Star.
London, England, 1830-04-01 00:00:00

FOREIGN CORN DUTY.

It appears that Itome of the French ships blockading Algiers, ap-
Maciltd too near the eoast, and were fired at by the new constructed
batteries.

lIALF.PAST ONE.
A Pest dearth of information still prevails, owing to the few ar-
ri►als. The Jamaica and Mexican packets still remain due.
The Funds have rather declined since the early part of the morn-
ing, when Consols were at 921 j for the Amount; but the Chancery
having sold from fifty to sixty thousand Money Stock at 921, caused
them to recede to 921 for the Account, and 92j for Money.
The speculators are quite idle at present, and not a bargain doing:
they have no ground to work on at present, as political information
to exceedingly scarce.
In the Foreign Market, every thing is almost in the same state as
Yesterday, with little op no alteration in the prices.

The following are the results of detailed accounts of
the quantities of Wheat entered for home consumption, in each
week, since July lb, 1828, with the amount of duty received
thereon, &e.--namely, the totals from the passing of the Act (9 (leo.
IV. C. 00,) July 1b,1828, till March 3, 1830:
Qrs. Bush.
Wheat imported from foreign countries
Wheat, the produce of, and imported from, the
British possessions out of Europe . 23,763 6

Total quantity..... 2,090,087 2
DWI, on the said Wheat imported from foreign C. s. d.
countries
May on the Wheat,Cthe produce of, and imported
from, the British possesbions out of Europe

Total duty received.... X 658,666 3 0
Since the 6th of August last, the wheat of British possessions has
paid a duty of fire shillings per quarter, the price regulating the
duty being 665. and declining till the average of March 3,
which was 565. 9d. per quarter. Foreign wheat has paid thirty
shillings per quarter duty since November 9, the average price
regulating the duty being 565. the quarter ; an that the duty has
been two-thirds of the price. In November and December of 1828,
and January and February 1829, that wheat paid only one shilling
duty, the price being 745. and 75a. when there were sometimes
brought into the market upwards of 400,000 quarters a week. But
in one week, July 9, 1820, there were brought into the market up.
wards of 250,000 quarters paying a duty of 10s In two or three
weeks, in such revenue qualter, the Government received for duty,
on foreign corn only, nearly 150,0001. a week

The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE came to town
yesterday morning, from their residence in Bushy Park. Their
Royal Highnesses visited the Princess Atmore/4 at her residence
in the King's Palace, St. James's, and partook of a (Idealise with
her Royal Highness the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and the Prin-
cess Sonora. The Duke of CLARENCE presided in the evening
at the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund Dinner, at the Freemasons' 'Ta-
vern. The Duchess of CLARENCE dined with the Princess Au-
OUSTS.. Their Royal Highnesses honoured the performance of the
Oratorio of the Messiah, at Covent-Garden Theatre, in the even.
log with their presence.
The Princess Auck VOJTA honoured the performance of
Miss FANNY KEMILE, as Portia in The Merchant of Venice,
at Covent-garden Theatre, on Tuesday evening, with her presence.
The Princess sat in Prince LtoroLD's box.

The Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the Princess
VICTORIA, 'hilted the Princess AUGUSTA on Tuesday.
The Spanish Minister had an interview with Lord
ABERDEEN, at the Foreign Office, this day.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY had a long inter-
•iew with the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday at the Treasury.
The Duke of Goanox, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQU Eli,
and Lord Lavasow Oowzn, visited his Grace yesterday.:
A Deputation of the Licensed Victuallers, beaded by
Mr. BENG the Member for Middlesex) and Mr. throws, attended
yesterday at the Treasury. and bad a conference with the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQI3ta.

A Messenger arrived at the Foreign Office yesterday
evening from Ancona, with despatches for the Earl of Aster/ZEN,
and also for Sir Ozottot lidtraamr, at the Colonial Whop, from
Sir FREDERIC! AD4131, the Lord High Commissionr of the lo-
nian Islands.

A Deputation, headed by Mr. KEITH Douo LAS, had
an interview with the Cnawcirm.oft of the EXCUTQUIR yester-
day, at the Treasury.
Tho CHANCELLOR of the EXCHRQU ER entertained
the Cabinet Ministers to dinner yesterday evening, at his residence
in Downing.street.
Mr. HORACE Twins gave a grand dinner yesterday
evening, at his residence in Park-place, to the Duke of Devon-
arras, the Marquis and _Marchioness of CLAXITCaInI, Lord and
Lady L. GOWER, Lady Lyst °HURST, and a select patty. There
was a very numerous party in the evening.
Accounts from Naples state that a great mercantile
house at Madrid has sent commissional' into the kingdom of the
Two Sicilia to make immense purchases of earn, destined, ft is said,
for the supply of the African expedition; in consequence of which
the price has risen considerably.

SMITHFIEI
CATITIIt Al

Area I.
M•RI:Si :

Ile slits..
;
Sheep and Lambs 4,070 Pigs
Beef 36 6d to 3s 10,11 Veal . ...... ..36 Od to 6s 01
Hutton 4s Od 4% 61 1 Purk 4a Od Si Od
Lamb
Hay (per lord), AN 10s. to
Straw, AN Ss. to AN 10..

Ot. Cluotr, £3 10N. to .C 5 Si.

NE GATE AND LEADENHALL, Aran 1.
By the • arease.—Per stcne of Sibs
Beet. fts. 841. to 3s. 6d. Nluttoo, St. to 4s. Sd Veal, 3i. ad.
to ss. Bd. Pork, 35. to 41. 4J.

ST. JAMES'S HAY.MAIIKRT. Amu. 1.

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Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 as. to is lIIs Useful
ditto, t 4 18s. to £3 Ills. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass
Hay, se4 Os. to £5 ss. Clover Hay. £3 15s. to £5 loe. (hi
Straw, Ca 4% tots N. Wheat &raw, £2 10e. to it 1111. per load
of 36 tresses.

staves,
01CDOCJIKCI iliflYUU us eno yoreurn vmce vesteraav 'mutastaves,towium me 'Luis a Rrim4 anu me it'gcr awn nur""
°"uarY arrived there 80 millions of franc ll s for the use of the ex- • ' of their division. Several of them had pistols. The novelty of the SMITHFI ELI), Aran I.
penditure. evening from Ancona, with despatches for the Earl of Ant {DEEM,
and also for Sir Grostot bitrintskr, at the Colonial Office, from demi-military force attracted a crowd of bystanders, who indulged
__ carves AT M• ALS I : 1
It aPnears !bat 'tome of the French ships blockading Algiers, ap- Sir FREDERIC! ALICE, the Lord High Commissioner of the lo- freely in their remarks and opinions upon the scene before them. lie, ste•• 467 , i sires
PTc*ciltd too near the coast, and were fired at by the new constructed nian Wanda' THE MISSES BOTH.—Our readers will recollect the Sheep and Lambs 4,070 ; Pig,
batteries.
orrfri ......4s Od 4s 6d , Pork
A Deputation, headed by Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS, had romantic but unhappy story of these unfortunate Hanoverian sisters; Beef
: 36 6d to Si 11111 Veal • ~......5. Od to 6s 01
ss Od Si3s Od •- an interview with the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER yester- of the live, two drowned themselves in Switzerland t they tied a
lIALF.PAST ONE. shawl round their waists, and plunged together into the Lake of Lam
Flay (pet loaf £2 10a. to Xi Os. Cluvvr, £3 10.. so ES 51.
day, at the Treasury.
rivAalrit,hdecHtjaihnaoif information still prevails, owing to the few ar. The CH ANC E LLOR of the Excii sQu ER entertained Geftva ; the reaullnlng three, It will be remembered, plunged
(rein a boat into the river off Greenwich Hospital—one of them Straw, 41 Is. to £2 10,-
d Mexican packets still remain due. the Cabinet 31inisters to dinner yesterday evening, at hie residence
The Funds have"nperished, the other two were saved by the boat-man. Within
declined since the early part of the morn. ill I:knelling-greet the last few months these two attempted to destroy themselves NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL, Aran I.
log, when (%onsols were rather 924 4 for the Account; but the Chancery Mr. HORACE Twins gave a grand dinner yesterday by taking laatisaarn at a house in the Regent's
-perk—the life By the . arease.—Per scene of Sibs.
luring sold from fifty toastixty thousand Money Stock at 924, eaused evening, at his residence in Park.place, to the Duke of DEVON- of one was saved, she other died. Perhaps the most eraser. Beef. Its. Bd. to 3s. Bd. Mutton, ss. to 4s. ed Veal, Si. ad.
them to recede to 92• 4 for the Account, and 92j for Money. attar, the Marquis and Alarchioness of CLAWRICARHI, Lord and diary part of Um story remains to be told. The Newspapers, to 3s. Bd. Pork, Si. to 4s. IJ.
The speculators area Lady L. GOVIER, Lady LYNDHURST, and a select pasty. There of course, aided the melancholy intelligence to Hanover, .
quite idle at present, and not a bargain doing: was a very numerous party in the evening. where It was perused 'by a gentleman of high rank and ennsi. ST. JA 31ES'S HAY-MARKET, Aram 1.
'hey have no ground to work on at present, as political information Accounts from Naples state that a great mercantile derable wealth, who bad been many years ago attached to this Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 Ss. to is Ille Useful
il exceedingly scarce, house at Madrid has sent commissioners into the kingdom of the only surviving one of the slaters. He immediately embarked for ditto, £2 18s. to £3 lees. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass
In the Foreign Market, every thing is almost ithe Two Sicilia to make immense purchases dawn, destined, it is said, England, offend marriage to Alias Adolphine Both,—she is now Hay, se4 Os. to £5 3s. Clover Hay. £3 155. to its lOs. Oat
yesterday, with little or no alterationinthprice: same
State
al
for the supply of the African expedition; in consequence of which Rh wife, and they are on the eve of embarking from Loodoo fur , &raw, Ca 4% tots sae. Wheat &raw, .€l2 10$. to ill 14s. per load
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the price has risen comic's/ably. ' Italy.--Brifish Magazine. 1 of 38 trusses.
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