The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-02-28 00:00:00

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lion of (ongreett. Among other mohjeets which felt order the
notice of the editor, is that or the fi.ntinctal department, and it ap-
pears frcm his remarks that there was a want of system and method
la that branch of the administration, from whi-li he infers that 111
future prospects are chimerical and the indeyendece of the comarr
but a name. We extract the following from his remarks on this
subject
'• Clogged at present with a deht, which, notwithstanding all
that has been said and written upon the subject to as. is very con-
sideratle, it is absurd to talk of the riches of our soil, our re-
sources, Ste., if we cannot find mean* without inereaahlit whet
we already owe, to pay the interest of what we are indebted to
foreign capitalists. Before it be ten later re shoahl reflect seriously
on the best means of pmviding for the fume, and that is in our opt-
nion but short-sighted policy which weed conceal the extent
of the abyss because we do not at ones poesehm the proper way to
avoid it. It is now upwards of four yesmeeletee this country has been
settled under an established form of goventmentrand up to this hour
not a single plan has been laid bentre the country for the admiring.
tration of of our revenue, not a ti:•;;!Ir arpose sumprehensive of the
system of our receipts and expenditures, and of the best mode of
providing for our current expense*, enlarnitte4 the public eye.
The moment however is fast apt ....dfing, when every thing
a this kind must be done ; and it were mach better to do this,
while there Is time, although but short, to put soots resources as we
have to avert impending ruin, into action, than wait until even the
beat contrived plan hadeveloping our national wealth would not have
oppdttunity to unfold itself and produce the oriticipszted results ;
and thus disappoint the well-founded and eager expeoutiens of the
country."
Alesitan papers to the 111th ult. have reached here by the schooner
Lwn. General Wilkinson died in Mexico the latter end of De.
cember, and his funeral took place on the Ist of Jannary. Intent.
Renee of the surrender of Callao had reached Itlexitti via Goads-
!exam The 'Mexican Congress Commenced its session on the lac
of January. A flattering picture of the scars of the country is
given to the message of President Victoria.

Makes were received from Rio de Janeiro yesterday to
titith December, and front Buenos Ayres tosarth Nov. if ha
private letters state tliatinetly that BOLIVAR had taken a
step in the contest between the governments of La Plata
and Brazil, that evinced his determination to act vigor-
ously, if neccessty. According to these letters the Liberate
tor had ordered his advanced guard to Paraguay, and, as
the same time, assured the Republican Government that all
his disposable force should march, if the Emperor did not
withdraw from the Banda Oriental. If Bor.] VAR has put-.
sued this course, he must have done so upon his own re.d
sponsibility, without having, consulted the Colombian au-
thorities, which we were not prepared to expect would have
been the case. However, the letters speak so positively
upon the subject that they scarcely allow us to be sceptical.

The Lady liennaway hat arrived from Bombay in the
Downs. She sailed on the 10th November. Her letters
are not yet generally deliveted, but we have learned that
the negotiations for a cessation of hostilities in the Bur-'
mese territories continued, and his Majesty's ship Arrechne
was under wiling orders for England, with the official de-
spatches of the result. The latest advice', from Cutch were
brought by the vessels lately detached with troops in that:
direction. '1 he predatory bands from ceind had not mo-
lested the British territory, but continued their attacks
against Cutch. The Indian Government having, in the
exercise of its functions.. thought it nectialty to withhold
information on the subject; the acc`conniii respecting the
force and operationi of these iniaiders is Meagre and un-
satisfactdry. . . .

CITY, MONDAY Evicit*go.

The English Stock Market was exceedingly firm in ail
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early pert of the morning, and considerable transactions
were done iii Cotiiols at 77i. Abodt one o'clock a report
was circulated that a funding of Exchequer Bali would
take plac;, which had an unfavourable effkt, and Consols
were done. at 77 to , at which 4uotatiori the, Continued
for sonic time, and concluded as low as 76a a. Bank
Stock was 204, 202; India Stock, 22t, and .the Bonds s,
6 dis.; Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis,, par., 2s. dis. The set.
dement in the English Market to-motet% (this day) is
looked forivafal to with intense anxiety ; and that is not to
be wondered at, when the fluctuations in Consols dpring
this Account are taken into consideration. In the Elclie.
goer Bill market there.has been to-day great interest.
Government has given officill notice of a payment of these
bills on the Slut of March ; and alio that any holder wish-
ing for money may have it on any previous day, by giving
2t hours' notice at the Exchequer-ofliett. , The agent of
the Bank has not purchased any Exchequer Bills this
morning. A report was circulated with some degree of
industry at the conclusion of business, that two Commis-
sioners were already appointed by the Ministers to receive
deposits bf goods, and gr;int sheds for two-thirds of the
amount on the Bank of England, and the Directors of that
establishment will be entirely ignorant of the persons ap-
plying for relief.
The Foreign Market, notwithstanding the settling day,
was uninteresting. Colombian Boads were reported at
45at; Mexican Six per Cents, 581 ;.Creek Bonds, 171 le;
Spanish ditto, 94 ; Danish ditto, 521; and Russian, 77a.
'f he Share Market continued inaCti^e.