Star.
London, England, 1818-04-14 00:00:00

THE EVENING STA

LONDON.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1818.
THE FUNDS.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT TWELVE O'CLOCK :
Reduced 79Q ex. div.—Consols 791 80
Cons. for Acc. 80i I-4 per Cent. 9714 ex. dive
Navy Anns.lo7l--India Bonds 95 97 pr.
Exchequer Bills 19 22 pr.

A considerable degree of bustle took place this
morning at the Stock Exchange. At ten o'clock,
Mr. lIASE, of the Bank, made his appearance in the
House, and read a long statement, occupying about
five pages, containing a proposal from the CHANCEL-
LOR of the EXCHEQUER, which had for its object to
convert a part of the S per cent. Consols into a New
Stock, bearing an interest of 3i per cent. The
House was in such confusion, that it was utterly im-
possible to get all the particulars With perfect accu-
racy ; we must, therefore, for this day, confine our-
selves to the leading features of the proposal.
Those holders of three per cents. who ate willing
to transfer them to the new Stock, in sums not less
than 50001. each, are to pay in money for every 1001.
.so transferred ill. by instalments of 1/. each, on the
19th June, 24th July, 7th August, 4th September,
16th October, 13th November, 4th December, 15th
January, sth February, and sth March. Discount
at the rate of two per cent. to be allowed for prompt
payment.
Books have been opened this day at the Bank for
subscriptions. On completion of the payment of the
11/. the subscribers are to transfer their Stock to the
Commissioners for reducing the National Debt.

When the measure shall have received the appro-
bation of Parliament, the Subscribers will receive for
each 1001. transferred, the sum of SBl. in Annuities,
bearing interest after the rate of Si. 10s. per Cent.;
and on completion of the payment of 111. per Cent.
a further Annuity of 12/. bearing the same interest.
Without offering any opinion on this scheme of
Finance, we may be allowed to observe, that it is
substantially a creation of so much new Stock, and
consequently must reduce the value of what already
exists. For our Readers will observe that the Stock-
holders who suubscribe to the plan, engage to pay
in the course of ten months a certain sum of money
in monthly instalments. It is, therefore, not enough
that the Stock-holders take a part of this loan with
a view of still obtaining the regular interest for their',
original stock, but they must also pay an advance.
The alternative which the Minister gains by the
plan is merely an opportunity of funding Exchequer
Bills. For were it proposed openly and fairly as a
loan, he would be obliged to provide taxes to pay
the interest,. or to take a sufficient sum from the
Sinking Fund for that purpose. The country gains
nothing whatever by the plan, and we cannot see what
the Stock-holder is to derive from it.

The principal topic of discussion last night in both
Houses of Parliament, was a Message from the Pat NCB
REGENT, informing them that Treaties of Marriage
are negociating between their Royal Highnesses the
Duke of CLARENCE and the Princess of SAXE MEININ-
GIN ; and the Duke of Cataintoon and the Princess
of Hesse. The intimation, probably owing to some
of its accompaniments, was, if we may judge by the
magnitude of the Minority in favour of an Amend-
ment moved by Mr. Baouottast on the Address of
Thanks proposed by Lord CASTLEREAGH, but coldly
received. The Address stated that the House" would
consider the Message in such a manner as should be
consistent with the honour of his MAJESTY'S person
and Family"—and the Amendment would have ad-
ded " and with the burdened state of the country."
The Amendment was supported by such a formi-
dable Minority as evidently to shew that the general
feeling of the House was against the proposed grants,
the Minister having a majority of only 51—the num-
bers being 93 to 151.
In the course of the discussion it was ascertained,
that Ministers had called a Meeting of their friends,
in Downing-street and communicated to them the
amount of the grants which are to be proposed this
evening, a proceeding highly censured by the Oppo-
sition as tending to establish a Parliament within a
'Parliament. Lord LASCELLES, who was at this
meeting, declared to the House, that what trans-
pired at it had not met with the approbation of
himself, and some other Gentlemen present. It
was asked (without any answer being returned)—
" Whether it was not intended by Ministers to pro-
pose £19,000 a-year in addition to one of the Royal
Dukes, besides £19,000 outfit, and £12,000 a-year
to each of the others ?"—Lord CA.STLEREAGH reserved
his particular explanations for the discussion of this
evening, when we hope and trust it will prove that
the reports in circulation upon the subject are grossly
erroneous. The Duke of GLoucx.sren refused, on his
marriage, to receive any increase of income with one
of the amiable daughters of our beloved Sovereign'
and it should be recollected that the Pateces have
eighteen thousand pounds a-year, exclusive of their
various appointments; and, which is of great impor-
tance, that they are freed from the payment of the
Assessed and other direct Taxes. Nor can it be said
that there is want of liberality in any part of the pro-
vision made for the maintenance of the necessary
Royal splendour : in some branches it is so profuse,
that if addition he wanted to others, it might easily

be Made' Without laying fresh butt/len s on the people.
In one branch in particular there might bb great re-
trenchment ; indeed, though the public pay the money,
it is impossible that It can be expended for the pur;
pose for which it was granted ; and therefore, if far-
ther ptovision for the PAINCES be indispcnsible, it is
Possible that Ministers may avail themselves of this
resource.

The Paris Papers of the 9th, 10th, and 11th, ar-1
rived this morning.
The celebrated Madame Manson has at length
broken that silence which has thrown such a myste-
rious interest around the trial of the assassins of M.
RIALDES. " Never," say the French Journalists,
" did a scene more eminently dramatic astonish the
auditory of any tribunal—never did the CLAtaows,

the Itatucousurs, of tragic memory, produce upon
their spectators an effect so instantaneous, so horrible.
Every one groaned—Bastide alone appeared calm."
But to proceed to particulars :
The Court were in the course of examining one
Sieur &Atm, who had had some conversation with
Madame MANSON about the assassination of M.

FUALDES, when the PROCURSUR-GENSRAL put the fol-

lowing question to her :
" Did you say to the witness,' My deposition teal kill them j or
to that purpose r .
Madame Mentssts.—" I cannot charge myself with skeve lii-
pressloss. I said, perhaps, that the conduct of the accused, in
respect of me, during the trial, might lead them to the scaffold.
I added, that Madame POW depended upon me; but that Iwas
not at the house of Bancal; that they implicated me very im-
properly in this affair ; and that I knew not how to extricate
myself from so difficult a situation."
The Widow Balscal.—" Madam, I beseech you teU the truth."
Desbernard.—" Madam, in the name of that Gen whose
eye is upon you, tell the truth; I conjure you in the name of
justice and of society."
Bastide, rising--". And I also, Madam, I conjure you teU the
truth."
" '

_
Madame Manson (advancing between the two gene-d'armes)
" Look at me, Bastide ; Do you know me r
Bostide, confused—" No. I do not know you !"
Madame Manson struck the ground with her foot,
her eyes flashed fire, and in a tone which carried
terror into the soul of every spectator, she articulated
these solemn words:
" rous sus tin onalkeurens 1 Bolide I rota ewa rostlst
+Wegner /"—You are a wretched man, &stick ! you wished to
have murdered me ! - - _

A general cry burst from the auditory : a moment
of dread silence succeeded : again the Hall resounded
with plaudits, which all the respect due to the
Temple of Themis could not restrain. Bastide en-
deavoured to appear calm—Jaussion was terrified.
After some moments, the agitation of the assembly
subsided, and
M. Foams, the son, rose—" I beseech you, Madame Mas-
*Da, finish your work. You have told a part of the truth—en.
veil the whole. You have been explicit in respect of Bastide—
/as have signalized him as one of the assassini of my unfortunate
'Miter. Make known the other crlminals--"
Peocuaava-Gzszsat..—" Yes, it is necessary that Madame
Mattson should complete her revelation : it is necessary that she
timid unfold to our eyes all the particulars of that horrid scene
which Pawnees:ex has made her the witness."
The agitation of M. MANSON from the moment
that the awful secret escaped her was such that she
could not reply to these urgent appeals. The Court,
in order to give her time to recover herself, suspend-
ed the proceedings for a short time ; and on resuming
the President asked her if she could now proceed?—
Madame MANSON had only strength to utter a faint
expression to the contrary, and the Court, actuated
by a humane consideration for her feelings, adjourn-
ed till the following day, when it is probable the
opinion of the Public will at last be determined as
to the part which this inexplicable personage has
acted in this horrid mystery.
The Chamber of Deputies are still occupied with
the details of the Budget, and in the mean time the
Funds continue rising. On Friday the 5 per Cents.
left off at as high as 67 francs.
The KING is to go about the middle of June to
St. Cloud, where he intends residing for about five
weeks.

We are much concerned to find, by accounts from
Gibraltar, dated 21st March, that positive informa-
tion has been received there that the Plague is raging
at Oran, and that the greatest apprehensions are en-
L tertained of its shortly extending its ravages into the
Morocco States, as it is ascertained that the crew of
a man of war, presented by the EKPEROR of Mo-
aocco to the DEY of ALGIERS, on returning overland
into the Morocco dominions, has introduced the
Plague there, one having died, and others left on the
road with that disorder, and therefore it is natural
to suspect that more of the crew were infected.—
By the same letters we learn, that the Portuguese
squadron of frigates, &c. are still blockading the Tu-
nisian corvette lying in the Bay of Gibraltar, and
which they shewed a strong desire to attack at anchor.

Yesterday morning Baron de GERNING and Baron
de KRANE left London for the PRINCE REGENT'S
Cottage at Windsor, on a visit to the Prince of HESSE
ROMBERG and Princess ELIZABETH.

Yesterday the Dukes of YORK and CUMBERLAND
visited the PRINCE REGENT at Carlton House.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL had an audience of the
PRINCE REGENT yesterday.
The Princess AMELIE ADELAIDE LOUISE THERE.SE
CAROLINE, of SAXE MEININGEN, to whom the Duke
of CLARENCE is about to be married, was born on the
13th of August, 1792. It is reported the Duke set-
tles a thousand a year on each of his daughters by ,
Mrs. JORDAN.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER honoured
Covent-Garden Theatre with their presence last night.