Star.
London, England, 1826-12-13 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1826.
STOCK KXCHANGR, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Mr. Secretary Cameo's Speech of list night, in the House of
Commons, is the general topic of conversation this morning, in the
City, and is allowed to be one of the most masterly and energetic
that has been delivered fors length of tints, and which gives ge-
neral satisfaction to the Public. Although it is of a mild and peace-
able description, it has had the contrary erect on the Comoi
market, which left off yesterday at 110* for the Account, and
opened this morning at SOU ; since which, Consols have receded
to 80 sellers, and may now be quoted at SOI ). - No business of
importance has yet been done, as the speeslaton are anxiously
waiting for the King of Fainee's Speech, whisk is expected in
town this evening.

In the Foreign market, all South American Securities are low-
ering in price this morning, partictdarly Mexican Bonds, which
have fallen 21 per Cent.
Current prices : Old Spanish 14 j, Mexicans 63 j, Colombian
35j, Danish S 6 57, Ponugoese 61169, Greek 17 19, Russ. 65 94.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK&
S per Cent. Red. 78% % 79 773/=
3 per Cent. Cons. Shut.
34 per Cent. 8.5
3} per Cent. Re.l. 84% 8.5 83%
4 per Cent. New Shut.
4 per Cent. 1826. 9414 93
Loin; Anna 18 9-16 11.16 18
India Bonds 27 V 9
1:1,000 Excheq. Bilk 15 13 14
E. 500 ditto 15 18
0100 and £2OO ditto 18 11.1
India for Acct. 237%
Cons. for Acct. 80% 79% 801,4 791%

The length and surpassing importance of the proceed-
ings which took place last night in both Houses of Parliament, must
be our apology for declining any immediate comment on a
subject, which cannot fail to excite in the mind of every
reflecting being throughout the world, sentiments of the most
intense anxiety. Without further deliberation, we are unable
to do more than briefly to by down die exact state Of the
',nation at issue. By the plain tenour of ancient and often re-
newed treaties—by long established policy, no less than by deep-
rboted affection and sympathy, England is bound to defend Porta.
gal against foreign aggression, whoever Mc assailayst nuiy be. Such is
undoubtedly the question of law. Now as to (the fact, the Go-

vernment of Pot tugal in concurrence with the States of the
Kingdom, have called upon us to fulfil that obligation.—
They state, on undoubted evidence, that armed bodies of men,
in military array (traitorous subjects of Portugal as it happens),
have entered the Portuguese territory on various distant points, and
commenced hostilities; that those Bands are acting in concert, sod

,pliblielv took their oath bf fedefatlon 'under the etes, iiri With tie
ipprobation of the King of Spain's Governors, and Captains Gene-
ral of the Provinces from whence they issued. Is the King of Spain
himself privy and consenting to this act of hostility ? This is for
the present not stowed. Perhaps, and we would wish to believe
it, it may be the unauthorised proceeding of the official Authorities

set on by that desperate • faction in Spain, which, in its unqueock-
' able batted to liberty, treats the Moicsactes personal orders with
contempt, and acts rather as it thinks be ought to command,
than as be lethally bas Commanded. For this good reason,
and to. afford the Ktho the opportunity of disclaiming the acts
of his Officers, war is not as yet declared against Spain. But
England limits her present proceeding to the defence of Portugal,
against the assailant whoever he may ultimately turn out to be.—
far more delicate and interesting question, however, arises,
deeply affecting the tranquillity of Europe for many long years yet
to come. The King of Feasce is in military possession of Spain.
His armies, in defiance of the solemn protestation of the British
Government to the contrary, bare, under various pretences
relied by the deepest dissimulation, obtained the tenure o;
the strong -holds and principal citadels of that kingdom. Has
the Elms c.f FRANCE secretly countenanced and abetted the
hostile inroad upon Portugal? No one is willing to believe b.—
That Sovereign publicly instructed his Ambassador to protest very
frequently against the measure—and bis Charge des Affsires, the
Ambassador being recalled, solemnly warned the Spanish Cabinet,
that they were to expect no aid from France its regard to the conse-
quences which might result from their conduct. But the Portuguese
Minister has asserted that when the Envoy of the latter country
eetnpleined of ,the meditated hostility to the French Ambassador at
Madrid, be received only a very insignificant answer. This Alinister
has, however, been recalled, let us hope, in displeasute, for not
putting the proper construction on his orders. For the sake of
humanity—for the sake of the tranquillity of the world, no less than
for the sake of the perm anent establishment of the Bourbon dynasty
itself, we are willing to believe that France is sincerely desirous
to put down the mad and infatuated Junta in Spain, who are
about to light up the flames of war on the Continent. But
we cannot disguise the feeling that the French Cabinet is vim
lently suspected of sinister dealing. While there io yet an oppor
sanity, therefore, for the French King by some solemn manifestation
to disown all participat ion in these rash and fatal measures
let us hope that be will seize the glorious occasion, and this is
another reason for England proceeding at present no farther than
to the limited purpose of defending Portugal against her assailant.
whawr that assailant may be. If we should unfortunately be
deceived in this hope, we must tell France, though with sorrow
end regret at the necessity, that England is abundantly prepared
for war. The issue is with ',somatic&

We stated in our Paper of yesterday, that the amount
of the force to be dispatched to Portugal in the first instance was
,a,OOO men. This force will be commanded by Lent. General Sir
W. IL Ca.nrron ; and two Regiments of the Guards (which are to
jeers part of it) will be under the orders of Major Generals Sir
"Mow Swim and Sir Thomas Aastrrnmov. Major General
Barzsance will also have a command. Sir Bann Vsac will be the
Quarter Master General. The Adjutant General will be appointed
by Sir Glamor Mania, the Commander of the Forces in Ireland.
Yesterday, the troops at Portsmouth which were about to em-
bark there for Corfu, received counter-orders, and are expected to
embark for Portugal.
This morning at eight o'clock, the left wing of the 54 Regiment
of Foot Guards, marched from the King's Mews, Charing Cross,
for Kingston, on their route to Portsmouth for embarkation. The
remainder of the Regiment masebes to.morrow morning from
Portman barracks for the same destination.

The 634 Reghnent of Infantry marched yesterday morning, from
Windsor, for embarkation at Portsmouth. The soldiers appeared
in high spirits an the occasion, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
amongst them.
The Ist Battalion of the list Regiment of Grenadiers ban also
received orders to hold themselves in readiness on Friday morning,
for the same destination. _

The es Regiment or Foot, now at Portsmouth, b ordered to
prepare for immediate embarkation at that port.
The lit Battalion of the 60th Rile Corps, now at Plymouth, is
ordered to prepare for immediate embarkation at that port.
Two Squadrons of the lath Lancers, and two Squadrons of the
10th Hussars, are ordered to hold themselves in readthess for im-
mediate embarkation.

There an two Regiments to embark forthwith from Cork for
Lisboa. These Regiments are to be selected by Sir 41 Munn►:.

Whilst all is activity aid bustle amongst our Land
forces, we the following from mrCorrespoodeut at Portsmouth*

PORTSMOUTH, Dammam le.

Orders have been received from the Admiralty by Sir Geo nos
Mutsu, to St all the Guard-ships at this port, and get them ready
for sea with the utmost dispatch. The Melville is to have her
complement of men completed from the Victory, and is expected
to be at Spithead in a day or two. The Wellesley is also lying ready
to sail, having arrived on Sunday last with Sir G. Erse, from South
Ameriea.The Spartiate,Wellesley, and MelvMe,are to take out their
lower deck guns, for the purpose of moseying troops ; *Romney is
also ordered to get ready with ail possible dispatch, so that in a
short time we shall have a strong force in the Tagus. The Galatea,
which sailed last week with sealed orders, together with the Plumpsr
gun-brig, no doubt is gone to Oporto, u we understand two other
gun-brigs were to join her off Plymouth. These small vessels ere
well adapted to act is the Douro.

Since our last we have received the Lisbon Gazettes
from the 117th of November to the 6th instant. Their contents are
of great importance.
The first part consists of Oficial Military Reports, describing
the march and proceedings of the Rebels, the capture and pillage of
Brapnaa, and the heroic resistance of a few detached parties of
Coestkotionalists, who had thrown themselves into ruined forts,
where they defended themselves in a manner which seemed to have
checked the progress of the iovaders. On the right of the Douro,
the inurroctioo had spread amongst the people; but on the left there
was no Agog. It is positively stated, that the Rebels were accom-
panied by *maid guerillas, amongst whom were some Spanish Lao'
cert. It does not appear, however, that the fresh invasion of the
Algarve, wu yet known at Lisbon. Measures had been taken to
secure Oporto, and the Nobility had taken up arms, the whole
Chamber of Peers volunteering to go and fight the enemy on t►e
avulses.

_
, The second part, which is still more important, comprises an ac-
count of the proceedings in the Chamber of Deputies on the 4th
instant. which skew that the most unbounded confidence is put by
the whole Portuguese nation in the friendship, seal, and power of
England. In this Sitting the Minister for Foreign Affairs gave a
Report of all that had taken place, beginning by assuring the Cham-
ber of the sincerity of England's friendship, end of her ability
" alone to defend the nation against all its enemies." Ile then
stated that France had recognized the present system of Portugal,
and that Russia, Austria, and Prussia, had given satisfactory in-
structions to their Charges d'Affaires, which had been faithfully
executed. He announced that in consequence of the "well-known
intrigues of Spain," and of the late events, a Note bad been sent to
the Spanish Ambassador at Lisbon, signifying that his functions
were suspended, and one to the Portuguese Ambassador at Madrid,
directing him to demand satisfaction. He added, that if it were nut
granted, the /Chili* "the natural allies and sincere friends of Poe.
nasal, would take upon themselves to demand it." He then de-
clared that " having been authorised by the Chamber to receive
foreign troops, the Government had already applied to England for
them in virtue of existing treaties."—He represented the Spanish ,
Coma as entirely ruled by the Apostolic Junta, which unfortunate-
ly had ramifications in Portugal. He stated that the pleas of attack
of the Rebels were not only known to the Portuguese Ministers,
but had been communicated by them to the Spanish Goverdosent.
who, instead of dispersing the Rebels, had not only kept them
united, but bad allowed them to take an oath to defend the
rights of the Infant Don Mum/2u and the Princess of BATA to
the throne, under the protection of the Spanish Authorities.
He then read a copy of that oath, and informed the Chamber that
the other Documents of the Rebels, forming two volumes in folio,
had been submitted. to a Committee for examination. He con- •
eluded by saying, that the conduct of the French Ambassador at
Madrid with respect to Portugal had been complained of. and read
an insignificant answer from that Ambassador in his own defence,
which the Portuguese Minister deemed so unsatisfactory, that he
expressed a hope that the Fiends Government would deprive that
individual of his post; a hope which we rejoice to find had been
spontaneously anticipated by the Government of France. This
manly and explicit statement was received with general approba-

dea; ind we have no &Mitt that, pa sewing as we cio the cor.fiderti
tithe nation, the prompt appearance a British troops OD the 16204
tof the Douro and the Tagus, will at once disconcert the hopes of
the Rebels, arrest their progress, and drive thoim back to the atm
of their Spanish protectors, who this time will take care to dintos
and disperse them in such a:manner as to render them harmkss
and to leave nur Ancient Ally, in the undisturbed enjoyment of
her Constitution and her independence.
The Lisbon Gazette of the 49th of November announces from
Vienna, the celebration elfin marriage of the Infant Don Musect
with Queen bloat, ll.—On the eetb, three days' rejoicing% rem
ordered on the occasion.

German Papers, with the Aligeareine Zeltung of the
6th. were received this morning. We have only room for the fol.
lowing gratifying intelligence :
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 10.
The British Ambassador, Mr. S. Canning, communicated sonic
time ago, as it is well known to the Reis Effendi, the Protocol of a
conference, held on the 4th of April, this year, between the Duke of
Wellington and Count Nesselrode, at St. Petersburgh; according tar
which the Courts of England and Russia declared their intentiod
of intervening in the affairs of the Greeks. The Protocol was
accompanied by confidential instructions, addressed to Mi
Chabert, and was probably designed to *hie. the Porte pm.
minary 'twice, that all the European Courts would take mea.
sures in common with respect to the Greeks. The Minions
of the other great Powers are however still without the necessary
instructions on the subject, and the English Ambassador continues
his negociations alone. It seems, however, that the official notice
of the English Minister, Mr. S. Canning, during his visit to pats,,
bad made overtures respecting the Greeks, which will not *dente(
any dubious interpretation, has made a great impression on sht
Iteis Effendi. Various indications authorize us to conjecture, that
on this question also the Divan will advise concession. The eat.
cations continue here, while the dissolved Jaq murdering
and are Muering
and *mitring on the coast of Asia. •••-`e
16.--(Br ri'farss).—Mr. S. Catuittg, who, with Mr. V. Cha.
bert, bad many conferencesieltb the fie, Effendi, which are sup-
posed to have related to the confidential communications respecting
the Greek question, has just dispatched an extraordinary courier to
London. It is inferred from many circumstances that the Porte
thews itself more inclined to accede to an arrangement of the affairs
of Greece. The numerous malcontents in the capital are restrained
from new attempts only by sanguinary measui es.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, which remained steady in the eater pan of tue .ac
in,, at sok to 4, have, within this hour, taken a sudden chat re, swat :
the Market became exceedingly heavy, and they fell lmtwiliately
to 79 for the Account. This par'c was the cause of •ar:ous re.
ports, such as the Insurgents havi.l,; entered Oporto, and a Loan
was wanted; but the reality of this decline in the Nlarket, was
owing to a great failure of a Speculator In the Mar tet7who has sive
been declared. Consols are now lei to I. An Express is in
Town from Paris, bringing the Rentes of Money Three zs.
Cents. 69f. 30c.

The Foreign Market is in the same &radial situa:onn as the
fish Market; all South American &corks,s are continually de :t'
ing, and it is much feared that many of the speculators wd: not he
able to stand their ground.
FORRIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Colombian Bonds, 6 p Ct. 32 I Mex. Ace:. 66e 5431 41 3 2 IDo. Do. 80ad5,1824,37 61 51 31 2 1 Pardon Bonds, 6pC.32 30
Do. Acct. 57* 61 .5 41 3 1 ?rums. lids. 5p C. 941,
!biota Boads.3 pet. 'lugs. lids, 1522, s p 931 ;9
Do. Acct. 561 6 Ditto Acct. 83
Greek Ikeda, 5 p Ct. Span. Bonds 5 p Ct. 141 14 1
D0.80nd5,1885,3 p C. 161 16 Ditto Acct. 141 1
Do. Acct. 181 17 16 Do. Ms. 1823, 5 p Cr. 91
hlez.Boods.s per Ct. 521 Ditto Acet.
Do. 8d51825,6 p. Ct. 661 531 Finch Renee.. 3 pC. 66f
641 3 2 3 Exchange, 251 50e
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SH AII KS, TNVO O'CLOCK.

SWAM. PAID.
Pasco Peruvian 100 IS lt
Potosi La Paz and Paw Ass. 50 5 473
Real del Mote 400 400 510

Ditto New 400 300 420
'United Mezican 40 27f 21 90