Star.
London, England, 1822-06-07 00:00:00

ODESSA, MAY 11.

It is said that the Principalities of Moldavia and
Wallachia will be evacuated by the Ottoman troops,
but that garrisons will be left to overawe the inha-
bitants.—(Journal des Debuts, the Editor of which
says, in a Note, " The fortresses of Brailow and
Giorgeivo have always Turkish garrisons in times of
peace. This circumstance, therefore, makes nothing
against the maintenance of peace, which we have now
very strong reasons for regarding as certain").
French Funds.—Five per Cent. Consols—Opened
at 90 f. SO c.— Closed at 90 f.

TOPOGRAPIIL—A curious specimen has just ap-
peared of the typographic art. A volume of great
popularity, called the Universal Catechist, has been
printed in red and black, at a very ingenious machine,
made fur the purpose, which prints both the colours,
and perfects the sheet by the simultaneous action of
a pair of cylinders.
The Contents of the Literary Gazette,. No. 281, to
be published on Saturday morning, the Bth, are prin-
cipally—A Review, with illustrative extracts, of the Rev. Mr.
Ilowles' new Poem, The Grave of the Last Saxon—Sir R. K.
Porter's Travels (2d vol.)—Account of Ecbatana, the Mysteri-
ous &one of Solomon, Modern State of Media, &c.—J. Ni-
chols's new Volume of LiterarF Illustrations, with interesting
Miscellaneous Selections—Conclusion of the Review of the For-
unes of Nigel—Conclusion of the Epitome of the Renegade,

M. D'Arlinieurt's Picture of Bonaparte—Curious Quertions
and Answers in Mathematics, with engraved Diagrams—The
subject of Sir Walter Scott's Dramatic Poem of llafidon
with a notice of that forthcoming Work—Mr. Millman's Bibli-
cal Anachronism—Account of the Literary Fund, and of noble
examples of benevolence in behalf of the humble mechanical
labourers in literatu:e. In the Fine Arts—A Critique on the
Landscapes in the Exhibition—Mr. Ward's Gallery— Alr. Bone's
Enamels of Elizabethean Worthies—and Mr. Slater's Modern
Portraits. Original Poetry—The Deserter, a Pathetic Sketch,
by L. E. L. and several humorous contributions—The Two
Coats, Old and New, and their effects on the wearer, an Essay.
Chit-chat from Paris, Amusing Varieties, Anecdotes, Bon
Mots, &c. &c.

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A Latices GRAND BA LL—The dancing commenced
soon after II o'clock on Wednesday evening.—Ainong
the most distinguished dancers were :
Earl of UZIGUIDCE •• • Lady E. MeRRAT.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCE • Lady F. Mozvascr.
Lord tIAIILEY • • Lady Sr. CLARE.
Baron Ds CAM - • Lady LARCELLEL
Mr. HEATMCOTZ • Miss JOHNESONE.
Mr. MONTAGUE • • Lady G. PRATT.
Mr. C; savn.za - Lady M. Kamm.
Colonel LiowAtirit - Miss PALE.
Tile company did not separate till are in the mornict.

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- COURT OF COMMOM'COUNCIL.
Cosiraton
of an

Yesterday a Coart'of Caoncil was held
arGaildhall, for the election Under Marshal,
and two Clerks of the Court.of Requests, and for the
dispatch of other buiiness.
The REMEMNRANCER stated, in answer to a ques-
tion, that it was intended by the present Licensing
Bill now before the House of Commons, to alter the
day of granting Publicans Licenses frcim the 4d of
March till the month of September.
On the motion of Mr.Doanrono, a Committee was
appointed to watch the progress of this Bill through
Parliament.
A Report was presented, recommending the re-
ception of Plans for building a new London Bridge,.
of five arches.

Mr. OLotrAx conceived this a ruinous and unpro-
fitable plan, which would be destructive of much
property. He was present when the Member for
Surrey moved, in a Committee of the House of Com-
I mons, that a new bridge should be erected. Only
one Member of the Committee opposed the motion ;
.and he heard some threats held out that if the Cot.
poration gave any more opposition to the measure,
the whole should be taken out of their hands by Par-
liament. It was proper that they should spew the
Public that they had nothing to do with this matter,
except by compulsion. They ought also to take
care that the Bridge House Estates should be charged
with no more of the expense of this stupendous un-
dertaking than they were able to bear. He was a
Radical Reformer as to the formation of a Committee
of the House of Commons. On this Committee they
had the Treasurer of the Southwark Bridge, two or
or three persons connected with iron works and quar-
ries, and two or three connected with architecture
and bridge building. He would sooner trust his
property with a Court of Requests of the City of Lon-
don, than with such a Committee of the House of
Commons as this. If they had a new bridge, let it
be one that would do honour to the City of London,
and to the whole country. Let the approaches to it
be made handsome ; and the whole expense could
not be less.than one million, or one and a half mil-

lion. He then moved some Resolutions to the effect
of his observations in his 'speech ; and that all that
should be charged on the 'Bridge House Estates ;o-
wards the erection of a new bridge, should not ex-
ceed £400,000.

Mr. HANSARD thought it would hardly be ex-
pected to abstain from opposing this job, because a
Committee had threatened them if they opposed.
Mr. OLDHAM said, the Court had already agreed
that there should be a new bridge, and the only ques-
tion was, whether they would advertise for Plans?
Mr. HANSARD thought that they should agree not
to advertise for Plans, and then the thing must stop
sub sileutio. They ought to oppose the measure by
all the means in their power, and spew the House of
Commons that they had still some of the spirit of
their ancestors in them.

Sheriff GARRATT thought it sufficient to appoint
a Committee to watch the progress of the measure
in Parliament.
Sheriff ViNABLES thought the present bridge
would last longer than a new one, and they could
get as large a water way ; but it was in vain for the
Court of Common Council to set itself in array against
Parliament, if the latter was determined to have a

new bridge. He, however, thought the Corporation
should be in no hurry in advertising for architec-
tural Plans and Estimates.

Mr. OLDHAM explained, and said, he should be
happy if they could get the Bill thrown out in the
House of Commons, though they must prepare a
Bill and send it there.
Mr. S. Dixon thought they had better, allow the
House of Commons to build this bridge its own way,
and let it find all the money.
Mr. DORNFORD said, it would be quite inconsistent
to oppose a Bill which they must direct their own Re-
membrancer to prepare and bring into Parliament.
Mr. CROCKER wished that there should be Plans
and Estimates advertised for.

The Comptroller of the Bridge House Estates, in
answer to a question from Mr OLDHAM, said, that
the beads of the clauses of the Bill had been drawn
up; but it was not probable that the Bill itself
would be introduced into Parliament during the
present Session.
Mr. OLnti A st was anxious that they should now tack
about without involving themselves with the House
of Commons in getting rid of the measure.
Alderman WOOD said, it had already been agreed,
by an unanimous vote of the House of Commons,
that there should be a new bridge. Would they,
then, expose themselves to such vacillating conduct
in one fortnight?
Mr. S. DIXON said, let those that had a wish for
a new bridge find the whole of the money themselves
to pay for it.
Alderman WOOD said there was already a fund for
the purpose, so that no one would be taxed a shilling
for it. To keep up the present bridge shewed that
they had no regard for human life. It was only last
week that a man was struck off a barge and drowned,
by the tiller striking him overboard, in consequence
of the violence of the waterfall at the bridge. If the
Court vacillated in this manner, it could never ap-
proach the House of Commons again to ask for any
measure. The Hon. Member for Surrey (Mr. Holme
Sumner) took every opportunity of attacking them ;
and he hoped they would not give kitn better cause
to do so in future. _ _ •

Sheriff VENABLES denied that they intended to
vacillate. He therefore moved that the Report should

lie on the table.
Alderman BRIDGES said, the House of Commons
expected that the Court would carry this measure
into the fullest effect.
Mr. S. DIXON said that, by agreeing with the
amendment they would-give time for the examina-
tion of this measure, especially as it was not to come
' before the House of Commons this Session.
Mr. OLDHAM agreed, as much as any man, that
this was a complete job ; but they committed them-
selves to no Bill by advertising for plans during the
vacation of Parliament. If anything detrimental, to
their interests were done by Parliament, he would be
the first to tell them to take the whole management
of the bridge into their own hands.
'Sheriff VENABLES moved an amendment, that the
Committee should proceed no further in the execution
of this Report till the next Meeting of the Court.
That amendment was negatived on a shcw of hands,

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LONDON.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1522.
THE FUNDS.

and the Report referred back to the Committee to 1.4
,carried into effect.
Mr. OLDRAM then moved his Resolution, that
'London-bridge, as it now was, could be made suffi.
cient for all its purposes ; that if Parliament deter.
mined for a new bridge, it should provide funds to the
amount of One Million for its erection.
After some desultory conversation the Resoin.
tions were agreed to, except one, specifying ti e height
of the centre arch of a new bridge; and it was re•
solved that the Resolutions should be adverti•ed—
( See Advertisement, first page.)
' A Petition was presented from theßoyal Universal
Dispensary for Children, praying for a grant in aid
of their funds, which was referred to the G”neral
Purposes Committee, to consider and report.
A Petition was laid before the COUT t from srn,dr7
inhabitants of the Ward of Cripplegate Withii,, again, t
the union of the two Wards of Cripplegae
and Without, which was referred to the Committee of
General Purposes, to consider and report.
The Court then proceeded to fill up the vacancy
in the office of Under Marshal, when Mr. WA DH A:4
COPE, Citizen and fishmonger, was elected by a
large majority.
Mr. ARTHUR KETTE, Citizen and Tallow Chandler,
was unanimously elected, by chew of hauls, to the
situation of Second Assistant Clerk or the Court of
Requests; and Mr. JAMES AoccicK, Citizen and
Merchant Taylor, was elected, by ballot, as the Third
Assistant Clerk of the said Court.

THE EVENING sTAR.

STOCK EXCHA NG I:. TtVET,VF: ffer.oric.

There is a total stagnation in the Market, which is suppowi
to be in consequence of the business doing in the Foreign Fund:,
where two or three per cent. can be soon realized. Consols for
the Account £O* j, and Reduced 781 3.

FOXIION MARKET. —Some business is transacting this mornir:
in the Old Spanish Bonds, in consequence of the arrival at the
Havannah, from Vera Cruz, of five millions of dollars for the
Old Spanish Government. Chilian Stock is also in demand,
but the New Russian Stock is scarcely mentioned, and net Na
least demand for it. No accounts yet of the New Austtim
Loan. Old Spanish Bonds 614 (buyers) ; Chilian 763 ;
nominal, supposed 813 ; Prussian 86 ; Danish 85* ; Neapolitan
172* ; Colombian 1003 ; Bonds 81 ; Scrip 82.

STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
Within the last hour there has been a few sales, which kave
tended to depress the Market—Current prices :
Bank Stock 239% 240-3 Redu. 78% 78
3 per Cent. Cens. shut-31/4 per Cents. 893/8 7/8
4 per Cents. 95 1/:,-4. per Cent. New, 953/4 78
Imp. 3 per Cents. 781/B—lndia Bonds 4(it.l7s. cr.
Excheq. Bills of £l,OOO, dis. par
Ditto Small Is. Ss. pr.— on. or Acct. 801/4 Vs.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
The chief business doing is in Chilian and Columbian &Ed;
which are rather in demand this morning.

The Speech of the king of FRANCE on opening
the new Session of the t;so Chambers, which we gave
in part of our impression of )e.:erday, does not pre-
sent anything worthy of remark. It is as unmeaning,
and as uninteresting as such documents generally
are, and does not give a single fact with which we
were unacquainted, or throw any additional informa-
tion on French politics. The doubtful manner in
which the KING speaks of peace between Russia and
Turkey, is likely to induce a suspicicn that the ne-
gociations are not yet terminated. The reply of the
Chamber of Deputies will be looked to with more
interest, since it was last year the means of overturn-
ing a Ministry which certainly seemed quite as im-
movable as the present one, whose conduct in office
has not been such as to increase the number of their
friends.

The Court of Exchequer has, for the last two or
three years, been much occupied in prosecutions for
selling" Vegetable," or" Imitative Breakfast Powder,'
and several humble individuals, both in England ani
Scotland, have been fined, and some entirely ruined,
for selling substitutes for the heavily taxed articles
of tea and coffee. Long Returns have been made to
both IJouses of Parliament, illustrative of the extent
of those prosecutions; and now those proceedings,
which were the object of terrific, because ruinous in-
formations, are, it appears, to be declared legal by
Act of Parliament.

On Tuesday the House of Commons went into a
Committee on the New Excise Act, when the two
following Resolutions were moved by Mr. LUSIIING•
TON, and agreed to :

" First—That it is expedient to allow the manufacture and
sale of scorched or roasted corn, peas, or beans, by persons no 4
being dealers in coffee, cocoa, tea, tobacco, or snuff.
" S:condly--That any manufacturer, dealer in, or seller of,
such scorched or roasted corn, peas, or beans, shall take out a
license for that purpose, for which license the sum of is. tiel.
shell be payable."

The statute which prosecutes for selling Vegetable
Powder is ene of the most oppressive enactments in
the whole of the Excise laws, and, like many other
enactments, it has crept into an Act of Parliament
in which no person would think of looking for it.—
The Act to which we allude is the 44th of Geo. 111.
e:129, and purports to be to amend the Excise Laws,
4. as far as they relate to the exportation of tea to Ire-
land." Will it be believed that this Act declares
" That if any burnt, scorched, or roasted peas, beans, or otter
grain, or vegetable substance or substances, prepared or manufac-
turedfor the purpose of being an imitation of, or in any respect t
resentblc,clice or cocoa, or to stave as rt substitute for coffee or cam,
or alleged or pretended by the possessor or vender thereof so to
be, shall be made or kept for sale, or shall be offered or exposed
to sale, or if any burnt, scorched, or roasted peas beaus, or other
grain, or vegetable substance or substances, not being coffee or
cocoa, shall be k:allsd by (Ls. 1.1,11414:r, trato,fAuturer,