Star.
London, England, 1826-08-01 00:00:00

LONDON.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1826.
STOCK EXCHANGE; TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols, which left id yesterday at /8 Co e, opened this morning
at the same price; but soon after the market became heavy, and
Consols receded to 771 78. No business of consequence has been
dew up to the present time.
In the Foreign Market little business is doing. Spanish Bonds
cue yesterday to per Cent. in consequence of a report that a Com.
nnissioner had arrived fsem Spain to negoclate a Loan, for which
purpose he has gone to Paris, leaving orders with his Agent to bay
up the Spanishikeds.
Old Spanish Ire to, Mezkan Sae 4, Colombian 364, Greek
11* 1, Brazilian Shares 14 15.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 200',4 % 1/4
4, ver Cent. lied. 781/4 .1/4
sf- 5 er Cent. Consols 7834 78
per Cent. 841/4
per Cent. Red. 841/4 84% 85
4 per Cent. 9%1/4 1/8 sh
4 per Cent. 1826. 911/. V.
India Bonds 19 20
Old Annuities 781/4
A. 1.000 Exciveq. Bill, 14 16
E5OO ditto 14. 16
4.100 and 4.1200 ditto 14 16
Cons. for Account 781/4 77 %a 78
F 019111014 FUNDS, TWO O'CLOOC.
eratimlllbs BMW, Russ. Bda, Ira, SpC. et if
Diu IMO, am, 114/ $3 Ditto Aert. 84e
1 & Aer.93l I Ite 3 Span. Bone 5 p Ct. Pi hill
Greek 'Bonds, 1880 5 p C. li,i Ditto Aect.loe 9
DM. V& A. 14 Span. sp. C. 1923, 7 6
Idett. Ntiallits, 6 ii. Cr. 501 I e I Ditto Acet.
49f 301 e Fr. Rentes, 5 p C. 99f Me
Alex. Acct. 501 49 501 1 Rschange, 25f 60c
burn:4ll AND FORKIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.
ADAM/. PAID.
Tirazilian 100 15 34e 331
Bettish Iron Company 100 St/ 41
ChllLan and Peruvian 100 5 4
Droitwicb Patent SAlt 45 171 16e
Equitabk Loan Bank 50 1 4

AUSTRIAN FUNDS, VIENNA,Juvr 20.
Meta Mines 89i. Bank Shares 1054.

The reports from the Manufacturing districts con-
tinue to present details of distress and privation of the
most affecting nature. They record sufferings which
are, -indeed, patiently endured by the poor workmen,
and which are not altogether immitigated by the praise-
worthy efforts of compasionate individuals; but it is at
the same time quite evident that those sufferings are
diffused to such an extent throughout the Country, and
that they have attained such a degree of intensity, as
to be, perhaps, without any former patallel.
Certain of our Contemporaries have, for same time,
alleged, that in the reiterated complaints which reach
the public through the medium of the Press, the Pre-
vailing distresses are greatly exaggerated; and they
have, with some aspe icy, denounced those Who record
the sufferings of the manufacturers as alarmists, and as
fomenting that discontent which is, unhappily, too,

apparent. We agree with those Journalists, that nc 1
good can ,esnit from terrifying the public mindo4Y
sinister predictions. But Re very- much fear allege
dbtress of the manufacturers car►-searieiy admit of ex-
aggeration; anct,Chere can be nd:r4ibler advantage in,
intemAing
sits cpisceaffrorn the Ostiqry Ole existence of
`that which is passing under the eyes of one half its popu-
lation. It is rather the ()my of everyone, capable of influ-
encing public opinion, tntletiare bbneitly the extent of
the calamity,that prr;mpt means may be taken to alleviate
its immediate effects, and, if possible, to arrest its pro-
gress. For this purpose, we observe, that .in various
sdistricts in S:otland, and elsewhere, the attention and
hopes of the generous friends who have so laudably
come forward for the relief of the distressed workmen,
are tarnestly fixed on Government, and we sincerely
wish that those hopes may be speedily realized, perfectly
convinced as we are that " the evil will not work its
own cure," as is rather unfeelingly averted, and no less
certain, that the efforts of private charity are altogether
inadequate to the occasion.

It is, however, demanded, with apparent anxiety,what
remedy is therein the power of Government to admi-
nister, which shall be in any degree effectual for the
ielief of the present overwhelming evil ? To answer
this question fairly, we must glance at the immediate
cause. No rational man can deny that the distress of
the manufacturers arises from want of employment-1
and that this want is caused by the cessation of the
usual demand for the articles oa which their labour had
been exerted, which cessation is occasioned by the
solute want of power, on the part of the consumers, to
purchase theordinary and necessary supplies of manu-
factured goods; and on the part of the wholesale dealer
to adventure on exportation, in consequence of the anni-
hilation of mercantile credit. The manufacturer, without
ready money, is unable to pay his workmen, and cannot
therefore send forth his goods on credit, the bills for
which are no longer convertible into circulating medium.
The consumer and the merchant have no ready money
to spare, and cannot therefore at present deal with the
manufacturer. Thus the whole evil, in our apprehension,
resolves itself into a want of confidence between buyer
and seller—between debtor and creditor.

It is unprofitable as well as irksome to revert now to
the measures which have superinduced such a state of
things. But we think Government have still the power_
to apply an adequate remedy, to the nature of which
we shall consider it oar duty to call the attention of our
Readers very speedily.

The only arrival of foreign Papers this morning sup-
plies us with the following article; by which it appears
that the public digress which pervades this country has
eatended to the provinces of East and West Prussia,
whose former prosperity, founded on the Englibh trade,
has entirely vanished.

BERLIN, Jnir 13.

The situation of the provinces of East and West Prus-
sia, whose former prosperity, founded on the English
trade, has entirely vanished, has Long since engaged the
attention of the Government.

Landed property in these provinces has hardly any
value at all, and unless speedy and powerful aid is af-
forded, a general bankruptcy of the landowners is inevi-
table. Under these circumstances, our active Minister
of Finance, M. Von Mots, has been induced to take a
journey to these provinces, that he may be able, from
personal knowledge of the case, to propose to the King
the best means of saving them from utter ruin. when
his Majesty shall visit them on his return from Toplitz,
for the purpose of reviewing the troops. If a great patt
of the numerous Prussian cavalry were to be quartered
according to the wishes of the inhabitants, in those pro-
vinces where forage is much cheaper than in the other
parts of the kingdom, this might partly serve to avert
the danger which threatens them.
But a thorough improvement can be expected only
'from time, and from an increased circulation of money,
to be introduced with prudence into all the provinces.
Hitherto it was only in those provinces that public sales
of large estates were frequent, but they seem now ,to
extend to the other provincos. In the province of Frank-
fort, the noble watt of Franendorf, which belonged to,
the great French army contractor, Count de.la Ricsliere,
IS Shored for sale to the highest bidder, on account of
debts ; and according to the instances which have al
ready occurred, the highest offer will hardly anronnt to
the half of the value at which it is officially tazed. In
the seven Russian Universities there are at present 3.000
students, 220 professirs, lecturers, &c. The students'
are organized almost in a military manner, wear a uni-
form, and are under a very strict superintendence. i

- .
Sunday, Dr. WARRIN, Dr. MACUICRAZL, and Mr.
PITIIII M`Gaatioa, had a consultation upon the state of the Duke
of Yoac, at Mr. Gars:moon', villa, in Beompton Perk, when their
report was " Ills Royal Highness fs a great deal better." The
Royal Duke afterwards gave along audience to the Lone Csaweet,
Loa, and in the afternoon drove out in his open carriage for about
two hours._ _

Mr. Under Secretary PLANTA left town on Sunday
for the seat of Sir Gnomic Waaamisma' near Maidenhead.
The Right Hun. CHARLES W.-Wynn, M.P. left
Whitehall-place yesterday morning, for his country seat, ;lensed-
w in, Denbighshire.
It is reported that the Government intends to pro.
pose to Parliament to make silver a tender fir the payment of sums
not exceeding 254
An agent of JoSEPN BONAPAwra. is already treating
about the rent of an extensive mansion which this persona.* is to
' occepy, oa his arrival at Brussels
ENGLISH OPERA HoHSR.--Last night her Royal
Highness the Dachau of KINe honoured this 'Theatre to witness
I the performance of the Daus Fetch. Muck curiosity has been ex-
cited by this maree production. and the excelleat acting which it
affords has attracted many fashionable viaitors, amongst wbwi
we noticed—
Ladies Laagisaas, Guilford, TaakervUle, Stanhope, Dashwood,,
King, isphson ; his Grace the Duke .1 St. Albans, the Dingell of
Worcester, Hass. F. Byng. Sir Gilbert Heancote, Colonel Berkeley,''
Hou. Colonel Anson' &c.
Mr. CoaaarT has published a Petition to the KiNG,
with some letters written by him to the Marquis Or CANT SCRAM,
an Saturday last ; on which day Mr. Cogan, applied at the King's
Cottage, at Windsor. far permission to present lais. Petition in per-
ma, which was refused by his Lordship.