Star.
London, England, 1822-07-09 00:00:00

CONSTANTINOPI.F, MAY 26.

We begin to be quite easy respecting the Russians.
The Porte remains faithful to its principle of not con-
sidering Russia as an enemy, and therefore not to
attack ; but it also thinks that it has nothing to fear

NM tiny 'attack
.by Russia. •In con hence of this'
principle, it maintains a sufficient *tiny of observa-
tion on the Danube] till the differences. with Russia
are entirely settled, and now seriously directs its
whole attention to the internal troubles, the insurrec-
tions in the Morea, Epirus, and Albania'.
_which be-
gin to assume so serious a character that the Porte
cannot look longer on them with' indifference.--
A large and distinct 'army, is forming for this pur-
pose, which will be strengthened by many of the
Asiatic hordes, which have already given proofs, in
the Principalities, of their propensity to pillage and
destruction. We look forward with apprehension for
dreadful catastrophes. It seems that it is designed
to settle the affairs of Greece before the differences
with Russia are entirely settled, that neither Russia
nor any other Chi istian Power may throw dittculties
in the way, in a matter which the Porte considers as
entirely a domestic concern, in which no other Power
has a right to interfere.
It desires to avoid stipulation by treaty, for mildness
and moderation in general, which may afterwards
give rise to different views in their interpretation;
and thinks itself only so far bound by the ancient
treaties, as not to oppose any obstacle to the rebuild-
ing of the Greek Churches, at a moment when no-
body can think of rebuilding them. Should the
Turkish army force its way over the Isthmus, it is
much to be feared that the Morea will soon be made
a desert, in the same manner as.tranquillity has been
produced in Moldavia and Wallachia. •
VizNma, Jens 24.—Metalliques 79 I.l6—Bant Shuts 7714.
June 25.—Metalliques 78i—Bank Shares 7681.

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A Lisbon Mail, bringing Papers of the 20th ult.
reached us this forenoon. They are principally oc-
cupied With the proceedings of•the Cortes.
In the Sitting of the Bth, ttlt. the Cortes was occu-
pied in discussing the relations between Portugal and
Cape Verde. M. RIBIERO d'ANDRADA SOMplaißed
of a libel on him and some other Members in one of
the public Journals, but the Cortes refused to take
cognizance of it. A dispatch Was presented from the
Governor of Mozambique, stating that the English
were extending the settlements at the Cape of Good
Hope. It. was referred to the Committee of the
Colonies.
In the Sitting of the 18th a very long letter was
communicated by S. FELGOEIRA3, addressed to him
by S. JOSE DA SILVA CA RVA Ll4O, dated Lisbon, 18th
June. It relates to the late discovery of a conspit acy
against the Constitutional Government. He says the
Government was informed, by various channels, of
the existence of an anarchical faction, which em-
ployed the press to corrupt public opinion and spread
unfounded alarms, disseminating false ideas, discre-
diting the Cortes and the Government by atrocious
calumnies. It wasfound that,atstated hours in the day,
meetings of persons, known for their hatted of the Con-
stitutional system,were held in various parts of the city..
—The Government soon discovered that their object
was the overthrow of the system; and the existence
of this faction was further confirmed by disorders in
the beginning of April. The Government repressed
these tumults, but found it necessary to apply to the
Cortes for leave to remove certain persons to different
pat ts of the kingdom—a measure which has been
eminently beneficial. The seditious, however, did
not renounce their plan, and the Government was soon
informed that inflammatory proclamations were
printing, which were to be distributed all over the
kingdom, to excite alarm against the Cortes and Go-
vernment, which the conspirators intended to dis-
solve, and assassinate some Deputies and Ministers.—
Happily the evil was prevented by the seizure of the
proclamations, and at the very moment when they
were printed, with the press and all the materials.
The proceedings for bringing to trial the persons
taken were going on with all possible dispatch. It
is absolutely necessary that the truth should be clearly
made known, and if any legislative measure should
be found necessary to that end, the Government re-
quest the Cortes to decree it.— Referred to the Com-
mittee of the Constitution ; and for whit concerns
the legislative measures, to that of Criminal Justice.

Madrid Papers to the l st instant (received by Ex-
press) bring intelligenct, of considerable interest. On
the 30th ultimo, the KING, in person, prorogued the
Cortes, with a Speech remarkable fqr its constitu-
tional spirit, and for the confidence the KING pro-
fesses in the stability of his Government. The
Speech, which will be found in another column,,
notices the rigid economy that has been observed,
the improved state of the finances, and the determi-
nation of the Government to keep good faith with
the public creditor, and to exterminate the nationaldebt
The PRESIDENT, in his Answer, as is usual on such
occasions, re-echoes the sentiments of his Sovereign.
On the subject of economy he, however, goes some
what further ; and we recommend that part of his
speech to the particular attention of our Ministers,
vello are so reluctant with their reductions. The
PRESIDENT says—" Agriculture being almost anni-
hilated, industry disheartened, and trade paralyze&
it was necessary to pare down the public expenditure
with the most severe economy." Such has been the
conduct of the Spanish Government, although they
have not a debt of 800 millions, nor an over-bur-
dened place and pension list.
We are sorry to add, that the spirit of party exhi-
bited itself both as the KING proceeded to the hall
of the Cortes and after his return, and that in an
affray which took place one man was killed. The
particulars we subjoin :
[The accounts are from two Journals of opposite principles.l