Star.
London, England, 1830-08-25 00:00:00

to the existing Priestocracy ; but we cannot join in any
doubt that the large majority of the well-informed—all
who have a right to govern, or influence governors, are de-
cidedly antagonists to the present system. Those who are
acquainted with the history of Spain, know that the existing
tyranny is not analogous to its ancient institutions ; and,
instead of advancing, interrupts all social improvement and
general prosperity.

We have our correspondent's letter this day from Cadiz.
It Is rather of an old 'date, but contains some interesting
passages, which we do not see noticed by any of our co-
temporaries. The misery and destitution of
.the Spanish
treasury, we are informed, is such, that the Government
has been giving drafts on their presumed resources in the
Havanna!, ; and they have received, in answer, a state-
ment from PINILLIAR, the General Treasurer of the
Island, that all the reversion at his command, absolutely
cannot meet the heavy expences of the land troops, and
the marine ; and that, therefore, the drafts of the Spanish
Government can no longer be honoured. All the Go-
vernment buildings in Cadiz—such as the Custom House,
&c.— are ofle;•cd for disposal, at a yearly rent. From this,
it may be inferred that Cadiz will continue to be a free port.

Advices have been received at Madrid from the Haven-
nab, that out of 1,000 troops sent out by the Spanish Go-
vernment, one-third are already hanged as notorious thieves;
another third died of the black vomit ; and the remaining
third aro pronounced to be quite unfit for any service.

The people in the South of Spain look with a very jealous
eye upon the French conquest of Algiers. They cannot feel
any pleasure in the contemplation of it—more, probably, on
account of the " fresh remembrance" of their own unfor-
tunate expedition against that place many years ago.

We have Newfoundland Papers to the 17th June. It ap-
pears that deep dissatisfaction had been felt there, on account
of the failure of Mr. ROBINBON'iI Motion in the Houss of
Commons, to enquire into the State of the Colony.
The Newfoundlanders justly say, that, with a popula-
tion of nearly 100,000 souls, they are entitled to a represen-
tative assembly. They likewise complain bitterly of the
neglect, shown by the Mother Country, of the fisheries ; and
point out, as a striking contrast, that France now employs
50,000 tons of Shipping on the banks and coasts ; and the
Americans 45,000 tons, and 30,000 men.

The letters from Lisbon this morning, by the mail, an-
nounce the arrival there of the Velocity, Amelia, Magnet,
and St. Helena English ships, and the American merchant-
man, Ann, on the 6th, prizes to the Diana frigate, which
vessel escorted them to port. This intelligence is confirma-
tory of that we communicated yesterday, by way of France,
and has excited very great attention in the City, among the
merchants connected with Portugal.

Extract of a Letter from Carthagena :—" The news from
the interior continues bad—in fact, is becoming alarming.
Every thing forbodes civil war, and various chieftains ate
arming their partisans, either with a view to aid their own
private interests, or to support their separate factions. Ge-
neral SUCRE, with several of his followers, has been sue-
prised and slain, near Pasta ; and troops aro marching
on Bogota, intending to take possession of the ca-
pital. Trade in the interior is entirely at a stand, and
confidence utterly destroyed. The European merchants,
condemn the conduct of BOLI VAR much ; for, had he exer-
cised decision and firmness in the first instance, the Republic
would have been preserved from the ruin now apparently
awaiting it. Our first advice will probably give something'
decisive."

By letters from Archangel we learn that near three
hundred vessels were there waiting for freight ; and, mi
consequence of the merchants generally demanding higher
prices, this was very scarce.

Malta Gazettes have been received by the Mediterranean
Packet to the 29th ult. The Gazette of the 26th an-
nounces, by proclamation of the Governor, the death
of George the Fourth ; and orders that the public offices
be closed three days, and the places of public amuse-
ment ten days. The general mourning was to be for a period
of three months. This was followed, on the 26th, by the
proclamation of William the Fourth, with great ceremony--
the batteries firing a double salute. This day was dis-
tinguished by a remarkable event at that season of the year,
as regards Malta. A heavy fall of rain, equalling any ever
remembered there taking place, accompanied by thunder
and most vivid lightning. It excited great alarm, but does
not appear to have done much damage.
Quebec Papers to the 20th July, and Montreal Papers
to the 23d of the same month, are this day received at the
North and South American Coffee-house. One of the files
of the QueLec Mercury says :—" We do not see any advan-
tage which the British Agricultural Settler gains by going
to the United States. Lands are obtained in our province
with as little trouble as in these States; the soil is equally
good ; the climate is better ; and the prices of necessaries of
life more reasonable than in the Ameriaan market."

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols which left off yesterday at 911 for the Account,
opened at the same price ; since which they have declined
to 91} sellers—by which it is supposed the French Rentes
come lower.

The affair in Portugal of our Consul being insulted, has
some effect on the Market.
Lisbon and Malta Mails have arrived. The former are of
the same dates as received by the French papers.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds are looking up,
and are done at 26 ; in other Foreign Funds nothing doing.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONE.
The Consol-market is very heavy ; they have receded
from 91ii for the account, to 91, and at present may be
quoted 91 to B. The cause of this decline is not exactly
known—whether it originates from a considerable fall in
the French Rentes, or a Cabinet Council which is to be held
this day on the affairs of Portugal.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds continue to im-
prove, and have been done at 27 ; they are now 26k.
At the Kildare Election, General Cockburn, who proposed
Mr. More O'Ferrall, talking of taxation, said that in Eng-
land the tax upon dogs alone amounted to three hundred and
fifty thousand pounds annually !