Star.
London, England, 1817-08-19 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

- LONDON.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1817.
PRICE OF STOCK.% THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK s
Reduced 80—Cuusols 72i 60—Coosols for Aug. 801
1 per Cent. 971 28-5 per Navy, 103.1
India Bonds 121 123 pr.—Exchequer Mk, 31s. 34.. pr.

The Paris Papers of Friday arrived this morning,
btu are quite barren of intelligence.—Funds. 14th
August, 68 fr. 45 a.

In spite of all the asseifions to the contrary, use ap.
prebend that there is but too much truth in the ru-
mours that have fat some time been gaining ground,
that though, to appearance, all ikpeace, and nothing
.but the utmost good nature and perfect understanding
prevails among the different rulers of thermion civi-
Ezed part of the earth, yet in reality much jealousy
exists at the present moment, and there are reasons
to fear that the present harmony will ere king be dis-
turbed by the sinister views of some of the parties.
It is already well known that the Court of Madrid
applied to the British Cabinet some time ago, re-
questing that this country might lend her aid to sub-
due the South American provinces; and Wit our
Ministers refused to interfere. We believe, however,
that it is equally tine that some other Powers who
were applied to at the same time did not kive a ne-
gativc ; but, on die contrary, that Russia in particubr
has been induced to promise aid to FERDINAND in his
war against the South Americans s and we hold it In
be impossible that a Russian form can take a part in
the wartare of the Western Hemisphere without this
country interfering on one aide or other. If we are
oompelled to take ap irt, will k be for the purpose
of at the smug time defending the rights of mankind
and opening up and securing new markets for our
commerce ; or to assist in extending and building up
a Power which may eventually be exerted against
our interests ?

We hold it impossible that the foreign power and
influence of Russia can be extended, but at the risque
of endangering the interests and just rights of others.
Or rather that every increase of foreign power ac-
quired by Russia, must be accompanied with au equal

abridgment and reduction of that of some other :
.. .

and in this view it is very possible that our Ministers
may eventually feel themselves called upon to say to
A LEXANDICH....." You have no more right to take an
fictive part for FIRDINAND in the present dispute,
than others to take a part against him. We are wil-
ling that po one should support his subjects against

; but we are also determined that no Power
absll assist him in his struggle with {hem. If he
cannot longer maintain his psteraal dominion over

them, it Is the course of Nature that the children
should form establishments for themselves."
The Russian interferente has, it would appear,
already begun to be put in action. By the Sand-
wich packet, from Brasil, we have received accounts
from Rio Janeiro, stating, that a serious misunder-
standing had taken place between the Count de BALK,
the Russian Minister, and the Portuguese Cabinet,
in consequence of which the former bad demanded
his passports for himself and all his suite, and had ac-
tually taken his passage in the packet on the eve of
sailing. On recurring to the Post Office list of yes-
terday, we find they have all ',rived at Falmouth,
though they are named as mere patsengers. The
cause of this misunderstanding is not precisely known,
though it was surmised to have originated in affairs
telatieg to Spain, it being whispered air ut that the
Russian Envoy had made orrone• strong remonstrances
on behalf of FUNNAND VII. possibly in conseqieirea
of the Portuguese aggression on the Montevideo's ter-
ritory. This was in some•Theatnre expected, fs by
the last packet from the same quitter, We learn that
a Russian Messenger bad arrived, who was sent off
ie Petersburg') post.baste. '
'fly the same packet we learn, that advice' had
bees received at Rio Janeiro from Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo. to the rth of May. By these it ap-
peers. they a Royalist Chef, Colonel SANCUIL still
held out in Talcaguana, situated on the river Biobio,
is the Province ut Conception, in Chili, with WO
men. •He also had "with him the corvettes Vroganza
and Sebastiana, and the brig Potrillo, all badly
manned. General O'Hurciris had marched against

him sail 2100 mcs, and left Messrs. I-IJLAnto and

Quitevatew .t the bead of the I)irectorship: General
SAN MAIMIN, on his way from Buenos Ayres, crossed
the Andro Mountains en the 4th of May. and would
be at Santiar c de 'Chili on the 8:b or 9th, as the passes
were good. The Royalist army acting in Upper Peru,
Lad made an uuespected movement or. Salta, which
place they took. Soon afterwards the Patriots Verne
up, and the Royalist General Soma retreated by
Tarifa, where 1-. e was attacked and lost WU men, and
a large part of his baggage. The Portuguese were
ht possession of Coldnia, which operated trnfavour•
ably against trade.. In Montevideo they were corn-
*tidy hemmed in, and so gloat was the Scarcity of
previsions that a, theta bolideleiniffelliag for 56 dollars.
Lord Asistrerr,arrived in tom yesterday morning,
altd had immediate atidierfees BP' :briers :be paid
rrticolfir visits to the Indfit Board and East India
House.
-Lord COMANX, whose departure for the Conti_
seat was lately announced, has arrived at Paris.
idarguis CHOIAIoNDUT had a private audience of
die Xing of Famica On. Friday last.
Yesterday Lord and Lady tL1.EN17101.441 and
faded/left tow* for Paris.