Star.
London, England, 1826-10-26 00:00:00

MOLDAVIA AND WALLACHIA.
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By the late arrangement between the Turks and the
Russians, the latter have obtained possession of Moldavia
and Wallachia. These provinces are a valuable acces-
sion to the Russian territory, if we may credit the state-
ments of the best writers. According to them, Moldavia
is about 230 miles long, and 200 broad, and is bounded
on the north and north east by Poland and the river
Dneister, on the south by Bessarabia and the Danube,
and on the west by Wallachia, Transylvania, and
branches detached from the Carpathian mountains.--
The surface of the country is finely diversified with
hills and valleys, extensive forests, and numerous livers;
Vie principal of which are the Pruth, the Sired), the
Mohlean, the Danube, and the Dneister. There are
also several small 'lakes. The climate is rigorous in
winter, and oppressive in summer. The territory
abounds in minerals. Gold is occasionally found; fos-
sil salt is plentiful, and nitre is exported in considerable
quantities. The vaivode or hospodar, appointed by
the Turkish Government, was obliged to send yearly to
Constantinople a tribute of twenty-five tons of nitre, and
a million of piastres. The Turkish navy was also sup-
plied with the finest oak from the forests, and with
masts and cordage of native growth. The chief pro-
ductions are wheat, barley, oats, millet, and maize.
Bees are reared in great numbers. The piincipal do-
mestic animals are horses, cattle, sheep, and goats ;
great numbers of which were annually purchased byl
the Turkish Government at a low and arbitrary price,
and carried to Constantinople. The horses are much
esteemed by the Austrian and Prussian cavalry. Some
of the wealthy farmers are said to have 400 or 500 of
these animals, which are suffered to remain without
shelter in all seasons. The population of the territory is
computed to be 500,000, most of whom inhabit mi-
serable villages, and wooden huts daubed with clay,
having paper windows and open roofs. In winter, the
tenants of these wretched dwellings descend into sub.
terraneous cells, which are easily warmed, and there
live promiscuously. The wretchedness of the inha-
bitants, and the frequent famines which occur, have
resulted from the oppression of the Government, and
not from the natural sterility of the soil. The capital is
Jassy, or Yassi, which is situated on the lake and
river Baklui, running into the Pruth, and occupies
a great extent of ground, the houses being detached
and surrounded by yards and gardens. The population
is about 40,000. The city contains seventy churches,
public hospitals, and schools for about two hundred
pupils, who are instructed in the national language,
ancient and modern Greek, writing and arithmetic.
Education, however, is greatly neglected. The houses
are generally one story high, built of brick, white-

washed within and without, and roofed with wood. The
streets are floored with beams of the finest oak, which
must be tenewed every five or six years.
In rainy seasons they are covered with deep liquid
mud, and in dry weather with thick black dust, which,
added to the accumulation and stagnation of putrescent
substances below, pr iduce numerous diseases.—Galati,
' the sea-port and chief emporium of the province, is
situated on the Danube, 65 miles from Yessi. where the
river is navigable, by vessels of 300 tons. The popula-
tion is about 7,000. Moldavia is part of the ancient
Dacia, whose inhabitants resisted the progress of the
Roman arms. The King of the Visigoths, lung com-
pelled to retreat hither in the fourteenth century, erected
a wall between the Pruth and the Danube, where various
antiquities of a remote era.are still to be seen. In the
thirteenth century it was occupied by a new tribe, under
their leader Bagdan, who assumed the Sclavonic title
Voivode or Voivode, equivalent to a reigning Prince,
and from .him the country received the name of Bdg-
diana. It became tributary to Turkey in 1536; and
since, having been the theatre of sanguinary warabe-
tween that empire, Russia, and Austria, each has alter.
nately held the sovereignty. At length tin growing
power of Russia obtained the cession of the best portion
of the province hetween'the Ruth and the Dneister, in
the year 1812. The anchor from whom we quote, anti-
cipated, in the year 1817, that this wolld be the pre-
cursor of a final cession of the whole t' Russia ; and his
anticipation has been-fulfilled.

The general account of Wallachia is (imilar to that
of Moldavia. It is 280 miles long and 150 broad; and
is bounded north by Moldavia and Transylvania, east
by Bessarabia, and West by Transylvania and the Da-
nube. The capital town is Tergovists or Trrvis.
The inhabitants of both provinces are of the Greek
Church, and in general very ignorant. The priests have
very little more information than the laity. Their at-
tainments consist chiefly of reading and tinging, audio
acquaintance with the ceremonies of the Church.

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LONDON.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1526.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes.
terday, 811 i for the Account, and 811 1 for Money, 'with little
doing up to the present time.
In the Foreign market, Colombian and Mexican Bonds remain
steady, and scarce any business doing.
Current prices: Old Spanish 111, Mexican 631 1, Colombian
391 1, Chi Han 39 41, Russian 841 85, Brazilian Shares 13 14.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 202 20114,
3 per Cent. Red. 81 80% 811/3
3 per Cent. Cons. 81% 7/
3)5 per Cent. 89
Si per Cent. Bei. 87%
4 per Cent. New 971 %
4 per Cent. 1826.961,4
Lnne Ann. 19 3-16
India Stock •2451/4
India Bonds 41 42
£l,OOO Excheq. Bills 25 26
1300 ditto 25 26
Cons. for Account 81% % 82
FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 p Ct. I Danish Bonds, 5 p Ct.
Ditto- Acct. 65 Ditto Acct. 59
Puenos Ayres Bonds, 6 p C. Gr. 80nd5,1825,5 p C. 131
Ditto Acct. 63 Mez. Bds 1825, 6p. Ct. 631 1 3
Chilian Bonds, 6 p Ct. I Ditto Acct. 631 1 3
Po. Acc. 39 8 9} Prima. Bds. 5 p C.
Colombian Bonds, 6p C. I Do. Bonds, 1829, 5p C. 951
Do. Bonds, 1824, 391 1 81 Russ. lids, 1822, 5 p C. 85
Do. Acct. 591 1 9 Span. Bonds 5 p Ct. 111 1 I
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.

444

Anglo Mexican
Brazilian

/HAUL TA ID.
300 70 30
100 20 38 371
Castello & Espirito Santo 100 5 21 1
Colombian 100 15 9 10 91
Mexican Company 100 18 5
United Mexican 40 25 14
FRENCH FUNDS, Nits, °moans 23.
Five per Cents+ . . . ' 99f. 15c.
Three per Cents. . • . 68f. 70c.
Bank Actions . . . 2047 f. 50c.
Rentes de Naples . . . 75f. 30c.
Royal Spanish Loan . . 481 f.

Mails from Brazil and Buenos Ayres, bringing the
Mensagero Argentine of the .sth August, with Bahia
Papers to the 2d September, have been received. The
latter contain nothing worth extracting ; and what we
quote from the former does not possess any leading
political interest. It appears, from these Papers, that
another sea fight has taken place between the Brazilians
and the squadron of Buenos Ayres.

BUENOS AYRES, JOLT 17.
PROM THE MENSAGgRO ARGENTINO.

The Junta of the Oriental Province, considering dot
importance of the presence of General Lavalleja with
the at my, which will shortly have to open a campaign
that must be decisive, has decreed, ,4 That the Governor
D Juan Antonio Lavalleja shall delegate the govern-
ment of the province to D. Joaquim Suarez, who shall
be invested with the same powers, and liable to the re-
sponsibility as the Governor, so long as Gen. Lavalleja
shall be in the national service during the present war."

20th.—The General-in:Chief of the Army of Opera-
tion marched from Jose del Uruguay on the 4th of this
month, and arrived at the Durazno on the 13th, where
he has fixed his head-quarters.
22d.—It being necessary to the public service to in-
crease the army, two new regiments of cavalry of the
line (the Bth and 91h) are to be flamed, and a 3d bat-
talion of Cazadores.

25th.-0o the 22d a convoy sailed for the Banda
Oriental, with troops, accoutrements, &c. for the regi-
ment of artillery, five Officers, with recruits, and cloth-
ing for the army; and on the 23d another convoy. It is
probable that they had by this time reached the eAst side.
General Don Fructuoso Rivera left the Vacas yester-
day morning, with a passport for the General in. Chief,
and landed at Las Couchas. At five o'clock he had not
reached this capital ; we do not know the object of
his coming.

27th.— On the 24th, in the evening, some English
amateurs performed in their own language the comedy
of 'the Mountaineers, for the benefit of the wounded
belonging to the squadron, and the widows of those
who had fallen. There were a great many English La-
dies and Gentlemen present, and the theatie was crowded
as we have very seldom seen it. Admiral Brown was
welcomed by the audience with acclamations, which he
very well merited, though we are certain they put his
mod,sty to the proof.

29th.—We now learn that Don Fructuoso Rivera has
no other reason for coming to this capital than his wish
to pay his respects to the President of the Republic.

Alwyn!. I.—On the 29th, in the morning, eighteen
enemy's ships appeared in sight of this port, viz. two
frigates, five corvettes, four brigantines, siz schooners,
and a diate. At seven o'clock in the morning the larger
vessels of the National squadron got under weigh, and
at ten opened their fire on the enemy : the action lasted
an hour and a half; at day-break on the 30th the two
squadrons were separated, and the enemy offzred battle
in a place where he could more safely mancenvre all his
vesiele. Adm. Brown did not wait long, and at half-past
siz a battle commenced, which was maintained an both
sides with equal vigour. The immense crowd that co-
vered the batiks of the river witnessed the valiant deeds

of the s-ldiers of die R.•public on this memorable day.
The action was very sanguinary, and the loss of the
enemy undoubtedly much greater than ours. Admiral
Brown in his dispatch, says,—" We have sought, over•
taken, fought, but not yielded to the enemy's ships.

Permit me to infonn your ExcelWWl that those of the
Nation are free. f regret to say that.ltie have many
killed and wounded ; among the latter is my brave
Captain Espora. The 25th-of-May is completely dis-
abled. I will send you as soon as possible a list of the
killed and wounded. g. I remain, Ece.

“ WILLIAM BROWN.”

The Commandant General of the Province, in an
official dispatch, says, 40 The enemy's squadron, to the
number of 23 vessels, has steered to the E.S.E. having
in tow a frigate, a corvette, and a brigantine, which
have lost part of their masts."
3d.—(This Number contains a list of the killed and
wounded in the action : on board the 25th-May there
were 14 killed and 23 wounded; and on board the
other vessels four killed and seven wounded. It is
hoped that the wounds of the brave Captain Espora,
though severe, will not prove mortal.)
The English packet arrived here on the evening ‘)f.
the Ist, with news from Paris of the 16th, and from
London of 27th May. The Captain of the packet went
on board the NeVeroy, and was informed by General
Norton that on board that ship there were six killed add
20 wounded : among the latter was Mr. Grenfell, the
second General, who was mortally wounded ; but he
would not tell the loss of the other ships. Norton him-
self declared that Admiral Brown had fought with ex-
traordinary valour.
sth.—lt seems by letters from Chili, that the sciaa•
dron which was to come to those seas has been delayed
longer than we thought, because the Commissioner had
received orders from our GovernMent to add to it the
Lautara, the Montezuma, and another vessel. Setting
laside the reasons for this measure, it `may cause irre-
parable injury. What we now want is O reinforce our
squadron as much as we can, since with the superiority
in valour which it has sbewn, it is clear that a little
more strength would enable it to obtain a decisive
triumph: if the reinforcement is delayed three or four
months, it may come too late.

RIO DE JANEIRO.
The Diario Flumbenue to 19th August inclusive, is chiefly Ailed
with the debates of the Chamber of Deputies.
There is no mention of the naval action of the 30th July% or of
any military events. _

French Papers to the 24th instant, and the Etoile of
Tuesday have reached us. The latter contains intelligence from
Corfu, which confirms the retreat of Imam' PACO* from Tripo-
Roza, but states it to have taken place in consequence of a severe
check which he had experienced in one of his expeditions. The
Journal de In Mediterransfe says, that Lord COCHRANE, who bad
arrived at Marseilles on the 13th instant,had set off for Geneva to
join his family; whilst the Gazelle de Lp4m represents him to have
passed on the 19th through that town, on his way to Paris.—These
P..pers do not seem to have yet received any information respect-
ing the fresh attempts made to overthrow the Constitutional
system in Portugal—The intelligence from Lisbon itself is only to
the Bth inst. The Gazette of the 7th communicates a Decree from
the Racism., fixing the 30th for the opening of the first Sessions of
the Cortes. In execution of this Decree, letters of convocation
for that day had been sent to all the Peers of the Realm, and to the
Deputies whose names were already known. It was reported at
Lisbon that convents bad been preparing to quarter English sol-
diers, but the .Etode declares the statement to be wholly unfounded.
Although we have late arrivals from the Brazils and
Rio, by the Mails arrived this morning, we do not hear u yet the
confirmation of a report that peace had taken •plain between the
two contending parties.

......
The Jamaica Mails— so anxiously looked for, has not
yet arrived.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The Conseil market has been very iidgity the whole of the morn-
ing. Consols, which remained steady in the earlier part of the
morning at 811 for the Account, alternately buyers and sellers,
have, within this hour, somewhat improved, and have been done at
$2 buyers for the Account; since which they have turned again
sellers at 82 ; and for Money 811. The business doing has been of
a middling description : no speculation of great importance.
In the Foreign Market South American Securities are not so good,
particularly Chill= Bonds, as unfavourable accounts have come
from that quarter in regard to the Cbilian Dividend. At Buenos
Ayres the discount on paper was 55 per Cent.
There has been a good deal doing in Shares, particularly the
bettermost sort.

Private letters received this morning from Paris state, that the
official account bad arrived in the above capital of the signing of
Peace at Akermann.

The Princess SOPHIA •isited the Duke of YORK yes-
terday, at the residence of the Duke of Run.IWD, inArlington-street,
where his Royal Highness is at present staying. The Royal Duke
transacted business yesterday morning with Sir Hzastaz TAYLOR,
for a short time, after which Sir Hmtuaur proceeded to his office in
the Horse Guards, having appointed to hold a levee, as Military
Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief. His Royal Highness also
transacted official business with Sir Hoar Toasmis, Adjutant.
General, and also with Sir RiCHAIU) Jaccsow, Deputy Quarter-
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Mr. Secretary CANNING is expected in town this day
from Paris. Mr. DYKES, the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Foreign Office with dispatches from Mr. Secretary C.Aximia.
Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassador, trans-
acted business yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. The Marquis de PALMILLA, the Por-
tuguese Ambassador, also transacted business at the Foreign Office
yesterday.
Mr. HUNTER, sen, the King's Messenger, has arrived
in town, bringing dispatches from the Right Honorable FIAZDIMICL
Lasts, our Ambassador at Madrid.
Mr. WILMOT HORTON, Under Secretary of State for
the Colonial Department, left town yesterday for Brighton.
Mr. Under Secretary HAT arrived in town on Tues-
day, from Lichfield.
Lieutenant THOMAS HOLLAWAY HOLMAN, R.N. is
appointed to the Coast Guard &atlon at Swattage, in Dorsetsbire.
DOVER, OCT* 2.s.—The Right Hon. GEORGE CAN.,
ma, whose arrival was announced for yesterday afternoon, has
been detained beyond the time first appointed. It was generally
understood that he was to proceed to Walmer Castle and dine with
the Earl of LontarooL this day. But the vessel which was engaged
to carry him across from Boulogne has received fresh orders to be
ready for his reception to-morrow.
AUSTRIAN LOAN NEGOCIATED BY MR. N. M. BOTH•
WNW) rr LosmoN.—The Half Yearly Dividend on the said Loan
failffig due on TursDav, the Ist of November next, will be paid
on MONDAYS, WIDNKSDAYS, and THMUIDAYS, between the hours of
Ten and Two. The Coupons are to be left for examination at
least one day previous to application for payment.
DRURY-LANE THEATRE,BRAHAM made his second
appearance here last evening as Henry Bertram, in the
Opera of Guy Mannerly. He was in excellent voice,
and two of his songs, "1 he Blue Bonnets," and " Scots
teha here," wre rapturously encored. He introduced
also Moons's delightful ballad, "Oh I the days are
gone." whicn he sung with surpassing feeling and deli-
cacy. Difrs. AUSTIN was intended for Lucy Bertram,
but Miss GRADDON sustained the character with great
credit. The Opera generally was not so sell done as
we have been used to see it. HARLEY'S Dotninie is not
one of his happiest characters, and Miss CUBITT did but
little for Julia Manneriug. Sonruww.t. was very re-
spectable as Colonel Mannering ; but Dirk Hatteraick
and the pandit, by BRowNE and TAYLEURE, were
rather in the shade. A Hornpipe, very prettly danced
by Miss BA RNIETT, was justly encored. The Innkeeper's
Daughter concluded. Tile delightful acting ut Miss
KELLY, in this Piece, must always make it acceptable.

171 E KING'

WINDAOR, Omega 25. •
His Masirrr left the Royal Lodge yesterday afternoon, at two
o'clock, in his pony phaeton; accompanied by the Lou) Srawato,
and enjoyed an airing of upwards of two hours duration in the
Great Park. His Mature selected the most elevated parts of the
Park for his favourite recreation of driving; and visited Cranbourn
and Sandpit Gate during his absence from the Lodge.
The Kora, we are happy to state, continues to enjoy good health
and spirits, and regularly dines with his Suite every evening.
There are no arrivals at the Royal Lodge.
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

The Earl and Countess of Jerwy left town yesterday, for their
seat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire.
The Earl of Miltown left the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn-street,
yesterday, on a shooting excursion, in Hants ; Robert Leeson, Esi.
tor Ireland,,

Lord and Lady Arden have left Hursley Park, Winchester, for
Cadlands, Southampton.
The Hon. Col. Anson, M.P. bas left Newmarket, on a visit to
Lord Kensington, at his seat, Haydon IlaU, Norfolk.
Captain Ot way Cave has left Limer's Hotel, Conduit-street,
for Paris.
Arrivals at the British Hotel, Jermyn•street—J. A. Da'twin,
Esq. from Oxfordshire; the Rev. Dr. Wall, from a tour; Robert
Hamilton, Esq. from a tour.
Departures from the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street—Gen.
and Charles Polhill, Esq. for their seat in Kent; Mrs. Adean and
Mrs. (Monte, for their seat at Richmond.
Departures from Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor•street—Sir
Tames and Lady Fitzgerald, for Paris; W. H. Unwin, Esq. for
Lord Grantley's seat, Grantley Hall, Yorkshire ; Captain Mait-
land, for Cheltenham.

Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's-street—G. Thomp-
son, Esq. from Gloucester; John Brinby, Esq. from Nottingham.
Departures—Sir W. Cockburn, Bart. for Beighton ; Buliver,
Esq. for ditto ; -- Lee, Esq, on a tour.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street— Cole, Esq.
from Oxford; G. Thompson, Esq. for Hants. Departures--Sir
Walter Burroughs, Ban. for Ireland; C. N. Corbelly, Esq. for
Ireland.

Arrivals at Flading's Hotel, Oxford-street—Rev. T. Drake, from
a tour. Departures—Sir Davidge Gould, for Herta ; Lady, Mr.
Mrs. and Miss Blake, on a tour; H. and W. Little, Esq. and Mrs.
Little, for Wales ; Dr. Mrs. and Mr. Yates, for Brighton; —.
Southwell, Esq. on a tour.

CITY BUSINESS.

The Loan Mama held a Court of Aldermen yesterday at Guild-
hall, at which the Sheriffs reported the state of the Gaols of the City.
Precepts were ordered for the empannelling Juries for Mayor's
Courts on the 23d and 24th of November nest, to assess the value
of premises wanted under the Acts of Parliament for the New
Fleet Market and London Bridge.
The LORD Maros laid before the Court a letter from George
Bridges, Esq. resigning his office of Alderman of the Ward of
Lime-street, which resignation the Court accepted, and requested
the Lord Mayor to ibsue his precept for a Wardmote to be held for
the election of a successor, when his Lordship appointed Saturday
next for the purpose.
The Chamberlain delivered in his statement of the Orphans'
Fund for the last quarter, upon which the Court directed him to
take the proper measures for the discharge of £18,504, part of the
remaining debt.
Precepts for Lord Mayor's Day next were directed to be issued.
Commissioners of the Court of Requests for the month of Nov.
next were appointed.
The Inquest of the Ward of Langbeurn attended with a present-
ment of non-freemen.

Reports from a Committee, with new Rules, Orders, and Re-
gulations for the Watermen's Company, were read and agreed to.
Another Report from a Committee, with a proposed new Table
of Rates for the Waterman, was presented, and the Committee
requested to confer with the Rulers of the Company, and with the
Mayor, &c. of Gravesend thereon, prior to their being submitted to
the Privy Council for approbation.