Star.
London, England, 1829-12-17 00:00:00

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE

LISBON. Nov. 50.

England is becoming daily more unpopular in this coun-
try, and the fact is not a little due to the language adopted
by the successor of Mr. MATHEWS. The latter, though
not generally liked by the Constitutional party, was at
least a perfect gentleman, and always acted with the
greatest impartiality. With regard to the present Con-
sul, he takes no pains whatever to disguise his admiration
of MIGUEL, the old QUEEN, and all those who are carry-
ing their sanguinary wishes into execution. The fol-
lowing circumstance, which I heard front a most authen-
tic source, ought to be made known to Lord ABER-
DEEN. At a party given by the Russelan Consul
some days ago, our Consul declared publicly that he ex-
pected orders daily from his Court to recognise MIGUEL,
as both the Ministers of France and England were de-
termined to carry the point. Nothing can be more dan-
gerous than such declarations at a moment when it is
well known, the Queen is hatching some new plot against
the subjects of the legitimate Sovereign. As the above
story has been repeated all over Lisbon without any at-
tempt at contradiction, its veracity is universally
believed.
The Miguelites appear to be rather discouraged, since
their idol has proceeded on his hunting excursion, and I
am told the cause is a communication received from the
Count da PONTE at Paris, stating that the Emperor
of Austria has again repeated his determination not to
recognize Don Mu; UEL on any terms. The old con-
tractors for soap and tobacco have been swindled by the
faction of two hundred contos, in a manner tho most
barefaced. It is customary when this contract takes
place, to make a deposit of the above sum, which is to be
returned at the end of the agreement, and when the last
payment is made. A few days ago the contractors re-
ceived a notice from the Minister of Finance, to pay in
their final balances ; and with respect to their deposit, it
should be returned in good bills of long date. The sen-
sation created by this plundering proposal may be well
imagined. Their representations on the injustice of such
a demand, have been without effect, and unless they
comply, it is more than probable the contractors will be
added to the victims of the Lemoira or Saint Julian.
The Octogenarian PEDRO de MELLO BRAYNER
still incarcerated at Belem, and fast sinking under his
sufferings, which have now lasted twenty months. His
daughter, the Marchioness of NIZA went to the Queen
a few days ago to beg for her fatl;er's release. Upon
which the former replied,—" Does your father suffer
much pain'' It is a pity he was not hung long since, as
he deserved, he would now be relieved from all his
troubles : let him stay where he is, as the punishment is
trifling compared to what he deserves !" Concluding these
unfeeling expressions, she turned round and left the
room, leaving the Marchioness to the sorrowful reflec-
tions which such treatment could hardly fail to excite.
ACOSTA MONTEALEGRE i 5 in great favour at Court.
One of the causes is said to be the facility which he has,
• by his influence, given to the smuggling of corn into Por-
tugal from Spain during the last six months. It is worthy
of notice to see in the public return of the Corn Market,
that the quantity deposited in three months does not ex-
ceed 7,0100 moios, while it is notorious that the monthly
consumption is more than 5,000 moios, and that not a
grain has been publicly admitted by order of Government.

CITY. Twzr.vs o'CLocc.

The Coned Market appears this morning to be heavy, and may
be called in a dwindling stars; and to the present time not the
least speculation of consequence going [award.
Consols, which left of yesterday at NH for the Account:
opened at the same price. since which they have receded to 94111
The week before Christmas is generally dull for speculations.
The Foreign Market is in the same stagnant state as that of the
British Market—prices as yet nominal.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
The Funds were very heavy in the early part of the morning,
and Coaaols were done at nal for the Account, owing to some

sales of Stock, but not to a great extent ; since which a reaction
bas taken place, and Consols got up again to aSeli for the Account,
at which price they remain steady at present, with Ilttle business
doing. Money is more plentiful to-day, and the brokers are dis-
counting freely. It is aim expected that two or three hundred
thousand pounds will be discounted by the Dank. In the Stock
Exchange this morning. money was given at the rate of I per cent.

By print. letters from Holland this day. it was reported at
Amsterdam. that the negotiation for the Greek Loan had failed,
owing that they would not at present recognise the old loans ; in
consequence of the above report. Greek Bonds lowered in the
above capital.

The private letters from Dimino' state bat the Funds have
improved there ; the Dutch Funds are rather heavy. In the
Foreign Market little or no alteration.
Cbarkstown Papers are received at the North and South Ame-
rican Coffee-house to the 19th November. The St. John's Noe
Brinterick Gazette of 28th October, mentions the arrival of the
Mane, Captain Campbell, at that port, all well This la the ves-
sel cooeerning which a horrible piracy story was got op some time
since by the Jamaica Chronicle, on the authority of a person who
bad been on board, and witnessed the whole transaction.

Tun Caon.—We have very little doubt that the avenge crop
of Cotton will be 1,000 lbs. per acre through the Western district.
By this fall, both the Cotten and Corn wW be better than at any
former semen. From the fourteen Counties West of Tennessee

River, we should suppose thirty thousand bales of Cotton would
be shipped."

The Cievier V Avow speaks of a levy in Spain of 50,800

A Paris Paper says that it is now certain that our Government
have come to a decision on the coadidons of the new Treaty with
the republic of Hayti, but the particulars are not as yet known :
they are, however, said to be favourable to the holders of the loan
contracted in France.
During the nights of the 41st and 22d Nov. a most violent storm
was experienced at Gibraltar ; and the coast was strewed with the
re alas of wrecks. A soldier on the Rock was blown into the ma
and drowned. On the 26th Nov. the bad weather still continued.

The Renown, Capt. BAKER, which has arrived from
Bengal, called at the Cape of Good Hope on the 29th of
September, at which time no account had been received
there from the Swan River Expedition.
We have received Newfoundland Papers to the 11th
ult. The weather had been stormy : five or six coasting
vessels had been wrecked.
PARIS, DEC. 14.—Yesterday, after the reception at
the Palace, M. de Bourmont had a conference of three
quarters of an hour with his Highness the Dauphin.
The Little Council of the Canton of Zurich has just
decreed that no person, not a native of Switzerland, shall
be henceforth admitted into any of the companies in the
service of France. In consequence, it has rendered the
Captains responsible for the infractions which may be
committed in this respect.
14.—The Neapolitan Journals announce that
M. de Ribeaupierre sailed from Naples on the 26th No-
•ember fer Constantinople, on board the Princess Eliza,
a Russian frigate.
The Universe! " It is affirmed that M. Aguado,
banker to the Court of Spain, has become the proprietor
of the Drapeau Blanc."