Star.
London, England, 1826-01-03 00:00:00

TROD/ THE FRENCH PAPERS*.

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SIIYRNA, Dicasszaa,l.
We learn that the Greek Government has sentan:ln-
vitation to the Primates of Hydra and Spezaia to send
ipso the Morca the greater part of the troops which
they have taken int* their pay, in order to defend them-
selves from the expected attacks of the Turks. One
part of these troops had already disembarked at tispoli
di Romania, and were to march upon Corinth.' rt
ap-
pears that the Greek Government dreads the jealbusy
that exists between the Romeliotes and the More :tes,
And that it wishes to keep them at a distance from
each other.

They no longer dread any attack on Hydra, since
the Captain PiiCilit has sailed to Missolonghi. Never-
theless, as a measure of prudence, they neglect no
means of defence, and they still keep tip there a garri-
son of disciplined troops, though reduced to the ordi-
nary numbers.

The news circulated at Constantinople as to the exist-
; ence of a 1 utkish faction in Napoli di Romania, which
I had taken the direction of affairs, and wished to capitu-
I.te with Ibrahim Pacha, is destitute of all foun-
dation, and is regarded purely as an invention.
..,No
account direct from Greece makes the least mention of
it.—lbrahim Pacha has been occupied since the disem- '
barkation of the Egyptians in organising his army '
anew, and in dividing them into different corps. We
az e assured that one of these corps has matched towards;
the gulf of Corinth. Ir is presumed, that according Co
the plan of campaign laid down, it is to effect a jot ction
with the Albanians stationed at Sa:ona, and to support
ulteriorly, if that should be necessary, the operations of
Redschid Pacha. We know not yet the direction which
Ibr.shim has given to the other corps of his army. The
rainy and moist aeather, which has pievailcd for some
time in the Morea, interrupts greatly the opetations of
the chief of the Egyptian army.

By letters from Calcutta of the 13th August, we
learn that the indigo crop was promising. The result
of the L'indun April sale was known these. The plant
was generally in progress of manufacture throughout
the lower districts, gild many planters had already
more than their last year's produce; but the weather
had been less favourable during the last fortnight.
Motley is stated to be extremely scarce, the Exchange
had risen to 2i. 2d. Cotton was in great demand tor
native manufacture; sug..r and saltpe.re were heavy,
and sales were with difficulty effected at lower prices.
The spirit of revo4 in Spain is everywhere ripe, and
requites only some immediate cause t' bring it into
at lion. T. e populace are starvftw, and at Madrid the
price of 'bread had risen so much as to cause a genial
commotion ; the tr, ops were called out, and were about
to fire on the people, wl en the KING Intel feted, and
promi-ed to see the wrongs cf the latter redressed. In
consequent e of this assurauce, Nye crowds disp.rseJ,
but it was apprehended that they would tenew weir
clamour., as FERDINAND had neglected to fulfil his
word. The roads mere swarming with banditti ; in the
early part of t,is month, they attacked the Cad z di-
ligence, mod killed the greater part of die
each Paper.

LONDON.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 13'16.
STOCK F.KCIIANGF., TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Consol 'Market opened this morning with an apparent firm-
ness, which did not last long, although we have no news or reports
Ito cause their lowering. Consols opened at 82i for the Account,
when a sale was made, hut not to any considerable amount, which
lowered them to 82k, at which price they now *remain. The
Money Market, however, is improving, with a good supply of cask
in the market.

There seems to be a fresh revival In all Shares, and endeavours
are again making in the Foreign Market to renew that game.
Current Prices.: Old Spanish 11/ 12, Russian 811, Mexican
701, Colombian New 651 66, Exchequer Bills 5 prem.

PP: ICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 217 21814 2171,E
3 per Cent. Red. 82 81 /8 B2
SI per Cent. 90%
31 per Cent. Red. 901/4 90X,
Long Ann. goys
India Bonds 13 10 14
121,090 Ezcheq. Bills 5 3 prem.
I:500 ditto 5 3 prem.
£lOO and £2OO ditto 5 3 prem.
Cons. for Account 82%. Vs V.
EXCHANGES.
Sr. Parressuscit, Dec. 13.—0 n London, 101 to 10.
Rio*, Dec. 13.—0 n London, 10 5-16.
FORRIUN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Austrian Ws 5 p Ct 14,6501 p.
Srasiltan Bond., 69 Nvapolitan Bond.,
De.Serip,s p C. 1825, Peruv. lids, 6 p C.
Ditto Acet. 14 13 " Ditto Scrip, 1825,6 p C.
Iluentis Ayres Bonds 76 tuguese Bonds
Chilian Muds, 6 p Ct. Pruss. Lids. Cp C. 911 1 1 2
Colombian lids, G p C. Do. Bonds, 1822,
Do. lids 1824, 651 13 541 5 Russahls,lB22, S pC. 811
Do. Aec. 65161'6 75i641 51 Ditto Acct. 813
Danish Bonds, - Span. 5p Ct. C. 123
Do. Marks Ditto for Ace. 121 13 123
Do.l3onds, 3 pC.1825, et 21 Ditto 510,
Ditto Acct. , Span. Sp. Cr. C. 1823, 81
Greek Bonds Ditto Acct. 71
Do. lids, 1825, French Reines, Sp C. 96f 50e 91If
Ditto Acct. • Excliange, 2Sf 10e 20c
Mex. Bonds sp. Ct. French Routes, 3 p C.65f 7Sc 2*
Ditto Aect. S p C. 'Exchange, 2Sf 10e 20c
Do. 8d5,1825, 6p C. 691 9183 oustarnsia Bonds,
Do. Acct. 693 9 70 68/ 9 8193 Ditto Scrip
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.

SNARL ram
Anglo Mexican spm. 100 35 50 52;
Aegis. Chnian 100 5 5; 41
Angna Iron and Coal 60 12 8
Brazilian 100 5 11; 11 12 14
Castello & Espirito Santo 100 5 54
Colombian . 100• - S - - 154 16
Gillian and Peruvian 100 S S
Pasco Peruvian 100 5 5
Potosi. La l'az, 8c Peruv. 50 5 3; 4 31 1 41
Real del Monte 400 400 570 580
United Mexican 40 90 M
Ditto New 40 10 23 22 94
Welch Iron 8c Coal 25 20 14i 15
British Iron Company . 100 25 Vl4 18
British Rock $c l'atent Salt 10 6 Gi i
Mellon Company 100 10 5;
Provincial Bank or Ireland 100 10 74 f
Rio de la Plats Agricul. Com. 100 5 1

The reflux of money into the ordinary channels is so
rapid, that no possible contrivance of the speculators in
time-bargaibs can keep down the price of stock. Dur-
ing the panic 'a
vast quantity of Consols was bought at
81, or less, to be delivered at the forthcoming settling
day. We need scarcely remind our less-informed
Readers, that those *ho sold this stock had no stock of
their own to deliver,—and never intended to deliver
any,—that the transaction is, iu short, purely fictitious,
and means no more than a wager that Consols shall on
such a day be at a given price; and, if they ate higher,
that the party selling shall pay whatever excess of price
there may be; while, if they a: e lower, he is to receive
a sum equal to the deficiency. Now it is manifest that
they are advancing in price by reason of the re-appear-
ance of hoarded capital, to check which advance, the
gamesters o betted lot the tall, are using every ima-
ginable art. One day they in opagate a rumour, " ftom
high authority," that the late Emperor of RUSSIA was
murdered by m isked assassins on a water party, and
the circumstances of the horrid tragedy are given with
all the parade and paths of minute detail and high
colouring, in order not o -.ly to heighten the dta
matic etrea, but to wilt k on the credulity of the
Public by the appearance of internal evidence.—
Another day they assert th it the succession to the Rut.'
sian Diadem is to be disputed by the Imperial brothers
—wars, troubles, and innumerable miseries, are painted
in long perspective. Both those rumours turn out
im-
me :lately to be fa!se. The ENtemton, it is found, was
not murdered—the rightful heir to the Throne is pro-
claimed. Suddenly they change the :gene—his Royal
Htglines; the Duke of Yana, the heir pesumptive to the
Throne of t.ngland, who is in the enjoyment of perfect
health, and staring in the fe..tivities ot the season, is re-
potted to have di d suddenly, attacked by violent
spasms, in the night—the town is in consternation—but
letters front his Royal Highness, written in high healrb
and spit its, happen by Accident to art i ve,frorn the court-
try at the state 11t011.V14 that the tumour of his death

is sent forth. The scene is changed again—the agita-
tors, by means of their confederates of the Fiench
press, now send forth a new story.—The Emperor
CONSTANTINE, ambitious, warlike, and in the prime of
'life, has resigned the throne of Russia and the command
of the greatest army in the world, in favour of his
brother IklicnoLas. He has voluntarily renounced
power, glory, and sovereignty for the charms of do.
medic Iife—CONSTANTINE, who, by day-brearon the
morning after his nuptials, was found drilling his
regiment 1

Coupled with this rumour of a disturbed succession,
is a dire alarm that the Treasury, because the Revenuer
as well it might, in the last memorable Quarter, fell off,
will be unahle to find money for the public service; and
that the Bank dare not advance the usual assistance;
then follow gloomy prospects of loans and extension of
the unfunded debt—consequently,a future fall of Stocks,
which is the very thing aimed it.
How long will Parliament allow those nefatioos
speculations called time-bargains, to disgrace the cha.
racter of Englishmen ? They are notoriously illegal.
Why, then, are they not declared criminal, and punished
as every other conspiracy, the object of which is to
effect an illegal purpose? We have put down Lotteries,
in that spirit of piety which has lately graced our le.
gislative measures—why is the gambling at the Stock
Exchange connived at, which is so exceedingly more
disastrous in its example and effects ?
We indict the keepers and frequenters of gaming.
houses, because the profligates who rescrt to those un-
hallowed scenes of iniquity, are squandering the bre.icl
of their innocent families. Is not the same thing true
of the speculators in the alley ?—Nay, is it not teis
thousand times more mischievous, as being productive
of injury to the indusetious and honest capitalist, a his
has no concern in time bargains, but whose property in
the public securities of the country, is raised or lowered
at the pleasure of those adventurers, according as they
choose to elevate or depress the market by fictitious
sales or purchases.
Surely this enormous evil calls loudly for a remedy
at the bands of Parliament, if the character, morals,
and property of the people of England, is to be rescued
from destruction.

While, owing to a temporary stagnation of Com.

merce, the Revenue of England is this Quarter much
less productive than it would otherwise have been, it is
very gratifying to find that it is improving in Scotland,
in consequence of the extent of business, which has not
been interrupted as in England.
It is stated in the tilasgote Chronicle, that for the
year now closed, the Excise dutiet paid into the Excise-
office have considerably exceeded in amount what had
been ever known to have been collected in any paced.
ing year. The sum actually remitted from Glasgow
amounts to upwards of £700,000 sterling, being rather
more than a third of the whole receipts of the Excise in
Scotland, which, last year, according to the public at.
cpunts, yielded to the Treasury £2,200,000 sterling,
exclusive of port duties.

Letters have been received from the city of Mexico,
dated on the sth of October, and trom Alvarado, dated
on the 17th of the same month. The communications
from Mexico, by this conveyance, are of CJP.S:d.:r.thlk•
importance, and must, in no small degree, increase the
expectations previously entertained, that by the speedy
surrender of the Castles of St. Juan d'Ulloa, the free.
dom of the Mexican Republic will be completed. The
letter from Alvarado states, that at the time ‘‘firri it
was written, the Spanish Governor of St. Juan d'Ulloa
was actually on board the British packet off Vera Cruz,
discussing, with Mexican accredi ed Ministers, the
terms on which the Castle should be given up to the
Republican forces ; and strong hopes were entertained
that the negotiation would end favourably to the cause
of the independence of the Mexican States. The terms
demanded by the Spanish Governor we'e. 10,0001.
for his country, and 600 dollars to each of the garrison.
The premium is small, when compared with the value
of the prize, for it can speedily be replaced by the in.
creased quantity of foreign goods, which must then be
imported, after payment of the legal duties—a state of
things which cannot exist, ser long as smugglers are
protected by a Spanish force at St. Juan d'Ulloa. Ti ads
in Mexico had for many months been unit- trolly lan.
quid ; for heavy duties on European manufactures in-
jured the consumption of them, and nothing legally
imported could be sold without a heavy loss. Smug.
tilers, on the contrary, continued to reap immense ad-
vantages from the restrictions placed on the transactions
of fair dealers; because) by the evasion of the high
imposts of Government, they ,'ere enabled to undersell
all who paid the legal duties:—The Mexican Govern.
ment is, however, young in legislation, and we doubt
not it will soon reform its commercial system.

Cape Town Gazette: to the 22d of October, were this
forenoon received at the North and &writ American
Coffee-house. They-contain no political intelligence.
On the 21st of October, soon after eleven o'clock, his
Excellency the Governor, Lord CHARLR3SOMERSEfs
Lady, and Miss Sousitsvr, attended by a large party of
Ladies, and many of the principal civil and militaty
authorities of Cape Town, visited the steam-packet
Enterprise, at Table Bay. After their arrival, Captain
&Mum; caused the cable to be slipped, and manotuvred
about the Bay, displaying to the company the into.
aiting manner and pecaliarspowers of the steam-engine.
At half-past one o'clock the party sit down to an
elegant tiffin (lunch). At four o'clock his Excel!, nay
quitted the vessel.

Frankfort Pipers to the 28th nit. reached us thiti
forenoon. They contain do intelligunce of an; harm..