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PARIS, Airs. 15. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO LAFAYETTE. The city of Paris has offered to day a municipal ban quet to Gen. Lafayette. The company invited assem bled at six o'clock at the Hotel of the Prefect ; among them were the King's Ministers, Members of the Cham bers of Peers and of the Deputies, the Members of the Municipal Council of Paris, of the Court of Cassation, the Court of Accounts, the Royal Tribuntd of Paris, of the Tribunals of the First Instance, and of Com merce, of the Council General of the Departments, and of the Council of Prefecture. The Mayors and the Adjunts, the Staff, the Commander of the Legions, and principal Officers of the National Guard, the Com manders of the Staff, and of the Division of Paris, the Commander of the troops forming the garrison of Paris, Pupils of the Polytechnic School, of the Schools of Law and Medicine, Members of the four Academies of the In stitute of France, and of the learned, literary, and phi lanthropic societies of the capital, and a great number of men eminent in science, literature, and the arts. The banquet was for 350 persons. The bust of the King, surrounded by piles of arms, surmounted by tri-coloured flags, was placed opposite the banquet. On the other side of the hall was placed on a pedestal an engraving of the portrait of General Lafayette on foot, surrounded by streamers of the national colours. A vast orchestra tilled the extremity of the hall. The pieces played by the band were mingled with chorusses performing two cantatas, and with couplets in honour of the veteran of liberty, and of the brave men who have so gloriously fought for it. These couplets, sung by M. Adolphe Nourrit, were vehemently applauded. At the dessert, Count Alexander de Laborde, Prefect of the Seine, rose and proposed the following toast :—" The French Nation, and the King of the French." The company replied by an unanimous cry and reiterated acclamations. The second toast was given by General Lobau, Senior of the Municipal Commission—" To General Lafayette." After the acclamations with which this toast was received, General Lafayette rose, and, in the midst of the most profound silence, expressed himself in the following terms :—" My dear fellow Colleagues, it is with a delici ous emotion that I thank you for the manner in which you have received the toast proposed in your name by my honourable and patriotic Colleague. When the popu lation of Paris rose spontaneously to repel aggression, and re-conquer its rights, the rights of us all, the imprescriptible rights of the human race, it deigned to remember an old servant of the rights of the people in proclaiming me its Chief; in associating my name with its triumphs it has recompensed the vicis situdes of a whole life. This people, so great during the combat, has shewn itself still greater by its generosity. To-day it is, with the deep-rooted sentiments of its sove reignty, its true interests that it must organize its victory. Already all the patriotic opinions have frankly rallied round a constitution and popular throne. The acclama tions of the capital—the accounts from all the depart ments, testify a general assent to their choice. There will be a difference of sentiment on many other points— all opinions are free—the press is at hand to enlighten, to warn public men, and all the citizens ; but there is an observation which my old experience ought to submit to you. " The nation had conquered in 89 ; national and social rights had been proclaimed and organized, force could do nothing against us; then arose that fatal system of divi sion and anarchy, the deplorable consequences of which you all know, and have we not since seen agents of that false system emissaries of Coblentz, and of foreign powers, impudently claim their salary ? But the exqui site good sense of the actual population will preserve us from that misfortune. You are no longer those genera tions of the ancient regime astonished at learning they had rights and duties ; you are the children, the pupils of the revolution, and your conduct in the great days of glory and liberty has just shown the difference. " Surrounded by so many persons, formerly and re cently distinguished, who awake in me so many recol lections of attachment, of gratitude, and of respect ; and umong whom I am pleased to meet our heroes of the bar ricades, invited by the magistrates of the capital to this patriotic banquet ; I feel that they have intended to give to the National Guard of Paris a testimony of affection in the person of a chief, whose constant sentiment has been that of a respectful subordination to the civil authority; but how can I express to all and to each the emotions of my heart ? I shall confine myself to proposing to you the following toast—" The glorious Parisian Population." At these words, " the glorious Parisian Population," the acclamations of the company burst forth with in creased vivacity. The orchestra played patriotic airs. General Lafayette rising, indicated that the banquet was concluded, and the company again assembled in the sa loons. There only ono subject offered matter for conver sation; the splendour, the rapidity of the great events which we have just witnessed; the heroic courage of the brave men who insured the glorious success ; the gene rous devotedness of the citizens, who placed themselves At the head of the national movement; the solemn acts which have confided the destinies of the country to a King who is the defender of the rights and liberties of all. This was the subject on which every body con versed with a noble pride, an entire confidence, and that unanimity of sentiments which the triumph of the most holy of causes ought to inspire. THE NEW IRON CHEST. (From the ConatilutionsseL) PARIS, Ago. 15. When M. Mole went to the department of Foreign Af fairs to take the place which had been filled for ten days by Marshal Jourdan and General Pelet, a discovery had Just been made in certain drawers, which were carefully locked, of papers of the greatest importance. Among them are the confidential correspondence between Charles X. and his friend, Jules Polignac, the several plins of Looter-revolution projected against the French people, who have within these few days so miraculously pre vented the execution of them. A list of counter-revolu tionary agents, members of the first authorities, paid periodical and political writers; the statement of the sums regularly given out of the particular funds of the budget to all those agents of crime. We know posi tively, the names of several of these wretches, whom for the present we only allude to. The honourable hst of the victims destined to death has been seen. It IS not very .tonishiry- learn that all those papers ' symbols of devo larkable for their The acts of St. doubtless prepared manta essential to the proceedings which are going to be instituted, are still in the office of the other Minis ters. The first duty of the present Ministers is to let none of them be carried off by the faithless agents of the late Ministers, who have retained their places at the Foreign Office and elsewhere. Is not very astonishing to learn that all those papers were found accumpanied with several symbols of devo- tion—amulets, sLibularies, daggers remarkable for their tidiness and the fineness of the steel. The acts of St. Bartholomew and Charles IX. were doubtless prepared and settled in the same manner. We are happy to believe that the new Minister of Foreign Affairs immediately perceived that it was hie first duty to secure those precious documents, which are indispensable in the trial commenced by the Chamber of Deputies. We will not say they are the justification of the people, it needs none ; they are the demonstration of a justice which, acting at first merely by instinct, must be shown to the world in all its purity. We are informed that other docu- SPIRIT OP THE JOURNALS. PosT.—The ultimate destination of the unfortunate E:-King of France and his Family, it now appears, is Austria.' They have come t. the hospitable shores of England merely for a temporary re sidence, and will remain here only until they receive the necessary lattices from Vienna, when they will proceed to Hamburgh, on their route to the Austrian territory. A deputation from the Ex-Ring, consisting of the Duke de Luxembourg, the Marquis de Choiseul, and other distinguished persons of the Royal Suite, arrived in town yesterday from Portsmouth, for the purpose of communicating to the Ministers the intentions and wishes of Charles the Tenth, when we understood It was arranged that the Royal Exiles should take up their residence in some interior part of the country until it shall suit their conve nience to depart for their ultimate destination. His ex-Majesty has expressed to our Government no other wish than to be permitted, with his family and suite temporarily to reside in any part of Eng land that may be deeme d exceptionable, merely as private in ' dividuals, until the completion of the necessary arrangements for their departure for Austria The particular place in which they are fora time to reside among us is not yet known t but wherever it be, the illustrious visitors will naturally be the objects of intense inter est, becoming commisseration, and moat sincere respect. PO/T.-At the commencement of the first French Revolution, the friends and supporters of Republicanism in this country endeavoured, by the most unwearied exertions, to profit by the unlooked-for op. portunity which had been afforded to them of forwarding the plans' , which they had long meditated, but which they had never before ventured to avow. With this view a number of Revolutionary So cieties were formed in different parts of the kingdom ; subscriptions were proposed in aid of the French insurgents ; meetings were held, at which the worst doctrines of Republicanism were promulgated; addresses were got up, which were represented as containing the free and spontaneous sentiments of the people of England ; and deputa tions were sent to Paris,in order to congratulate the revolutionary lead- era on the success of their infamous schemes. Such were some of the proceedings of those persons in this country who supported the former French Revolution ; and it is impossible not to perceive that the supporters of the present Revolution are imitating the line of con. duct adopted by their predecessors, with scrupulous exactness. Knowing, however, as we do know, that under the disguise of libe. ralism they are anxious only to set up that worst and most odious of, all tyrannies—the tyranny of republican violence, we deem it our duty solemnly to protest against their proceedings, and to entreat every friend to good order, to the Constitution, the Religion, and the Laws of his country, not only to refrain from attending the meetings in favour of the French Revolutionists, but also to take every opportunity of evincing his hatted of the principles and the doctrines of Republicanism. By such a course alone can peace and contentment and loyalty be hereafter maintained amongst the people of England. CHIOXICLE.—We have been favoured with a letter from a gen. tleman of great ability, who has access to thevery best sources of in formation now in Paris, who says, that the higher classes in Paris, during the Revolution, acted with signal cowardice. He says, " You cannot conceive anything more disgusting and contemptible than the conduct of the Deputies, and of the monied classes ge nerally, throughout the Revolution. With the exception of Lafitte, whom all concur in eulogising (and, of course, Lafayette), not one of them appeared till the danger was over. The very men who returned the Liberal Deputies by those immense majorities, not only abstained from taking any part in the conflict, but mocked and insulted the canaille, as they called them, who accomplished every thing without concert and without assistance. and L—, who were both of them ex ceedingly active in the Revolution, tell me that everything which has been in the Enft i t papers respecting the good conduct of Ge nerals Gerard and ue is incorrect, and that neither of them would stir a step, althoug most earnestly pressed by Deputations of the People; and that no General Officer could be found to take the command, until a man named Dubourg apposed in the uni. form of a General Officer, and the people ranged themselves under him with the greatest eagerness." So much for the moneyed men of Paris, who appear to be as clever in watching how the cat leaps as their brethren of the same class in London. Cußosticue.—The Yeomanry throughout the country are at present unquestionably in that frame of mind, that if due pains were taken by such society as that in France, under the name of Aide toi, et le Cid t'aideea, to organise and marshal them, we might calculate on the general return of men disposed to en. force economy. We see what has been done by combination in the case of the Anti. Slavery Society, and we doubt not that the same seal, applied in the same manner, might render it im. possible for powerful families to dictate to countries, deeming the influence of wealth a sufficient title to presaibe to the freeholders. Till lately, in England a landlord was considered as much entitled to command the votes of his tenantry as to demand from them his rent ; and indeed the refusal of tenants to vote for the candidate recommended by the landlord was remarked as a novelty in the election which followed Mr. Pitt's nomination to the Ministry at the close of the American war. The freeholder had no higher idea of duty than obliging his landlord in his vote ; and the feasting and espence of conveyance originated, naturally enough, in the idea that the voter himself had no interest in the matter, and was merely conferring a favour on some power ful man. The extravagance of Hoverntuent, and the bur. dens which it has entailed on the country, have at length impressed on the yeomanry, and the freeholders generally, the truth that they have a deep interest in the returning men, who will protect their properties. This, of course, leads to a different view of the relation in which they stand to the Representatives. They who feel an interest that certain men should be returned will not cx pect that those men should put themselves to expence to save their constituents. The freeing the Representatives from expence seems implied In the claim to controul the conduct of the representative. Hence we see, that with the independent exercise of the franchise has generally been united the determination to return the candidate free of expence. Ttstes.—At length the once royal family of France are arrived on our shores. They arrived off Portsmouth at about two o'clock on Tuesday. The King, contrary to former reports, is described as putting on a cheerful aspect : in another journal, however, he is said to have appeared disconsolate. The Duchess of Angouleme is said to be absorbed in grief. The Duchess of Berri, with her ill-starred children, complete the wretched group. Perhaps she would have done better to retire to Naples, to her fa. ther's coups she has committed no crime. With respect to the Bourbons, the chiefs of the family, though the sight or near approach of misery, is affecting, we cannot pity them. We cannot forget their blind infatuation, springing from insolence and pride,—their cruelty in slaughtering the inhabi tants of Paris. These things will rise to our view whenever our minds seem disposed to sympathise in their sorrows. It is an un. doubted truth, that they have been much more kindly dealt with than they deserve. We suppose they may be admitted here so far as their convenience requires, if they wish it, en their passage to another country : their baseness cannot contaminate our soil. it is said that when they arrived at Cowes, Charles X. did not wish to land till he should hear the determination of the English Government, and that he forwarded a letter to the King of England, by some gentlemen of his suite. The Duchess of Angouleme and the Duchess of Berri, who were suffering from the effects of the voyage, landed under assumed names, and went to an hotel at Cowes. What the answer of the King and Government may be, we do not of course know ; but we take it for granted that they can only be received as a private family. It is said that they do not mean to stay here. We are glad of it. But, stay or go, they have, we Femme, nothing more to expect than mere strangers. Polignac is said to be before these crim ina l victims of his criminal counsels, in his way to the north. A pretty errand he has made of it, from Ponlaod.place in London, to the Boulevards in Paris l The mischief which he has done and the easy rapidity ' with which he has done it, and the dreadful effects now apparent io his own flight and that of his Blaster, seem like objects presented in a dream. We can hardly think them real. A kingdom upset, a constitution overthrown, a dynasty altered, in lees time than would slake for taking down a tottering old mansion. Theirs is a master.' hand of folly and wickedness in this. FRENCH REVOLUTION. Yesterday a public dinner took place at the Freemasons' Tann, Great Queen-street, pursuant to advertisement, to celebrate " the, triumph of liberty in France." At six o'clock, the hour fixed for the dinner to commence, the ptincipal room of the above tavern was filled by respectably dressed individuals, many of whom woes tricoloured cockades, and rosettes suspended at their breasts. The number of persons present was calculated at about 300. The galleries were filled with ladies. Shortly after six o'clock, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT (w ho took the Chair on this occasion) entered the room, accompanied by the Count de Moraey. Monsieur Vincent (a French Officer of the regiment of Lafayette), Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Fyshe Palmer, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Hill, Colonel Jones, Mr. Waddington, Mr. Hahwell, Mr. Chance, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Buckingham, &c. A military band was in attendance, and during the dinner con tinued to perform a variety of favourite melodies. A series of songs, adapted to popular national airs, the whole written for the occasion by Mr. J. S. Buckingham, were distributed amongst the company: they were five in number, and from their tides some idea may be formed of the sentiments they expressed. The first was, " The Patriot Kings," to the national air of " Goa save the King ; " the second, " Britain's Watchword," to the air of " Rule Britannia ; " the third, " The Battle of Paris," to the French air, " La Parisienne ; " the fourth, " Death or Liberty," to the national French air of " The Marsellois Hymn ;" and lastly, " The Triumph of Liberty." An apology was prefixed for these hasty compositions, it being stated" that they were written, composed, and adapted to music on Monday, the music of the whole engraved on Tuesday, and the copies required for the occasion printed on Wednesday, the day fixed for the celebration." Upon the removal of the cloth, " Non nobis Domine" was exe cuted in very good style by Messrs. Broadhurst, Jolly, Bellamy, Fitswilliam, and Muter Lewis. Sir F. BURDRTT rose for the purpose of proposing a tout, but in doing so he could not refrain from going out of the ordinary cold and formal mune usually adopted on similar occasions. The health which he had to give was that of his present Majesty. His (Sir F. Burdett's) feelings dictated to him that it ought to be drank with marked distinction, feeling he did, and believing that the whole of those present entertained the same feelings, that his present Majesty possessed the warmest good wishes of all his subjects (Loud cheers.) During the very short time since the com mencement of his present Majesty's reign, he felt inured that the company would concur with him in opinion that his Majesty had gained the hearts of the people by the noblest acts of justice, and by a spirit of conciliation that will render him ever dear to the British nation. He could not have reconciled it to his own feelings, and to those of the company, if he had omitted to preface this toast with these few observations. He gave the health of the King, which was drank with great enthusiasm. When the applause had subsided, " The Patriot Kings," to the air of " GOD save the King," was sung by the professional gentle. men present. The two following verses are those which excited the most notice. Tne words in italics were distinguished by the loud and long-continued cheering of the company. Still the loud strain prolong, And bid the willing song Breathe this warm prayer: William, of England's race, Philip of France embrace ; Thus shall the fyranl-race Perish with fear For o'er the night profound, Which long the nations bound, The day-star springs ; While France and England's line, Scorning the " Right Divine," Their Royal arms entwine, As Patriot Kings I Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said it was with great pleasure to him self, although somewhat out of the usual course, that he rose for the purpose of proposing the health of another King after that of the King of England ; but they were so connected by the passing events ohich they had assembled to celebrate--there was such aim'. laxity of liberal feeling, and their proceedings were so much in unison as regarded their Governments, that he could not do other. wise than take that opportunity of proposing the health of the King of France. (Loud cheers.) He (Sir F. Burdett) felt at a loss for words to express his feelings on the great events which had taken place, and the very important results which must follow. He was at a loss to know what topic more particularly to notice or what to omit, for he might fall abort in the one Instance of bestow. ing a proper eulogium, and in the other commit an act of injustice. As, however, they ha d met there under one feeling, under the same sentiment, and being of one opinion, it would be waste of time to enter into a discussion on any particular subject unconnected with the great cause of their assembling. He could not express the exultation of joy he felt on seeing at the present meeting so numerous and tespectahle • company, and in having amongst them some gentlemen natives of that country, whose glorious acts and meritorious deeds they were met to ce lebrate.—.(Cheers.) He thought it unnecessary to dilate on the importance of the past events--they must be appreciated by all. lie rose for the par. pose of proposing, for the first time, the health of the King of France—(cheers) —and added to it those of the people of France. (Cheers.) The French nation had for the first time a Monarch who would vindicate those principles of freedom and liberty which our forefathers had so arduously struggled for, and whose exertions were at length crowned with success. (Cheers.) The King of France had at once announced these principles, and so long as he abided by them, and no longer, did he wish to see the King of the French and the French nation united. (Loud and long. continued cheers.) The present state of recovered liberty in France must render dear the French Monarch and nation to all Englishmen—nay, he would say throughout the civilized world, fur the liberty which had been recovered in France put it out of the power of despots to interfere with the liberties of all other coun tries—(loud cheese.) The courage, wisdom, and, above all, the extreme forbearance of the heroes of this generation of their country was beyond all praise--it would be handed down to posterity as an unparalleled event in history, and a theme of lasting admi ration. The French people were desirous of peace, and conti nued in that state until those burdens were forced upon them which had been so bravely overthrown. Fortunately the struggle for national freedom had gloriously terminated ; much blood, it was true, had been wickedly shed, but the results were so important, that the sacrifice, great as it was, he looked on as amply com pensated for in the glorious victory achieved (Cheers.) That France was a brave nation all the world previously knew, but never had it viewed so arduous a conflict—such noble courage, as bad been displayed by her citizens, and, what was more ex traordinary, the uncalculated power to stop in their noble career at that point where wisdom, prudence, and justice commanded them to proceed no farther. (Applause.) The scene of public excitement had given rise to the noblest traits; young men were seen acting like veterans, restraining the impetuosity of youth. All classes had joined heart and hand in the good cause, and their triumph had been complete. He sincerely hoped that their reward would be a long continuance of' peace, liberty, and tranquillity to that country. They had reduced their ene mies, and silenced those who did not approve of their mea. sures. They had not only conquered their enemies, but had con quered themselves by controlling their just passions. If the people of England felt so much excitement who were out of the vortex of these passions, what must have been the feelings of the French themselves ? Yes, he would ask, is there one man who is able to point out tine act they have done that he could wish should have been otherwise than it is? (Loud cheering.) France, now in possession of the blessing of • similar freedom with England, it were to be hoped, would evince a closer feeling of friendship and esteem, and both countries act on reciprocal feelings of liberality to each other. He could not but consider France fortunate in having at this critical period a man so justly formed by education, by station, and by acknowledged merit, to sit upon the , S'srone as the present King, who hall been elected to that high honour by the unanimous sense of the French nation. (Cheers.) The hon. baronet proceeded at some length to eulogise the merits of General Lafayette, whose noble career in the cause of liberty in all parts of the world had been at length crowned. He (Sir F. Burdett), from his intimate knowledge of that great and good man, could say that all his bad qua li ties h e h a d liter a lly subdued. General Lafayette had followed the advice given by Cardinal Wolaey to Cromwell, where he tells him Love thyself last. This was a difficult task ; but Oen. Lafayette has evinced, on all occasions, the noblest disinterestedness. Again, Cardinal Wolsey says— Corruptioo wins not more than honesty. The troth of this maxim the same generous and noble man lives to es* verified. The annals of the American war related the first heroic trait it was that of saving the life of a wounded British soldier— (Cheas.)llln the midst of the firing, a young French officer, mounted dna white horse, was seen to carry of the ground a wounded Eng. Bab soldier i and that officer proved to be the young Marquis La ken& (Cheers.) This act, in fact, displayed a noble courage, as well as humanity. He had never separated himself from the cause of freedom, and had resisted every temptation. The Hun. Baronet proceeded to state that the feelings of freedom which had triun=in France were thou which he had ever advocated - : and the of freedom must rejoice to see that their principles must ultimo** triumph, and that there existed an army ip the intel lectual mind of man which never could be opposed. After quoting a passage from Milton's work on " unlicensed 'minting," lie con. eluded by giving " the health of the King of the French, and the French nation," which wu drank with these times three, snit am:dst great applause. Hong by Mr. Fiawilliam, to the air of " Rule Br itannia." Sir F. BURDZST said that a !teach gentleman resew was d :- limas of returning his thanks for the warmth of feting exprrinced on the behalf of his countrymen. The Count de Moister brisk expressed hies sharks, acrd will if ever he were proud of being a tommlomao, it was on that day. It was most gratifying to me the IttWeß which England, that ar.eie:4 seat of liberty, sss& is omablllionot of (readmit in leNs tairnorAl countries. He coodeidod by a toast, " Civil and Het.. gloat Liberty all weer the w Mr. Bocielwairase said it was accessary that the mcciing should be informed that the absence of several distinguished individuals arose from necessity, and not from wait of participating in the feel ings of the company. He then to read the following let. ten and extracts from Lord Am Russell, Lord Milton, Mr. Brougham, and Lord Nugent s " gram Abbey, Aug. 15, 1839. " Sir—l am so fatigued with a lag tamed election, that trust I shell be excused a Sheerer on the hi fact, I have not health foe these Sot I an assure you no one can feel more than myself the gratitude due to the Fret:ch peo ple, for breaking, at once, at every risk, and by the moat noble ex ertion, the vilest yoke which a contemptible tyrant ever prepared for a great nation. The benefit of their splendid liemim will, I am convinced, be felt, before long, in every part of Ole ci% tined world. I remain, itc. (Signed) J. RUSSLI.I,." 44 Wentworth, Ati k m4 15 Dear Hobhouse—As you seem to have been one of the first. if not the very first, to mark your satisfaction at the late events in France, by sending a subscription to the unfortunate sufferers in Paris, t oar must excuse me for troubling you with this letter, which it to beg that, if any public meeting be held on this subject in London, you will have the goodness to make it known how much I applaud the conduct of the French, and how entirely I sympathise with those who arc flatirons of assisting then,. This, you may say, is a piece of useless parade, but I confess it strikes me as desirable that the grertest pos. ethic number of persons in the higher ranks should be know a , . ap. provers of the last revolution, and I am the move desirous of it with respect to myself, as we have always been con►idered (and truly so) as great disapprovers of the farmer one. The French hare, how. ever, redeemed themselves nobly, and may challenge any Lation un earth to compare with them. It is with this feeling that I have sent my mite, which, in comparison with your's, is nothing; but I do not much regret my inability to give more, as I conceive that, in this case, the amount of the money subscribed signifies very little— the real object is to show the French that we have a fellow fieline with them; and this is marked as well by a str.all sum as by a large one.-1 ours, very truly, (Signed) " To J. C. Hobhousc, Esq. 31. P." " 31 I LTON. Catlisle, Aug. 16, 1830. " Gentlemen,—l have just had the honour of receiving your sum mons to attend the meeting upon Wednesday next, and I deeply regret that the state of the boldness item makes it quite impossible foa me to be present; but I beg of you to believe, and to represent on my part, that no man in this country entertains a more live sense of the debt of gratitude, never to be repaid, which all the lovers of freedom, in all lands, owe to the authors of the glorious t vent you are met to celebrate. They have done far more in the.: days to make despotism impossible, either in France or m England, than its vile abettors can now accomplish M as many ages. I trust I shall be excused for taking tip:, occasion to express the anxiety which I feel until I can the reformed Constitution of that noble country placed 1.1 a solid basis. From the inroads of Royal Prerogative there is little to fear, especially if the representation of the people shall L e established upon a more extended foundation—the best security both for the liberty of the subject and for the stability of the doom-. My anxious hope is that no error may be committed in the utl r extreme ; that the wisdom and temperance which have hither shone so illustriously through all the proceedingsof the distinguished leaders may preside over what remainsof their great work, and enable them to see the hazard of a too feeble executive power. At a moment when they may be more apt to think of the dangers they have just escaped, from arbitrary domination, it well becomes their sagacity and foresight to avoid sowing the reeds of dissen sion and struggle, and change and convulsion, while they ate planting the tree of limited monarchy, under whose shade the rights of all classes may best repose in mi. u and safety. Above all, let us hope that every thing will be shunned which can perpetuate the authority of an armed force, but that functions of deliberation will for ever be separated from those of action ; that having a chosen Monarch, in whom they can confide, providing salutary checks to his power, and founding his throne, as we In England did our Sove reigns upon the sacred principle of resistance to lawless tyranny, they will in trust him with the prerogatives of wielding the national force, and re nting the country abroad—prerogatives never safely to by with any other branch of the govemment,however necessary it may be strictly to control them, and jealously to watch their exercise. Thel happy choice which the illustrious Prince who now sways that constitutional sceptre hu made of his Ministers. fills me.with the confident expectation that the hopes of the good and the wise will he realised. I have long had the happiness of knowing their Chief; and there lives not a man in either country more anxious for whatever may best preserve peace between the two nations, and more:sinurely devoted to the general Improvement of mankind. That a reign so auspiciously begun, and springing from such glo rious deeds of civil virtue, may long bless the people committed to its care, and secure the peace and happiness of Europe, is the devout prayer of your faithful servant, HENRY BROUGHAM." The following is an extract of a letter from Lord Nu t:— " The present generation of Frenchmen have immortalittd them. selves, and what is of much greater importance, have immortalized this truth—that tyranny may be overthrown and the liberties of a people rescued and established by the people themselves, without a single act of inhumanity or disorder. They have set a glorious example, which future despots will do well to remember, before it shall become the necessity of their subjects to follow it." Mr.Hoationsz proceeded to address the company at considerable length. After taking a review of the principal facts in Gen. La fayette's life, he concluded by proposing that gentleman's health, which was drank with three times three and amidst loud cheering. Monsieur Vinczuw (an officer who was stated to have served under General Lafayette) returned thanks in French. Mr. Buclutnux, in proposing the " liberty of the Press," attributed the resistance to tyrannical power, and its glorious ter minstion, to be mainly attributed to the courage of the French journalists. He concluded by giving " The Liberty of the Purr, and the independence of its conductors, the best guardian of our constitutional rights"—which was drank with much enthusiasm. , The following toasts suceeded : By Mr. WARBUarox—" The union of all free nations against • despotic power." By Mr. 1111.1.—“ The progress of education throughout the : world." By Mr. F 751116 PALUZI—" Purity of election, and equal repre sentation." Culonel JONES attempted to address the company amidst great confusion and much disapprobation. He at length gave the toast— " The people, the only legitimate source of authority." Mr. WARBURTON having proposed the health of the Chairman, it was drunk amidst loud applause. Sir F. BURDETT having briefly returned thanks, the principal part of the company retired shortly before eleven o'clock. Some placards of an inflammatory tendency were circulated in the room, and many revolutionary airs played by the band, among.t others—" Ca irs," the Marsellois Hymn," Ice. THE ELECTIONS. Tyrell Western ... Wellesley .. ESSEX ELECTION. CHELIII7O2D, Wednesday Evening. . ... 2,460 2.347 2,114 LEICESTER COUNTY—Pot/are DAY, Atm. 16. Mr. Keck 2,984 Lord K. 31anners ... 2,589 Mr. Paget • ... 1,831 Mr. Paget has pledged — id:melt : to poll so long as a freeholder tendered his votes KERRY COUNTY. The poll closed as follows on Saturday : Hon. A. Browne ll2 I Major Crosbie Knight of Kerry lO7 I Mr. Bateman The streets of the city have been erowdLd since twelve o'clock by persons desirous of witneming the chairing of Lord Brabazon and Colonel White, who, with their respective friends arranged in pro. cessions, are now on their way to Kilmainham. It is feared that a row will take place between the panics. Fraas.—This morning, about two o'clock, a fire was *burred to issue from the premises of Mr. Judge, oil sal odour man, the corner of Bond -sheet, Borough-road, which burned with such rapidity as to base all the exertions of the engines and assist. once of the by-standees. In about an hour the entire of the pre. mixes were consumed; the house adjoining has been injured, and the back premises destroyed.—Another Me burst fork ebb nieening at ten o'clock, in a street adjoining, but is conutptenee of the en. glues being in readiness. and a plentiful supply of water, it was soon extiziguished. A child, whilst running 11(7041 the reed, was rani ow, r by an engine; it was impossible to cheek the impetuosity of the Mc machine; tie child bad its leg !fluke ! r-~"~ ,~-• ~'r I ~i it r IP . ' •