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MONDAY. MAY 13, 1822.
THE FUNDS.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
, All parties are looking for.to-rnotrcnv, the day for the bidding
for the New Loan. This morning the Meeting of the South Sea
Ceraputy takes place, the result of which will prove a- criterion
for their operations tomorrow : the monied Gentlemen in the
ICity are anxiously waking the result of their deliberations. It
is reported that the COAOCIELLOS of the EZCIIIKIVinei Mae is
lon their boobs for £14,000; but it is vmpeigag dolt MOO Ofthe
South Sea Dhucton have put their names down; dune Gentle-
men eertandy ought to have taken the lead.--Consok are, up to
'this hour, 731 I for the Account nr Money.
Fenton Fares.—The Foreign Market is rather heavy this
morning, and very little doing :—Spanish, New, 62& to 63, ex.
div. OM, 65, ex. die. Proselan,l6i ; Danish, 65; Neapolitan,
611 ; Colombian, Old, 101, ea. div. New ditto, 661.
PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 238 289-3 per Cent. Reduced 77%
3 per Celt. Consols 7814 44 14
4 per Cent. 94% 3/4-5 per Cent.. Navy 102% %
Bank Long Annuities 19%—South Sea Stock 91
Exchequer Bills of £l,OOO, Is. dis. par
' Do. Small ls. cfis. 4s. pr.—Cons. for Act. 785% 14.

Letters from Constantinople, dited the 10th April,
have been received this morning ; they state that an

-insurrection had broken out at Sere, and that 150,000
piastres had been levied upon the inhabitants. Seven
Greeks had been arrested and thrown into prison as
hostages for the payment of the above sum, and
although Lord STRANOVORD had interfered, their
liberation had not been effected. Some differences,
it appears, had taken place at Jaya between the
Turks and Greeks, and one party had set fire to the
town, which has destroyed part of it.

Accounts received 'at Constantinople also state
that the Russian Ambassador had arrived at Vienna,
and hopes were entertained that the differences be-
tween Russia and the Porte would be amicably
settled. The Persian army had fallen back. The
Grand Pacha was lying in the Dardanelles with six
sail of the line.

The French Papers of Thursday have been re-
ceived. They state that the Greek cause has received
an important accession of strength. The Greek pea-
santry of the north of Thessaly and Upper Mace.
donia having been compelled to take the field to re-
sist the repeated attempts of the Pacha of Salonichi
to deprive them of their arms, formed a body of 7000
men, including the best sharp-shooters in Greece, pro-
ceeded, in the first instances to occupy the defiles if
Mount Olympus, the valley of Tempe, and the banks
of Peneus; and thence, their numbers increasing on
their' march, traversed the country as far as Killi-
derven, on the sea coast. The Macedonian army then
commenced the siege of Berhoe. A body of Turks,
sent to its relief by the Pacha of Salonichi, were de-
feated, and the place surrendered on the 24th of
March. An entrenched camp, occupied by the Turkish
troops, under the walls of Patras, is said to have been
forced by the Greeks, who, after killing a considerable
number of the enemy, carried off forty pieces of field
artillery sent from Constantinople, and a quantity of
ammunition.

In addition w the above information, extracted
from the Paris Papers, we have to add that Salonichi
has been invested by the Greeks, and that an English
frigate and another vessel had sailed from Smyrna'
to protect British lives and property at Salonichi.
Letters from St. Petersburgh, worthy of credit,
state, that since the last dispatches from M. de TA-
TISCHEFF, there was no longer any hope of peace.

The Gazette de France contains numerous details
of conflagrations, which are extending towards the
capital. The following is a copy of a threatening
notice which had been placed under the doors of two
farmers at Cuiry Houlle:

" This is to inform you, that if you do not hoist up the tri-
coloured flag you shall be burnt in a short time. Compassion
only allows you twenty days to prepare yourselves for the re-.
volt, which will shortly take place. Long live Napoleon ! Down
with the Priests and the Bourbons!

" Done by hum Gm, Chief of 800 Brigands."

Spanish Papers to the 29th ult. inclusive, have ar-
rived, but their contents are unimportant. Some dis-
turbances, but not of a serious nature, had broken out
in Murcia and Valencia.

At a late hour this forenoon we received a Ger-
man Mail, bringing Papers to the 3d instant. An
article from Smyrna, in the Nuremberg Corres-
pondad, states that city to be frequently the scene
of murd‘r and outrages of all kinds. The Consuls
and European inhabitants bare recently received
orders not to admit into their houses any Greek sub-
ject, on pain of being treated like them—that is to
say, massacred at the pleasure of the Musselmen.—
The Christian inhabitants are in continual fear of ex-
treme violence from the Turks. The same article
mentions the massacre of twenty-seven Greek hos-
tages, at Chios, whom the Turk shut up in a fort
near the sea. Some fugitives from Cbios to Samos,
hearing of this dreadful outrage, equipped a small
`flotilla, provided with artillery, and manned with
about three•or four hundred Samiots, soon landed in
the Isle of Chios, where they hoisted the banner of
the Cross. Immediately all the inhabitants flew to
arms, and assisted in landing the artillery of the flo-
tilla near*, fort, in which the small garrison of the
island was shut up. Batteries were immediately

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and trenches opened about the fort, which,
near the sea, may be invested by land,
women, and boys, nearly the whole popula-
' the island, assisted in digging the trenChes.
Soon the artillery was directed against the fort, after.
a previous offer made to the Turks to let them retire
to Asia, if they would produce the hostages. But
their refusal being considered by the inhabitants as a
'confirmation of the massacre of their countrymen,
nothing could equal the indignation of the besieg
'and there is reason to suppose that none of the Turks
abut up in the kit will escape the just vengeance of
the Chiots, because this fort, which was built while
the island was in thi possession of the Venetians, can.
not hold out king. It is thus, by a new act of gra.
naltous cruelty, that the Turk= have hist the richest,
the most indastrious, and best governed island of
the Archipelago.

New York Papers to the 7th April, PMNull:a
Papers to the Bth, and Boston Papers to the &V:.
haie reached us this morning. The Royalists stiil
remain in possession of the fort of St. Juan de Cilia,
though it was expected to surrender soon. The (:,,.
lanibian Republic has issued a decree for pinvidi:t
for the widows and children of all who have died ia
defence of the national liberty and independence,
' whether by the cruelty of the enemy, or by a glori-
ous death on the field of battle. A Pliiladelr.!
Paper contains an article from Jeremie, dated March
which states a report that a squadron had arrived
and blockaded the .city of Domingo, and taken soil:e
Haytian vessels. The force was said to consist of a
frigate, a sloop of war, two schooners, and tw)
transpotts with troops.

The Manilas:- mentions as certain, that the K ;';
Of ENGLAND intends to revisit the Continent this
summer. His MAJESTY is to proceed to Vienna
Paris; and preparations are making in both cap;tals
for his reception, where splendid fetes are to be givca
on the occasion of his visit. It is said, that Ministers
have recommended this second journey, in con c.
quence of the benefit which his MaJesrv's health
received during the last.

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KING'S THEATRE.—The Opera of Pietro I: Erensi'l
and the Ballet of Les Pages du Duc de Vendome. Ag tia
went off on Saturday night with infinite applaTe.—
In the brilliant circle were the Duke of Gtf,t.:c;-:.:E.it
and the Duchess of KENT.

COVENT-GA RDEN.—A new Operatic Play was pro-
duced at this Theatte on Saturday night, front the
pen of Mr. GEORGE Co',alas. It is eatitled The La,.
ofJava, and the principal characters are the follow i;,g ;
Emperfir ofJava Mr. ABBOTT. Orzinga Mr. YAW'S.
Agib Mr. Dritusze. llaus Gavvelt Mr. JONES.
l'arbaya Mr. Yoexc. Pengoost Mr. LisTin:.
Major Von }
est% r Zaide Mite 31.Taie:
Glozen Nourjadee Miss Srti nize.
The plot combines a story founded upon the fabulous attautes
of the Upaa, the superstitious accounts of which have ;seen so
perfectly exploded by Sir T. flarrcrs. As is usual, we ode.:
sketch of its chief incidents. A gang of pirates make a &Awl
upon the habitation of Parbaya, an itli.:ider in the Indian seas
murder his child, and 'carry off his beloved Zaide to the !lancet
of the Emperor of Java, who purchases le.!. :Is a slave. Ike
beauty captivates his heart, and be is, of course, a cruel and re-
lentless lover. The faithful Indian repels his advances, and Ler
husband at last discovers the place of her confinement, and in
gaining the window of her apartment, is detected and conveyed
before the Emperor. The punishment awarded to his olk•uce
is that of fetching the poison of the Cpas from the tree. 'this,
according to the table, was the manner in which the poison was
obtained for the arrows of the soldiers. Criminals were doomed
to make the attempt, and upon the state of the winds, and the
degree of pestilential exhaled by the tree, depended their
safety. About one in twenty was said to return uninjured. A
corps of Dutek East Indian troops are at this period in posses-
sion of the island, and the protectors of the Native Govern-
ment. They are commanded by Major Von Glozen, WII/Ve
nephew, Hans Gayvelt, is entrusted with the custody of I a -
haya, previous to his journey in quest of the poison-tree. ZAL:e
has been thrown into prison upon the discovery of her husband's
attempt, but through the good offices of her friend Noulj Wee
(another slave in the haarem), and the humanity of Hans 6.).
vek, they obtain an interview before his dreadful sentence is to
be carried into effect. Previous to this, Parbaya has lean,: th. 4
the Emperor intends to administer the poison to Zaide if he
procures it, unless she yields to his love. This determines him
to perish rather than to return from the tree. At the borders
of the country, which is desolated by the Upas, a priest, Orzinga,
is stationed to prepare criminals for their fatal journey. In this
man Parbaya discovers his father: and having heard that rile
Emperor has by a new decree condemned Zaide to death, in the
madness of despair he determines to return to the palace all
protect her with his last breath. Just at this moment, how-
ever, a criminal who had set out In search of the poison a
before, appears with a cup of the poison in his hand, and
dead from the effects of his journey. Parbaya and Orziqs
immediately return and arrive at the moment when Zaide is
going to the stake. Orzinga discovers a law in the ancient bass
of the empire, by which, if the Emperor refuses to comply with
its provisions, he loses his claim to the throne, The law is, that
any one returning with the poison of the Upas shall receive any
boon which he may demand. Of course the request of Parbaya
is the release of Zaide, and the delivery of the two from their
sufferings forms the termination of the pity.
The Play, constructed upon those materials, rns-
sesses a much higher degree of interest than the
above sketch can give any idea of, being contrived
with the skill of a practised Dramatist to keep the
attention awake to the last moment. The language
and incidents are judiciously varied between serious
and comic writing, and the characters, though not
remarkable for originality, are well adapted to the
purposes for which they are respectively introduced.
Major Von Glozen, commandant of the troops in the
service of the Dutch East India Company (the part
assigned to Mr. FAWCETT), is a very amusing one. The
Dutchman-like composure with which he received
the intelligence of the death of his wife, produced an
universal burst of laughter. Parbaya was admir:,blp
supported by Mr. YOUNG. The deep pathos in winch
he excels, was finely exhibited in the farewell with
Zaide,''and the last scene, in which he defies and
abashes the tyrant, was full of impassioned and sta.
lime energy. Mr. YATES appeared to great advan-
tage in Orzinga—we cannot easily forget his recor
ninon of Parbaya, as his son. Mr. JONES'S Fart was
not important enough to call his powers into full
play. Mr. LISTON-had more to do, and the charac-
ter afforded the performer frequent opportunities of
exciting laughter; and laughter, though not a pro.
fessed critic, is capable of bearing testimony worth a
thousand observations to the merit of a comic work.
—The vocal parts were delightfully sustained by
Atiss Taira, M issSizPn ENS, MiZDURIISET, and's aact:.
The House was crowded to an overflow.

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