Star.
London, England, 1819-02-27 00:00:00

THE E ENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1919.
THE FUNDS-
rates OT STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE WICLCCIC:
S•per Cent. Reiuced 74H 734—Cons. 73/1 74-1 73
Cons. for A cc. ^4-li 731-1. ..er Cent. 94 93
S per Ct. Navy 10-Hi Bonc4 50 35 pr
Bank Long Annuities 1915-16 10-16
Exchequer Bills (2d.) 1 pr. 10 611 dis.

Another depression took place this morning : Con-
sols have been done at 731, and the market in a
most gloomy state. &Chequer Bills have fallen
considerably below par. , •

The Paris Papers .of Tuesday and Wednesday ar-
rived this forenoon.

The proposition made by the Marquis de BARTHE-
LEMY, and adopted by a majority of the Chamber
of Peers on Saturday, for an Address to the LING,
praying that he would present a Bill for an altera-
tion in the organization of the Electoral Colleges,
has excited an extraordinary degree of sensation in
the minds of the French public. All the Journals
are filled with speculations upon it, and are generally_
agreed in holding it forth to reprobation.
M. BENJAMIN CO viTANT has 'written a Pamphlet
on the subject, in which he denounces the measure,
as an attempt of the desperate faction of Ultra Roya-
lists to introduce into a free regime the domination
of an odious oligarchy, and asserts (we have no doubt
with perfect truth) that the question comes merely to
this—Whether the system of 1815, which all France
(the Ultra few excepted) have united in detesting, as
a system of proscription and terror shall be restored
or that of 1819—which has for its grand prin-
ciples, reconciliation and union, and under which
the.relations of the country, both foreign and• do-
mestic, are rapidly resuming an attitnde, of dig-
nity and importance, shall be cherished and . up-
held ? The choice is one, we should thint, on
which no good Frenchman can have a moment's
hesitation ; and we trust that the KING, responsive to
the general sentiments of his people, will meet the
proposition in question with that indignant rejection
which it so justly merits.

The Chamber of Deputies have had no public
meeting since last week.

The KING continues convalescent, transacting busi-
ness with his Ministers, and giving public audiences,
as usual.

The Emperor of AUSTRIA left Vienna for Italy a
the 11th instant.

French 5 per Cents. TttesdAy. (Mfr. 10 c.

Our Private Correspondent informs us that another
change of Ministry is confidently talked din Paris.
The rumour is, that Prince TALIATIUND is coming
in as Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Marquis Du-
sou.= to replace M. Sr. Cana as Minister at War,
and M. MALL= to be the new Minister of Finance.
The latter to great talents unites high honour and
strict probity. As to TALLXTRAND, his abilities are
known throughout Europe. The new office will suit
the Marquis Dessou.ss much better than that of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, his knowledge and pur-
suits but little qualifying him for the War Department.

Thursday the Duke and Duchess of You gave an
entertainment to the Archduke MAXIMILIAN, at their
seat at Oatlands, where there was a select party to
*meet his Serene Highness. The Duke of Yorts re-
turned to town in the evening!

The Countess of MACCLESFIELD had a select fa-
shionable party on Thursday evening.
Mrs. W. FREEMANTLE's .A,Asembly, on Thursday
night, was attended by the Duke of WELLlmaros,
and several Officers of his Staff.

\Vittoria., the Messenger of the House of Com-
mons, was sent off last night for Ireland, to bring
over ;he several Gentlemen who have been ordered
to attend at the Bar of the House, on Monday se'n-
night, upon the subject of Mr. GRADY'S Petition.

Yesterday dispatches were received at Earl BA-
THURST'S Olice, from Malta and Gibraltar, and also
at the Admiralty, frpm the Commanding Naval
Officer on that station. The AID sueveying •essel,
%aptain SMITH, had returned from a complete exa-
mination of the shores of the Adriatic, in which he
had been assisted by some Austrian Officers, sent for
that purpose from Vienna. The WEYMOUTH store-
ship was to bring home a cargo of timber for the use
of the dock-yards, from Trieste. _

. -
COVENT-GARDEN TEMA TRE.—Last night, the 012•
torios, under the management of Mr. ASHLEY, com-
menced for the Lent season, with a Seleetion of Sa-
cred Music. Madame BSI.LOCHI and Miss STEPHENS
were the supreme vocal attraction of the evening,
and appeared, by being brought into contrast, to.
strive for the mastery. It was difficult to decide
which of the candidates had the shew of hands in her
favour: the applause given to bosh was warm and.
vehement. The music was well chosen, and well
performed, and the House was well attended.
FAsiiiod.,,BLii A annuts—The Marchioness of ikbercorn, from
Dorking, at her house, Stratforii Place ; Viscount Ilanipden,
fro'm Glynde, Lewes, at his house, Green-street, Grosvenor-
square • Lord J. Murray, from Windsor, at his house. Han&
ton-PlaCe ; Mr. and Mrs. Westcru and h:nily, from Tattingstoa
!'ark, at Mivart's Bocci ; G. ()tendon, Esq. al ditto; the Rev.
J. Shipley, at ditto; Mrs. and Miss Watkins, from Pennoyre,
Brecon, in Great Cumberland Place; Mr. and La4y Ann Cul-
p* Smith, from their seat, Egbani ; John Smith, Esq. M. P.
tur Brighton; Colonel and klrs. Grant, at Blal 's Hotel, Jer-
/JO-street ; Lady H. Osborn, from her seat in Bedfordshire.
Di.r.taurans.--.61r Edward Lloyd, San. from fieddith's
jennyn_street, to his.seat In Oxfordshirs ; Sir Charles Boote,
.Bart. from ditto, for Lincolnshire; Wm. pra,:d. Eaq. and fairi.
ly, (TOW ditto, fur Berke; T. W. Coke, ?L P. from ditto,
to his seat ia Norfolk.