Star.
London, England, 1827-12-28 00:00:00

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• %tint* the 13th, at three o'clock in the asbniOng.
p eartiwifoake was felt 'at Lisbon, but it has eassed n.
:illaitutge.• A strong roaring was heard a little before
the ftrst shock, ,which was followed by a very violent
itzre that lasted about three seconds. People in general
afraid there would be a repetition of it the next
otlay, bui nothing happened, although some pretended
ift".4lt a very slight shock the'next morning.
1 EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.
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-ne Bank at Lisbon have stopped paying their
notes in coin, on account of the great quantity of coin
and bullion exporting ; and some think the value of
silver will be increased by the Government; if so, .the
Exchange must fall in proportion, There is very little
bank paper in circulation here, and as the bank here
pay checks still for cash, of depositors With theta, it Is
thought Porto will not suffer much inconvenience by
the stoppage
.at Lisbon, though the Porte is may a

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Letters )save been received frotp Maks, dated the
3GIh of November. At that time thtve was'assenibled
there a fl.et, consisting of seven line of battleships, st
veral frigrtev, and other men of war of iaferioe classifi
cation. The Warspite of 74 guns, arrived there on the
25th of November, after a fair run from Lisbon ; and
besides this ship there were there the Asia and Albion
(line of battle ships), four Russian 74 gun ships, and two
'French frigates, ttc Sr Edward Codringtowintended
within a few days to hoist his Hag on board the Talbot
British col vele. Captain Spencer, and to direct in fauns
the forces troths his command against the nests of
Greek pirate.
L!tters have been also received of the Ist instant.—
Thirty-one sail of vessels of war were at anchor in the
bay. A fleet of 36 sail passed the Island from Smyrna,
bound to England. A convoy for Smyrna was appointed
to sail on the 4th of December.

MEXICO.
MEXICAN FINANCES.
rum at. am, celestas: 17.
In the absence of the Minister of Finance, a question
arose, whether the Chamber should proceed to the dis-
cussion of the Resolution of the Committee•of Public
Credit on the subject of the Loan proposed by the
House of Wilson and Co. or should continue that of
the War Estimates, the Minister of that Department
being then in his place. The entrance of the Minister
lof Finance put an end to this debate, and the Resolu-
tion of the .CoMmittee was iniitaidiately read to the
Chamber. • Of this Resolution, the following are the
concluding propositions :
Ist.—The Government shall be authorised to accept
the proposal made by the House of Wilson and, Drake,
or any other that shall offer greater advantages, subH
ject to the following conditions:
2d. Fust,, the Gov.ernaient shall receive in seedy
money, or.in-biUr, payable in London, provided the
contracting patty can offer them with the necessary se-
curity, from one million and a half to two millions 01
dollars. Secondly, the Government shall receive the
same amount in its own paper, properly recognised and
authenticated, at or below the rate of .56 per cent.
Thirdly, Tobacco credits shall, amongst other Govern-
ment paper money, be also received in payment, Pro-
vided they be likewise property recognised and authen-
ticated.

Sd. This Llats shall be repaid in the maritime Custom
Houses, by the theirs proceeding from gtods imported
by the contracting party, at the rate of one hunctred
thousand Jolla's per month, commencing from the Ist
of January, 1828, and also by tf,e proceeds of the to-
bacco revenue, itt one of the States of the Republic, to
be hereafter nominated by the Government.
4th. The Government engage, under the strictest
responsibility. to apply the proceeds of this Loan eaclu.
sively to the following objects :
I.t. The payment of the Dividends aaclliabiog Fund
in London.

2d. The payment of returned bills.
Sd. Payment of arrears of salaries and Diplomatic

expenses.
4th. Payment of the Tobacco Farmers.
The Itesolut,on having beta read, the Chamber pro-
ceeded to discuss the first proposition, which was, how-
ever, returned to die Committee for revision. _ _

AILTAACT 07 A LITTER, DAT= Ammo, OCT. 12.
A conducta will be dispatched tarly • next week for
Vera Crux, and will take abolt $OO.OOO dollars on
merchants' account) and not a dollar for Government.
The Loan oith Bating is of, anti Governnient is in
great difficulties ; and unless a 'pan can be made with
the Mexicans, 'recourse must be bad to forced supplies,
and we fear the dividends in Lnpdon will not be paid.
Baringshave advanced 130,00.1. stet big, and threaten,
unless they be soon covered, to throw up the business ;
and unless some improvement takes place speedily, I
should not be surpti.ed to see Mexican Stock fah like
Colombian. Yesterday newt arrived from Jalapa of a
disturbance among vie troops which have not been paid,
and last night the troops hire were under arms, and a
whole regiment in the Palace. 1 hate not heard
of there having been any thing disccrveied calling
Ifor such a measure, which was, most likely, only
precautionary : but it sbews that all is not right, and
chews great distrust on the part of the Govern-
ascot. That some change will take place here, is, I
think, certain, and, I fear, not without a struggle.—
Party spirit runs higher than ever, and the State of
Mexico. has passed a law against the Spaniards, but 4,
is not sanctioned by the Federal Congress. A reprfl
has been in circulation, since the arrival of the news of
Mr: Canning's death,that England was to loin with the
rest of Europe togive these countries solidity by making
them independent and monarchical, and tric Mexico a
Bourbon is to mount the throne. This cannot be true.
England cannot forget her honour and interest so much
as to assist in placing a Bourbon in power here, when,
by calling these countries into political existence, her
object was to curtail their power. Disturbances have
taken place to the south west, and few of the Sum
can pay their shares to the public purse. There is no
confidence, and-trade is not worth mentioning. We
all have our stores crammed with goods, but there are
not any buyers ; the Spaniards are afraid to buy, and
the Mexicans have no money, and we will not give
credit. It—is horribly dull, and in six. months more I
shall be sick of this 'place. Six yeare-vesLienee here
sickens.mie of Republics. I have just heard that the