Star.
London, England, 1827-01-24 00:00:00

PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.

Bank Stock 200% 202 201%
S ter Cei.t. Red. 791/4 5/8
per Cent. Cons. 781/4 79 78% 79
per Cent. 87%
3b per Cent. ReJ. 85% 863 A 1/3 I
4 per Cent. New 941/4 93% 94% Vs VI
4 per Cent. 1826. 95 Ms
Ling Ann. 18 15-16 15.16 19
India Stock 234
Ditto Bonds 45
£l,OOO Exclieq. Bills 26 27 25 26
£5OO ditto 26 27 25 26
£loo and £2OO ditto 2(1 27 25 26
Cons. im February 7814 3/$

Vice Admiral Sir EDWARD CODRI NGTON, K.C.B. and
Commander in Chief of his Majesty's squadron sta.
tinned in the Mediterranean, left town this root ning for
Portsmouth, to join the ASIA at that port, and to proceed
from thence immediately to the head quarters of his
destination at Malta. His departure was not expected
to take place till the latter end of Fe►ruary. We have not
been able to learn the reason of this abrupt departure.

Private advices from Madrid have been received this
morning in the City ; they are dated the I I tit inst. They
give the substance of the circular note, addressed by the
Spanish Monarch to the Captains-General of the King-
dom, which we announced a few days since, on the
authority of the Monigeur. It was described in that
Journal as a most important document at this junc-
ture, being eminently calculated to confirm the
hopes of the friends of tranquillity. This note explains
the motives which have induced his CATHOLIC MAJESTY
LO send an Army to the frontiers of Portugal. To main-
tain the dignity of his clown, and prevent the violation,

of the Spanish territory, which is threatened by the
troubles prevailing in a neighbonrinig State, are men-
tioned as the reasons of this military demonstration.---
At the same time strong assurances are given of an
earnest desire to cultivate pacific and friendly relations
ith all Powers ; whilst all intention of Riving offence
to Portugal or her Ally the King of ENGLAND, is
disclaimed. We always thought that the Spanish
Monarch would come down to this at last, and though
the tone of this circular, meant to be conciliatory and
apolegetic, has something of a growl, yet it bespeaks
a spirit, at once alarmed and humbled, and this is per-
haps enough for all practical purposes of reparation
and preve..tion.

A copy of this document has been received by
Government, by whom, we understand, upon good
authority, it is considered as pacific.

We have received this morning the Austrian Doter
oer to the 12th, and the Allgenteine Zeitung to the 16th
inst. We learn from the former, under the head of,
Jassy, January 1, that a Turkish Mehmander, or attend-
ing Commissioner, arrived there the day before from

Constantinople, appointed by the Ponra to receive M.
de RISEAUPIERRE, the Russian Ambassador, who had
already reached the frontiers of Moldavia, and was ex-
pected at Jassy, tie capital, in a day or two. The
Interpreter of the Embassy arrived two days before
with the Archives; and on the following day an officer
was sent by the Hospodar of MotnaVlA, to compliment
M. de 411ILAVPIERRIC on his entrance into that Province.
The same Journal contains advices from Constantinople
to the 15th ult. which throw some doubt on the report
of the siege of Athens being raised. It is true that accounts
to this effect had reached that capital, stating that
the SERASKIZR had been obliged to retire for want of
provisions. But no date was assigned by any of them
for this event; and the Observer thereupon remarks,
that if it really had taken place, it must have occurred
about the middle of November, because the Gazette of
Greece, published at Napoli, says nothing of it so late as
the 11th of that month, whilst the Oriental Spectator of
thelst December notices it. There is a deplorable
picture of the affairs of Greece, (copied from the latter
Journal) in the Austrian Observer; bet, from the well
known hostility to that people, by which these two
JOurnals have been long distinguished, it will make.
a less unfavourable impression than was intended.—
It is given by a Greek merchant (one fashioned a 1'
Autrichienne) in a letter to a friend at Smyrna, and
presents the character of his countrymen in colours
so truly odious, that if true, we can only say they
would be scarcely worthy to live, much less no
conquer their independence. Only one base passion is
said to animate them all, leaders as well as people, that
of diverting from the public service, and appropriating
to their own use, the sums raised in different parts for
the support of the cause. Such of them, as have been
most successful in this dishonourable practice, have dis-
appeared, it is added, in order that they may enjoy
their infamous gains in some place of security. Upon
this statement it is merely necessary to remark, that
it is derived from a most suspicious source, and that
the people, whom it represents as so utterly worthless,'
have now resisted, for upwards of five years, the whole
strength of the OttosuanEmpire. If they are so divided
amongst themselves, this would only render their pro-
tracted struggle the more wonderful; and if they add
the most grovelling selfishness to disunion, it cannot
be at least said of them, that to gratify this over-
ruling vice they ever so much as 'dreamed of selling
themselves, or betraying their country, to the enemy.
The Allgemeine Zdtung says, that several vessels
I arrived in the first week of the present month at Trieste
' from the Levant, and that they have brought no news
of any consequence connected with naval or military
, operations, though they had in general -very qtlick pas-
I sages. The season alone would account for the cessation
of hostilities, though another reason is assigned, we
' mean the conjoint efforts of the Great European
Powers to effect an accommodation between the Pears
and Greece. It is further stated that great progress has
been made in these negotiations, and chat a general
belief prevailed is the Levant that they would be
crowned with complete success.

The Gazette of last night announces the appointment
of Field-Marshal the Duke of WELLINGTON to the office
of Cominander-in-Chief. His Grace is to hold at the
same time the office of Master-General of the Ordnance,
together with his seat in the Cabinet. The Central
Order in which this appointment is notified to the Army,
contains an elaborate eulogy upon the late Illustrious
Individual why had so long, so honourably, and so
impartially discharged the functions of that high office ;
and there is not a man in. the Army, or a single un-
biassed individual in the whole country, who will not
subscribe to the justice of this eloquent tribute. The
military services of the Duke of WELLINGTON also re-
ceive their due meed of panegyric.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have been done at 78j to 79 ex dividend, and up to the
present time may be quoted at 78i jex dividend. Three or four
more failures have been declared, but none of consequence at pre-
sent. The chief business doing is in paying and receiving the
Accounts.