Star.
London, England, 1829-11-20 00:00:00

panying a project of law, proposing some changes in the
tariff of import and export duties.
HAGUE. Nov. 17.
It is said that Messrs. Reyphins, Leclerq, and Dol-
renge, have declared in the Council of State against the
unlimited liberty of instruction.
Intelligence has been received that Major-General
Bischoff, who arrived in Java in a very bad state of
health, but notwithstanding had proceeded to the theatre
of war, in order to take the command of the troops of the
Netherlands,, died at Tenger on the Bth of July
He is universally regretted, both for his personal cha-
racter and his military talents, of which he has given
proofs, among others, in the expedition against the Sultan
of Palembang.
Aporruumas, Nov. 17.—Exclumos ON Lowoos.-12 25; 12
17 5-10.—Datee iivws, Now. is.
NAPLES, Om 20.
M. 'de Ribeaupierre is preparing to return to Constan-
tinople, and will embark in a few days on board a Rus-
sian man of war. It is said that important instructions
have been received by Count Guilleminot; but it is at
the same time affirmed that be will not remain long at
Constantinople, being destined to fill another post.
Count Guilleminot has long since expressed a wish for
such a change; but the importance of the affairs of the
East made it his duty to retain his office till the principal
points were settled. As the war is ended, and the af-
fairs of Greece are on the point of. being arranged, Om
present seems a favourable moment for the Count to iiffer-
Constantinople. It is supposed he will.return to P/111106,:,
and attend the sittings of the Chamber next summer.
A great many English and French have lately gone
from this city to Greece, in cutler to make themselves
acquainted with the country, awl to contribute to ensure
the future prosperity of the unhappy Greeks, by relieving
their distresses. Thus the wife of Count Le Brun, who
lately arrived from France, has embarked for Pores, in
in order to establish orphan and poor houses in the name
of the Greek Committee. Her appearance in Greece for
so benevolent a purpose, and with ample means, will be
of great importance, on account of the example, and
must be extremely welcome to the Greek Government ;
for though Count Cape d'lstrias is continually endeavour-
ing to found and extend useful institutions, he is in want
of funds. The chief attention of the President is directed
to the formation of a military and naval force. At pre-
sent the Greek Government posaesses no large ships of
war, the want of which is more and more felt. Endea-
vours are making to remedy this for the present, by ne-
gociations with the Hydriots, to whom goods are to be
offered in return, till larger and better ships can be pro-
cured in some other way.—Allgenseine Zeitung, Nov. 14.

We notice with great satisfaction the election of the
Marquis of LANSDOWNE to the Rectorship of the Uni-
versity of Glasgow. The particulars will be found in
another column, extracted from that very able and inde-
pendent paper, the Glasgow Free Press. We perfectly
agree with our northern contemporary, that the nomina-
tion of such a man as Lord President Hors could
only have been in pursuance of a plan to " lower the
dignity of the Rectorial office," and to degrade the Uni-
versity itself : the name of the Lord President awakens
no associations, but those of oligarchal insolence, and
.tyranny, and corruption. Justly, therefore, has this
flagrant attempt—we had almost said, conspiracy—
against the honour of the University, been re-
pressed by the public spirit of the Nations. Of
Lord LANSDOWNE'S qualifications--universally known
as the Noble Marquis is, for unsullied political purity.
high literary attainments, and eloquence of the first at-
der—it were superfluous for us to speak. We 'rept]
the Professor's protest as the emanation of a corrupt and
disappointed faction, and we congratulate the University
of Glasgow upon its acquisition of such a Rector.

We perceive that General GARTH•-•rwhose aims
lately has acquired such a painful notoriety, exL
pined last night at a very advanced age. Old as the
Gallant General was, there is little doubt that his
death has been accelerated by the late disclosures.
A very interesting commentary on the affidavits in this
case will be found in our next page, from our acute cor-
respondent, Jonw OLDHAM.

CITY. TwaLvz °Twit.

The dense fog which prevails this morning proves.,
great hindrance to business, and few persons are to be sets
on the Royal Exchange at present. Our arrivals aim
unimportant.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 921 to 1 for the
present account; and 92 for January, opened with a
further improvement, at 921 a, and 921 buyers, for next
time.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONI

The continuants of the fog pauses a total stagnation
of trade. Consols at present are not so good as in ths
early part of the morning, owing to some considerable
sales having been effected, and they may be quoted at
92i to 4 for the present account, and
‘92i for January.

A New York Paper of the 18th October has been re-
ceived at the North and South American Coffee-house ;
but its contents is not of much interest. The Quebec
Gazette of the Bth October speaks of*. *Sather as being
very fine at that place ; but the nights are cold, and ice is
generally formed. , . • •
The Montreal Gazette, of the 12th Detnber, says :
" During the last week all kinds of shipping produce
have been in good demand : wheat readily commands
6s. 6d. and prime parcels 6s. 9d. per boll ; fine flour is
current at seven to seven and a half dollars per barrel.
We understand that a considerable importation of specie
is expected in the course of this and next month, the
produce of Canada bills."
The New Orleans Bee, of the 20th September, says :
—" The Spanish squadron, with troops, who were sta-
tioned at the Turn, near our city, sailed yesterday for
Tampico. Commodore Laborde is on board the 74."
Our City Correspondent informs us that these natural
curiosities—the Siamese boys—have just arrived ; but
the singular construction put: on such notices as this,
by our watchful taxing gentry, prevents our enlarging
to-day on the place of abode of these strangers —their
extraordinary conformation—how they are joined toge-
ther--or whether it is worth any body's while to visit
them ! A statement of fact, or opinion, on either of
these premises, would incur an expense to the poor and
curious foreigners of three shillings and sixpence 1
A defaulter has just been posted up in tbe House, the
same es hinted at in this morning's papas. His defi-
ciency is about £1,500. The Foreign Market is void of
interest. Brazil 'amain, steady, at nearly the same price
as yesterday. Greek is rather better.