Star.
London, England, 1825-08-17 00:00:00

intemledifteigrant loan, whiih 6110. more than awan-
nuity of 1,90.0,0001.
We' assume it, in all ititituity to be undoubtedly cettstin,
that the conversion of /the fives into four and a half
per cent. stock, will succeed to a far greater. extent than
the former experiment; and, by the conditions ol.that
conversion, the sinking fund cannot stei ripe thfi new"
stock, except when under par. Its.foici will iherlehifele-
wholly directed to the fives at par attend the 3 per cent•.
exclusively; and while by these means a capital, geome-
trically increasing, and beginning with three millions
sterling, is annually thrown back on the money market
of France, is there either reasnn or common sense is
supposing that the Thi ee per Cents. will not rise ; the
whole capital of which, including the converted and
the emigrant stock (when created) will only be equal
to 72,734,1521. of •ur Three per Cent. Stock ? To us it
seems self-evident that the dissentient holders of the
Fives will, in less than twelve months, have reason to
!egret their opposition.
We conclude these observations with a comparative
statement of the rate of yearly interest, realized yester-
day in the English and French Funds respectively, ex-
clusive of the accrued dividends :

The English ltedneed .
Consols .
31 per Cents. .
4 per Cents. .
French 3 per Cents. .
S per Cents. .

£S 6 112 per £lOO
3 7 1%
$ 111 02
3 17 8%
4 3 11
4 17 8%

• We continue to give these results in sterling money.

This forenoon we received Hemburgh Papers to the

10th instant. They contain no intelligence from Greece.
One of them states that the reigning Duke of Bawls-
wroc has ceded •the Duchy of Oels, in S lesia, to his
brother WILLIAM. The heirs of this illustrious House
have always been distinguished for their fraternal affec-
tions, and history records, that once when there was a
family of seven brothers, to whom the Duchy was left,
in order to prevent the division, and secure the succes-
sion to the heir of the eldest, six of them doomed them-
selves to celibacy.

The birth-day of the King of PRUSSIA was celebrated
at Berlin on the Sd instant, with the usual honours.
The theatre at Konigstadt was crowded in the evening,
and in the Prologue spoken by Madame SONNTAZ, a
happy allusion was made to an affecting circumstance
whit.h took place in 1803, when the French forbad the
keeping of the KINO'S birth .clay. On that occasion the
celebrated In LAND appeared on the stage, and instead
of the Prologue that was expected, held a nosegay of
the little fltnver called, Forget me Not, towards the
Royal box, then empty and deserted. The allusion
had the effect of electricity, and the famous song,
Heil dir un Siegerkrauz (Answering the English, See
the Conquering Hero conies), was loudly called for, and
sung with enthusiasm.

We have received Frankfort Papers to the 10th inst.
They contain no political news. An article from `dtras•
b•'rg of the 6th inst. states, that the drought has so di-
minished the water of one of the arms of the 111, at the
village of Ehl, near Benfeld, on the • ancient site of a
Roman town, that the bed of it can be dug up.
Roman medals, rings, keys, agraffv, and other an-
tique ornaments, have been dug up. As soon as the
Prefect was informed of it, he sent an engineer to the
spot, to direct the excavations, and to take care that
what is found shall not be destroyed and lust to
the arts.

The French Journals contain very favourable intelli-
gence from Greece, principally, however, derived from
the German Papers. There now seems no doubt that
PACIIA was defeated near Napoli, and that in
consequence he had retreated to Tripolizza. A privatel
letter received at Marseilles from Napoli states, that
I COLOCOTRONI had written to the Greek Government,
assuring it that all the communications of the Egyp-
tians are intercepted ; that water and provisions fail
them entirely, and that they have no other choice left,
than that of surrendering at discretion or of extricating
themselves with the sword out of their very ethical
position.

The Greek General bad issued a Proclamation, calling
on the Greeks to hasten to his assistance, and enable
him to crush the enemy.
An article from Trieste states that the Carrels. PACHA had ar-
peared before Alissolonghi ; but as Ransoms PACRA had raised the
►iege and returned to Vrachori, the arrival of the Turkish fleet
could not endanger the safety of the place. On the other band, the
Athigsbergli Gazette states that Munn Div had landed.tbsee-or four
thousand men at Navarino, and that they were marching on Tria
polizza We hope this is not true, for such a reinforcement to

Isamu* might turn the sae of fortune, which seems at present
against him.

The Duchess of KENT, the Duchess of Comma, Prince
LtrOPOLD, and the Princess Emma; were of the dinner party
given by the Duke of Sussex on Monday afternoon, at his apart-
ments at the King's Palace, Kensington.
The workmen employed by the Board of Works have
begun pulling down the late residence of the Duke of CLasanca,
in the Stable-yard of the King's Palace, St. James s.
Yesterday was the bit th-day of the Duke of YORK,
when his Royal Highness completed his 62d year. In the evening
the houses of his Royal Highness's tradespeople, and some of the
Theatres, were illuminated.
His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON arrived on the
Sth instant, in the evening, at Liege, front Namur, accompanied
by his son, the Marquis of Douao, Colonel Jonas, and Dr. Hume.
On the morning of the 9th, after broils inspected the fortifications,
his Once set out for Coblcnts.

It is reported that the French Government have au-
thorised the admission of vessels from the new Republics into the
ports of France. They are, it is said, to be treated at friends, but
to display no Sag, nor, u it would seem, to be protected by any
Public Ministers or Agents. • z&
The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham left their seat at Stowe,
on Monday, for Cheltenham.
The Duke of Buccknelt arrived on Monday, at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeleraquare, from the Continent.
Lady Smith has arrived at her house in Piccadilly, from a tour.
The Countess of Beauchamp and Lady Julia St. Clair left tows
on Monday, fur their seat in Scotland.
The Earl of Blesington kft town on Monday, for Ireland. •
Lord Nugent arrived in town on Monday, from his seat,
leys, Bucks.
His Rsitelleneyetunit Lieven arrived in town on Monday evening,
from Windsor Celtic