Star.
London, England, 1826-12-20 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

PROM TIM =Wm
MADRID, DICZMIER 7.

Yesterday (the Queen's birth-day) there was a grand
gala and drawing.room at the Court. It was the most
'numerous we have seen for a long time; nearly 1,200
persons were present. In the evening the theatres
were illuminated.

A Royal Ordonnance of the Pith November fixes the
names which are to be borne, in future, by the ten regi-
ments of infantry of the line, and by the seven regiments
'of light infantry. The first ten are to bear the names of
the King, the Queen, the Prince, the Infant, Savoy, Afri-
ca, Sarragossa, Estremadora, Almanza, and St. Ferdi-
nand. The others are to be named the King's Chas-
seurs, the Volunteers of Arragon, of Gerona, Valencia,
Baylen, Navarre, and Albuhera.
The corvette Le Zafiro and the brigs Guadiana and
Elampago, which lately left Ferrol to cruise on the coast
of Galicia, brought into the port of Vigo, on the 25th
of November, a brig and a schooner, under the English
ng, which they bad taken as smugglers.
We have had no positive information for several days
of the movements of the Portuguese insurgents in the
province of Tras-os-Montes. It is only known by way
of Lisbon that they had entered by Chaves. If we were
to believe non•official news, which have as yet obtained
but little circulation, they have made themselves mas-
ters of Villa Real, and of the Bridge of Amarante ; and
popular insurrection had forced the Constitutional
troops to beat a retreat, and to give up the road to
Oporto. It was stated yesterday that the insurgents who
had entered by Beira had been beaten, but up to this
time the news wants confirmation. It is not known
whether the tefugees that had taken shelter in Andalu-
sia. had, Ike the rest, made an irruption into Portugal.
The Editor of the Etoile subjoins to this account a
very important note, in which he states, that 13,000,
the number of the Guertillas who had entered Bragan-
za, was a misprint for 1,300.

'SOU TIM JOURNAL bEll IMAM
LISBON, DiMAUR 5.
The following is a copy of the note addressed by Don
Francisco de Almeida, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to
his Excellency the Count de Casa Flores, Spanish
Ambassador

is The undersigned Minister, Secretary of State for
Foreign AffAirs, has the honour to communicate to his
Excellency the Count de Casa Flores, that the Governor

of the province of Alentejo announces, of date yester-
day, that a band, composed of Portuguese rebels, who
had taken refuge in Spain, and who had been armed
for the invasion, by the Spanish Authorities, had entered
Villa Vicosa. From the report of the Governor of Alen-
tejo, it also appears, that 500 muskets have been dis-
-tributed to the Portuguese peasants on the frontiers,
■nd that a park of artillery was about to leave Badajoz
by order of the Governor, for the purpose of joining
the insurgents—the whole contrary to the right of
nations, and contrary to the reiterated assurances given
to-the undersigned, by the Count de Casa Flores, and
to the C•'unt of Villa Real, and the Minister of his
Braz;lian Majesty, by his Excellency, M. Salmon. In
consideration of so strange an act, so utterly unknown
among civilised nations, the undersigned is obliged to
communicate to his Excellency the Count de Casa
Mores. agreeably to orders received to that effect from
her Highness the Princess Regent, that, until t':e
Grrernment of his Catholic Majesty shall give clear
and satisfactory explanations t•f an insult so unheard of,
his Excellency the Court de Casa Flores, will consider
himself as suspended from his functions of Ambassador.
The undersigned has the honour to inform the C' urn
de Casa Flores that every necessary measure has been
tak. n to guard against any failure of the respect or re•
paid due to the person of his Exceller.cy, and to his
suite. The undersigned takes advantage of this oppor-
tunity t r renew to his Excellency the assurance of his
high consideraion.
(Signed) DON FRANCISCO DE ALMEIDA.
" At the Palace of Ajuda, 27th Nov. 1826."
In consequence of this notification, his Excellency
deter mined on returning to Madrid on the Ist of De
cemher. The people sheaved some disposition to insult
the Diplomatist ; and, in consequence, a guatd of four
Cavalry was assigned to him. The whole of the troops
in garrison in this capital set out ter-day for the frontiers.
It is asserted that the Marquis de Chaves is directing
his march upon Oporto. It is now confirmed, that a
considerable number of Spanish soldiers accompany our
deserters in their attack upon the new order of things
established in Portugal.
The two Chambers held yesterday a secret sitting.
We Understand that the question, whether some English
troops should be requested to lands was discussed.—
After the sitting, a small vessel was sent to the Admiral's
ship. The war is imminent.

PARIS, Dualism 16.

M. de Moustier, the Frenid Ambassador to Spain, has arrived
at Paris.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.—Sirrnat or me tam.

The third scrutiny was entered upon ibis day. At
hall-past foer but a Toy small number of voters were
wanting. Pressing messages were sent to those of tke
Deputies who lived in the neighbourhood, and who had
not answered to their names. The lamps were lit upon
the desks of the scrutineers, and the spectators, who
were numerous, thought that something would result'
from the meeting. After some conversation, M. Mechin
said. u I understand we want but a single Member."
Other voices---u Let us wait for him then." A Deputy,
if Send to the house of M. Moustier, who is just arrived
at Paris." The officer announced to the President, that
a number of the tardy Members were not at home. At
length, at five o'clock, M. Just de Noailles, who had
just recovered from a severe sickness, entered the Hall,
wrote down his name, and deposited his vote.
The Paesmtur—We are very much obliged to you, Sir.
The Scrutineers then examined the urns, and found
that there were exactly 215 voters present. The suf-
frages were thus distributed :—Messrs. Raven, 170 ;
De La Rigaudie, 170; De Montmorency, 157; the
Bine, De Solre, 154. None of the rest of the Members
had a sufficient number of votes to qualify them as
candidates.
On Monday, in consequence, there will be a second
stititiny for the nomination of the fifth candidate. The
Chamber rose at a quarter past six.
PARIS, DICUIRIM 11.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1526.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off
yesterday, at 791 80, after which, twenty thousand were done at
801 ; but a report prevailed, no doubt originating from the Bears,
that a Spanish vessel had taken two English ships, which imme.
diately caused Consols to decline again to 791 j ; but the above
report not gaining any credit, the market has somewhat improved,
and Consols may now be quoted at 791 to SO, but no speculation
of consequence has as yet taken place.
An Express has arrived from Paris. bringing the Five per Cent.
Rentes at 98f. 25c. and the Three per Cents. at 66f. 90c.
In the Foreign Market little or nothing is doing.

Current prices: Old Spanish 12 13, Mexicans 641 3, Colombian
3.11 1, Chain 36 38, Greek 17i 181, Peruvian 30 32, Russian
81/ to 1.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have remained steady the whole of the morning at 79j 80
for the Account, but within a 'holt period they have rather im-
proved, and may be quoted at present at 80 to i, and Reduced 783.
Exchequer Bills 12 to 11 prem.
Most of the speculators In the Foreign Market are gossiping, for
there Is no business doing.
Up to the present time, we have no arrivals from Portugal, nor
any reports.

PRICK OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 1991 k
i.er Cet.t Red. 79 781/4 %*
per Cent. Cons. Shut.
3.4 per Cent. 86
31 per Cent. Re 1. 84,78 % 85
4 per Cent. New Shut.
4 per Cent. 1826, 93% 941,E
Lone Ann. um 1/2
India 13ond' 30 26
Old Annuities 783/2
£l,OOO Excheq. Bill- 14 16 11
£5OO ditto 14 13 10
tlOO and 1200 ditto 15 20 16
Cons. for Acct. 801/4 79% 801/2
FORRION FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Colombian Bonds, 6 p Ct. Peruvian Bonds,'" p•C. 30 31
Do. Bonds, 1824, 334 34 I Russ. lids, 1822, Sp C. 824
Danish Bonds,3 pa. 564 4 Do. Acct. 82
Do. Acct. 564 Span. Bon& 5 p Ct. 13
Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. Ditto Acct. 134
Do.Bonds,ltits,sp C. 171 Fr. Reines. 5 p C.
Mex. lids 1825,6 p. Ct. 644 464 Ditto Acct. 971'.
Do. Acct. 644 4 44 Exchange, 25f 50e
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.

SHA kr. PAID.
100 20
100 15

Brazilian
Colombian _
Potosi La Paz and Peru. Au. So 5-
Royal Irish 6.5 1 9.16
Marine Alliance 100 5
Canada Company 100 10

30 31
14
11 s.
17s. 181.
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The Paris Papers, which reacted us last night, leave
the question of peace or war, as it was; and there is not
a single paragraph in the Etoik of yesterday, which we
have received this morning by Express, calculated to
relieve this suspense. We cannot help expressing our
marked astonishment at this continued uncertainty upon
a subject of such immense importance, particularly as
it involves the intentions of the French Cabinet in great
doubts. We wished to believe, that it received the inva-
sion of Poi tugal with unqualified disapprobation ; but
how can we express this belief any longer, without Int-
-1 peaching our own penetration or sincerity, whilst it main•

flung a burning brand into the bosom of a neighbouring
Power; and let us therefore hope, that it will put down
these surmises with Out further los, of time. If France
really disapproves of the inva.ion of Portugal, it is
evidently bound, both by honour and policy, to express
itself on the subject in a way that stupidity cannot mis-
take, or even malice misrepresent. It will not be able,
however, to shroud itself much longer in mystery,
as we find that serious steps have been taken at last
to enable the Chambers to commence their proceedings,
four candidates having already been presented to fill
the vacant chair of the Chamber of Deputies. When
the fifth candidate is selected, the King will immediately
proceed to the nomination of a President ; and the
extraordinary delay that has hitherto intervened, is
probably a part of that suspicious policy, which the
French Ministers, for reasons best known to themselves,
have recently adopted. They seem afraid to see dis-
closures forced upon them at the present crisis; and, it
is not too much to suppose, that they have used all
their influence to put off the evil Jay as long as possi-
ble, particularly as upon their explanations will depend
whether France and Great Britain shall remain friends,
or become accessories, or rather principals, in the
quarrel, which now rages in the Peninsula.

The French Government seems to be in as little haste
to proceed to the appointment of an Ambassador, in
the place of M. de :Mustier, who has been just recalled
from Madrid, as to expedite the business of the ta o
Chambers. Tvio French Marshals have been spoken
of as likely to be appointed to the vacant Embassy at
Madrid ; but this repot t is placed by the Rolle amongst
" the lies of the day." Moliter and Marmont are the
Marshals alluded to; and we can only say, that had
either of them been appointed, we should consider it as
a defiance hurled at this country. The same Paper
contradicts the arrival of two regiments at Lisbon
from Gibraltar; and also denies that a schism has
broken out amongst the members of the French Cabinet•
To these contradictions the Reader will attach a hatever
credit he pleases, or draw from them such inferences
as he may think fit ; whilst to us they appear to paint
the embarrassment, rather than disclose the real senti-
ments, of that Government. In the mean time the
French Funds ate pacific ; and as they chew no tendency'
towards a depression, it is but fair to infer, that the
most enlightened, or at least the most sensitive people
in France, look upon hostilities as improbable.
German Payers were received this rooming, and we
copy the following attic]e from them, as possessing
some im, ortance, in the present very critical state of
aCirs in the Peninsula :
FRANKFORT, Decuarit 8.

It is a long time since we have had so much political,
discussion on our Exchange as within the last few dal s.
Amply materials were, indeed, furnished by the King
of Englanu's Speech from the Throne, by the debates on
the Address, the insurrection of the friends of absolute
power in Portugal, and lastly, the affairs r•f Greece.
The word anxiety, employed in the Speech, has not a
little puzzled our etymologists; and as, according to
Johnson himself, it is an expression for three or four
emotions or states of the mind, similar indeed, but very
different in degree, • the problem cannot be solved
so as to satisfy every body, even on the authority
of that great philologer, and the determination of the
analogous sensation mutt be left to each individual,which,
perhaps, was what the authors of the Speech intended.
The various reports in the French Journals, respecting
the events on the frontiers of Portugal, did ant a little
contribute to keep up this feverish uncertainty. While
some were filled with philanthropic apprehensions for
the consequences of the civil war, which was on the
point of breaking out in the west of Europe, others seem
to be seized with real terror at the incalculable conse-
quences which the flames of war kindled on the Tagus
might have upon the whole political and commercial
world. In fact, it cann it be denied, that the British Mi-
nister's commentary on the King's Speech contains ex-
pressions which tend to cherish this anxiety, in the hypo-
thetical cafe of a civil war in Portugal. Happily, in this
ct itical moment,we learnt that aßritishCabinetMessenger
coming from Vienna, had passed through our city, travel-
ling s ith all speed. This incident led some person to con-
ceive the plausible notion that this courier might be tbe
[seater of an official note, the object of which was to allay
the troubles in Portugal. The insurgents, it was observed,
had undoubtedly been guilty of a great abate of the name
of the Infant Don Miguel, by placing it at the head of
'her appeal to the Portuguese nation, though his Royal
Highness, in a state of the most perfect liberty,had just
recognised and sworn to the Constitution. A Procla-
!nation of bis Royal Highness, directed against this
appeal, and reprobating this abuse of his name, seemed
to be the best and readiest means to prevent civil war,
and to hinder all future attacks on the Constitution
and the courier was, perhaps, going to take it to Lon-
don, Paris, or Lisbon.

We have no news this morning from Portugal, either
by the way of France, or through any other channel.

The greatest activity is displayed in every department
of the public service. Lord Mittvittt himself has gone to Ports.
mouth, with a view, it is supposed, to expedite the equipment of
the ships. Although no new ships are ordered to he commissioned,
every vessel now afloat is ordered to be put in readiness for imme-
diate service.—About 12 o'clock on Monday night, orders arrived
at the Arsenal, at Woolwich, to embark a quantity of artillery, in
the first instance, for Portsmouth. Every thing, in short, indicates a
determination on the part of Ministers to be prepared for the worst.