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London, England, 1829-08-06 00:00:00

LONDON.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2131 14 13; India Bands 59 58
3 per Cent. Red. 094 1 South Sea Stock
3 per Ct. Cons. 88; Old Annuities
3i per Cent. 1818, 981 New ditto
34 per Ce.rit. Red. 981 3 per Cent. 1751.
4 per Ct. New,lo2l ; .11000 Ezckeq. HMs 75 76
4 per Cent. 1826, 105 j 4 1500 Ditto 75 76
Long Attn. 19 15-16 20 .6100 and .13200 Ditto 76 77
India Stock Consols for Acct. 881
FOR RION FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bds. 5 p Ct. Russ.l3cls,lB42, 5 pe. 101
Do. Acct. 581 j I Spanish Bds. 5 per Ct. 81
Dinish 131% 3 p Ct. 69; 1 4 Do Acct.
BRITISH AND PORKION SIIAKII.S, TWO O'CLOCK.

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►A 11%.

Anglo Mexican (iss. at i 5 pm) 100 100
Ditto SubsCription G Ge
lirazillan 35 20 701 71
lteal del :Monte 400 4OO 64;

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
LUSITANUS in conclusion to-morrow.
Wa hay received some highly interesting statements concerning
British and Foreign Iron, which—ln a statistical point of view—
are equally curious and important. A more detailed notice of
their appearance in this Paper shall be given to-morrow.

It is stated in a letter from Bucharest, in one of the
German Papers, that the inhabitants of Rudschuck have
declared, since the fall of Silistria, that they will not
expose their city to the danger of siege and burning.
The town is built entirely of wocd. Serious misunder-
standings—in one or two instances rising into tumult-
-have occurred between the townspeople and the gar-
rison : and when it is recollected, in addition to existing
causes of panic, that the inhabitants are mostly Wal-
lachians, the probability is that Rudschuck ere now has
fallen. Should this not be the case, the blockade
will have been reinforced with a division of three
thousand men from before Silistria, which cannot
leave a doubt of its reduction. With this excep-
tion, the whole of the corps which was employed
in the Silistrian siege was to be marched on Shumla.
The case of the Turk, therefore, is certainly getting
worse ; and yet, with all these disadvantages against
him, he sullenly rejects every proposal, which has for its
object to place Greece in an independent and honourable
condition. The personal reception of the Ambassadors
from Park and London has been flattering, but the
haughty infidel does not abate his imperious political
demands. Nor only in reference to the Grecian
arrangements is Max atoun thus inexorable; but he
declares that he will listen to no intervention on
the part of the High Allies, between the Porte and
Russia. A dragoman of the Porte, it is nevertheless
rumoured, has been already dispatched to the army. For
our parts, we must confess that we cannot conceive any
better opportunity than the present, for our dictation—
let us not be afraid of the term—both to Turkey
and to Russia, of such arrangements as will beat con-
solidate the great European interests, and equipoise
dominion in the East. Greece must not be sacrificed :
'this is as clear politically, as it is the right course on hu-
maner principles. With regard to Turkey, we have nei-
ther the same care nor delicacy ; the hour of her final
retribution does not seem to be now, therefore we will not
speak of the only partition which we could witness un-
lamenting. But let her be sustained, only as a barrier
against Russian aggrandisement: not in the re-imposition
of a thraldom, which her brave and Christian victims have
cast off at the expense of so much blood and decimation.
What sympathies have we in common with Turkey;
what gratitude do we owe to her, to entitle her even to
inch more, to our active interposition
for her—when the enemy is before her gate ? Diplo-
matise, and shuffle as we will, it is our own interest, and
not her conveniences, that we are to consult ; and
these will be best provided for, by the settlement of
Greece on the largest scale of territorial exaction—al-
lowing her to pay a tribute, if you please, but that tribute
merely nominal—and rendering her quite independent
and safe for ever from her ancient barbarian oppressor.
With equal jealousy, and firmness, will it behove us to
protect her—in her regeneration—against the poisoning
influence and intrigues of Russia. She must have no
CAPO DIST 11.1 AS, nor men of his kidney, in her coun-
cils ; and she must be secured, immediately on her esta-
blishment, by treaties of commerce and alliance which
will turn het sympathies into other directions.

OM

The Times of this morning, in adverting to a return
made to Parliament of the consumption of a number of
exciseable articles, jumps to a conclusion that " the
people consume more tobacco, spirits, tea, sugar, and
coffee then they ever did," because, in 1820, the con-
sumption of tea was 22,452,050 lbs. and in 1828,
26,790,481 lbs. Now-the quantity of tea charged with
duty in 1814 was 23,527,836 lbs. and in 1815 it was
24,197,386 lb. , since which time the number of consumers
lax increased at least 22, if not 25 per cent., whilst
the increase of consumption of tea is only 10 per cent.
A relative consideration of the consumption of all the
articles included in the account in question, will equally
expose the fallacy of this Journal's conclusions.
The German Papers received this morning bring us
nothing new or official regarding the war in the East of
Europe ;—neither does there appear to be any progress
whatever made in the negociations for peace. The Nii•
remberg Correspoiklmst has a speculative article, chiefly
relating to the motions 'of General PASKIIWITSCH is

Asia ; and the Commercial Gazette of St. Petersbnrgh
contains a notice worthy the attention of mercantile men.
To these we desire to direct the attention of our readers :

BERLIN, JULY 24.

It seems certain that Lieut.-General Muffling is gone to Con-
stantinople with a mission, both from his Majesty the Ring and
the Emperor of Bunk. Another of the most distinguished Prus.
sian Officers is gone to the Russian head-quarters on the Balkan,
viz. Major Von Wildermet, not with any important political com-
mission, but to give in the sequel an account of what passes there
as an important eye-witness. No change of importance bad yet
taken place in the theatre of war. General Diebitsch has caused
Shumia to be invested, and marched 40,000 men over
the Balkan: he expected to fall in with the Turks, in the
vicinity of Aidos. It is believed that, if, after the pro-
posal of General Von Muffling, the Porte should not be inclined
to peace, Count Diebitsch will do his utmost to reach Adrianople
this year. With respect to Shunala, no plan has yet been resolved
upon, and it will be necessary to wait for events. Little will be
done in Asia this year. What was intended to be done this cam-
paign was accomphished last year by the energy of Count Paste-
witsch—it was to complete the conquest of the Turkish line of
fortresses on the side next Russia. The latter, however, can
hardly go farther without employing means which the Porte
would not neglect to use, but which Russia considen to be
below its dignity ; namely, preaching rebellion and exciting a
revolt against the actual Sovereign. Such a revolt might also be
attended with bad consequences to the Caucasian Provinces of
Russia. All that is necessary here is to keep the places that have
been conquered, and maintain a skew of acting on the offensive,
though, in fact, the operations are merely defensive, to preserve
what has been gained. The advance of General Paskewitsch on
the road to Erzereum is by no means considered here as a real
operation with a view to the conquest of that city, which is situ.
ated in the heart of the enemy's country ; but merely as a demon-
stration to keep the enemy in check, who had ventured again to
advance to the vicinity of Akhalzik.—Nstreabstrg Cur. July 29.

AUGSBURG, Juts 29.

The Commercial Gazelle of SI. Pdersbrirgli contains a detailed list,
with explanatory remarks, of all articles, the importation of which
linto Russia is prohibited. At the conclusion it says :
" From this impartial view every reasonable and unprejudiced
person will see clearly, that the number of prohibited articles which
are of real importance is by no means so great, and that the prin-
cipal articles of the same classes—for instance, wool, cotton, and
silk, remain permitted, and are really imported in large quantities ;
among other chips' cotton yarn to the value of 30 millions of
rubles and more. If some articles are entirely prohibited,
to the injury of the interest of foreign countries, let it be
considered how many staple articles of Russian export—for
instance, corn, brandy, metals, leather, sail cloth, &c. are either
wholly prohibited in foreign countries or liable to very high duties,
or are permitted where no considerable demand for them is to be
expected. The same may be said of tallow, hemp, flax, and I
several important articles; and it is also to be observed, that many i
of these articles were prohibited, or subjected to high duties, before',
Russia thought of increasing the rigour of its protective system.—
Such a system has besides long subsisted ; and the short-lived tariff
of 1819, which depressed all Russian manufactures, made alone an
exception, and was followed by the more rigorous, tariff of 1828.
It is also to be observed that the system of reciprocity has long
since been introduced in Russia, and that its owu ships have no
advantage above those of foreign nations."
AUGSBURG, Juts 30.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Gustavus, of Vasa, and his sis-
ten, Princesses Amelia and Cecilia of Sweden, passed the night of
the 20th in this city, on their way from &nasal to Vienna.—
Marquis Barbacena, the Brazilian Ambassador, arrived here the
same evening, on his way to Munich.