Star.
London, England, 1826-05-18 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TEITASDAY, MAY 18,1826.
STOCK EXCHANGR, TWitLVE O'CLOCK.

The evasive answer given by the Porte to the Ruffian UM-
, mown, has caused a slight depreeden in the Coma Market this
morning. Consols opened this burning at 78* 4 for the Account,
the game price that they leg at at yesterday; but in the earner
part of the morning, a lot of Money Stock was thrown en the.
Market, which caused them to decline to 784: since which a re-
action has taken place, and' C.onsob are, up to the present time, at
75*. but no business of consequence doing.
We have azaha a dearth of arrivals.
The Account in the Foreign Market yesterday went over with-
out any failures. In this Market little is doing.
Current Price's Old Spanish 74 8, Mexican 824, Colombian
new 431, Peruvian 314, Angolan 754 76, Breallian Hoods 554,
Oseehrsk 1114, New Scrip *to par.
PRICK OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Brink Stock 201 200 201 V 6
S per Cent. Red. 7734, 14
3 per Cent. Cons. 78K 1,
31 per Cent. fi4Wt.
Si per Celt. Red. 8444 14 % %
4 per Cent..943/4 3/4 3/4
Long Ann. 1$ 11-16 % 54 11-16,'
India Bonds. 9 10 prem.
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£l,OOO Earlier,. Bills 9 10 prem.
£5OO ditto 9 10 prem.
£lOO and £2OO ditto 9 10 pron.
Cons. for Acct. 7834 14
4 per Cent. Scrip 14 prem.
4 per Cent. 1826, 933/4 34
FOREMN FUNDS. TWO O'CLOCK.
Colombian lidst6 p Pram. Eds. 1122, Sp C. 41* 4 1
Do. Bois 1824, 424 Russ. Ns, 11182, S pC. 751
Do. Acc. 42i 4
.Ditto Acct. 7111
Danish 1id5,1112.5,3p C. 5314 31 Span. Bonds 5 p Ct. 74
Ditto Aect. 54 Do. Acct.
Greek Bds 1 SYS, S p C. IS Span. Sp. C. 16113,
Mex. Bonds 1825,621 Pr. Reines, ii p C. elf SOC.
Ditto Acct. 624 4 Eadssage, SOc
BRITISH •NU FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.
MASC.
Anglo Mexican S put. 100 50 30
United Mexican • 40 80
Alliance lkitiela* For. 100 10 71
l'rotector Fire SO 1
Continental Gas 100 e 1
Gas Engine Carriage 100 1 51
West India Company 108 3 24 3
EXCH ANGEL
HANIIIIII4II, May 12.—0 n Leaden. 34. 11. sM. 36. 8.
Sn. Prevesseusou, Aram 811.-.-On Landon. 9 $ll.
Lanesge, Slav 8.....011 London' $ N. 4. 804.
Basun, Maw I.—On London. 3 M. T. 41.
FRENCH FUNDS, Passe, Mae IS.
live per Cents. .1 96f. 40e.
Three per Cents. . . 154 f. Mc.
Iterates de Naples" . . . 73L SOF.
Royal Spanish Loan . . 4441.
Hayti.= Loan . . . • 734 f.
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Frankfort I3apers*io the 12thi and Haialsurgh Papers
to the 14th inst. reached us this forenoon. They do not
contain any political intelligence. An article from
Vienna states that the Ambassador of the Emperor of
BRAZIL, at this Court, has received instructions to en-
gage three hundred officers, on advantageous conditions,
for the Brazilian army.

The long pending disputes between Russia and Tur-
key have now approached a crisis, and a short period
will decide on peace or war between those powers. We
believe our illustrious countryman the Duke of Wit.-
LINOTON, and that skilful .statesman Prince Manila-
VICH, are of opinion that the Ottoman Forte will yield
to the demands of Russia ; but those who have bad better
opportunities of knowing the Turkish character, believe
that its usual obstinacy will be manifested on the pre-
sent occasion. What the precise terms of the demand
made by the Court of St. Petersburgh are, is not, we
suspect, very accurately known; but we believe, when
they were transmitted, little expectation was enter-
tained in the Russian capital that they would be
acceded to; and we stated some days ago, on authority
on which we can rely, that the ultimatum, on being
presented. was treated contemptuously, though, as is
•elial in Turkish diplomacy, the Ottoman Porte gave an
evasive answer. Six weeks is allowed by the Russian
Government for the decision of Turkey; and we are
assured that no longer time will be allowed, although it
is stated, in a French Paper, that the Reis Effendi has
informed the &resists A mbassador,ll. Mtrar ACV'', that
4. the Porte could not make any answer before it had
consulted its allies, respecting the important demand
of Russia."

As. however, there is no doubt that every Envoy at
the Turkish Court has instructions how to act, the Porte
may easily avail itself of their opinions en the 'abject;
though we believe, so far as relates to the dispute with
Russia, the latter power has declined the interfereoce
of any third party. Nor can we be surprised at
this, when we find all the promises made by the Porte
to Lord SraarlosoaD have been broken, and a mission,
which was considered as successful as it was skilful,
rendered abortive.
So far as regards the affairs of Turkey and Russia,
e believe these are few persons that think they will '
be settled without an appeal to the sword; nothing
would be more popular in Russia than a war with
Turkey, and although the Emperor NICROLAS may
not be very anxious to engage in a contest which can-
not fail of being expensive, yet he is determined to
bring the.dispute to a speedy issue.
iVith regard to the affairs of Greece the result is not
so evident ; the Etoile of Monday contains an article
from Constantinople of the 20th ult. stating that the
Porte has rejected all the proposals of Mr. STRATFORD
Callum; in ta•our of the Greeks, and that the Reis
Effendi had refused to agree to any concession.
How far this is true, or what were the distinct pro-1

petals, of our Ambassador, we' do not affect to knows;
if, however. the statement in s respectable Morning
Papei be time, the fate of Gavot will sot depend on the
fiat of the Reis Effendi or of the Porte itself. After
stating that the Duke of Wact,isoTos only failed in
his mission to St. Petersburgh, where failure was inevi-
table, because the Russian Cabinet had previously made
its decision, the limes of this morning asserts the deter?
mined independence of Greece in the following • very
confident manner :

" Respecting Greece, however, tke Doke succeeded in a manner
the most absolute and complete. The independence of Greece was
secured by his representations to the Russiin Cabinet. Her release
from Turkey was not kit contingent on the precarious issue of her
own military resources and exertions. Her fortresses might be
captured, and her brave men slaughtered, and legions of Arabs
might overrun the fields of the Mores s but the resolution was an-
nounced by England, and Russia concurred in it unequivocally,
that Greece should no longer exist as a slave to the Turks. Let,
therefore, the friends of general liberty dismiss. their fears for
the result of this sanguinary eoriflict—.Greece wiU ere long be free ;
and instead of the future being rendered mere doubtful by the fall
of the fortress recently captured—an event calamitous only for the
innocent blood which it has cost—we are inclined to think that the
moment of liberation to the Greeks will be hastened by it rather
than retarded."

Most heartily should we rejoice to see Greece free
and independent; but we confess there appear to us
some obstacles to such an event, the removing of which
may present much difficulty.

Both Houses of Parlian=;:assembled last night.
In the House of Commons, the Bonded Cora and Corn
Importation Bills were advanced another stage, audit is
not likely that they will encounter any further opposi-
tion, in that House at least.

In the House of Lords, the Debtor sad Creditor

Arrangement Bin was read a third time and passed.
By this BiU, a trader liable to the Bankrupt Laws

may, in case of his insolvency, compound with
his creditors: and when seven-eighths of those e• 1
ditors, in number and amount of debts, agree to: an
arrangement or composition with the debtor, tlik,
agreement shall be binding on the remaining ereditma,
whether they accede to it or not. The new measute
certainly seems a very rational one, but we hope ciao
care is taken to prevent, or at least punish; all collusion,
which we fear will be attempted by the creation of
fictitious creditors.

it does not seem to be generally known, but his $
fact, that an Act similar to this was passed either in the
reign of Wl/.1.141M 111. or Queen Anna, and that it was
repealed the ensuing Session,-on the alleged ground,l
we gelietve, of its having led to many frauds. We do,
not recollett the preche terms' of that Act, or the"time
at which it was pasted, but certain we are that it.:was
of a similar nature to the Debtor and Creditor Bill just
passed; and we are equally certain;that it was only in
force a single year, when it was, repealed.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

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•PRINCR PARTS, •;',/
The tallouriekis a dosalptios Of Ailf &ONO ti- tite_
Party at Ids Riro HighseasVirand• •Minlidsyr
evening:..—The ie.kas of Gloucester's dicoid Wei rich WWI;
satin with ergo lisse Wit fit. jier ipor wits trnatirkiltd wkls I
profusion of diamonds. The Princess Augusta wore a Nue
dress with a white dress hat, and a, profusion of .diatimads miles;
then. The Duchess of sent was drawd in i rich striped white
silk. Tier Royal Highness's hair was ornamented with diamonds.
Th. Duchess of Claience's dress was of white satin, with a whitel
lace dress over it. Head dress diamonds and Sowers. The Prin.
cess Feeder's dress was of rich white satin. . •
The Duke of Atha entertained a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his home in Great George-street, Westnsinster.. t
The Dowager Marchioness of Futter entertained a distinguished
party at dinner yesterday, at her house in Privy Gardens.. •
The Earl and Countess of flatewood gave a grand dinner part/
yesterday to a mtmilisus party, at their residence In Hanover-say.
Charles Seri& Onley, FA. 14:P. had a dinner party yesterday,
at his house in Great George street, Westminster.
Mrs. Hughes gave a grand concert on Tuesday evening, at her
house in South Audley street, which was very numerously and
fashionably attended.
Mrs. Miles gave an elegant ball and supper on turqday evening,
at her house in Hamilton place, which was attended by upwards
of 300 of the bent ton.
Mrs. Gyks' Snit ball,- in Upper Seymostrstreet,. Tuesday !Veil.
lag, was attended by 300 fashionable'.
. MOVE 11 ENT&
Earl Spencer left town yesterday, for his seat, Althorp, Nor.

vulpurusw.w.
Earl Howell has arrived at the St. Jamas Hotel, Jerrityn street,

a tour.

The•Farl and Countess of Sefton and the Ladies•Molyntita bate
arrived in town, front their seat, Stoke Farm, Berks.
The Hon. Captain Bridgeman, R.N. left town yesterday, for
his seat near Shrtwsburi.
Colonel Dalrymple. arrived yesterday at Fenton's New Hotel,
St. James's street, Yvan his seat in Surrey. Sir William Ingilhy,
Bart. has left ditto, fur his sett, Kettlethorpe Park, Lincolnshire.
Arrivals at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn street—Admiral Sir
Philip Durham, from Scotland ; J. Auldin, Esq. from thy Conti-
nent. Departures—Nlr. Mrs. and Miss lempler, for their suet in
Somersetshire.
Arrivals at the Burlington Hotel, Old. Burlington and Cork-
streets--.-Lady and Miss liildmay ; Captain Parker, It. N. 'De-
partures—Dr. and Mrs. Shuttlewoeth, and ltuttlewortb,
Esq. for OlfuAl.

The Duke of Yuri: transacted military business with
the Kim yesterday.
Yesterday the Right Hon. Wit. Husuisson enter-
Wised the Cabinet Mishears at dinner, in Somerset-plate.
Yesterday, their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of
Gunman* and the Princess Bowes took their customary driie
round the circle of the ltegent's Park ; and afterwards walked and
sat in Jenkins's Nursery Grounds, admiring the trees, the plants,
romantic walks, and shady seats, with which that beautiful Nur-
sery abound'.
It will be seen by the following letter from Mr. Se-
cretary Pear., that his Karam has ordered soot• to be subscribed
in his name for the relief of the working manufacturers in Dublin :
Whitehall, May 10. •
Sir,—Tt has been represented to the Krug that considerable dis-
tress has for some time prevailed among the working manufacturers
la that part of the city of Dublin called the Liberty, and that the
tgi:ions caused by the want of employment have been hithertor
by those exposed to them with the greatest patience. His
MAJINITY is desirous of aiding the benevolent exertions that have
bees made for the alleviation of this distress, and has been graciously
pleased to direct that his name may be added to the list of !misdeals-
units for the sum (dna I am, Re. ROBERT PEEL.
The Chairman of the Committee in Dublin for the

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Relief of the Working Mansfactrrers.
The Essay for the Medal presented to Harrow School,
by Mr. Pext. was declared in favour of Mr. T. D. Act.sits.the
ssn of Mr Tumuli Act.airs. Mt. J. T. Taoism and Mr. C. TIMMS-
vow were second in excellence. Tie Essay (which is on Piddle
Schools) will be recited, we boar, on the next Harrow Speeeh.day,
which is ?horde_ y se' t.
H The Right on. W. H. FAILMANTLE, it is understood.
will be appointed Treasorer, is the Lord Steward's departraost, to
the Mil At Lord C. Bill1;LIMIL, demised; and WILLIAM YATES
Pm., Eel. it is said, will succeed Mr. resstatatx at the India
Board:

r • .OF A PRINCE OF SWEDEN.
g STOCKHOLM May S. '
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.Ts•day, after two o'clock, her Royal Niemen * Crown.'
Prianesii was happffy delliered of a Prime. As elute as this firth-
nate neat, was known, the sincerest joy was every where mani-
fested. Their Majesties the King and Queen. with the Crown
Paine, sod a numerous sake, went to the Cathedral to return
thanks to Heavers for having granted their wishes. The young
Prince will be baptized au the 11th of this month, which Is the
anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation, and receive the name of
Charles Louis Eugene. Her Royal flightless is as well as can
be wished.

Mar s.—The day before yesterday there were thanksgivings in
all the Churches, which were crowded, for the happy delivery of
the Princess. In the Cathedral, where their Majesties and the
Crown Prince attended, service was performed by br. Heiken,
the principal Chaplain to the Court, after which lir Deem was per.
formed. In the evening the National hymn was sung twice in the
Opera with the greatest enthusiasm.