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sKTSIU\SDAY, AUGUST 9, 1827.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWR,LVS O'CLOCK.

Up to the present time, there is not any business of Consequence
transacting in the British mat kct, as the speculators are anxious to
know who will succeed Mr. Cmosnio. Consols, which left off
yesterday at
•to j for the Account, opened this morning at
oej to t. ena soon a'rterwarda were done at 88*; since which, the
Market iteat se good, and at present may be quoted at 881 to e,
and Ste for Money.
In the Foreign market little is doing, but South American Se-
curities have somewhat improved.
4 certain Paper this morning, states a report that Messrs.
Beam bid refused acceptance of Bills drawn to the amoont of
two thousand pounds from the Mexican Government. This state.
mint has been contradicted this morning ha the House, by Messrs.
limuso's broker, whep, at the same time, he purchased five thou-
sand Mexican Stock, anti offered to take five thousand more, which
wis refused him.
Current prices : 011 Spanish *O Sklican 69j L Colombian
51 Itunian 96,Greek 15. • •
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols are now at 68% a for the Account, and 88% to % for
Money.—The Egpress has brought the French Nye per Cent.
Itentes at iO3l. 00e. for the end of the month, and the Three per
Cents at 731. 40c. Although the dangerous situation of Mr. Caw.
min was known on Tuesdiy at Paris, the Itentes have only fallen
ton cents.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Not Stock 2141 214 India Stock 256
3 per Cent. Bed. 881 il 1 Ditto Bootle 87 88
3 per Ct. Cons. 841 e7l 80 Sonth Sea Stock
51 per Cent. 951 Old Annuities
31 per Cent. Red. 951 1 1 951 £lOOO Eacheq. BMW 57
4 per Ct. New 4011 1 1 £3OO Ditto 58 57
4 per Ceut. Scrip £lOO and £too Ditto SS 57
4 per Cent. 1826,1031 i Commercial 50 52
Long Atm. 19 15-16 291-18 Consols for Aect. Oak 0471 64
FOKRION FUNDS, TWO O'CLoc6.
BJLIIO3 Ayres 114.6.6 p C. 64 1 Dez.Bds. it 125,6 pCi.6BI 69 1
Onintnhim Bood•• 6 p CL Do. Acct. 69 681 694 69 i
Ditto 8d5,1824, 31 Pry's. Ms. c p C. loot
117. Account 311 Itusl.lids,lB22,spC. 941 4 4
Elnaish lids. 3 p Ct. Ditto Acct. 961
Disatect. 634 Span. Bds 5 p Ct. 10 91
DT. ;SYS. 5 pCi. IS French litotes. 5p C. 104 f ..--c
Alex. voodoo per Ct. Ezrhange, 251 50c
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK
SPARE. PAID.
BeBBlllln 100 20 31
Hibernian 50 8 51
Potosi La Paz & Pertly. Assts. 15 5
Ditto Consolidated .. 10

.61 So

FRIDICIi Funs, AuausT 6.—Five per Cents. lost. 90e.—Three
per Cents. 731.25 c. Bank Stock, 2ooSL Neapolitan Rentss,

We b.lieve nothing has been yet definitively settled,
with respect to the Ministerial Arrangements, rendered
necessai y by the lamented death of Mr. CANNING. We
mentioned yesterday that the Marquis of LANSDOWN
had set out for the Royal Lodge ; and it will be seen by
the Court Circular, that his Lordship remained with the
Km a considerable time. We understand, however, that
the Noble Marquis was not summoned to the Royal
presence, but that he merely went ex-ecio. Lord
GooEnscn, however, waited yesterday on the KING,
by the special command of his MAJESTY, as did Mr.
&more Bowles; and from this circumstance, many
persons are already inclined to suppose that the Pre.
rniership is destined for his Lordship, and that a more
efficient situation than that which he now holds is
reserved for Mr. STURGES Boosts& They both re-
turned to town about eight o'clock last night; and this
morning, as tally as nine o'clock, Lord GODERICH was
•isited at his house in Downing-street, by the Loan
CHANCELLoR and Mr. Sruansta BOURNE, when they
remained all date in close conference for upwards of
an hour. It would be idle, however, to speculate farther
Upon these citcumstances, than as they sbew a strong
4isposition on the part of the KING, to retain the present
.binet, notwithstanding the loss it has sostained by
the deaths of Mr. CANNING; whilst it is very probable
that no definite arrangement will take place till after the
obsequie► of that lamented Statesman.
We do not know whether she hollowing conversation,
which took place this morning at the Court of Chan-
cery, is calculated to threw any light upon this inte-
testing subject;
The Loan Cuassocttoa, upon taking his seat, inti.
mated to the Bar, that in conseqeence of the unforeseen
melancholy circumstance that had occurred on the
deaths of Mr. CANNING, he would not be able to sit
later to-day than till twelve o'clock, nor should he be
able to sit to-mortow at all. In consequence of this in.
terruption, he had no objection, if it met the approbation
of the Bar, sit:.er to extend his sittings for a few days
after the 17th instant (the day that had been appointed
for the breaking up of the Court), or to sit a few days
before the First Seal.

Several Gentlemen at the Bar disapproved of such
an arrangement, asthey had been worked so hard lately,
that they had no inclination to remain in town after
the 17th. and were quite sure that no benefit would
result from his Lordship's appointing an earlier day
than the first Seal for resuming his sittings. Lord
ELDON bad tried this, but found it not to answer. His
Lordship then agreed not to alter the arrangement re-
specting the sittings.

Since writing the above, we h ve learnt that the LORD
CHANCELLOR and Mr. STURGES BOURNE bad another
confetence about one o'clock with LordGonznica ; after
which a Cabinet 'Council was held at the Foreign Office,
attended by all the Ministers, who continued in delibe-
ration till nearly three o'clock, at which time an express
was sent off to the KING at Windsor, with the result
of their deliberation.
At the same period an express was also sent off to
the Duke of PORTLAND, at Chiswick.

A Lisbon Mail arrived this morning, bringing the
subjoined impos tent intelligence:-
4, LISBON, JUL: 26.

44 A general agitation manifested itself throughout
the capital on the 24th ; at first sight it appears useless

to relate fact of :La t i.ut. st cllcomitancts of WI,

the immense population of Liam seine sy itn,sses, bu
the spirit of fraud that animates our insatiable enemies,
and which abuses evey thing, may disfigure the event,
if not here, at least in tl.e prostinces, in such a manner
that this general act of the most peact able and just de-
mand may appear a pattial and seditious tumult. We I
shall relate simply and concisely what happened.
" On the 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, news
began to be spread of the dismissal of his Excellency
General Saldanha. This measure was so unexpected
and so extraordinary, that it produced only a general
incredulity, but with some anxiety. The reports become
more confident, and the fatal inteliigence proved to be
absolutely certain; and towards the close of the after-
noon, groupes of persons were every where seen speaking
in a low voice, with that expression of sorrow and fear
which an unforeseen calamity generally produces.
" At the beginning of the night, a seditious Pries:
exclaimed in the Chiado—' Tke money of the Aposto-
licals triumphs—the wicked Saldanha is fallen I' The
populace hearing this insult to the most worthy Minister,
in whose patriotism and virtues they placed entire con-
fidence, were roused from their apathy and consterna-
tion; and, juJging the esclamations of the Priest to be
the fit st expression of a concerted plan, began to chew
signs of agitation, and, amidst cries in favour of the
Chatter and of Don Pedro, seized the Priest, who is
said to be the Prior of the Barreiro. An immense mul-
titude then collected, and in the most peaceable order
proceeded through several streets, crying nut—' Long
live the King, the Charter, and General Saldanha
I'—
There was not the slightest disorder till half-past two in
the morning, when the multitude dispersed. •
" On the 25th, in the afternoon, when his Excel-
lency, the Minister of Marine, came out of his office, a
crowd of above 6000 persons, almost all respectable,
surrounded the carriage, crying Long live our General,
Saldanha,' and from the midst of the crowd some cries of
indignation were heard against persons supposed to base
been the cause of the dismissal of the illustrious Minis-
ter. The people cried that they made use of their right
of petition--that her Highness had been deceived. His
Excellency gave his word to represent to her Highness
what they said, and that everything might be hoped
from her virtues. His Excellency departed, but the
crowd remained assembled with the greatest harmony,
crying' Long live the King, the Chatter, and General
Saldanha.' At the beginning of the night Brigadier
General Biquer passed through the streets, Augusta
and Duro, begging the people not to be tumultuous,
and he was received in the same manner as the Minister
of Marine. The crowd increased,and marched through the
streets,utteringthe same cries,and stopping at the doors of
some persons where they gave vent to the most patriotic
exclamations. The troops everywhere replied with the
greatest enthusiasm. Similar scenes passed in the
theatre of St. Charles, where, at intervals, and at the
end, the Constitutional Hymn having been sung many
times, the loudest cries of the King, the Charter, and
General Saldanha for ever, were heard. Some verses
were repeated in the same spirit, and we can affirm,
that up to to-day, in the whole of this general and una-
nimous effervescence, nothing has appeared but virtuous
sentiments of attachment arid respect to the King and
Don Pedro IV. and to the Constitutional Charter so
legitimately given by him, and so worthily supported
by his Excellency S. Joao Carlos de Saldanha.

" LISBON, JULY 28.

" The Gazefte of this date contains two Rescripts of
the Princess Regent, dated 26:h July, appointing the
Conde da Ponte to be Minister at War and Secretary
of State ad interim for Foreign Affairs.

N LISBON, JULY 27.

" Yesterday passed with perfect tranquillity. In the
middle of the afternoon numerous grouper of citizens
of all classes began to assemble in the squares. At six
o'clock, in the Terreiro do Paco, they broke out into the
most ardent exclamations in favour of the King, the
Charter, and General Saldanha. A very numerous
crowd left this place, and proceeded in the most
orderly manner to the residence of the Juiz de
Provo, and when they arrived there, they all cried
out, Her Highness has been ill informed ; repre-
sent to her, in the name of us all, that we desire our
Minister of War, General Saldanha, for ever!' The
Judge at first feared to appear, thinking that such an
assembly was tumultuous, but, seeing that every thing
was quite orderly, he shewed himself at his window,
and among the exclamations of the people, gave his
word to go at two o'clock in the morning to Caldas
da Rainha, and to represent to her Highness what the
people asked, and he immediately went to make the
necessary preparations. The same spirit animated the
people and the troops, for vast numbers of soldiers were
seen, and many patrols, in the midst of the crowd,
uttering the same cries, and with the same enthusiasm.
It seems almost impossible there should be such perfect
harmony in such a great multitude ; the enemies of
order never suffered so manifest a vexation, nor the
calumniators of the people receive from it such a lesson
of prudence. They afterwards went, in the same man-
ner, to the residence of the Minister of Finance, and in
some places seemed to deliberate where they should go.
In four days of general agitation and effervescence, none
even of those little disorders have happened which are
of almost daily occurrence. Notwithstanding this, the
military posts are reinforced, and there was a very strong
one at the door of the In•endant General of the Police. It
is said that his Excellency the Minister of Marine, accord-
lug to his promise to the people, sends a rept esentation to
her Highness; and it is believed to be certain, that his'
Excellency the Conde S. Payo sends some others from
various public bodies. It is also said, that ten couriers
are gone to-day to Calif.'s. The general opinion is.
that her Highness will not be indifferent to the respect-
ful petitions of the people.
With the strict truth, which is our duty, we shall
state necessarily whatever happens.

We received this morning Brussels Papers to the Bth
instant. They mention as a rumour, that the kings of