Star.
London, England, 1826-09-26 00:00:00

VIGO BAY COMPANY.

Yesterday a Meeting of the Shareholders in this Com-
pany was held at the Office, in Cooper's-row, Savage
Gardens, Captain DICKSON in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN- said, that he had called the Meeting
in order to lay before them a full exposition of every
thing that had taken place with respect to the enter-
prise in which they had engaged. About 18 months ago
he had been informed by a Galician Gentleman that
considerable treasure was lying in vesfels which had been
Bonk in Vigo Bay.—FromahP. knowledge andedic aims
of his informant he was satisfied that the commutation
he had received upon the subject was perfectlakorrect,
and that he would be justified in acting upolt them
after making the necessary inquiries. He had put into
his hand a letter from a foreign Gentleman, expressing
much surprise that the English, who were so enter-
prizing a people, had never attempted to raise such
immense treasure, and referring him to Smollet's His-
tory of England, horn which extracts were made of a
nature calculated to excite expectation. Those extrac
stated that several millions of specie were in the gal-
leons which were sunk upwards of a century ago in the
Bay. Ti,is letter he put into the hands of a Gentleman,
upon whose judgment and honour he bad the utmost
reliance. He called upon the Spanish Ambassador, for
the purpose of making a contract with him on the sub-
ject of the enterprise which he had determined to em-
bark in. The contract was, that half of the recovered
treasure should be given to the Spanish Government.—
It had been stated that General Quiroga had sold a cols-
tract to him but that report was too absurd to deserve
any attempt at refutation. It was known to be im-
possible for Qtairoga to exercise any power of the
kind. The contract had been made as publicly as
possible. Amongst the thousands of Spaniards who
were in London at the time, there was not one wh 3
ventured to contradict that there were immense trea-
sures in the Bay, but there existed a difference of
opinion as to the practicability of raising them.—
He stated to the eight Gentlemen above alluded to t e
nature of the contract. Before they signed it, he re.
quested that Mr. Steele, an intimate friend of his, would
examine books, which contained information upon the
subject. This information was obtained after consider-
able research, and it satisfied him that there was a
great chance of success. It frequently happened, 'hit
b. fore he disposed of the shares in that Company, he
was asked what loss might be incurred? and he uni-
formly replied, that by the purchase of shares from
him, the buyer would incur no loss in addition to that
which might result from the want of success. Was
this, he would ask, ensuring success te those who spe-
culated ? No ; he certainly never anticipated a failure,
but he never spoke positively of success. Several Gen-
tlemen said, upon joining in the enterprise, 4, We buy
shares of you, as we would buy lottery tickets, and
lock them up in our desks; they may turn out blanks,
and if they turn out prizes, it will be an associable sur-
prise." It was the fate of the shares that they disappointed
his expectations; but was he responsible for the failure?
Every thing conspired to give a blight to his hopes, and
those who were disappointed might just as well go to
Mr. Bish, upon finding that their lottery tickets were
drawn blanks, as apply to him for restitution, because
they had not drawn prises in the Vigo Bay Company.
He never had spoken in a blameable tone of confidence
of the chances of success. If he had known, to a dead
certainty, that the treasures would be raised, he would
have been a fool to sell a single share. For the purpose
of arranging the plan, he went to Madrid to see the
Minister, and he received the greatest encouragement
from that Gentleman, who expressed a confidence that
there were great treasures in the Bay. Nobody, in fact,
doubted the existence of the treasure, although many
spoke of the difficulty of getting at it. One said that
the divers never could get through the mud. Indeed,
it was the general opinion in Madrid that considerable
difficulty would attend the attempt te obtain the
treasure, but it was admitted as generally, that if
the vessel was got at, the treasure would be explored.
—No men could exert themselves more than the
crew of the Enterprise bad done, and the eight Gen-
tlemen who had the management of the Company were
equ 4117 assiduous in the performance of their duties.—

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In Burnett's History o4ngland it was settled that the
Dike of. Ormond reqne Sir George Rooke to mike
"-IrlAtlsperiment to,raise some of the treasure which lay,
in the Bay, but the attempt was•not made in conse
quence of the deficiencrof provisions upon the occasion.
This proved that at that distant day it was supposed to
be possible to raise the treasure. It was the common
report in Spain that if the Spaniards had all the treasure
that was in Vigo Bay they would be the richest people
in the world. Captain Dickson concluded by express.
ing his willingness to answer any question that might
be put to him. and *denied ever having.sold a share, and
called upon Mr. Lightfoot, the Broker, who, was pre-
sent, to state whether he ever authorised him to sell any
shares or not for him.
Mr. STEELE said, that he was• quite unconnected
with the Vige Bay Company, but felt a strong interest
in its success, through friendship for Captain Dickson,
and that at the time of its formation he was solicited by
the eight Gentlemen, whom Capt. Dickson had arranged
with, to raise the necessary sum to carry into effect the
objects.of the Company, to obtain every information,
historical and oral. relating to the loss of the property
they were in search of. He went to the British Mu-
seum, to consult the best authorities on the subject, and
selected several extracts from different works that went
to establish the opinion that success was likely to attend
the enterprize. Those extracts he sent to the Directors,
who were perfectly satisfied.
Here a desultory conversation ensued, which lasted
for an hour, respecting the adequacy of the means used
to carry into effect the intentions of the Association;
during which Captain Brown pledged -hitntelf, as the
Officer who commanded the EnterptiZe, that every
means was used to discover the treasure, and that if
there was any, they must have had it.
It was Snail), resolved, that a Committee of nine should be ap-
pointed to esamine the accounts and application of the money,
and report to a General Meeting of the Shareholders at a future
period. •

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE HOUSE,

Simillia 25, 1826.

THE COMMITTEE of SUBSCRIBERS of this
Coffee-house having had under their consideration this morn-
ing a letter received by the Muter on Saturday last, dated Ports-
mouth, September 22, and signed "J. BOUSSIAO ;" and Mr. Dams
having reported to the Committee the means he has taken to ascer-
tain the genuineness of the letter, by dispatching a special Mes-
. senger to Portsmouth on Saturday evening, the Committee are of
opinion that the letter is a fabrication, no such ship as the Em-
meline having arrived off Portsmouth, nor any such person as
BUKSTICAD (who is a respectable Merchant at Boston) having
landed there.

Mr. Davin having perceived on Saturday that doubts mere enter-
tained of the genuineness of the letter, appears to have taken the
most prompt and active measures for detecting the fabricator.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
Whereas a fabricated Letter, dated Portsmouth, September 22,
1826, and signed " J. Bomstead." was on Saturday last received by
the Master of the North and South American Coffee House ; this
is to give Notice, that One Hundred Pounds Reward will be paid
by Mr. DAUM. Master of the said Coffee House, to any person who
will give information that shall lead to the discovery of the Writer
of the said Letter. The Letter may be aeon, en application at the
Mr of the Coffee House, &c.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1626.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Cot‘sols, which left off yesterday at 801 for the. Account, opened
this Morning rather lower, at $O sellers, and the market appeared
rather heavy, when they were done at •01; soon after a slight
improvement took place, and Consols may be quoted, up to the
present time, at 8011 for the Account, and for Money sod, with
very little business doing.

The Foreign market Is also ♦oid of any interest at present, and
nothing is doing.

Current prices: Old Spanish 10 k, Mexican 61k 1, Colombian
new 35 36, Peruvian 24 26, Russian ID k, Greek Bonds 131 14,
Brazilian Shares 8 to 9 prem.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The fluctuation in Consols this morning, has been from •OL for
the Account, to On: since which they have been alternately
buyers and sellers at SOL with little doing. Not a bargain of any
great magnitude has taken place, and up to the present time Con-
sols may be quoted at 110 a to I for the Account, and $0 to i for
3loney.-1n the Foreign market Pelraicans remain stationary.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock Shut.
3 per Cei.t. Red. Shot.
S per Cent. Cons. 801/2 1/4 8014 80
SI per Cent. Shut.
S/ per Cent. ReJ. Shut.
4. per Cent. New 951% 1,4
4 per Cent. 1826. Shut.
Long Ann. Shut.
India Bonds 27 29
New Annuities 797 s
£l,OOO Excheq. Bills 15 16
4:509 ditto 15 16
£lOO and £2OO ditto 17 19
Cons. (or Account 801/4 Va sus
FRENCH FUNDS, Pans, Semmes 25.
Five per Cents. . . . 68f. 20c.
Three per Cents. 65f. 85c.
Bank Actions . . 2015 f. —c.
Bente, de Naples . . . 75f. sc.
Royal Spanish Loan • • 464 f.

A vessel has arrived from Bombay ; left there the
9:h of June, but the accounts are old.

Lisbon Gazelles and Papers to the 16th inclusive, have
been received, from which the following are extracts :

LISBON, Strirmasa s.

The Governor of Elvas writes on the 2d instant:

" To-day at half-past eight in the morning, as I re-
turned from the parade, Don Caetano Gand, Lieutenant
of the 4th Light R-giment, came to me accompanied
by a trumpeter, and told me that he had left half a
league from this place ninety-three horsemen, and that
he hoped there would be a hundred to one hundred
and fifty, who offered their services to his Most Faithful
Majesty. I therefore dispatched a Lieutenant of Cavalry,
of the g l Regiment, and two soldiers, to conduct them
to-day to Villa &Um, where V.ey will remain for the
night, and to-morrow they will go to the head-quar-
ters of the province (Estremoz). I sent notice to thel
Viscount de Beire of this event:'

The Viscount de Beire announces that he has ordered
them to canton in Borba.

Public tranquillity continues to prevail in Alemtej',
Algarve. and Beira.
There have been some nocturnal disturbances at

!BrAga, Guissaraes, and Vienna; but these misses
have net endangered the tranquillity of the provinCe.
The General of Tr*s•os•Montes and Minho gives an
account of an execrable revolt excited by Lieutenant
A. J. di ..Carialbo, of the Bth Regiment of Cavalry.
Sitty men of that Regiment lett Chaves on the 28th
ult. to relieve a detachment of the same corps at Rio
Major ; the enemies of the King persuaded the soldiers
that they were going not to Rio Major, hut to Oporto,
to be disarmed ; on this belief they mutinied, in spite of
the efforts of Captain Jose Ignacio de Almeida. The
General adds, that the next day an Ensign and twenty
soldiers of that detachMent presented themselves to him,
and that many other); were dispersed.
6th—Various Oieonnances, signed by the Regent, dis-
miss the Mayors (tlitix de Fent) of some towns, 4 g. of
Villa Real, because it is necessary there should be in
that place a Maior, who being without connections, or
the ties of affinity or friendship, will strictly observe and
cause to be observed the Constitutional Charter.

The Corregidor ProveJor and Mayor of Goimares
are dismissed for having been deficient in power, or
inclination, to check the disorders excited by the machi-
nations of his Majesty's enemies in a town, the inha-
bitants of which are always faithful, peaceable, and in-
dustriou". The Mayor of Alandroal is dismissed for his
want of zeal on occasion of the horrible crimes com-
mitted in that town. The Mayor of Mentfortedo Rio
Liore having been guilty of the three-fold crime of de-
serting his post, flying to Spain, and there joining the
rebels who deserted from Traz-os-Montes, is dismissed
from his Majesty's service, and proceedings are to be
instituted against him. The Corregidor and Criminal
Judge of Braga, and the Mayor of Vianna, are dis-
missed, and proceedings are to be instituted against
them for their remissness, and even participation in the
disorders in those towns.—Other ordonnances appoint
successors to the persons so dismissed.
fish.—A Junta composed of the Cardinal Patriarch of
the Marquisses de Valenyt Borba Olbao and Pombal,
of Counts de Obidos dos Arcos de Linhates and Mes-
qoitella, and of the Bishop of Vizeu, has been appointed
by the Regent, to determine the ceremonies which are
to proceed and accompany the meeting of the Cham-
bers, and the articles which are to serve as the basis of
the internal regulations of the House of Peers.

Another decree relates to the appointment of short-
hand writers to the two Chambers.

The Corregidor and Mayor of Villa Viciosa, are dis-
missed for their backwardness in executing the orders
sent them in the Regent's name, for taking an oath to
the charter, and also on account of the complaints made
by the Generals entrusted with the defence of the pro-
vince of Alem-Tejn, of the want of co-operation from
those two Magistrates.
11th.—The Regent has appointed a Commission to
inquire into the state of the prisons, and to effect such
improvements as may be the most easily carried into
execution.

l2th.—The Infant* Regent orders that the General
of the Provinces shall cause to be accelerated, as much
as possible, the proceedings relative to prisoners impli-
cated in the crime of rebellion, requiring from the local
Authorities the most prompt execution of this order; re-
porting all those who shall be remiss or neglectful on
this important affair.