Star.
London, England, 1826-09-18 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

MADRID, &Primus ..

The abundant showers which have fallen at St. ll-
defonso have wonderfully refreshed the temperature of
the climate.

The two Portuguese Infantas having lately made ap
excursion into the mountains of the neighbourhood, to
visit the famous convent of Paula, the Infanta Ehnn'a
Francisca fell from her donkey, and dislocated an ancle.
The new Charge d'Affaires of Portugal having re-
ceived an order to cause the oath of fidelity to be taken
to the new Charter by all the Portuguese inhabiting
Madrid, and feeling the inconvenitnces which would
result from publicly convoking them for that object,
invited them only by the means of the Diario of Ma-
drid, to repair to the S.:cretary's office of the Portuguese
Legation, where he would communicate to them an
order just received from Lisbon. The Portuguese re-
sidents, attached nearly all, more or less, to the service
of the Infantas, assembled on the day appointed. When
the object of their convocation was notified to them,
they declared that they had no knowledge of the char-
ter which they mere called upon to swear, and, before
taking an oath to support it, they wished to know from
whom it emanated, how it had been given, and espe-
cially what dispoAtions it corit -ined. The Charge
d'AfFierei declared to then) his inability to shew them
a copy of the charter, which he did not even pos.ess
himself. A tumultuous scene followed, in which the
populace of the quarter encouraged by their cries the
resistance of the Portuguese, but nothing seam was
the consequence.
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The crowds which flock to the Theatre on the days
in which an Italian opera is acted, and some ttifling
disorders which have been the consequence, have occa-
sioned the publication of an edict of police, which con•
tains some singular provisions. It forbids the people,
among other things, to smoke in the corridors, to utter
any cry during the representation, to express any dis-
approbation of the actors even when they go wrong.
(because, it is said, it is improper to discourage those
who do their best to please the audience,) to demand a
repetition of the ballet or of favourite songs, or to oblige
the actors at the ens, of the piece to come forward to
receive applause. The penalties enacted against any
infringement of this order are according to the aggro-
vadon of the offence or the rank of the party, fines,
imprisonment, the gallies, military service, or confine-
ment in a fortification. If the transgressors are found
to be persons in elevated stations, .an account of their
offence shall be given to the Governor of Castile, who
shall bring the same under the notice of his Majesty.
ODESSA, Amon 2s.
We have news from Constantinople of the 16th. The
Sultan pursues his plan of reform, but only by the most
complete terrorism. The introduction of blows into
military service extremely shocks the Mussulman. There
are, however, preferences for certain ranks. When an
Emir, for instance, receives a bastinado, he is to have the
privilege of taking off his turban during the operation.
The Privy Couocillors of the Sultan appear, *scathe-
less, full of confidence in the success of their gigantic
enterprise. The Mufti has even thought proper to ex-
press his hopes, in a copy of verses which he has pre-
sented to his Highness. It is remarkable that every
strophe terminates by the word iblida, which signifies
commencement.

The following is a translation of the two first strophes:—
The new army is orpnizing. Every youth is to become a lion.
The Franks have no longer any hope. They themselves have taught
us what we know. Bebold Me beginning.
The seven Kings can no longer doubt of this. Our valour shines
brightly in their eyes. It is their plans which we follow. Thrones
are delighted. &kaki Me beginning.
The seven Kings are—the Emperors of Russia and Austria, the
Kings of France, England, Prussia, Spain, and Portugal. The
Museulmans do not even know that others exist.
SEMLIN, Auc.
Prince Milosch, so celebrated for his cruelties, has
caused a foreign subject to be dragged from his house.
—He gained his livelihood at Belgrade by copying
MSS. and by giving lessons in the Greek and Walachian
languages. He had imprudently copied some seditious
writings, and for this Milosch has caused both his hands
to be chopped off, and Jannsch, the brother of Milosch,
whom the Servians describe as a monster, cut out the
poor wretch's tongue with his own hand, and thus muti.
lated, caused him to be delivered to the troops at the
Austrian quarantine.