The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-05 00:00:00

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ST. JAMES'S PARK.

PARIS PAPERS OF TUESDAY.
Except some boastful accounts of the preparations for the
grand as wilt on Cadiz, the Paris Journals contain little
ef.e than what has previonbly appeared in our paper. The
foildwing are the only articles wortb.extracting:—
(YRO]a THE COURIER FRANCAIS OE TUESDAY.)
14 is said that the negotiations entered into with Milans
and Lichees not.bering been followed by the result ex-
elled, Marshal Massey 'addressed himself (Weedy to Mina.
.The censequenciof this proceeding is not known t bot it
N said,oa good aetbority,thst the correspondence between
•tbeßeoeral and Marshal has been inserted in the Diario of
liercelooa, and will soon find its way int, the English

newspapers.
FILANETORT, Mauer 28.--(Private Correspondence.)—
•` It is said that the project of having a grand European
Ceske's' In this town towards the end of the year, does
.set beet the approbation of one of the great Powers. Its'
Minister has insisted strongly on the impropriety of ad-
mitting the smaller Powers, or the Sovereigns of the second
rank, to deliberate on the general affairs of Europe. It
would be of nu use, and would make the negotiations te-
dious. The same Power bas proposed Paris as the centre
.of future negotiatiooe, and for this purpose it will be sutfi•
dent to give the Ambssuplers of the great Powers at pre-
sent resident there low sew instructions, sod more ex•
_tended powers.
• In our diplomatic ciielee,- much is said of important
negotiations opened between the English Cabinet, and the
Courts of Stockholm and Copenhagen. An intimate al.
Noce between the three Scandinavian kingdoms and Great
IBritain is talked of, in order to be able to oppose the me-
nacing preponderance of another Northern Pony.. The
.negotiation is nearly concluded with Denmark; but the
Swedish Government still hesitates, and dreads to give
brAge to a neighbour whom it has the greatest reason to
fear."
(mom THE Jounal des Watts.)

DT AN EXTRAORDINARY COURIER.
MADRID, Aug. 27.—0 n Sunday the celebration of the
Feast of St. Louis began. The Municipality gave a repre-
sentation of bull fights, at which national amusement a great
number of people was collected. The whole passed with
the most perfect tranquillity. The Duke of Reggio was
there with the officers of his stiff, and those who form part
of the garrison. The Municipal Authorities ornamented the
King's box with the arms of France and Spain, and the
people shouted Viva, in honour of the King of France as
soon as the salvoes of artillery were heard. The rest of the
evening passed tranquilly, and a sort of contentment was
observed amongst the people who formed the groups of
dancers in the streets.
At four in the afternoon the French troops in Madrid
and its environs were reviewed by Marshal Oudinot on the
Prado. After the review, the Marquis de Talavera gave a
dinner of 64 covers. It was attended by the members of
the Regency, those of the Diplomatic body, the Ministers.
the Grandees of Spain, and the French and Spanish Deme-
rit.. One of the members of the Regency proposed the
health of the King of France, and the Marqui' de Talaver,
proposed as a toast—" The health of Ferdinand, his speedy
deliverance, and to the health of all the Allied Sovereigns.
The Marshal Oudinot assisted the Marquis de Talavera in•
doing the honours of the table. The eveoing concluded
by a concert at the French Ambassador's hotel, to which
five hundred persons from the circles of Madrid, and the
officers of the garrison were invited. The fete continued
until 2 o'clock in the morning.
PARIS. Sept. 2.—Five per cent. Consols opened at 92 40.
closed at 92. 50. Bank Stock, 1592, 511. Neapolitan live
per cent. 761. Exchange on London, one month, 25. 75. ;
three ditto, 25.55.

All the attempts hitherto made to carry off the water in
the canal of St. James's park, by means of the sewers. &c.
have proved abortive, and the idea of cutting a obw sewer
across the parade to the Thames is likewise relinquished,
as the expense in addition to the vast sums already expend-
ed in the excavations, and clearing of the old sewers was
found to exceed the original calculation, and unlikely to
accomplish the purpose in view, because the bottom of the
Canal appears to be lower than the bed of the River. But
to obviate this difficulty, a well is about to be excavated on
the Palace side of the Canal, about 200 yards from the
parade, into which the whole of the water is to he drawn.
A steam boiler is already brought there, which is to be fixed
upon piles for the purpose of constructing an engine to
pomp up the water, which is to be conveyed in trunks to
the main sewer, which is above the elevation of the River,
and by that invention it is expected thist the Canal will he
emptied in a very few days. This engine is said to he
about 20 horse power, and cost several hundred pounds ; it
is to be worked by proper engineers, who are to he chosen
by the Board of Works. A great number of men are to be
employed in clearing the Canal if this plan succeeds, and if
possible it will be completed during the present month.—
The wine is expected to be in full operation on Monday
next, sad it is computed that all the water will be carried
.off during the next week. The whole of the necessary
apparatus will be put together this day and tomorrow.

PHASES or VENns.—The planet Venus attains her
greatest brilliancy io the early part of this month, and now!
exhibits a celestial object of great beauty. On account of
the great variation in the distance of this planet from the
earth, her maximum brightness takes place when 3,1908
digits of her diameter is illuminated. The difference in her
appearance will not, however, be very great for a few days,
sad therefore, if the atmosphere be serene and clear, she
will be uncommonly brilliant all the first half of this month.
—Now are the beautiful lines of Mre. Barbauld peculiarly
applicable to this planet ; and we think our Readers will
scarcely fail to perceive something like the soft brilliancy of
her light in the touching sweetness of the poetry—
Fair V ye us shines,
Even In tie eye of day ; with sweetest entm
Propitious shines,awl shakes a trembling flood
Of softened radianee front her dewy locks.
A paragraph has lately appeared in several of the public
prints, stating. that " The Apothecaries Company have
•recontly experteneed the vicissitudes of trade, having been
derived of the supply of medicines to his Majesty's navy,
and likewise to the But India Company. The supply to
Isis Majesty's navy 'incepted to 12,0001. per ann. and to the
East India Company full 30,0001.: and it is presumed that
the net profit on the above sums was nearly one third."—
Upon Inquiry into the correctness of the above statement,
we are assured that it is for the most part founded in error.
It is not trait that the Apothecaries' Company have been de-
ved of serving the East India Company with medicines,
*wing
received their orders in the usual manner for the
Cerreat year. It is certain that the Government has agreed
with some private individuals to provide medicines for the
Royal Navy. tut, as we understand, for one year only. It
is quite erroneots to have stated the value of medicines for
the navy service to amount to 12,0001. a year, as, since the
conclusion of the war, they have scarcely reached a sixth
part of that sum,haviog been for the last year under 20001.
•—(gfiraing Paper.)
We understand that a check was paid by Messrs. Fuller
cede*. a few days ago, under the following circumstances:
—lt had been originally drawn for 9/. which sum, by
limns of some chemical process, bad been discharged, and
2001. inserted instead. A question has arisen whether the
Ise should fall upon the bankers or the drawers of the
check. Some bankers have adopted an effectual mode of pre-
venting similar frauds,and which should be brought intoge-
-nerd use. The check, containing the names, &c. of the firm,
Is printed on coloured paper, so that any attempt to take
one the ink, by a chemical ?mese, would remove the co.
lone slao.—(/444.)

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PRICK OF STOCKS THIS
Bank Stock
I per Ct. Red
1:i: et. Cons.... Fit
Si per Cent." ...
1, per Cents
New F0ur5....1011 lOd 1011
Long Ann .
Imp. 1 per Ct BSI

Vu Sztattontan.

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1823.

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STOCK EXCH A SCE, 12 o'CLocx.—Consols opened at 821
and got up to 1 1, at which price they remain.
We understand that a private express has arrived from
Paris, bringing the French Funds at 92f. 75c.; they were,
done as high as 93; Spanish Stock 431 to 44. We do not
bear that the express brings any intelligence of importance
from Spain, nor have we any reports on 'Change.
FOREIGN Funds.—Owing to the price of Rcntes and
Spanish Bonds coming better from Paris, there has been
an improvement in the latter this morning; and the new
.Spanish Stock, which made its appearance yesterday in the
market, has been done this morning at 31.—Spanish Bonds
361 3 ; Colombia, iAI to :A/1 ; Russia, 831; French Scrip 2
la all other Foreign Stock there is little or nothing doing.

By an arrival this morning from Bayonne, we have re-
ceived the following details :

BAYONNE, Aug. 28.—There being no mail to-day, we
cannot expect much news, unless it be from Saragossa,
which, however important, are uninteresting. compared
with those from Andalusia, on which all eyes are turned.
We understand, however, from a person who has come front
Andalusia, and as may be inferred from the 29th bulletin,
that affairs do not seem likely to turn out as had been hoped
—the expectations of an accommodation being much dimi•
nished by the obstinacy of the Cores. It is not certain
what the Duke will do, hut, meantime, preparations conti-
nue to be made for the attack of Cadiz. Four companies
of artillery are going to be embarked bere•by sea. 1 t is
certain if Cadiz is defended, and so well supplied with pro.
visions, &r. as reported, that the attack will not be an easy
matter, and the troops we have there at present, should
seem scarcely adequate to so great an operation. It is not
the same with Pamplona, the siege of which will be car-
ried on with sack an immense display of force, that it is
certain that the place will fall in a short time. For the
better aecommodation of the sick in the anny, it has been
determined to send part of them to France, and 122 arrived
here yesterday. It is said that detachments will arrive here
every other day till farther orders.
We have jolt received by the army post, news from
Madrid of the 23d. They contain little novelty. The
journalists give us their own opinions and reflections, in-
stead of facts, which would be more welcome. Among
these reflections, we find one which we will quote for the
sake of its originality, in which the writer compares Spain
to the Castle of Corisander, whirls causes all who enter it,
without any distinction, to los.: their wits. So little is said
about military affairs, that it might be supposed all was
settled, or at least that there was a suspension of arms. It
was said at Madrid that Ballaateros and Zayas had an in-
terview with the Duke of A ngouleme at the mouteut of itis
departure from Seville for Cadiz; but this news has no ap-
pearance of authenticity. The Regency has published the
circular, which it &shirt ssed to all the Ambassadors anti
diplomatic agents on the departure of the Duke of Infautado
and the first Minister. it is as follows:

" EXCELLENT SlR—The Regency of the Kingdom desiring
that at the happy moment of the deliverance of the King, our
august Sovereign, there may he near his Majesty a person of
high character to Congratulate him, and pay him homage in the
name of his Serene Highness, has resolved that for this purpose
the Duke of Infentado shall repair to Andalusia, accompanied
by M. Saez,thechief kliuister. In consequence of this deter-
mination, their Excellencies have set out this morning, accord-
ing to the orders of his Serene Highness, of which I have the
honour to inform your Excellency.
" The Palace, Aug. IR, ISM"
_ _

Twelve hundred Constitutional troops coming from Extre-
madura have pushed forward a reconnoitring party as far
as Valmajado, 5 leagues from Madrid, on the 20th. They
afterwards took the road to Segovia. A strong French co-
lumn has gone from Toledo, in pursuit of them; but it
seemi not likely that it will be able to overtake them. The
French cavalry which was at Pardu bus returned to Ma-
drid, and that place was immediately occupied by the co-
,
lumns of General Castel des Rios, which makes its pre.
sumed that there must necessarily be a secret convention
between that General and the Marshal Duke of Reggio.
It was even reported that that General would very soon
enter Madrid.—An officer of the Staff is affirmed to have
arrived from Andalusia, with a Proclamation from the
King, which is to be published immediately.

There is nothing new from St. Sebastian, where O'Don-
nell see►ns disposed to defend himself to the utmost. As
nu vessels have been formed to convey ammunition to the
army, it issaid that some Oaf:tures will be sent from Roche-
fort for that purpose. We have just received news of
the surrender of Corunna. Marshal Lauriston yesterday
removed his head quarters from Tolosa, to fix them is the
camp before Pampeluna. Several waggons with sick have
just arrived from Spain.

Charlston papers arrived this morning to the 3d of Aug.
bat do not contain any news of importance.