Star.
London, England, 1826-12-12 00:00:00

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

14 GEORGE R.
44 His MAJESTY acquaints the House of Commons
that his MAJESTY has received an earnest application

from the Princess Regent of PORTUGAL, claiming, in
virtue of the antient obligations oralliance and amity
between his MAJESTY and the C town of Portugal, his
MAJaSTY'S aid against an hostile aggression from Spain.

•' His MAJESTY has exerted himself, for some time
past, in conjunction with his MAJESTY'S Ally, the King
of FRANCE, to prevent such an aggression ; and re-
peated assurances have been given by the Coutt of
Madrid, of the determination of his CATHOLIC MA•
ZESTY, neither to commit, nor to allow to be committed,
from his CATHOLIC MAJESTY'S territory, any aggres-
sion against Portugal.

• But his MAJUITY has learnt, with deep concern,
that, notwithstanding these assurances, hostile inroads
into the territory of Portugal have been concerted in
Spain, and have been executed under the eyes of
Spanish Authorities by Portuguese Regiments, which
had deserted into Spain, and which the Spanish Govern-
ment had repeatedly and solemnly engaged to disarm
And to disperse.

4 His MAJESTY leaves no effort unexhausted to
awaken the Spanish Government to the dangerous con-
sequences of this apparent connivance.

" His MAJESTY makes this communication to the
House of Commons, with the full and entire confidence,
that his faithful Commons will afford to his MA•
.TESTY their cordial concurrence and support in main-
taining the faith of Treaties, and in securing against
foreign hostility the safety and independence of the
kingdom of Portugal, the oldest Ally of Great Britain.
" G. IL"

Mr. Secretary CANNING thee said, that he should
to-morrow move that an humble Address be presented
to his Majesty, assuring him of the zealous support of
that House in whatever measures might be necessary
to maintain the honour of his Crown, and the rights and interests of
his Allies.

Sir ROBERT WILSON said that he was most happy
to find that the motion of which he had given notice for
to-morrow, was thus rendered unnecessary. He had
been actuated in giving that notice solely by an anxious
desire to support the honour and interests of the Crown,
which happily in this country were inseparably united
with the honour and interests of the people. He was
persuided that on the present occasion no party feeling would be
displayed, but that one unanimous sentiment would prevail in that
House and throughout the country.

Mr. Secretary CANNING said, that it had been
impossible for him ap to the present moment to enter
into any explanations either publicly or privately. It

was not till Friday night last that Government knew the cue to
have actually arisen, which demanded the interference of England.
The Committee of Supply and the Committee of Ways and
Means were then severally postponed till Wednesday.
The St. Domingo Postage Bill was read a third time and passed.

Mr. HUME postponed his motion for a return of the income
and expenditure of the differert Colonies till after the holidays. He
hoped in the mean time the Hon. Secretary would- have sufficient
opportunity to collect and arrange the accounts so as to facilitate
the object be had in view.

Mr. lIUME also gave notice of his intention to move for a Re-
turn of the number of Officers struck off the ArmT List without a
Court Martial, after the holidays.
The Bosse then adjourned until to.atotrow (Tuts DAY). ,

HOUSE OF COMMONS-Tim DA'r.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
Mr. Secretary Castrucci—to move an Address to his Majesty on
the Message.
Mr. Hums—to move for ao Account of Officers who bud been
deprived of their Commissions without having been tried by Courts
Martial.

ORDER OF THE DAY.
The King's Message ordered to be considered.

The Lords summoned, to consider his Majesty's Message.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12,1826.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

At the opening of the British market this morning, there was a

tremendous confusion, caused b 7 the Message of his Mateerr
last night in the House of Commons, on the affairs of Spain and
Portugal. Consols, which left off yesterday in the llouse at 821,
opened this morning at 801 for the Account, afterwards were done
at 81, fen again to 801, and may now be quoted at 80i to i for
the Account. Up to the present time, the market is in such a

state, that the Brokers and Jobbers are afraid of doing business
with each other, owing to the heavy fall since yesterday. Public
opinion is at variance in regard to a war with Spain. The well.
informed state, that FiRDINAND will apologise for his political con.
duct, as be is at present placed between two fires. The Spain&
in this country, of good information, state, that it is the work of
the Priests, wh• have supplied the Portuguese refugees with money
and arms, and that the Kum is their dupe.
The Foreign market is in such a state, that the prices vary
every minute ; Old Spanish Bonds are improving, and South Ame-
rican Securities have somewhat declined.

Current prices: Old Spanish 141, Mexicans 675, Colornbiaa
375 385, Chaim: n 42, Danish 58 59, Greek 17 IS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The great alarm which prevailed in the earlier part of the morn.
ing, In regard to an immediate war with Spain, bas somewhat
abated. A great deal is expected from what will fall from Mr.
CANNING this evening in the House, in regard to the sincerity of
France towards this country, for which the Public are anxiously
waiting. Consols, which were done u low this morning as 80 fur
the Account, have since reached 81, being a fluctuation of 1 per
Cent. this morning ; and up to the present time may be quoted at
$O4 1 for the Account, and Reduced 794.—The Market is again
heavy, and there are Sellers at 804 for the Account.

It is stated that ten thousand men are to be embarked, and a
Beet to proceed off Cadiz.
A great bustle and a good deal has been doing in the Consul
Market this morning.
At present very little is doing in the Foreign Market. All Fo-
reign Securities have declined.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 201 202
3 per Cent. Red. 79% 78% 79%
S per Cent. Cons. Shut.
3i per Cent. 86
Si per Cent. Re 1. 86 853/4 Y 8 l/4 %
4 per Cent. New Shut.
4 per Cent. 1826, 91% 96 95%
Long Ann. 187/8 5/8 % 7/8
India Bonds 30 27
1:1,000 Excheq. Bills 20 10 12
£.500 ditto 18 12 15
t.:10) and £2OO ditto 20 12 18
Cons. for Acct. 80% 81 80 81 80%
FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 p. Ct. 88 Mex. lids 1825, 6p. Ct. 671 7 1
Brazilian Bonds, 5 p Ct. Do. Acct. 63 7 fl .1 11 8
Ditto Account 621 3 Portuguese Bds SpC. 70 69
Chaim Bonds 6 p Ct. 41 401 Ditto Acct. 70
Colombian Bond., 6 p Ct. Pruss. Bds. 5 p C. 95
Do. 80nd5,1824,38 1 8 Do. Bonds, 1822, 5p C. 96
Do. Acct. 381 71 81 an Bonds S p Ct. 15 141
140nd4,3 pCt. S7l 18 1 Ditto Acct. 15 141 1
Do. Acct. 591 71 8 Do. Bds. 1825, 5 p Ct.
iireek Bonds, 5 p Ct. Ditto Acet. 91
Do. Boßds,lBYs, 5 p C. 19 18 19 I French Renter, 3pC. 671 50c e
Do. Acct. 19 &change, 251 Sac
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.

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