Star.
London, England, 1823-02-12 00:00:00

ALEPPO AND ANTIOCH.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIM STAII.

Sra--.1 am sorry to observe that the Contribution; towards the
relief of the wretched Inhabitants of the above-na.red unfortu-
nate Cities, have not, as yet, done justice to British sympathy :
a circumstance attributable, I apprehend, to the distance at which
we are removed from the scene of c:Jamity, and our
happy exemption from those awful visit:aims which have of late
devastated Syria. Permit me to remark, that an Appeal from the
• Cutiont, in support of this benevolent cause, would, in all probs..
Witty, excite general attention, and increase a Fund, the applica
tion of which is calculated to,call forth the warmest sentiments
of gratitude from thousands of our sulEtri.lz feltew-crcatures to-
wards every charitable

THE EVILNINti STAR.

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WEDNESD.IY FEBRUARY 12. 1523.
Am-Weaxesnar.--Uoliday at the Bank.
THE FUNDS.
STOCK ExctlA4Gl3, HALF-PAST TWELVE.
In consequence of an expecte4 change in the Spanish Mi-
nistry., which may lead to anothei negotiation with France, our
Consuls opened this morning at 74—were done at 74k, but on
the arrival of Expresses frUm Paris, with the decline of the
French Funds to 771. 45c. the Market lowered to 731, k, 74, at
which price they remain steady up to this hour.
ONE O'CLOCK.
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The Public do not place any confidence in a future nego-
.elstioa between France avd particularly as the Ring's
Niece', ami the Debates, when they reach Madrid, will, no
donht, have an important effect on the Spanish nation. The
most warlike preparations are still going on in France.
Within this half hour an immense quantity of Stock has beep
sr4l by the Hebrews, who are getting out of their accounts ; in
consequence Consols fell to 733 k, with a gloomy market. The
French Funds were doe as low as 761. 80c. No prices of any
other Foreign Securities, men Spanish, which was 35) k, 36,
361, 35i. Spanish Scrip 311.
NEAPOLITAN LOAN FOR' 1822.
Referring to the several Advertisements of the 11th and 23d
of January last, and sth of February instant, which bavt: ap-
peared iu the Public Papers, giving an extension of time for
payment of the balances due upon Scrip Receipts for the Nea-
politan Loan, N. M. ROTHSCHILD informs the Ilolders of
Scrip Receipts, that the Loan contracted for has been paid, and
the Stock Certificates are ready for delivery ; and he begs that
those who have not accepted the terms of extension of payment
-will take NOTICE, that unless the terms are accepted, or the
balances and interest thereon paid on or before the 20th day of
February instant, he will consider that such Holders of Scrip
Receipts do not intend to complete their Contracts, Ind wilt
not hereafter claim the Certificates. N. M. ROTHSCHILD
will therefore, after the 20th of February instant, dispose of or
keep the Certificates, and put the proceeds or value of them to
tins credit of the Holders on account of the balances and interest
due, and bold them answerable to him for any loss or deficiency.
London, New-court, St. Swithin's•lane, Feb. 11, 1823.

Iri Parliament, last night, Irish affairs formed the
promiuent.subject of deliberation. Ministry persist
iit the same course which they have pursued for the
quartr of a century, whh regard to that Country..
er
They arm one part of the inhabitants against another,
knd Seem only to preserve their own precarious and-
feeble authority by means of the factions in which Ire- •
land is divided. The Irish YeomadryOn a seascitOf
peace, arc to becOniintOly trained,. And constantly ,
armed. as if war were desolatingthe land. If Rebellion
boldly reared its head, if foreign troops were ready to
make a descent in Ireland, the Ministry could scarcely
snake more exertions' than they are now doing to arm
and discipline the People. The expense seems no ob-
jection to them, or rather, as the money is laid out
in pensioning the servants and retainers of Govern-'
meat, the expense is their principal motive for
executing these measures.
We earnestly desire that the peace of Europe may
yet be preserved, that our Government may be able
to devote its undivided attention to our internal affairs.
Ireland alone demands, we believe, all the exertions
of which the Ministry are capable, to-preserve it to
Great Britain, iii such a state as to make the union
of the twp countries desirable.

. Mr. Hume, with his usual sagacity and discrimi-
nation,-pointed our to the House many items of un-
necessary expense, unmerited pensions to individuals,
and 'Other things, arising froth the Act which the
Right Honourable Secretary for. Ireland {Mr. GOVL-
BURN) 'pm poses to renew; and which,- we believe, by
adopting a principle of conctleattoontstead of terror,.
as. the Sash of eur Government in Ireland, might be
avojded.. Money is not only the sinews of war, but
Of Government; and an unlimited command over the
property of any country, ho Never good may be the
rest of its laws, is, in the prevent state of the world,
tantamount to despotism—it confers despotic powers.
—For the safety of our liberty, therefore, we cannot
be too jealous of. the expenditure-of Government ;
and Mr. HUME has our warm approbation, and shall
have all the support we can give him in his manly
ald constitutional exertions ;o restrain public extra-
vaxance, and expose profligacy in public men. In
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particular, knowing, as we do, what a source of cor..
ruption is to be found iiY the establishment of a Vice-
Rcgal Court in Dublin, with its long train of
gaudy followers, of needy dependents, and Of
li;ss officers, we nre glad to see him give notice that
he Means hereafter to submit a motion to abolish the
tplcutlid pageant orVice-King in Ireland. He means
to propose that the duties of the Lord Lieutenancy
shall be performed in London.

We are quite aware of all that may be said- about
dcprivineitn-aneient and gallant nation even of else
last vestigk and symbol Of independence; hut. in the
prowess of loman affairs, most things tend to sim-
plicity 1104 iiiiireeneetu— And why not Govern-
ments? Why should wehave two Governments when
one is enough? Or if two atte a benefit, why not have
a vice.xiug, with a Coutt, in Scotlaind, and in evtry