Star.
London, England, 1828-07-11 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LON DON.

FRIDAY, JULY 1828:

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.'

The Consol market opened in a most agitated state this morning,
and Consols, done yesterday at 87* a, opened at 87, and im-
proved to 87* i ; but when it was known that his Majesty's ship
Britomatt bad arrived at Portsmouth, with disastrous news from
Lisbon, such as a battle having taken place between the Royalists
and Constitutionalists, in which the latter were completely de-
feated, together with the approach of Don Mtouix's troops to
Oporto, Copula became exceedingly heavy, and receded again to
87 to *, at which they are at present.

The advice of the Finance Committee to redoce the Sinking
Fund to two millions, has also operated greatly on the market, and
caused heavy sales this morning.
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
The Contol market has been fluctuating between 87 and 871 for
the Accoupt, and at the latter price they now may be quoted.
CITY, HALF-PAST TWO.
We have have just received an Express from Paris, with the
French prices of the 9th—Five per Cents..losf. 60c. Three per
Cents. 721. 75c.
From Vienna also, of July 1-111etalliques, 93 5.16.
Quarter to Three o'Clock—Consols 87 I 4.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock India Bonds 103 4
3 per Cent. Red. 861 1 # Old Annuitiei
per Ci. Cons. 85i jaa ex div. New Ditto • .
34 per Cent. 94a £lOOO Exclteq. Rills 79 68
34 per Cent. Red. 941 # i £5OO Ditto '7O 63
4 per Ct. New,lool 1 1 =till. £lOO and £2OO Ditto 70 69
4 per Cent. 1826, 1031 6 • Advertised
Long Ann. 19 9-16 a .Bank-for Acct.
India Stock 2464 ex div: Consols for Acct. 84 7,1
FOlikii.N rUNDS, TWO o'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bds. 5 pet. 614 Mez.8d5,1825,6p Ct. 406 I
DeAcct 621 11 1 Do. Acc.4ol
Wrenn.. Ayres lids. 6p C. 4314 3 Portsig.,l3ds. 5pC. 59 7/ ,
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Ct. 27 61'1 Do Acct.'s9l 7/ 1 8
DoAcet 27 Russ. 8d5.1222, 5 per Ct. 931 11
00ioniblan Bond:, 6 per Ct. Do Acct. 931
Do. Spanish Ms .5p Ct. 101 .
lLikiihn4llids. :1&.41
66 Span. Bds. 1823, 6 p. C. 7

1 $

We understand that the Fourth Report of the Finance
Committee, which was presented to the House of Com-
mons last night, contains a recommendation of a con-

siderable reduction of the Sinking Fund, via. fro*
Five Millions, to Two Millions per annum. The Re.
purl, however, deprecates the keeping it up esitn to
Two Millions, unless it can be done without additional
taxation. It One Million ceuld he made up by a re-
duction of expenditure, the Commissioners think the
fund might then remain at Three Millions. The Report
also embraces the subject cf Public Buildings, and
Civil Soperannuations.

An amendment to the Customs Bill, going through
the House, was proposed by l'Atmerr THousog,-
having for its object the alteration of the Duty on Ewa
India Silks to £3O per Cent. ad valorem, instead of the
charge by the piece. It was supported by Mr. CRAMER
GRANT, and finally carried by the casting Vote of the
CHAIRMAN of the Committee, the numbers being
twelty-six on each side. The CHANCRLLOR of the
ExcuEQuert did not object to.tbe general principle of
an ad valoruni duty, and indeed it is in every respect
so much mote fair ancrequitable, and operates so much
more favourably on consumption, than any other mode
of charge, that it would be desirable to extend the prin-
ciple to many other articles of importation. If silks
are charged by the piece, no distinc ion of quality tan
be made, but pieces of all values pay alike—a circuits.
stance which makes us feel ekasure at the alteration
effected.

The Park -Papers of Wednesday give• no flesh ac-
count, from the theatre of war. A few Tutks had
passed the Danube at Oltenitza, to destroy the works,
but had retired at the approach of the Russians. Long
GRANVILLE was expected to lease Paris immediately,
and Lord STUART DE ROTHSAY to arrive on the 13tit
•
instant.

By his Majesty's ship Britomart, arrived at Ports.
mouth from the Douro, we have accrunts from Oporto--
to the Ist inst. These advices, we are sorry to say, are
of the mast desponding character, as .regards theCon-
ttiutional cause. It will be seen from the sehjqinert
communication, received through the North and South
American Coffee House, that the troops of Don *-
Gm, after having beat their opponents, are within a
few leagues of Oporto:.

• OPORTO, Jowl
We are in a little alarm, for the operations of the
armies are now only three leagues from G Martha
Saldanha, Count Villa Flor, and the Marquis Palo.eila,
have gone to the army. General Stubbs remains in
Oporto,as General of the North. Oporto will be the
,cene of battle, if the enemy rorce.thrpugh the posittoa.
our troops have taken. The carnage has been dreadful
—all yesterday the wounded soldiers were entering.

The British vessels have dropt down the river behsw
the Convent of St. Antonio. The English families ave.
on board the brigs of war, and ail the Englishmen in-
tend going on board, should things come to the was?.
All the baggage has entered Oporto, and Gen. Stubbs
has issued a general order, calling upon every person
capable of carrying ....rns to appear this evening at six
o'clock.

Some further particulars by the letters from Oporto
of the 30th of June " Count Taipa, finding the battle
lost, became delirious, and i;ttemptecl to throw himself_
into the river, but was prevented and. taken on board a
ship. The battle was fought near the Vouga, and Sal.
danha has retreated and taken up a position within two
leagues of Oporto, Wheie lie means ;o make a stand, if
the enemy do not attack him immediately."

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Since writing the. above, we •have reCeired the 'fol-
lowing account on this subject from our City Corres-
pondent:

The important news received from Oporto this morn-
ing, of a severe battle, seems to be doubted on 'Change.
and is stated to be greatly exaggerated. Several letters.
from the above ..filtiatter have been received, 'but we.
cannot learn whether they came by the Britomart or
the Procris, which arrived yesterday ;• hut certain it I
that the letters are dated the '29th and 30th June, and
differ greatly in regard to their cor.tents. Some are.
written in great agitation and alarm, while alms
are cool, and without fear. • •
The following is what we have been able to collect'
from the various letters;
44 The Count de Taipa left Oporto for the army i
day previous to Villa F:or, Palmella, and B.4lthitilat,.
when he returned in a state of m4dness, reporting rhat
all was over.. Sajdanha would
.not credit this ala7m-
ing account, but immediately mounted his h' sr,
and proceeded with .tha utmost speed to the :um,
Which he formed in a most excellent position, and w trot

to Oporto that it the enemy gave him but nice days
time, he would be in a situation, not only to repute
them,,but give therm battle:. upon which info:m,t;on
Villa Flor ar,d Palniella left to join him. Saldanlia •
Stated, that on his arrjval at the army be found they !lag
baggage for at least 30,000 men, and that half the -ear!
was occ.ipied in guarding the baggage. In consequence
lie gave orders that most part of it .houid be sent hack
to Oporto. This order is supposed to hise causal tit
great confusion there." •
The family of Harris, at Oporto, who had trobatke4
has re-landed again.

We have received this morning by the Dutch WI/
the Journal of St. Petersburgh of the 24th June. II
contains news from the head-quarters before Brailow ti.
the 3d and 10:h of June, which mertly give some d'3"
tails or the progress Of the siege, and the deterwinea
resistance cf the garrison, whose fire is stated to hoe
been very well supported. The arrival of the head'
quarters at Babadagh on the 15th of June k mentioned•

An account of the farther proceedings it Anal,r sub'
sequert to the 30th of May, and of an attack m.ide no
the 9th of June by the Mountaineers upon the Liu ,sians,
during which the garrison made a sally, and which
ended with the defeat of the enemy, coincides with t!‘e
statements previously receiveJ—" After sinking Unreel
the ten vessels at aticfroyrader the guns of the ',Lice,
.Admiral Greig wished to take the othet.., and in the