Star.
London, England, 1824-05-25 00:00:00

FOREIGN FUNDS.

All South American Securities have been heavy in the Market
this morning.

Current Prices :—Old Spanish 21*, New 15 to 1, Chilian 791,
Russian 961 1, Mexican Scrip 6 toil, Austrian 961 to 1, French
171, Colombian Scrip 1 1, Colombian 851 to 86, New Prussian
995, Old 983 to 1, Greek 41 dis. Alliance Shares 161 to 17, Irish
Shares * disc. to 5 premium, Paladium par to 5, Portuguese 931,
Equitable 13 to 1.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.
FRAMLFORT, MAY 17.—Exchange on London, 2 M. 152. }.
Vienna, Mar 10.—Metalliques 98. 5-16. Bk. Sh. 1163.2-5.
11.—Metalliques 98. 11. Bk. Sh. 1169. 1-5.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2321/4 1,4
3 per Cent. Reduced 94.Y8 % 'Vs Vs
$ per Cent. Cons. 95% 1/2 % 3/8 1,E2
3i per Cents. 1013/8-4 per Cents. Old 1007/8 5/8 %
per Cents. New 108 1077/8 1081/8 1077/8
4 per Cents. Assented 1011/4 100%g
Bank Long Ans. 22%—India Bonds 765.
Exchequer Bills (E 1.000) SO 32—Small 30 32
Consols for July Opg. 96%4 3/8 1/4.

It is with peculiar pleasure that we refer to the pro-
ceedings of last night in the House of Lords, when
the Earl of LIVERPOOL, by command of his MAJESTY,
laid before their Lordships, Bills for restoring the ho-
nours to four Noble Scotch families, which had been
forfeited by attainder. This act of grace will not, we
are sure, be the least acceptable of the many proofs of
his MAJESTY'S affection to Scotland; and while it re-
stores to those families the honours of a long and noble
ancestry, it enrols on the lists of the Scottish Peerage
names of which the nation was long and justly proud.
The following brief notice of the restored families will,
we doubt not, be acceptable to our Readers:

EASIINS) EARL or MAR.—The Erskine, are of a very ancient
family, and distinguished themselves in the service of their Sove-
reigns so early as the beginning of the 13th century. Sir William
Erskine was an eminent adherent of King Robert Bruce. One of,
his descendants, Robert Lord Erskine, claimed the Earldom of
Mar (by maternal right), to which be was served heir in 1438.
Robert, the fourth Earl of this family, fell at the battle of Flod-
den-field. He was succeeded by John, the fifth Earl, who had
the custody of his infant Sovereign, Queen Mary, which he re-
tained until the year 1548, when the Estates of the Kingdom or-
dered him to carry her to the Court of France. His son John,
the sixth Earl, was appointed to an ofiice of similar trust to that
of his father, and had charge of James VL afterwards King of
England, when an infant.
John, the eleventh Earl of Mar, was unfortunately engaged in
the rebellion of 1715 ; and adhering to the fortunes of the Preten-,
der, followed him to ROMC. and afterwards to Paris and Aix-la-
ChapeUe, where he died in 1732. His attainder took place in 1716.
John, the last Earl of Mar, married, for bis second wife, Lady
Frances Pierpoint, sister to the celebrated Lady Wortley Montagu.
His descendant to whom his honours will be restored, is John James
Erskine, Esq.
GONDONNISCOUNT K:Nsrußr.—From Sir Adam de Gordon (the
younger brother of Sir Alexander, ancestor of the Dukes of Gordon),
who was slain at the battle of Halidon Hill, 1333, descended Sir
Alexander Gordon of Kenmore, who fell at the battle of Flodden,
}0.1513. His descendant, Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar, being
eminent for his loyalty, was created Viscount Kenmore, May 8,
1633. His collateral heir, William, seventh Viscount, engaged in
the rebellion of 1715,and was taken prisoner at the battle of Pres-
ton, when he was tried by his Peers, condemned and executed, and
his estate and honours forfeited. The present representative of
the family is John Gordon, Esq.
DRUMMOND) EARL. or family of Drummond was
always ranked among the most ancient and illustrious names of the
Scottish nation, highly distinguished by a long train of worthy an-
cestors, not less remarkable for the noble alliances they made and
the dignities conferred on them, than for personal merit. Sir Mal-
colm Drummond flourished in the middle of the 12th century ; from
him descended Sir John Drummond, of Stobhall, who made a great
figure in the reigns of James 111. and IV. and was concerned in
Most of the public transactions of the time. He was raised to the
•P+eerage, by the title of Lord Drummond, January 14, 1487. His
grandson James, fourth Peer, was created F.arl of Perth, March 4,
11105. His great nephew James, fourth Earl, was successively
Lord Justice General, and Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
On the accession of James IL of England, he was in great favour
with that Monarch, and attempted to follow him abroad after his
abdication, but was taken, and suffered four years' imprisonment.
On his liberation he followed his master, who created hint Duke of
Perth, First Lord of the Bedchamber, Knight of the Garter, &c. He
died at St. Germain's, in May, 1716, and was interred in the Cha-
pel of the Scotch College at Paris. His eldest son James (by Lady
'Jane Douglas) attached himself firmly to the House of Stuart. He
opposed the Union, and was very active in the insurrection of 1715.
His son James, tallied Duke of Perth, imbibed all the principles of

his family, and joined the standard of the young Pretender. At
the battle of Preston he acted as Lieutenant• General ; " and in spite
of a very delicate constitution," says Douglas, " he underwent the
greatest fatigues, and was the first on every occasion of duty, where
his head or his hands could be of use ; bold as a lion in the field,
but ever merciful in the hour of victory."
After the battle of Culloden had extirpated the hopes of the
House of Stuart, he embarked for France, but died on the passage•
May 13, 1746. Having died before the limited time appointed by
Parliament for the sun-ended:lg, he escaped the attainder, but it

fen on his brother and heir JIM, who was embarked in the same

cause, and whose estate and title were forfeited to the crown. The
present heir of the family is James Drummond, Esq. This Gentle-
man is, we believe, heir to the title of Viscount Strathallan, which
became forfeited in 1746, when William, the fourth Viscount, fell
at the battle of Culloden, and his son was included in the attainder
of his father.
NAIRN, Loan nizaw.—Michael de Nairn, the ancestor of the
Lords of Nairn, flourished in the reign of Robert 111. His de-
scendant, Robert Nairn, was raised to the Peerage by the title of
Lord Nairn, 1681, with remainder to his daughter Margaret and
Lord William Murray, her husband, who became second Lord
Nairn. This Peer engaged in the rebellion of 1715, and was taken
prisoner at Preston. He was conducted to the Tower, tried by his
Peers, convicted, and sentenced to death, but obtained his liberty

on the general Act of Indemnity in 1717. He died in 1745, and

was succeeded by his son John, third Lord Nairn, who, having ea
gaged In the rebellion of 1745; was *tainted of High Treason, and
his estate and honours forfeited to the Crown.

Such is a brief but correct notice of the families to
whom his MAJESTY has graciously proposed to restore
their forfeited honours. This, as the Noble Earl who
introduced the Bills said, is an act of grace and favour;
but another Bill, which was presented to the House at
the same time, was an act of justice—we allude to the
Bill for reversing the attainder of Viscount STAFFORD,
whose trial, condemnation, and execution form so
affecting a page in English history, and so foul a
blot on an English Parliament. He was the last
victim that fell under the charge of the Popish
plot- Speaking of his death, HuMs says, " This
is the last blood which was shed on account of she
Popish plot : an incident which, for the credit of the
nation, it were better to bury in eternal oblivion ; but
which it is necessai y to perpetuate, as well to maintain
the truth of history, as to warn, if possible, their poste-
rity, and all mankind, never again to fall into so shame-
ful, so barbarous a delusion."

It may not, perhaps, be generally known, that in
1685 a Bill was bought into the House of Lords for
reversing the attainder of Lord STAFFORD, on the
ground, as stated in the preamble, that " Whereas it is
now manifest that thesaidWccc.AAM, late Viscount STAY
FORD was innocent of the treason laid to his charge, and
the testimony whereupon he v. as found guilty was false."
So soon after the death of this Peer did the Upper House
become convinced of his innocence, and the Bill passed,
although some Protests were made against it. On being
brought into the House of Commons, it was, however,
thrown out; and BURNET, if we mistake not, attributes
the rejection of the Bill to the obstinacy of the House
of Commons of that day, who would rather continue
an act of injustice than acknowledge they had com-
mitted it.

- Frankfort Papers Papers to the 18th reached us this morn-
ing. The following are extracts:
LEIPSIC, MAY 9.

Our Easter fair appears at its beginning much more
favorable than we had any reason to expect, after the
accounts we received from Frankfort. Very extensive
business is done in woollen cloths and leather. Though
the prices are not so high as to afford extraordinary
profits, yet the great quantities sold make up for this.
Of the Saxon and Prussian ordinary and middling
cloths, almost all the stocks, even those that have been
long lying in the warehouses, are already disposed of,
ifid-partly even at better prices than at the last Michael-
mas fair. Even fine Saxon cloths have been much
more in demand than for a long time past.

The principal purchasers are from Switzerland and the
North and South of Germany : there were but very few
foreigners, which makes it the more surprising that there
should be so great a quantity of goods sold. A good
beginning, too, has been made in the sale of English
manufactured goods, and, on the whole, we may expect
a pretty good fair. The retail business of the place is
very indifferent, and much diminished by the vicinity
of the barriers, where tolls are levied on other States.

STRASBURG, MAY 12.
Prince John of Saxony, and his august consort, have
been received here with every mark of honour compa-
tible with the incognito which they wish strictly to ob-
serve. They have proceeded on their journey to Basle,
and, as we hear, will travel through Switzerland, and
over Mount Simplon to Milan, and thence to Flo-
rence, to visit the Prince's sisters, who are married to
the Grand Duke and the Hereditary Prince of Tuscany.
Here, and in all Alsace, great hopes had been enter-
tained that the monopoly of tobacco would be abo-
lished, and the cultivation and manufacture of that
important article be made entirely free. But these
hopes are destroyed by the new project of law laid be-
fore the Chamber of Deputies, by which the monopoly
is to continue until the year 1835. Letters from Paris
say, that the Government insists on retaining the mono.
poly, and will not hear of any concessions. As its in-
fluence in the Chamber is so very preponderating, the
law will doubtless be passed by a great majority, not-
withstanding all the efforts of the Deputies of Alsace,
who will do their utmost to advocate the interests of
their constituents, who are interested in the free culti-
vation and manufacture of tobacco.

STUTGARD, MAY 15.
A Decree of the Royal Council of Public Instruc-
tion, again urges the execution of the 17th article of
the law on the freedom of the press, of 30th January,
1817; and of the ordonnance of the 2d January, 1818,
which order that a copy of all writings printed in the
kingdom shall be deposited in the Royal Council of
Public Instruction. Henceforward all printers are to
deliver to the superior authorities, a catalogue of all
the writings which they shall have printed in the pre-
ceding year, and in which the date of each work shall
be inducted.
DARMSTADT, MAY 16.
The Government Gazette contains a notice from the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, according to which the
Hessian Government recognises the second and third
forced Loans of Hanau, and the arrears of interest (as
far as relates to those parts of Hanau which are now
united to the Grand Duchy of Hesse), as a debt of the
Exchequer of Hanau, and undertakes to pay it.

We are happy to state that his MAJESTY, who was
somewhat indisposed yesterday, is much better this morning.
A Council was held this day atCariton Palace, which
was attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of Waulsievon,
the Earl of WZSTMORILAND, and other Members of the Cabinet.
At this Council the RECORDER'S Report of prisoners under sentence
of death in Newgate, will be made.
Yesterday Prince POLIGN AC, the French Ambassador,
had a long interview with Mr. Secretary CANNING.
The Duke of WELLINGTON WaS indisposed for several
days last week, and his presence being deemed necessity at the
Cabinet Council which was held on Saturday, it was originally
summoned to meet at his Grace's house, in Piccadilly, hnt his Grace
was so much better on Friday night, that the Cabinet assembled at
the Foreign Office, on Saturday, as usual.
Last night Mr. Secretary PEEL was absent from the
House of Commons in consequence of indisposition, which, how.
ever, we are hal py to say is not likely to detain him lung from at-
tendance on his various duties.
The Duchess of KENT, the Princess AUGUSTA, and
the Princess From*, dined with the Dachess of CI.A 'Mai on Sun-
day. In the evening the Royal Duchess bad rtiuct: Laorol.D and
nunitioui party to tea, atc.

IL YACHT
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•isooos.--
The periodical assemblage of the Mcini,ttrs of tit& alstinguished
Matkirue Institodon being near at hand, severd of tide yachts 110tve
reached Cowes Roadstead, preparatory to the Audit and ii4llut
Meeting of the lit of June ensuing.
Lord Wit LOUGUST us BROZZ I Antelope. 80 tons • and Sir
Powatt's Briton, 92 tons, took up their moorings in 1:1;wes Roads
on Saturday last; and Lord ItAaanaouott's Falcon, 181 tons, being
now all canto, it is expected she will go to her roadstead birth in the
course of the week. She has been fitted with a new mizen and
patent canvas, and is in high order as to general equipment and
rigging. The yachts which have commenced cruizing fur the season
are Sir Aamun Pakozz's Union, 48 tons, with a new flush deck ;
Sir GXOIIOX Tsramas's Eliza, 54 tons; Sir Groitoa Leens's Ruby,
48 tons, altered from yawl to cutter, with great improvement;
Mr. Vansatt's Charlotte, 66 tons, altered from yawl to cutter, her
original description, and looks far better for the change; Mr.
Rime's Frisk, 20 tons ; Mr. Swot:mit Louisa, 24 tons; Mr. Pen-
azazz's Mary, 55 tons; Mr. PARKS' Rosabel, 23 tons; Mr. Seas e-
SPCAILX'S Experiment, 36 tons; and Captain SYMONIII'S Admiral
Cornwallis, 22 tons.
Mr. T. A. Storm has just launched a yawl of 140 tons, of fine
model and beauty; and if inference is to be drawn from her name,
which is " Jack-a-Lantern," she may he seen, but not caught.—
The Elizabeth, 65 tons, possessed by this Gentleman last season, is
sold to Sir Gonraav Wassras ; and Mr. Taos. P. Wuxissts has
purchased the Hussar, beautiful schooner, 120 tons, for 1,300 gui-
neas, late the property of Captain Bacon.
The yachts of the Members of the Royal Yacht Club are ad-
mitted into the ports of France exempt from tonnage dues, by
courtesy of the French Government, on the production of a certi-
ficate, signed by the Secretary, of actual ownership, tonnage, port
of registsy, &c. but it isintimated at the French Custom-houses on
the coast, that new lists and renewed certificates will be required
after the Ist June next, not a vessel of any description being al-
lowed now to go into the ports of France (except those mentioned)
free from dues.

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