cavalry which was doing duty at the Palace. They immediately proceeded to Villa Franca, and from thence to San tarem, and were well received every part of the way. Dispatches, in the KING'S name, were sent by the Prinie, to all the troopsin the North, to come down immediately and meethim at Coimbra, to relieve the KING, and give a death blow to the Constitution. --As soon as this was known in Lisbon, all the mili tia, Volunteers, and National Guards were called out to protect the city and to maintain order. On the .morning of the 28th more regiments of the line ,parched, of their own accord, to join the PRINCE, who had written a letter to his father (already pub ished in the Star). In consequente of these events a nessage was sent from the Cortes to his MAJESTY, :_daring that the present Ministry had lost the con 'deuce of the country. His MAJESTY assembled a and deliberated with them on the appoint ment of a new Ministry, which was made; some or the individuals selected refusing to accept of office. On the 29th, being Corpus Christi day, the troops of the garrison assembled, as is their custom, to parade the streets. After the ceremony took place, they re paired to the Tetreiro do Paco (a square), from whence all the regiments of the line (with the exception of the 18th infantry), and one or two regiments of militia, marched to join Prince MIGUEL, for whom General SEPULVEDA, the military Governor, also 'declared himself. The other Militia regiments, the 18th in fantry, and part of the artillery ok the line, refused to follow the Governor, who nearly lost his life in the square, as one individual endeavoured to murder him, and he was hindered from such a deed by Gene ral AVILEZ and some *ther 'Officers. The troops declared on this occasion, that they wished some changes in the Constitution, naming particularly the establishment of two Chambers. and the KING to have an absolute veto. On the 30th it was found that all the regular troops had followed their companions, with the exception of one regiment, the 18th ; and only militia and volun teers, and this single corps, left to preserve the peace. In the evening, however, this same regiment, on re turning from a field a little out of town, where they had been stationed all day, struck off to the palace of Bemposta, in the suburbs, and where the KING was, drew up opposite the windows, and called out, Viva El Rey Absolato. The KING appeared, asked what they wanted, and was answered by the same excla mation, as did one of the Princesses, who spoke a few words, and met the same reception. She was immediately followed by the Marquess de Tascos, who gave the same viva, in which the KING and his two daughters joined, and having thus declared them. selves, withdrew. At seven o'clock, P. M. they entered their several carriages, which were in readiness, and were joined by as many of the Nobility as were at band, and drove off for Villa Franca, and were immediately followed by the regiment. The QUEEN started from her Palace of Remallao, in the neighbourhood of Cin tra, much about the same time, and quickly joined the Royal party. Abandoned as the populous and wealthy city of Lisbon thus was, and without any means of de fence against those who always avail themselves of such a crisis to disturb public tranquillity and commit every kind of excess, too much praise cannot be bestowed on the Camera (City Corporation), the Commercial Corp, both infantry and cavalry, the National Guards, and remaining regiments of militia, for their decisive measures and unremitted excitions to preseive good order in the capital, which was perfectly tranquil when the packet sailed on the Ist instant. A project had been discovered of opening all the prisons, and giving liberty to the numerous felons but fortunately it was anticipated, and the trust of the prisons given to the guard of the Commercial Corps, who behaved on this occasion with their usual energy and courage. The felons in the castle of St. George endeav ou red twice to force the prison, but found the necessary resistance, and the guard fired on them, killing and wounding se veral. The Cortes held their Session on the 31st at the usual hour, and transacted their business in the usual way. and in all quietness. The Camera sent a de putation to the KING on„the 31st, begging to know what were his Royal intetitions : 'the deputation re turned late in the night, with an answer, that his MAJESTY by no means wished to return to the old system; but it was necessary to frame a Constitution more adapted to the interests of all classes. His MA JESTY'S I .llanifesto or Proclamation is countersigned by NIOSINIIO DA SILVEIRA, who had been appointed Minister of Finance a few days before: It was re ported, late on the 31st, that the KING had chosen the following Ministers :—Count Patmett.a, for Fti reign Affairs ; Count dos Ancos, others say Count VILLkFLOR, for the Navy ; General PAMPELONA, for the War ; Justice, MARINIIO, late Intendant of Police, for the Home and Justice Departments; Baron SExEIRA, for the Finances." EXTRACT CfP A LETTER FROM GENERAL PEPE. "LISBON. MAY 50. " You will be surprised to learn that Prince D. Ui gnel, son of the King, revolted at the head of two regiments. Yesterday, General Sepulveda went over with another regiment. The Provinces are in com plete revolt. lam in the midst of treachery and in famy. However, this morning the national guard, came to me, demanding that I should put myself at their head. What a contrast between their conduct and that of their chiefs ; I shall remain in this city so long as theie is a breath of Portuguese liberty. The 30th in the evening.—l resume my pen to tell you, that even the King has joined the factious!' All is lost !—The marine has also revolted !" The French Papers of Tuesday have reached us, but they contain no intelligence of importance. The official part of the Moniteur contains some military details, which appear to be drawn up in the usual style of exaggeration. BALLASTEROS is stated to have lost 1,000 men in the siege of Saguntum ; and Mtplet, we are told for the hundredth time, is annihilated. The following is the state of the funds on Tuesday. Five per cent. Consols opened at 88f. 85c. dosed at 88f. 110 c. Bayonne Papers to the 20th inst. have reached es. The following are the only articles of intelligence they contain : BAYONNE, JUNE 16. Unless we should receive some news by the way of Oleron, or by the army post, which is not very re• gular, we shall not have much to communicate to day. We have seen private letters from persons be longing to the Stall', which shew that the 'writers are less sangt:ine than they were at first ; they say it is im possible to do anything with the Spanish people, on account of their obstinate stupidity : it seems, like wise, not to have been expected that tire Constitu tional party would really remove the King to Cadiz; and this event appears to have, in some measure, de ranged the plans that were laid down, as it will render a much greater number of troops necessary. The provinces on our frontiers are still in a very unfortunate situation, on account of the continual passage of troops, and the guerillas which are form ing there every moment ; however, it does not ap pear that they have yet attempted anything of im portance. Letters from Santander and Bilboa have even :ontradicted the news, which had been announced as certain, of the entrance of Campanillo and the Pastor; but they say, that their arrival is everywhere looked for,with fear by some, and with hope by others. We hear no more of the sieges of St. Sebastian and Pampeluna than if there were no such places in ex istence. It is affirmed that a division of 200 laden mules has been seized near Vittoria, by a guerilla, which has sent back the drivers without doing them any harm. The merchants are at present in a state of anxiety on account of the re-establishment of the duties of Customs, on the same footing as they were before 1820. The old system prohibits all cotton manufac tures, which ale, however, introduced by the smug glers, whom it is impossible to restrain. The mer-; chants, even of the Royalist party, complain bitterly. It is said that a loan is to be negotiated by the Re gency, which is in want of money. ' Yesterday w•e heard very distinctly, fiorn this city, a cannonade and a pretty smart firing of musketry, in the direction of St. Sebastian. Considerable quantities of mules and caissons con tinue to be sent from this city to the army. Letters from the South give nothing but details of the fa- tiguing marches which Mina obliges our troops to make, by feigning to fly before them. It is said that all the Ambassadors of the Holy Alliance, who were at Madrid with the King, are going to be sent to the Regency. M. de Bulgari passed through last night, on his way to Madrid. Dutch Papers to the 25th, and Hamburgh Papers to the 21st instant, have reached us; but they con tain no political news of importance. The marriage of Prince OSCAR was to take place on the 22d inst. The QUEEN and the PnincEss arrived at Stockholm on the 14th inst. The Berlin State Gazette contra dicts the report of large quantities of corn having been, sent from the ltoyal magazines at Dantzic to supply the fortresses on the Rhine; but a small quan tity has been sent from Ruthenau to the Rhine, by way of Hamburgh and Holland. We feel happy in announcing that there is every reason to hope that the approaching Twelfth of July, which has been so much dreaded in Ireland, is likely to pass over more tranquilly than it has usually done. On Monday the Grand District Orange Lodge of Dublin held a Meeting, at. which an Address was agreed upon to the various Members of the Orange Association in that.district, calling upon them to use their influence in preventing any celebration of that day. In the Address, which is signed ALFRED Ho wino, Giarid Secretary, Dublin District, they say, , 4 We do hereby earnestly recommend every loyal Pro testant, but more especially those who associate toge ther under the name of Orangemen, to . abstain from taking any part whatsoever in any public celebration of that day ; and more particularly from the decora tion of the Statue of King WILLIAM, in College Green, conceiving it, as we do, to be a custom alto gether unimportant, and one, the continuation of which, under existing circumstances, might, in all pro bability, endanger the lives and properties of his NIAJESTY'S liege subjects; whilst refraining from its observance can never, in the slightest degree, com promise the dignity of the Protestant Religion, or tend to the abolition of the Loyal Orange Associa tion ; and we do solemnly intreat our brethren to refrain from sanctioning, either by their presence or assistance, any act which may not meet the approba tion of his MAJESTY'S Government, or might tend to create dissention or ill-will amongst his subjects." We trust that this Address will have the desired effect, and that the Roman Catholics, on their part, will act with that temper and moderation which shall not afford a pretext, either for their own partisans or those of the Orange Society, to create those dissen sions which have long been so injurious to Ireland. Yesterday afternoon a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, in Downing -street, which was at tended by The Earl of Liverpool, the Earl cf Westmorland, Mr. Teel, Mr. Canning, Bari Bathurst, Viscount Milvrne, Viscount Sid mouth, Mr. Wynn, itc.—The Cabinet broke up at a quarter past three o'clock. The Secietary of State for Ireland was in at tendance during the sitting of the Cabinet. ' Jamaica Papers ;o the 10th of May, reached us this morning by the regular Mail, bringing intelli gence from Colombia to the 7th of April. TheCon greu was to assemble at Bogota on the 17th of last month. It• is stated in the Bogota Gazette of the 6th of April, that Maracaibo is closely blockaded ; that the Royalists are in great confusion and despair, 4001aving deserted, and their ammunition nearly expended; and that Puerto Cabello is closely in vested by the Independents, New York Pipets to th*29th ult.have reached us, but they contain no news. THE kl2ldi WANDSOR, itrAa 26.—1 n the coarse of d r i ve yesterday, his MAJESTY again visited Windsor. H e drove up to the Castle in his pony•chaiie, and ali g h t . ing at the entrance to the private apartments, waik e ,i through the rooms that have been prepared fo r hi s MAJESTY'S residence. His MAJESTY then called at Frogmore, and returned to the Lodge in th e G reat Park by the way of Old Windsor and Eghain. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Apollo, TICIINENT, from Bengal and Madras ora i t lost off Green Point, Cape of Good Hope, on th e 16th of 412 The cargo consisted of wheat, rice, gum, indigo, fo e . m eant and passengers were saved ; but the cook lost kis Id e by*. bursting of a gun fired as a signal of distress. The Phoenix, Wsesrort, from Bombay, has arrived h i the Downs. She sailed from Bombay the 4th of February, ad the Cape on the 21st of April. The Waterloo, LIVING, from Bombay, has arrived o ff t h e 14 of Wight. She sailed from thence the 26th of January, 4 4 from St. Helena the 3d of May. The Duke of Bedford, CUNVNGNAU, was to sail from 13 08 1,. the 20th of February, for Colombo, Cape, and England. The Four Brothers fishing-smack, THOMAS PSG:IOUS Mut er, of Harwich, was lost a short time since off the coast of NOrofit being run down by a light brig s bound to the v.stward. Th e master's son, two lads, named Lewis (broths-raj, and a;A named Stifle, perished. The remainder of the crew 0 , 4 themselves by clinging to the brig's bowsprit. The s e ,id eee happened in broad day-light. FALMOUTH, Junto2s.—Wind W.—Arrived the Noce ohp . ehee. from Jamaica, sailed 15th May, and front ('rucked 1.1 40 j the 23d. Arrived off this port the Rebecca, Rica, from l'imam buco, in 43 days, for London. PiArstourn JUNE 25. L—Wind S.W.—Arriv e d t h e Prince d Denmark, WILLIAMS, from London for the South Stn.—y e .. 4 spoken with by his Majesty's ship JASSUR, I.rrivcd from B a g. fax : —The Th ames, from Quebec, out 16 days, the Sth Janaty, in lat. 45. long. 53: Zephyr, Ross, from Jamaica to Londo n , out 60 days, the 19th January, in lat. 49. kntg. 10. (this vessel toot fire on the 16th, which was extinguished by the exertions of t,t. crew, after receiving much damage in the bull and part of m e cargo destroyed); the London, from Honduras to London, th, 20th January, out 45 days. Dem., June 26.—Wind variable.—Passed through the s e Edward Hamilton, NRIVIIOI.7, from Jamaica; and liarriet,froo the South Seas. Arrived the Maria. Homo:I-ow, from Wool. MARGATE, JUNI: 26.—Arrived off this port the Belle Alliam 4 Rot.eg, from Calcutta. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, JUNE SC Tattersall's to-day was well attended, and a good dcal af 1t! ting took place. The alterations on horses on the differentstalts have not varied much since our last account.'A correct itatemere of the present odds will be found as under : JULY 'MAIM,. 12 to 1 agat sister to Sir Rada brand 12 to 1 agst Tarrandus 12 to 1 agst Gen. Grammes Blue Stockings cult to 1 agst Vourneen 3i to 1 agst sister to Guerilla 5 to 1 agst Skipjack 10 to 1 agst Vittoria 10 to 1 apt LordO. 11. Caven dish's Blucher filly • DONCASTiIIt ST. LISCER., 4 to 1 agst Sherwood CS to 1 apt Palah Royal 4 to 1 agat Tinker 25 to 1 agst Columbus 8 to 1 agst Tancred 25 to 1 apt Claude Lorrain 14 to 1 apt Miss Fanny 25 to 1 apt Honest JOll, 20 to 1 agst Oberon High odds agst any other. DERItY. 15 to 1 agst Pantina colt 20 to 1 agst Corinne 18 to 1 apt Reserve colt 20 to ,1 agst Money Mask • 18 to 1 apt Agnes colt 25 to 1 apt Cydnus I'asseox Cur.—Reveller apt the field. WOOLWICH GARRISON RACES. ItiCOND DAY, THOILSAAT, Mit 26. The Course this day euhibited a finer shew of beauty, a►l agreeable to our anticipations, as' well as those of the other 4 sitors of these imposing Races, much better sport. The wrath' was particularly favourable, and the same precision in the di ferent stakes and matches, and admirable arrangement of tat Course, was observable to-day. The military band again sa tended, and greatly enlivened the day's pleasure. Great preparations were making for a grand Ball and ens►. tainment given by the Officers of the Garrison last night (Than day), when our Reporter left. The following is a correct statement of the Races and Nit decisions. We are happy to add that no accident occurred. Handicap Sweepstakes of four sovereigns each, with 26 guineas each added front the Fund. Heats, two miles. Mr. Coleman's br. h. Tom Tough, 6yn - 1 Mr. Bowles's ch. f. Malmsey, h yrs - Lieutenant-Colonel Parker's b. m. Miss Tiney - This was a very good Race, and won by half a length. Too Tough was rode by his master in the first style, and be was for favourite. Pony Match for 50 Guineas. Lieutenant Wynne's Black Dandy beat Lieut. Otway's rsils Klepper. Much interest was excited by this Race; both pain were blood, and 'hewed excellent sport. lieut. Wyoad die favourite. Pony Match for 50gs. h. ft. Capt. Price's brown Waxy beat Mr. Heytham's Lasun— This Race, in the anxiety it occasioned, was little inferior tads former. It really was a very pretty and well-contested Race, and gave great satisfaction. The winner gained it wit► ea* derable difficulty by half a length. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 3gs. each, h. ft. with 2Sgs. added from the Fund. One mile beats. Gentlemen riders. Capt. Wylde's ch. g Quentin Durward 1 .1 Lieut.-Col. Pym's b. g. Achilles 2 .1 Lord Trevillian's ch. m. Columbine -' 3 da This was a good sporting Race. Quentin was rode well b 1 Mr. Coleman, who won the first heat by two kngtits, and the second by half a length. The English Ambassador, Sir BENJAMIN Mom !MD, had his first audience of his Majesty the King of SWEDEN on the 10th instant; after which he pre- sented Captain; WARREN, of the SERINOAPATAM, and the Gentlemen belonging to his embassy• His Excel lency had afterwards an audience of the Cnowx norms, and of the Princess SOPHIA ALIZETINA.. Mr. MA TII aws, the celebrated comedian, landed on Monday night at Liverpool, from the packetihip Meteor, from New Yoz k. The National Intelligences says, " It is . reported that Mr. CANNING, the Minister of Great Britain to America, is about to pay a visit to his native lane • Mr. Serjeant LLOYD of the Irish Bar, is appointed to the Chair of Kilmainham, vacant by the promo. tion of Mr. Serjeant TORRENS to the Commoa Moo Bench of Ireland. CORN EXCHANGF., MARK-LANE JUNErt There are very few fresh arrivals of any sort of Grails seder day's market. Wheat of good quality finds buyers at 16. to per quarter more than on Monday. Barley, Beans, and Pats rather improve in value. Oats sell readily, at an advanced la to Xs. per quarter on Monday's prices. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JUNE 27. The Market was well supplied this morning, partirabrill . Oxen left over from Monday's market, and the prime ilk scriptions of Cattle are somewhit lower than last Market4lo, • Beef, per stone of albs. ss. Od. to 45. Od. Mutton, ss. Oa / 1 45.4 d. Veal, 46.0 d. to 55.4 d. Lamb, 16.0 d. to ss.od. rock, 36.10 Hay, 4/. Os. to Si. Os. Clover, 41. 10s. to Sl. 10s. Straw, 114 to .21. 10s. per toad. • IJ AMMED: Oa Saturday, at the Church of St. Mary-la.. • Mei: Thomas Fuller, M.A. James D. Fltz Gerold, b. .Assistant Commissary-General to the Forces, to igst, :only daughter of the late R. Fuller, Esq. of Yorlpareets ran-square. , )01 6 LONDON: Printed and published by t Place, Ten:ple-Bar. ws•lum