Star.
London, England, 1824-04-09 00:00:00

FOREIGN FUNDS.

The most business citing this morning is in Mexican Sctip ; but
there is something doing in most of the Foreign Securities.
Current Prices:—New Spanish 17, Old 184, Chilian 86 to 1,
Russian 98} a, Colombian 92 to a, Alliance Shares 16i, Austrian
Scrip 17a a, Mexican Scrip lla to 12, Creek 111, French Scrip
161 a, New Prussian 991, Old 981.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2151/2 ex. div.
5 per Cent. Reduced 95% 3/8 ex. div.
3 per Cent. Consols 961/e. Y 4 sis
31/2 per Cciits. 101% 1h ex. div.
4 pel Cents. Old 1081/4 108
Bank Long Anus. 23 1/4 ex. div.
India Bonds 83s. 78i.
I:.!.ciequer lulls (1.71,0;10) 555. 41s. 46:. 425.
Do. Smallsss. 48s.—India for Acct. '299 V 2
Consols for May /8 97 961 A /8.

List night two important subjects were discus-ed in
Parliament. In the House of Lords Earl DARNLEY
made his long-promised Motion on the State of Ireland,
and concluded a speech of considerable length with
moving for a Select Committee to inquire how far the
regulations lately adopted by Parliament, or by his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, has tended' or are likely to tend to
secure the welfare and tranquillity of Ireland. The
Earl of LIVERPOOL ably combated the arguments of the
Noble Lord, and declared that if he believed the least
benefit could possibly accrue from the appointment of
the Committee, he would be the first to support it ; but
convinced that it was more likely to do harm than good,
he must oppose the Motion, which was negatived by a
majority of 57 to 17.
In the House of Commons, Seijeant ONsLow's Bill
for repealing the Usury Laws was, after a desuitory de-
bate, and some half-dozen divisions, finally threw. n out

The Franc;: Papers of Tuesday, and the Etoile of Wed-
nesday have reached us: the only article of interest
they contain, is •an account of the financial state of
France, the leading features of which will be found in
the following abstract.
The Estimated Receipts for 1825 are as follow :
Registry, Stamps, Ste. - fr. 171,000,000
Timber to be cut down - 5.0,000,000
Customs and Salt Duties 158,600,000
Indirect Contributions 203,800,000

Y•'st Office -
Lottery
-
Contributions of the City of Paris
Salt Works, Eastern District -
Receipts Irani the.lndies
Miscellaneous
Direct Contributions

25,550,000
17,300,Q00
5,500,000
2,400,000
1,000,000
3,400,000
311,100,353

Total 899,510,383
The credit demanded on this Estimate is for 898,933,180 fr. : the
clear surplus is 577,203 fr.
It is proposed to carry the floating Debt to 140,000,000 fr. of
which 110,000,000 are stated to be ordinarily and advantageously
so employed.
The War charge for 1822 was 192,000,000 fr. besides a supple-
mentary suns of 5,000,000 fr.
The total expenditure of 1823, including 34 millions of francs ad-
vanced to the Spanish Government, was 1,144,601,671 fr. The
receipts, including a creation of Stock which produced 71,640,000 ft.
amounted to 1,111,919,683 fr. leaving to be provided for only a
balance of 32,681,988(r.
In the Chamber of Peers a law was introduced, proposing in very
brief terms a septennial duration for the Chamber of Deputies.
The French Five. per Cents. closed on Tuesday at 1011. 40c.

In another part of our Paper we have given an inte-
resting account of the trial of some of the slaves for the late insur_
rection at Demerara; we are indebted for the details to the Gfasgozo
Courier; it is not stated in that Journal whence they have been
derived—we presume from the Demerara Papers.
A Brussels Paper of the 7th contains an article
from Nuremburgh which asserts that the Russian army in nes-
santlia has received orders to act in a decisive manner if the Turks
du not speedily evacuate the principalities of Wallachia and Mol-
davia. This is an old rumour.

Yesterday the LORD CHANCELLOR had an audience
of the litsc.

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Tile Duke of WELLINGTON had a grand dinner party
yesterday, at Apsley House.
Rear-Admiral Sir JOHN BERESFORD, one of the pre-
sent Representatives for Berwick, last week canvassed that Bo-
rough for the Representation of it in the next Parliament, and is
said to have obtained a majority of votes.
The First Ball at ALMACK'S was held on Wednesday
evening, and, to the surprise of many, it was thinly attended ; but
the Rooms were never seen to greater advantage, and the brilliancy
was unexampled. The quadrilles commenced at eleven o'clock.
At half past-two the Music ceased.

SEALS, I I'll EA RINGS, • ?PEA LS, ♦ND PETITIONS, REPOSE THE LORD
CH A NCELLOR, PREVIOUS TO EASTER TERM, 13:14.
Tuesday, April 27, First Seal.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday following—Rehearings and
Appeals.
Saturday, May 1, Second Seal.
Monday, 3—Petitions.
SEALS, FLEAS, DEMURRERS, AND PETITIONS, WORE THE VICE-CHAN.
CELLOS, PREVIOUS TO RASTER TERM, 1824.

Tuesday, April 37, First Seal.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Pleas and Demurrers.
Saturday, May 1, Second Seal.
Monday, 3---Petitions.
CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, APRIL 9.

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The arrival of Oats this week is large, being 8500 qrs. of Eng!is%
and 7100 qrs. of Irish, of other articles the quantities are only mo-
derate. Wheat 4250 qrs. Barley 6250 qrs. Flour 4800 sacks. There
have been a few country buyers this morning, but not much busi-
; ness has been done. Barley is unaltered. Beans sell freely, but
Peas are dull; the Oat trade is very dull, and. Monday's prices are
hardly supported. The bonded Wheat cautiot be liberwed in May,
notwithstanding all the manceuvres of the speculators, as the Lon-
don average, which is always the highest of the twelve maritime
districts, is only 655. 3d. per quarter fur the first week which regu-
lates importation.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 9.
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The supply was ratbee short this mornin g at market, and in con-
sequence of the coolness of the weather, the same prices were
imailed for Cattle of good description as on last Monday.
I, per stone of sibs. 35.4 d. to 4s. 4d. :11iit:tott,Zis. dd. to 4s. Bd.
Veal, 5,. od. to os. od. Potkt 4s. Od. to :is. od.)