Star.
London, England, 1824-03-26 00:00:00

FOREIGN FUNDS.

The chief business doing this morning was in Colombian Bonds,
which got up to C'../1 at one period, owing to a certain Broker
coming Into the Market and purchasing several thousands, also a
report that the Old Loan would be recognized. In Alliance Shares
there was not much doing, but they remain steady, as feW of the
great holders bring any to Market.
Current Prices:—Yew Spanish 18 to 19, Oki 21, Russian 96,
Chilian /.311 to 82, Austrian 141 to 15, New Prussian 98, Old 100,
Colombian 69, Mexican Scrap 7, French Scrip 14 to 15, Greek
par to pre. Alliance Shares 17, French Reines 102 f.
Pll ICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
a per Cent. Consols 941/4 V 8 l/2
4 vet Cents. New 1063/8 sA—lmp. 3 per Cents. 941/2
India Bonds 785.-3 pet Cent. 1751, 941/st
0:1,000) 51s. s:l4.—Small 51s. 545.
Bank for Acct. 2451/4 2443/4 2451/2
Consols tor Acct. 94:1A 5/2 1/2 %.

By an Express from. Paris, which reached us this
forenoon, we learn that the arrangement fur reducing
the French Five per Cents. to Three per Cents. has been
completed between the Fiend) Government and Messes
BARING, ROTHSCHILD, and LAFITTE, who have under-
taken this vast project. The amount is three thousand
three-hundred millions of francs (upwards of one hun-
dred and thirty millions sterling). It appears that no
project is top gigantic for these enterprising Gentlemen,
and that the fabled riches of Golconda must yield to :he
real wealth of Great Britain—since there is scarcely_ a
State, either in the Old or New, Woild, that has not had
recourse to this country kr pecuniary'assistalice.

This forenoon we received the Mohnen,- of Wednes-
day, by Express. In the official part it contains an ac-
count of the opening of the Session, and the ICltiG's
Speech, which we gave in the SrAa of yesterday. His
MAJESTY was received with loud and enthusiaAic ac-
clamations on entering the Louvre, when the Duchesse)
Of ANGOULEME, BERRI, and ORLEANS, were present, as
were several Ladies whose elegant dresses," says Ebel
Etoik, " formed round the saloon a rainbow shaded
with a thousand colours."

After the conclusion of the KING's speech, the Peers
and Deputies appointed to the Chambers took the usual
oath of fidelity to the KING, obedience to the Charter
and the laws of the Kingdom, and were sworn to conduct
themselves in everything as good and faithful subjects,
The Deputies met again on ‘Vednesday, at one o'clock.

Accounts from Ajaccio state, that on the 16th ult. a
violent tempest had done much Jamage to the shipping
and harbour of the port of

Favica FUNDS.—Five Pis Cent, ioi f. 100 f. 5.1 e.

We have received Brussels Papers to the 24th instant,
They contain intelligebce from Constantinople, accord-.
ing to which the reported intention of the Allied Powers
tore-organize 4he Order of Malta had given much dis-
satisfaction to the Porte. The Grand Vizier is said to
have put several questions on the subject to the Attsttian
Inteinuncio, &L .:en OTTENFELs, who declared that he
was ignorant of any such intention; but news having
been received by way of Odessa, that Deputies from
the Order had arrived at St. Peter.bnrgh to solicit the
support of ,ihe Einperor A LLXAN DER, the declaration of
the Austrian Minister had not appeased the anxiety and
alarm of the Turkish Go'vernment.
• Letters from Corfu of the 23d of February, state that
not only the Albanians had joined the Greeks, and as-
sembled considerable-foices to assist them in the next
campaign; but that the Paella of Scutari, being in-
formed that secret emissaries had been sent by the
Grand Scignor to fetch his head, and bring it to Con-
stantinople, had put the capital of his Pachalick in a
state of defence, and signified to the Independents in
Middle Albania, that he was ready to es: ouse their
cause. On the Gther hand, the Sultan was assembling
a fre,h army at Constantinople, the van of which had
cyders to cross the passes of 'Fhermopylz in the ap-
proaching month of May.

A vessel arrived at Trieste from Smyrna, brings the
mews that the fortress of Caristo, in Eubea, the taking
• of which has been so often falsely anncunced,Thas now
really surrendered to Odysseus. According to the ca-
pitulation, the "fuokish garrison is to be taken to the
fortress of Negropont.
Sir JamEs .)IACKINTO;3II last night .withdrew his
motion repecting.South America, reserving to himself
the right, should /re deem it necessaty, to renew it
again. In d<ang•so Sir JANIES has shewahis usual good
sense and discretion. Abandoning for the moment the
mere spirit of party, he has con:Lilted more enlarged
and wiser feelings, and reposed on the firmness and the
declarations of the responsible Ministers of the Crown..
141 r. CANNING has shewn no disposition to palter with
the characteror the inteiests Of the country; no Mi.
Lister. since the days of the great Lord CIIATIIAII, has
guarded both vial Mote vigilant or anxious care. The
papers laid by the Fortign Minister before Parliament
rat this important subject, called forth warm but well
eesereed eulogiums from Al parties. llis firmness neu
trakzed France and disarmed any confederacy meditated
by the Continental Powers against the rich provinces of
Southern America, and aiiy motion on the subject
stout,' now theierote be woi se than a waste cf words.
4ain is fallen and abject, while America is free, and
thing hits power-and ciarsequente. It is clear that no
esprdition, either from the ports of Spain or any other
port of the Continent (v bile Great Lititain forbids the
attack). will sail to disturb her independence. Mr.
C4NbINO prudently declined any further debate at pie.
suit on the subject. Evelything that could- bd said,
useful or in point, has been acid already: farther
ctission_ would only weaken and destroy its effects.—
Zititish Presi. •