Star.
London, England, 1827-03-08 00:00:00

CORN LAWS.

Petitiors 'against any alteration in the Corn Laws
were presented by Lord 'DUNHAM, from I hun-
dreds in Norfolk, Kent, and Oxford. _
Earl STANHOPE presented a Petition from a hun-
dred in Derby. The Peti ion stated, that 645. was a
remunerariiig price. It that were denied by the sup-
porters of the proposed resolutions, then he thought
that that only chewed inquiry to be necessary. But if
it was not denied, then haw could they continue to sup.
port those resolutions, the effect of which was to impose
a duty of 10s. only, when the price of wheat should
reach 65s ? This was most unjust to the agriculturists,
and he appealed to the Noble Baron, Lord King, whom
he believed to be a faithful expositor of the sentiments
of other classes, to soy whether the plan now proposed
Would be acceptable to those 'for whim it was meant
as a boon. He trusted that all the Petitioners who had
Prayed against any alteration, would again come for-,

LONDON.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1827.
STOCK EXCHANOE. TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes-
terday, 84 to for the Account, with little doing at present. Since
which they may be quoted at 12 to I.
A Leeward Island Mail has arrived, bringing accounts from St.
Thomas**, dated February 10.

In the Foreign market, an South American Securities are im-
proving.
Curnrnt prices: Old Spanish 121 13, Mexican 691, Colombian
40/, Peruvian 34 35, Portuguese 76, Danish 601 611, Greek
161 171, Russian Off 671, fuebegaer Bids 35 36.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
There is not a feature in the Consul Market worth ebservatk

this morning. Consols have bees done at 114 in the father part of
the day, sines which they have been doiseet 1121, 'ad at present may
be quoted at Ile to j. The whole of the morning a fluctuation of
about f per Cent. has taken place. All the great speculators remalo
idle, anxiously waiting the result of the Budget, and at-collate from
Ireland.

The letters from the Spanish Main are of the 2gth January ; all
11 was quiet thete at the above period. Bouvaa has issued orders
that in future no more Take should be taken at the Custom House
to pay the duties ; he is determined to be paid In hard dollars.—
There has ►een some little fluctuations in Colombian and Mexican
Bonds, about otte•balf per cent. lower than in the earlier part of the
day ; since which they are better.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO OCLOCIL
Bank Stock Shut. India Stook Sm.,
per Cent. Red. Shot. .-- &nods 36
per Cent. Cons. 821 a • Old Annuities
per Cent. II 21000.Richequer BIM 35 36
per Cent. Red. Shut. 1500 Ditto SS 34
4 pet Cent. New 97* j a j .ElOO end 1800 Ditto 35 57
4 per Cent. 18126, Shut. Advertised
Lung Annuities Shut. Consuls fur Acct. 1131 j
FORRItiN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, S p Ct. 6;* Greek Ronde, S p Ct.
Do. Acct. Do. Bonds, 1845, S p C. 16i j
t ..inuadan Bonds, 6 p Ct. Ditto Acct. 17
Ditto Rde,11144, 40% a 40 Mee pCt.69 j 61 97
Do. Acct. 40111 j 1 40* , Do. Ace. 681 91 81 SI
vanish Hoods,* p Ct. 61 Peruvian awake p C. 34% 3S
I Ditto Acct. ' Span. Bonds 3 p Ct. 12% 1 a
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SIIAItFS, TWD OCLuCh.
SH•tt.
Anglo Milian
Bolivar

rAia.

100 $ 11
50 5 Si
Potosi La Paz Sc Peru•. Assn. SO 5 11 Ss

Fames, FUSEM.—Fire per Cents. 101 f. 50c. 35e.—Three per
Cents. 691. 10c. Mg.— Bank Stock, 1997 f. 50e.— Naples Stock,
75r. toe. 15c....Spanlolt Rents* 11 Spanish Loan, 536 f. f.

The Paris Papers, which arrived last night, contain
no news from Portugal, and they have not later advices
from Madrid than the 22i uit. They all agree in
stating, that most of the Portuguese rebels, General
SILVIIIRA, uncle to the Marquis of CHAVES, amongst
the rest, have re-entered Spain, and that effective mea-
sures have been taken for their removal into the interior.
But as to their being disembodied and dispersed, not a
sword is said; and it is highly probable that they will

be kept together for the present, to be disposed of af-
terwards as circumstances may require. As FIR:
DINAND is forming an Army of Observation upon
the model of that with which the French Govern-
ment restored him to his despotic rights, and intends
for a similar purpose, it is no doubt proposed to
employ the Portuguese rebels as an advanced guard,
should a holy and legitimate crusade be undertaken
against the Portuguese Constitutiooalists. The prepa-
rations are really upon a formidable scAle, whether the
number of troops, the quantity of materiel, or the ac
tivity displayed in collecting them, be considered. The
army is to consist of 60,000 men, besides a large body
of reserve. There appears to be no want either of
money or arms; and the question naturally obtrudes
itself—" Whence are the funds derived to cover
this extraordinary expenditure r If we are to be-
lieve a sly insinuation in the Cmutstutionnel, they
are partly the proceeds of contributions levied in
France; whilst the Austrian Government is openly
charged with being a large contributor toward Ibis
pions and legitimate purpose. We do not know
I what truth there may be in either of these state-
' ments, but the fact of the warlike preparations is
incontrovertible, and the signs of approaching hosti-
lities assume greater consistency every moment. Yet
we have some hesitation in regarding these as cer-

min dem, When we consider the listlessness or connience
displayed by our ono Government, for it is impassible
to suppose that any change has taten place in our po-
licy, and, weirs sire that, if hostilities were looked
upon as sertain, it not with the handful of evissps we,
have now in Portugal that Ministers would meet its
chances. Their courage, gallantry, and devotedness,
are unquestionable; but with all these qualities they
could not effectually cope with a body of iu-
vaders ten times their number, and with insur-

the
of
square

rection perhaps in their rear and on their Ranks.—
As Ministers must be better aware of this than
we are, and as we cannot imagine for an instant
that their policy has undergone any modification, we
must consider the alarming statements in these Papers,
notwithstanding the confidence with which they are
given, as unworthy of credit. Yet, the well known aver-
sion of the Spanish Monarch to constitutional principles,
and the evident signs of alarm he has displayed ever since
their establishment in Portugal, joined to his hatted of

England, again shake our opinion, and our nriod re-
re= ns suspended like MANOURT'S coffin. Though
we are bound, from the reasons we have stated,
to regard a rupture as not so near, as most of the
French Papers would have us believe, yet we are as per-
suaded, as we are of our existence, that the black
cloud, which has for some time shrouded the political
horizon, will sooner or later discharge itself in a furious
storm. Indeed, it is our strong conviction, that another
year will not roll over our heads, before we are involved
in an obstinate struggle, and that the longer it is pot
off, the greater exertions -and sacrifices it will require
at our hands. We have great doubts as to the pro-
priety of menacing first, and then waiting a consider-
able time before striking, particularly when such a
Power as Spain is to be dealt with. She employs the
interval in preparing for the conflict, wtilst tire vier-
tions she is put to begat ardour, and ultimately sub-
stitute confidence and a desire of revenge for the
alarm and pusillanimity she felt at first. Her high
state of preparation, and her determined manner,
also enable her to secure the assistance of Powers
who would have nothing to do with her at the com-
mencement of the dispute, when she had plainll
no confidence in herself; and had no other hope of
'averting the danger, but by concession. Had we
struck at that time, as we had a just right to do,
from the provocation we had received, the war would
not have beendoubtful for an instant, and we should hate
'concluded it in a few months with a slight waste
'good and treasure, and with a certainty, that for a long
time to come, no danger could arise to ut from that
stuarter again.
In the meantime, private letters received this morn
fag from Madrid, and which are two days later than
the accounts in the French Papers, repeat the statetnee
that Gen. LONGA is to be brought to trial; but why
this delay, if there be any serious intention of proceede
ing against him ? It is also stated that Marquis Commit
'having appeared at ()tense with about 700 men, was
wet by four companies of Spanish Infantry, under the
Icarninand of Colonel PRIUMVA, who told the Marqr'
that be isti*Lay down his arms. The latter, however
preferred re 'riming Portugal ; and this barefaced fats
II cited as a proof of the determination of the Spanish
Monarch to redeem his pledges I
Letters have bten also received from Cadiz, which
mention that a revolution has broken' oat at Ceuta
amongst the Spanish train stationed there, in cony
quence of orders 'to embark for the Canaries. Ti
regiments, those of Africa and Lealtad, positively
fused to obey the or der; and this sudden spark of 1
volt may be the forerunner of a catastrophe not inferior
in importance to that which succeeded the memorable
mutiny in the Isle of Leon.
There are also advices this morning from Alexan-
tide, which mention the arrival of the Viceroy
Eciwr at that Port, with the design, it is said, of
barking for Greece at the head of 12,000 men.
doubt, however, that part of .the intelligence which
speaks of the Viceroy accompanying the expedition
person, as it is more probable that he merely super;
tended the embarkation.

We received this morning Frankfort Papas to
Ist instant, and the Algemeixe Zeitiffig to the 30th
but they contain no political news whatever. It
stated, under the head of Berlin, that the reigning Em-
pew of RUBSIA will come to that Capital in the cons
of the Spring, on a visit to her Father, the King
Pausal& She will after wards proceed to the Baths
Ems. The Queen Dowager of Ba.vaatoa is also
petted in the same Capital. M. Vox BuLow, who
been just appointed Ambassador from Pausal* to
Countt y, is a native of Mecklenburgh, and Son•in-Law
to Baton VON HUMBOLDT, Brother to the celebrated
Traveller of that name.

Pions the list of births and deaths, published by
Russian Synod, it appears that in 1825, there died
persons 100 years of age; 32 above 120 ; 4 between
125 and 130; and 4 between ISO and 135 years of
A Frankfort Piper explains the appearance
white cross in the sky, lately reported to have
seen by three or four thousand persons in a little
near Poictiers as ao optical illusion. The experiment
which serves to prove this may be easily made by
person without expense, in the following manaor,
cut out a cross of black paper, lay it on a sheet
white paper, look steadfastly for some time at
black cross, and then upon any other white or black
surface, and you will see on the latter a bright cross
the same form. This phenomenon is accounted for
the doctrine of physiological colours, which is treated
at length in Goetbe's Doctrine of Colours. If you
your eye from the black cross to a surface at some
tante, for instance, the ceiling of the room, you will

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the bright cross w erg tt to the aloe ti ilekg
of optics. The
MOS O. MtvieSsies we
square before the Chunk eeilitotbiarzek:igan, .•
dark cdionr, and the Irsli
light colour : the au dlimmt p y lied. their ey,
0101
intently on the cross. When the her menlioned tb NM"-
appearance of the cross to the BefiglN'et Con,:antir,e, A lowa,
was natural that the meditate *Mid took ,7p to thi 41040,
:used
heavens, and those who had prdvioubly gm :0 on the Alistega
dark cross, would now at 8 bight ems in 11. c 17 our 111.
firmament. Favourable optical circuital err-es „id'
respect to light and shade. seasibility of the ninesii r:114
many of the audience, Widths state of their minds tsar
DS°
have contributed to reader the phersornen.o more sous
ing, more defined, andtmore durable,
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.4—sormas--.
Hobart Town Papers have been recesv,d It 0 e
North and South Amariesn Coffee House to 11.,e llt'l Arfikili
of Ntevember. They was that heavy rains bad dal, to/ P
much damage in the low pensads, where, in Rio i„. gene
stances, the settlers woe illrqd to sow the wheat three ow
times over. Wheat gPasediagat Launce,tos so 10. „
5. pet bushel ; it hadviso been %relight io Hobart Town 4
: for the same price : several thousand bushels of wheat had fib
. been shipped at Launceston for Sydney, where grain olio mode
E very inferior quality was selling at from 7s. ro 9,. NO
I per bushel. eleffb
what
5 The judicious arrangements made by Lieet. Coiekt •
✓ Bastions, commanding the military parties stationed
d in the interior, has led to the apprehension of fear Imo.
it rious bush rangers, who had escaped from Launceston • I
✓ gaol—Small parties continue to be sent in pursuit, lbw 01
).• under able Officers, and most sanguine expectations ' •
r. were entertained that this system would have the effect
a of entirely annihilating these desperadoes.
I
re The Colonial Times of the 10th Nov. states the rat. ; PO
r. est atrocities were, and had been committed, by the ra
b- aboriginal natives. It appears that a Government Nine
Hatt
se order which was issued, expressing a determination to ree.
Os protect them against the violence of stock-keepers and Ham
:r, shepherds, bad been misconstrued by them, and they sttrel
Is imagine that its object is to punish every European who ""
Heel
n- shall in any degree resist them in the course of their Lech
Sly plundering. Repeated instances of their ravages were 4wat
Es+
of occurring : the Colonists and their servants were too. awe
we clonally butchered, and their property stolen and de. Trio,
In, stroyed. *ow
:Id From the circumstance of some of these fellows having M. I
Ben
we been brought up from their infancy with Europeans,
of and afterwards absconding to their black brethren (for •
ng it would seem they always have an hankering to join ke Get
Sat them), they have imbibed in a great measure European and
free
hibits. In many instances they are well armed with CA
rn- cutlasses, pistols, &c. which they get by plunder, and Hem
lan present a formidable force when they appear at the Mu
ant farm-houses, which they plunder; and if any resistance 'I
all is offered, they make no scruple of murdering the in- ,eveli
ed 7 habitants. Do
.6isp
'zit •'• • • • • --..nan..7-..
• atcties were sent off, last night, from the ofice 'alb
was
of the Secretary of State tor the Colonial Department,
the
• to Gin. Sir WILLIAM Cuseort, Commander. imChid 1
Lois of the IL itish troops in Portugal, which, it was undo. Isp
per, stood, were, in answer to those received a few (la., since • '
lice from Sir WlLLtans,-Dispatches from the same c ffi e, Di
,casts were also sent off, last night to Malta.
41.
The arrival of a Messenger from Constantinople, with je
dispatches to Government, has occasioned much specs.
act] 'Acton in the City. As to their contents, according to ar
al
:uta report, the Turkish Government has completely changed
use. its tone, and that the war with Greece is likely to be iii
rwo carried on with increased activity on both sides. 1i
Letters were received yesterday, by express, from
', re' Constantinople, to the 9th of February; but their
t re- contents are almost entirely engrossed with cos-
:riot mercial affairs. British manufactured goods had latterly
able met with a good demand, at profitable prices; but the
exchatage has since risen so considerably, as nearly to , f
absorb all the profits on the sales. The *deices, however, t
Rail- state a fact very important to Greece. It was known 1
1 of here, some time ago, that a vessel had sailed from Mar- 4
em- seilles for Alexandria, loaded with cannon and mill- j
We tart' stores of all descriptions, to fit out the frigates
,bich built there and at Leghorn, for account of the Egyptian
Government. The Greeks have fortunately captured
30 in this ship, and carried her into Napoli, where her cargo
aim' will be most valuable. They have also captured the
British ship Maryan, loaded in London, with warlike
stores, for Egypt ; and after discharging the cargo at
1 the Napoli, the freight was paid to the Captain, and his
I ul, ship restored-to him.
itist Immediate y on the result of the division on the
E_ Catholic Question being made known yesterday morn-
' ing, an express was sent off to Dablin, communicating
)01'se the intelligence.
ig of Mr. Huactssow was a little better yesterdsy, sad we ,
In at able to take an alriag fora dart dame in bia turista.
Yesterday, Viscount Gaanvu.s.n visited Mr. Serra • *
) ea- vary Cameos.
o lets Mr. Wynn transacted kindness yesterday, at the FP',
, this reign Odor.
Lord Biscay entertained the Cabinet Ministers to ,
Law dinner, yeterday, at his residence is Great .
rated Yesterday a ballot was taken r=treiseast Will
Home. ter the eimeies of a Director in the roam of Jams Aso
now, deg. who bad dieftedlied. At 'di o'clock the slams weft
I the closed, and delivered to eke liersdorons, who reported the dada
1 84,8 to have fallen on Jaatxa Ravavv Calming, Lo. '
wean
riveTdhine Eikesaast IsuadthiaeCtosnist
fliaberpany's sh.
amaip PirminactemumaßegentHwao.
F age. boar the 23d October, witbdia Illaitiliemee et Bit. Rose. 1$ Alb'
of a
TheMAsiar. Mar.rivgrzosi MaimildaitALD (the Member Memdieber"tbfoorf October.
Kerry) he •
been night gave notice that, on the Ist of May, or in-
town arediately after the Easter Recess, he should submit 4
iment Motion to the House, the object of which would be w
y any recommend the adoption of measures to carry int,
at ,_ effect the policy of the Act of Union between England
oet of and Ireland—in fact, a :newel of the discussion on she .
Roma Catholic Claims. When the notice was given,
at the there was only
black A new kind of punishment has been inflicted in Lis. ~
roes of bon upon an English soldier. Wishing to have his fill te
for by Port wine, and his finances being rather in a low stature .
sold a pair of breeches, to obtain the means of quench.
mated ing his thirst. This fact having been reported to his
1 tarn superiors, the soldier was to stand sentinel two hours at 1
se die- the door of the barracks in full uniform, but without Ilis
ill see breeches.—trenek Pore.
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