Star.
London, England, 1824-06-30 00:00:00

FOREIGN FUND&

This being Settling-clay for an Foreign Securities, there is scarcely
anything doing, except in Mexican Strip and settling the Accounts.
An South American Securities are very heavy.
Current Paces I-014 Spanishof t. 4, Itamoslan org g, Alliance
Shares 14 to 4, Madan Scrip 11, Colombian Se, etainaart iu t,
New Prussian 99j, Old WO, Portuguese loti, French Scrip 14, i.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 239 23834
S per Cent. Reduced 95% 95 %
per Cent. Cons. shut-3* per Cents. 102
4 per Cents. Old 101-4 per Cents. New shut
4 per Cents. Assented 101% 1h
Bank Long Ans. 23 2215-16—India Bonds 83 81 83
Exch. Bills of £l,OOO (2d.) S 2 7 5 ; (1 lid.) 34 2
Do. Small (2d.) S 2 7
Consols for Acct. 9614 95h 96.

Two of our Morning Contemporaries, who, like the
two Kings at Brentford, have both been smelling at the
same nosegay, treat us with an article each on thZ sub-
ject of the Mexican adventurer, ITURBIDIL The He-
raid gives its intelligence in the shape of extracts from
a letter " addressed to General de ITURBIDX, by a re-
spectable merchant in Vera Cruz," dated April 16th,
and the original of which the Editor states himself to
have seen. In this letter the Ex-Emperor Is told that
it is quite impossible to establish a Republican Govern-
ment in Mexico; that there will be neither government
nor tranquillity until the Republic disappears; that
many of Irueninz's enemies are now clamorous for his
return ; and that he (the writer) longs to see uthe Li-
berator of Mexico re-established in all his rights"—
rights, whatever they are, which he had abdicated, or
rather bartered, for a pension of 25,000 dollars a year.
The writer further says, in his letter to humps—

“ I am convinced, that if you landed on the coast with only one
servant, you would be at the bead of 10,000 men within eight days.”

This passage, which is almost literally the same in
both the Herald and the Times, led us to the inference
that both Journals had derived their information from
the same source—a circumstance in itself rather suspi-
cious, inasmuch as it stews an eagerness on the part
of some person (a partizan of ITuaninz's, no doubt) to
get this letter published. The Timer, which does not
give more than one literal extract from this letter, pre-
' sents the substance in the following form t
• We have seen a letter front 31exico, received by the Valorous,
written by an individual who evidently has access to the views of
the existing Government, as well as those of most of the leading
men of the country, and which is curious as affording some in-
sight into the real state of parties there, as well as of the actual
support Iturbide may expect to receive on his landing in Mexico.
It is, in fact, addressed to Iturbide himself, under impression that
he still remained in England, waiting for the favourable moment to
proceed on his expedition. To judge from the tone of the commu-
nication, the writer appears less a partisan of the ex-Emperor, than
one actuated by the desire of rescuing his country from a state
which he considers impossible to be a permanent one. He admits,
however, that Mr. Harvey, whom he considers ht a state of actual in-
fatuation with regard to those wbo are at the head of affairs. has con-
stantly urged to Mr. Canning, in his recent communications, the ne-
cessity of supporting those who have the reins of Government in their
hands. In this point, too, he is supported by the other Commissioner.
—The Officers of the Valorous, who visited the capital, have
formed, he says, a contrary opinion, and are prepared to report the
persons in power as wholly incapable of acquiring the confidence of

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the different provinces, an as to unite them under one form of go-
vernment. It is obvious, however, that the Commissioners must have ,
had much better opportunitiel for fordting a judgment, than could
possibly have occurred to naval officers during so short a stay, and
whose minds also might be in a state of irritation from the insecure
state of the country. and the dangers to which they were exposed on
their journey from the capital. The writer of the letter on which we
are remarking wars, on the other hand, to have the most decided
conviction that neither the existing Government nor any other can
have influence enough to unite the Mexicgrprovinces into a federation,
with any chance of permanence, as he considers that a form of Go-
vernment for which the prejudices and habits of the people render
them wholly unfit. He therefore comes to the conclusion that Itur-
bide is the only man whom all persons, not actually connected with
the Government, would be willing to see placed at the head of the
state, and that there remains, therefore, no serious obstacle to his
success. In support of this opinion, to quote his own words, he
adds, " So firmly am I persuaded of this, that were you to land to-
morrow in Mexico, attended by only one servant, you would cer-
tainly in less than a week be at the head of 10,000 men." '
That a Republic may not be the best form of Govern-
ment for Mexico, we think very probable; but it would
be difficult to find any one man who should possess ta-
lents to unite all parties, and to ensure the support of
the people. That ITURBIDE has a party in Mexico,
who for their own private views may wish to see him
again in power, we deem very probable; but we
do not think that his conduct when in authority
was such as to ensure him a very extensive at-
tachment. It has been said that the Mexican Army
was in his favour, but it did not appear so, for when he
abdicated the Throne, the first of the three propositions
for terms that he made to the Congress was, " that the
army should not decide his fate, but the Congress."
On his tyranny while Emperor, we shall not now
dwell, it is sufficient to say, that neither the persons nor
the property of the Mexicans were safe, and he has
been accused of many acts of the most wanton bar-
barity. Indeed, if we are to rely on the Proclamation
issued by the Mexican Congress, on his abdication, he
confessed them. This Proclamation, a copy of which
was given in the STAR of the sth July last states, that,
lingnstin Iturbide, convinced of the nullity of his Proclamation,
and et the Incompatibility of his political life with the safety and hap.
pines* of this Assericao &ate, and influenced by tensors, for his Im-
potent attack on our national liberty, has implored the generosity of
this magnanimous nation, that it would pardon hie enormous errors,
and allow him, in a remote territory, to tranquillise the rensones of
his comickuce, and strive to forget the woes he had billeted en
humanity."

We do not, we confess, attach much importance to
the confessions of Mr. humps, but they spew what
was the feeling in Mexico of his conduct ; and we are
not aware that any subsequent event has occurred to
restore him to favour.

The French Papers of Sunday, with the Etoik of
Monday, have reached us. The war of party is still
carried on in these Journals. The advocates of M. de
CHATZAIIBRIAND are incessant in their attacks on M.
de Vam.s, who seems' to treat them with contempt,

or at least indifference, arising, we prnstime, from con-
fidence in his own strength in the Cabinet, and the fa-
vour of his Sovereign. The E:-Minister is preparing
for a grand attack, in a forthcoming history of his fif-
teen months' Ministry; and BELLUNO, the Ex-Minister
of War, has already published a defence of his Admi-
nistration, in which he reflects with great severity on
those who dismissed him.

The Mowiteur of Sunday contains several Ordon-
nances relative to the duties on wines and other liquors.
The same Paper announces, on the authority of letters
from Semlini that the evacuation of Moldavia and Wal-
lachia by the Ottoman troops has grown more doubt-
ful than ever, and that information of a disagreeable
nature on that subject had been forwarded by secret
agents to the Courts of Vienna and St. Pctersburgh.
The French Papers contain the Reports of the two
Commissions appointed to examine the aarges con-
tained In the budget for 1825, and the ways arid means
by which those charges ate to be met. Tbe4mount
required is rated at 898,933,180 f. in which the Corn.
mission proposes a reduction of 950,000 f. The total of
the ways and means is 8a9,510,283f. which leaves a
surplus of about 1,1704403 f. over the expense*. This
sum, however, cannot be p,roduced, we ate told, with-
out some " amelioration," that is to say, some heighten-
ing of the taxes, which will render the Project less
popular than that of last year, when no increase of
taxation took place. The Reports were ordered to be
.rinted, and distributed to the Members, but no day
was fixed for their consideration, on account of the
number of other laws now occupying the attention of
the Chambers.

The following intelligence from Greece appears in
the Etoile, a Journal by no means favourable to the in-
dependence of that country :

TRIESTE, JUNE 12.

We have at length news from the Morea. The daptain Pacha
has made a landing with 5,000 Janissaties its the island of &Jam,
but he has been obliged to re-etnbark without having effected any
thing. He then went to Salonichi to ask reinforcements. The
Asiatic troops whom he was to take on board at Miasma, in the
Gulf of Smyrna, are so undisciplined that they cannot be employed.
Since the resignation of Colocotroni, the most complete union
prevails among the Greek Authorities. The Government has been
again installed at Argos.

Thirty Greek vessels, with 3,000 troops on board, sailed for Can-
dia, while thirty others observed the motions of the Captain Pa ha.
This proves that the Turkish Admiral does not inspire much terror
into the Christians.

The first payment of the English Loan has just been made at

Missolonghi : it consists of 400,000 Spanish piastres. There are
reports of great victories gained by the Greeks. We wait for the

nolirnsation of them.

The Etoile contains at great length the POPE'S Bull,
proclaiming the Universal Jubilee of the holy year 1825.

Fattiest Fusins.--103fr. 20c. Bank Actions 1922 fr. 50e. Neapo-
litan Rentes 906; Spanish ditto SO.

The Duke of Kent packet, arrived at Falmouth yes-
terday, in seven days, from Lisbon, with mail and dis-
patches. The British frigate LIVELY, and the Portu-
guese frigate, which she l ad convoyed to Brest with


Don Mtctm, haJ returned to the Tagus; tie Roy.ti
Don was left in France, as the fittest count, y fur the
purification of his morals. The Quail./ still remained
at Lisbon ; all ss as quiet in that capital yesterday
se'nnight, when the packet sailed, but arrests continued
frequent. The F►ench line of battle ship Santi Pedro,
though appointed to leave the Tagus the day after the
preceding packet, had not yet quitted.--Flindai tra.
tern Luminary, June 27.

Charleston Papers are arrived to the 2d of June, but
there is not one word in theft worth extracting.

THE KIAG.

WI NDSOR, JUNE 29.--It is expected that his MAJESTT
will take up his residence at the Royal Lodge on Salta.
day nest. This morning his Grace the Duke of W.
LANGTON, Lord LIYBRYOOI., Lord ABERDEEN, aid Si,
C. LONG, Commissioners 01 the grant for the repaiir of
Windsor Castle, arrived ter the purpose of inspecting
the plans. Immediately after their arrival Mr. JEFFREY
WYATT proceeded 1¢5413 Castle, and laid the who!e of
his plans before theist fps inspection, and we have no
doubt but the alterations will immediately commence.

His MAJESTY returned to his Palace in Pall-mall,
about half-past .ten o'clock, ott. Monday night, from Windsor.
Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the PI in-
ceu Auciovra visited the Kum.
Prince LEO. FOLD left town yesterday, for Claremont.
The Duke of Sussex, we are concerned to hear, is
much indisposed it Kensington Palace.
The Neapolitan Ambassador transacted business with
Mr. Secretary Caxxnto, at the Foreign (Mice, on Monday.
Mr. Rust[, the American Ambassador, transacted
business on Monday, at the Colonial Office.
Archdeacon OWEN, the late Chaplain to the Forces,
died worth.upwards of £200,000, half of which he has left to his

nephew. -
The Floating Island in Dement Lake, Keswick, I:as
again made its appearance above the surface of the water. It is
seven years since this phenomenon was last seen.
Thor Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess cf
Lowman:sag, of Austria, arc at present residing at the Bugle Inn,
in Newport.
PAPAL Jualcia.—The latest intelligence from Rome
states, that on Thursday, the 27th of May, the POTS caused the
general Jubilee for 1825 to be proclaimed in the portico of Se. Pe-
Nes Church, and by notices posted up in various parts of the City.
k win commence on Christmas-eve this year, and continue twelve
moths. This event is of every 2.5 years' recurrence, but political
dreemstinces prevented its taking place in into.
It appears by the last intelligence from New York,
which is to the 3d instant, that there was no immediate
fear as to kruantroz, as several detachments of troops
had been sent off to Carthagena. The letters announce
the formation of a new Mining Company in Mexico.
It is stated, that at the time the English and the French
Company were forming there, some enterprising indivi-
duals dispatched agents through the United States, and
they appear to have secured several valuable mines. At
'the time these accounts were sent off from Tampico the
utmost tranquillity is represented to have prevailed
throughout the Mexican territory.
M. OUVRARD.—The Madrid Diario of the 13th con•
tains the following Notice :—" To the Subdelegation of
the Rentes of this Province, and the Secretary's Office
attached.—Process has commenced against M. Victor
Ouvrard, ek-Commissariat of the French Auxiliary
Army, among other things, for excesses committed at
his own house at the time the notification was made to
him of an Ordonnance of the said Deputy-Intendant,
which be sent back with violence, without deigning to
receive it. In consequence of his having been accuses,
by a Royal Order of the 9th of this month, and sentence
having been pissed on the 10th, by the Intendant and
his assessor, notice has been given to the said Onward
that he should present himself before the Judge to hear
the charges made against him, and to cater into a de.
fence thereon." '
HORRIBLI VANATICIIIII.-A book has just been pub-
lished in Paris,' containing a narrative srt the atrocities
committed in the Canton of Zurich, in 1823, by a Fana-
tical Association. The details are of so horrible a na-
ture that we cannot credit theta. Men and women, in
their zeal in the cause of CHRUIT, are described as de-
parting so monstrously from the heavenly and liumai.e
dOctrines of. our SAVIOUR as to murder each other is
their adoration of him ; and a female, after having com-
mitted the most sanguinary acts in the sante spirit, was
by her own desire crucified, add while upon the Cross,
nailed hands and feet, she cried out td have a nail driven
through her heart and her head broken with an iron
mallet, both of which hbrrid acts were performed. We
cannot think of disgusting our Readers with the details,
which we can no otherwise considet than as gross and
infamous libels upon pure religion:
Yesterday morning, two adroit •shoplifters, fashion-
ably dressed In bide coats and black ctaiats, entered the
shop Of Mr. Jarman, dealer in curiosities, of St.James's-
street, and while the one diverted the attention at the
shopman by asking the price of musical muff-boxes, &c.
the other managed to putloin several valuable articles
of jewellery, with which they got clear off.
In the year 1822, the foreign tonnage itriporteci into
the port of London amounted to 106,099 tons ; and
during the last year (1823), by the Parliamentary pa'
pers, it was 161,705 tons.
BRITISH Setarra.—The teddctien in the duty im-
posed on the Spirits made in Scotland has caused an
immense increase of. the quantity produced; and the
rise in the duty on Spirits distilled in Ireland has ope-
rated as powerfully in reducing the quantity made. 117
the Returns sent to Parliament, it appears that in the
twenty weeks ending on the first Saturday in Marc!:,
1822, 1,123,718 gallons were made in Scotland, and
2,084,607 gallons were made in Ireland ; while during
the same period in the present year, 2,104,023 gallons
were produced in Scotland, and only 1,144,007 gallon;
in Ireland.
W. Bilderdyk, admired as the first poet Stroclern Hot-
land has produced, and not less distinguished by the brilliant qua-
lities of his mind, did not, in his youth, seem.to spew any hair!'
disposition for study. His father, who formed an unfavourab.e
opinion of his talents. was muck distressed, and frequently re-
proached him in severe terms, for his inattention and idleness,
which young Bilderdyk did not appear to pay much attention. 111
1776, the father, with a newspaper in his hand, came to stimulats
hint, by spewing the advertisement of a prize offered by the So'
ciety of Leyden, and decreed to the author of a piece of pottry.
signed with these words: " An Author 18 years old," who was in-
vited to make himself known. " You ought to blush, idler," said
old Bilderdyk to his son " here is a boy only of your age. and
though so young, is the pride and happiness of his parents; and you
It is myself," answered young William. *rowing Wu'
self into his father's arms.
It was observed by Captain FRANKLIN, that during
the severe winter they experienced near the Copper Mine River,
the lids froze as they were taken out of the nets. In a short tinge
this became a solid mass of ice, and by a blow or two with the
hatchet was easily split open. If in the completely frozen state
they mere thawed before the fire, they recovered their animation.
This is a very remarkable instance of how completely animatiou
can be suspended in cold-blooded animals.