The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-02-14 00:00:00

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The Markets were all rather brisk on Saturday, and the
prices rather on the advance. • Consols for Money were
done at 936 iii ; the Account Bargains during the day were
93U ' • the Foreign Market had also its share of bustle; the
New Greek Loan came out on Saturday at a premium of
to a; it was brought out 'at 56 lobe paid by instalments of 10
per cent. every month until the last, when there will be only
ei percent. to pay, the dividends to be paid half yearly, two
years dividend to be reserved ; the Loan to bear interest
at . per cent; e 50,0001. of the old Loan to be paid off at
or under GO ; the New Brazilian Scrip was at &t to ;
Old Gude was firm at 58 to 3 ; Spanish was steady at
231 to ; Colombian 903 to 911.; the Mines and other
Shares, maintained the priers of Friday, and were light
in the market.

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'The Shareholders in the different Joint-Stock Compa-
nies have suffered, many of them considerably, from the pa-
nic occasioned by the Lord Chan cellar's premature intimation
of his intended Biil, unaccompanied by any explicit de-
claration as to its object. In consequence of the pub-
licity given throughout the Continent, by means of the
daily press, to every thing that passes in this country, it was
feared by the parties interested that it might operate un-
favourably to the Establishment of the projected Continen-
tal Gas Company; but we think this result not likely. We
should indeed deem it matter of real regret if the proposed
measure, or any other, were to interrupt that best of all in-
tercourse between England and other Nations which makes
capital subservient to the diffusion of all those benefits
' which are derived from the advancement of science: but
for the stimulus which is given to foreign cnterprizc by the
adventurous spirit which spreads itself from this country,
the progress of civilization would be very different on the
Continent from what it is. The ALLtancs COUPAN7
was the first to set the example of incorporating, as it were,
the inter. sts of Nations, by extending to foreigners the be-
nefit of an Insurance Establishment, of which they might
avail themselves with the fullest confidence, and with per-
fect safety; an advantage of which the subjects of Foreign
States can well estimate the value. It is to the desire
everywhere felt abroad to benefit by this security, that the
Alliance Company owes its success and its prosperty. %V hat-
ever tends to encourage the mutual confidence between na-
tions, and to multiply their common interests, ought on all
occasions to be cultivated. There is no mode so effectual
for preserving throughout Europe " the relations of peace
and amity." Every day is bringing the great Common-
wealth of Christendom into a state of inure intimate com-
munication, and we rejoice in every new communion of
object and pursuit which tends to make it lasting.
Sr Ara isii Riirtior rm.—The strong interest excited in
the cause of the Spanish Refugees, and the liberal subscrip-
tions going on in their behalf, is most consolatory to the
friends of freedom and humanity. It gives us great plea-
sure to add, that the most respectable inhabitants in the
several Cities of the United States, have manifested their re-
solution to do all in their power to assist the Refugees who
go out there.
We have received a series of Dmerars Papers to the'
19th December; they communicate intelligence of some
importance ; Georgetown has been threatened by incendi-
aries ; several attempts to fire the place had been made,
but active measures had been taken, which hail prevented
all S'liolll consequences. There was, however, consider-
able alarm in the colony. It appears by these papers, that
the spirit of speculation and new schemes has pasi.eil into
our colonies; a new company by subscription, was in agi-
tation to form an extensive Ire establishment.
In the course of last year, 932 ships arrived at Riga,
among them were 473 English, one French, one Ameri-
can, .5.3 Russian, SO Daiiith; &:. Duriug the same period,
ilLae sailed 939 /rem's.