Star. — London, England, 1830-12-30 00:00:00

NOT EXCLUSIVE. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. OENERAL LAFAYETTE. (Prom Tuesday Evening's Gatignani..) A considerable feeling of uneasiness and apprehension was visible yes teniay morning throughout the metropolis; the resignation by General Lafayette of his command of the National Guards, which had been mowed on Saturday afternoon, and confirmed by the successive inter views of the different Ministers with the General in the course of Sun day, was officially made known by the appearance of the royal pro. c'amnion. announcing that fact, and the appointment of General Alm. ton Count de Lobau as Commander of the National Guards of Paris. This proclama tion, together with the last order of the day is sued by General Lafayette, and the first published by his successor, Count Lobau, will be found subjoined. Although the nature of the late discussion in the Chamber of Deputies was such as to render it almost a matter of certainty that the delicacy of mind, and the independent spirit of the General would not allow him to retain a situ ation, which one of the three powers of the state had stigmatised as unnecessary and dangerous, it had been hoped that the recollection of the circumstances under which he had originally accepted it, and the manner in which, even within the last week, he had employed the power it conferred for the safety and hsppiness of the country, would have been so fresh in the recollection of the Chamber, as to induce it to tem per the opinions emitted in the hest of debate, in such a manner as to convince the venerable patriot that, whatever might be the feelings of the Deputies respecting future appointments, they did not intend to for get the line of demarcation which his conduct had drawn between him and all others ; that in fact, whatever might he the rule they wished to lay down, they meant to signalise him as an illustrious exception to it. This, however, was not the case, and about the dine that this became generally known, it was also rumoured that the Ecoles de Droit and de Medecine were assembling in great numbers ; that the whole Etat Major had given in their resignations ; and that all the most popular members .of the Administration were about to do so likewise. The ap pearance of the• Chamber of Deputies, protected by a whole legion of the National Guards under arms, did not tend to increase the publiecoofi dence ; but we are happy to announce that, for the present at least, the public alarms have not proved well founded. The sitting of the Chamber passed in perfect tranquillity, and the assemblage of the schools merely ended in a quiet and orderly procession to the house of Gen. Lafayette, in the rue d'Aajou, to offer him their respectful homage on the occasion of his resigning the command of the Guards. The General had left the Etat to! tjor about one o'clock to go to the Chamber, and it being under. stood that he would not return thither, the battalion on duty intercepted his passage, and one of their number respectfully alluded to the circum. stance, and hoped they might be inform(' of the reasons which separated their beloved General from them; he, however, declined entering into any explanations at that moment, and contented himself with eulogizing his PtICVIIIICT, whose aide.de.camp, he said, he should be proud to consider himself in maintaining public order. About 3 o'clock the deputation of the schools, amounting in number to nearly 1,000, proceeded along the Qt.tts and through the gardens of the Tuileries to the rue d'Anjou. Their demeanour was perfectly peaceable, and did not even appear to attract any marked attention from the public as they passed. On their arrival In the rue d'Anjou they were informed that the Gene ral was not yet come home, a cry was heard of a M Chttathre, and some I , f . the group appeared dis posed to direct their steps thither; but while the point was in discussion a coach entered the street in which wen the General, his son, his grandson, and M. Odillon Hamm, coming from the Chamber of Deputies, where (as will be seen by our report of the proceedings) the General had given to his colleagues a frank and manly explanation of the motives of his retirement. On entering the court yard he was followed by all the students, about 40 of whom entered the how with him. One of their number explained in a few words the muse of their visit, and the General, who appeared in excellent health, and spirits, replied in an energetic and animated manner. --When he had spoken for a few minutes it was suggested to him M•tt the body of students in the Court Yard were excluded front a participation in the great pleasure of hearing his senti ments, en which he immediately descended into the court, and the outer gates being closed, concluded his address there. The following h nearly the substance of it t--He thanked the deputation for the kind feelings manifested towards him, and expressed his sense of the conduct of the young population of Paris in co-operating with the National Guard in the p reservation of public tranquillity. the only solid basis on which the happiness of the country could be founded. Ile stated that he well understood and participated in their feelings respecting the promise made at the Hotel de Ville, of a popular throne surrounded with Republitan Institutions. His interpretation of that promise dif fered in mary respects from that of others, who , however, lie firmly believed, were actuated by the same desire for their country's happi. ness. The only difference was respecting the best means of attaining that object. He added, that his Mend, M. Odilloni parrot, could assure them that he had held a similar language that morning in the Chamber. The most important point at present was, without doubt, the new electoral law. What were to be the provisions of that law he was not aware; but he could state, that It would positively be presented to the Chamber on Wednesday next; and that it would be on a more extended basis than the present one was certain, since it could not be on a narrower one than it had hitherto been. He proceeded by assuring the deputation, that they might depend on his exerting all his Influence in the Tribune to secure the adoption of as popular a system as possible—(Loud ap plause),—and remarked, that he could use that influence in perhaps a stronger and more unembarrassed manner than he could have done two days since, " although," added he, " I believe I have never sacrificed my individuality or personal opinions to any official con. sideration." (Loud applause, and shouts of " Vine Lafayette.")— Ile then alluded to his resignation of the command of the National Guards, and stated that he had just told the Chamber of Deputies that it was always his opinion that as a general rule the situation of General. in-Chief of the National Guards of the Kingdom was not compatible with a Constitutional Monarchy. In the first revolution, 3,000,000 of the National Guards had come to the resolution of nominating him to that office, and sent a deputation of from 14.0041 to 15,000 men to an nounce it at the Champ de la Federation. He considered it allowable to play them a little trick ; and before the proposition could be made to hint obtained the assent of the Constituent Assembly to • law which rendered it constitutionally Impossible that such an ap pointment could take place. He had therefore only to thank them for their good intentions. (A laugh.) After the days of July, however, he did not think it without advantage to the coun try that he should accept the title offered hint by the Lieutenant-general of the kingdom and the nation. This situation, however, gave um brage to the feelings of some parties ' • it was said that there were two Kings in France; it was compared to the mayors of the palace in for. mer times, and these feelings found an echo In the Chamber. He had therefore resigned at the present time, instead of at a later period. Had the opinions in question not been expressed, he might probably have retained the situation some time longer, particularly had war broken out ; but as it was, he could only consider this circumstance as an opportunity afforded him of doing what he should otherwise have done at some subsequent time. He then begged the young trends who surrounded him to persevere in the paths of order : re. minding them that their moderate and generous conduct would be the Lest proof that they were worthy of the liberty they asked fur; and that if they were guilty of the slightest disturbance or deviation from the course of legal proceeding, it would be a personal injury to him at it would immedi ate ly b e sa id t h at h e h a d i nc i te d t h em to i t , anci encouraged their tumultuous assemblages as ovations to himself. This speech was received with enthusiastic applause, and, after a few wads from M. Odillon parrot, conjuring the assembly not to give their enemies a handle against them, by any tumult or disturbance, the whole deputation returned to their respective schools, without any maniftstations of disorder. At five o'clock the now Com mander: of the National Guard ttansterred the Etat-Major from the rue de la Chaos. see d'Antin to the Louvre, whither also were taken the two pieces of cannon previously stationed at the former place. During the evening and night every thing remained tranquil. "ORDER OF THE DAY. " Upon quitting the command of the National Guards of the king. dm, General Lafayette purposes to address to them his thanks and his farewell ; hut he cannot forbear expressing at this moment towards his brethren in arms at Paris, the sentiments with which his heart over flows. His confidence in their attachment and their regret is complete. It in by redoubling, if possible, their punctuality and activity in the service, that they will prove them to him more and more. He will fully appro. elate this new testimony of th e i r affection and their indissoluble union with himself in their common devotedness to liberty and public order. The King, in his patriotic foresight, has taken all the measures ewes sary. It is with his whole soul, and not without being deeply affected, that their old and grateful friend dictates these few words for them "Ike. 27, (Signed) " LAFAYETTE." "ORDER OF THE DAY. " Comrades,—The King has done me the honour of appointing me to the command of the National Ouanis of Paris, a testimony of the confidence of his Majesty, which is the noblest a Frenchman can re cvive. All my efforts shall be exerted to prove myself worthy of his' choice ; but to accomplish this great object 1 have need of the assist. anct: of all the National Guards. I shall be happy in meriting this by following the example of my illustrious predecessor, General Lafayette, tram whom I have received so many tokens of friendship. My moat Ardent wishes are for the glory, the proaperity, rod the happiness of France, under the sceptre of her citizen King. My comrades of the National Guards will allow me to participate in their glory, by contd. buting to give effect to their excellent motto. Liberty—Public Order. (Signed) " LOBAU." PROCLAMATION 01 THE snorter or POLICE. •' Inhabitants of Paris-- '' The King has invested me with the honourable but laborious office cf watching over the capital of the civilised world. the dwelling.plaee of liberty and wisdom, whose agitations shake all France, and whose race restores credit and security far and wide. Under 741141 t IMAM of National Guard, you have just defeated the projects of the faceless— ou have in December consolidated the eouests of July. Libutty le :iseuud teem di,order, and you look to the tiovernment for the won. Ipliehment of the great work you began. The Government will do its duty. Agitators shall not with impunity rob the people of re pose, and tear them front their occupations. The youth of our schools will recollect that they owe it to their country to prepare themselves, by their studies, to supply, at some future day, the places now filled by us in the conduct of public affairs. Both time and calm will be devoted to the firm, tranquil, enlightened, and complete discus. 'ion of our rights and interests, which are equally the inheritance of our brethren of the departments. The security afforded to the employ. went of capital will restore to the people the work by which they live. and of which they are deprived by agitation. The example set by Paris will ensure order, and spread prosperity as it has already spread the spirit of liberty. I, who have been chosen by the King for having in July partaken of the labours of the heroic population of the capital, will devote myself entirely to the defence of their repose, and endeavour to render myself worthy to be called their friend. " Paris, Dec. 27. ~ J. BAUDE." The Abbe Gregoire, formerly member of the Constituent Assembly, has addressed to General Lafayette the following letter PARIS, Dec. 26. " My dear ancient Colleague and Friend,—Tbe study of men, always useful and even is not always consolin g . E m i nent mer i t dazzles envy, and when ; cannot escape from the obligation of de creeing to it honours, a secret rancour gives vent to explosions, which I lay open the real feeling of the heart. In every political organization, municipal authority and a national guard are essential elements. Since 171 your name is united with that of this citizen army, which, al. ways worthy of the nation, has justified your efforts, and fulfilled your hopes. You know the sentiments of esteem and friendship I entertain for you. If these were susceptible of being Increased, they would have increased. Having read what concerns you in the sitting of the Chain her of Deputies the day before yesterday, I feel it my duty to write this to you • and it is in the overflowing of his heart, th at y our anc i ent colleague a nd friend embraces you. (Signed) GREGOIRE, Ancient Bishop of Blois. From the Afeeseger des Chumbres of Tuesday everting. A union has taken place between the deputies of the two fractions of the left, one of which is placed at the extreme right, and at the right, in order to defend, with or without the support of the Ministry, the demo. eratical part of our constitution, and to oppose the two centres of the Chamber which are directed by M. de Martignac, and M. Dupin. It is principally composed of new deputies, who, until now, had remained spectator% of the debates of the Chamber, and bad not manifested any political system. It is said, tha M. Fougerost has quitted, at last, the situation he held in the deparanent of the Finances, but in which he seemed to be fixed for life. lie is to be succeeded, It is said, by 111. I.avalette. LETIER IN THR TIMES. PARIS, Tursa.r Evzsixo. I had apprised you, in my letter of Sunday, that General Lafayette bad transmitted his resignation to the King of his command of the National Guards, and that the council were sitting upon the subject of a change of Ministers. The deci sion, however, was not what the extreme popular party ex pected : the advocates of republican institutious have gone out, and more moderate men replace them. The causes of Gen. Lafayette's resignation are not yet generally known. The good old man has, with the most virtuous and spotless heart. the greatest facility of being in fluenced for the moment by a few staunch republicans, who are his most constant companions. These men will not wait to let the new Monarchy consolidate itself ; they wish to precipitate the march of popular institutions, regardless of the jealous eye which other governments have, at this mo ment, upon the passing events of France, and the influence which even the shadow of republicanism casts upon her external relations. The King, swayed ultimately by these conflicting parties, and in direct personal commu nication with them all, is certainly timorous and inde cisive. The semblance of an attack upon the national in dependence would send him forth, at the peril of his life, to resist such an abuse of power : but he has no muter mind in his councla to direct or control the parties who are, at this moment, besetting the throne with new theories of adminis tration • and hence the uncertainty of the line of policy which this Governmrnt means to take, at a crisis requiring the ex ercise of sound judgment and great energies, to secure its influence in the councils of other states. You will see from the journals the partial change which has taken place among the ministers ' but it has not yet been mentioned, that although G enera l Lafayette refused the earnest, indeed supplicating, entreaties of the King, to retain his command of the National Guard ; he went to the Palace at three o'clock on the following morning to revoke his re signation, but the King replied, it wa s th en t oo l a t e; f or a t midnight General Lobau had received his commission. The Minister of Public Instruction threatens to proceed harshly against the students who signed the protestation at the Pantheon, and the Polytechnic scholars who signed the same document are confined to their rooms. They are daily asked for some signs of repentance, which are as yet withheld, and the government threatens declination, but the dispute will no doubt be amicably adjusted. A number of students yesterday, in defiance of the frowns of superior au thority, went in a body to General Lafayette's private house, to express to him their cordial regard. The congregation of these young men in the neighbourhood of their colleges led to some alarm, and by heat of drum about 12,000 of the Na tional Guards were called into the streets to keep order. An absurd rumour prevailed, that the students meant to storm the Chamber of Peers and Deputies. The military repaired forthwith to each. Idle crowds, of course, collected to gaze at these military preparations, which lasted until nightfall. The soldiers then returned to their civil occupations, and the stu dents to their homes, after an affectionate interview with the venerable object of their attachment. Of this interview there have been this day various accounts published in the journals—that in the Cuurrier Francais is the most detailed which I have seen ' • but I have heard from a student, that Gen. Lafayett e added tLese remarkable words —" that if the Law of Elections, which is to be introduced on Wednesday, be not satisfactory to you, return to me, and you will find me here." Ido not see this declaration given in any of the published accounts, but one of the young gentle men present at the time assures me that be heard the words. As there was a great crowd, and much confusion at the mo ment, I should hope he is mistaken ; for the perpetuity of these cabals of juvenile politicians is, in this city, where stu dents have a peculiar popular influence, most unfavourable to the stability of that public order for which they are never theless most clamorous declaimers. I ought to mention to you that the Duchess of Dino, who was recently here, after attending her relative, Prince Tal leyrand in London, has been gossipping in the Parisian saloons about your new ministers, who, " in her opinion," are not firmly seated in the government. Your Court Cir cular never mentioned that this lady attended the French Ambassador in any political capacity which could give her access to State secrets. Y. (Extreme from the Papers.) CHAMBER OF PEERS....SITTING or Dirc. 27. The President took the *hair at two o'clock. A special committee was appointed to examine the law project tria. tire to the slate trade. . SI. de Malkville brought up the report of the special committee upon the law project respecting the surplus fund of the emigrant indemnity gant.—Ordered to be printed. Count Roy brought up the report of the special committee upon the law projcot for making supplementary grants to the die', rent branehm of the public service for 1831). Upon the extra grant of 30,000,000 fr. for the war department, the noble reporter said, " The greats? part of this sum—namely, 29,510,000 fr. forms the amount of the expenses fur the expedition against Algiers. We will not deny that the grant should have been asked of the Chambers previous to the expedi tion ; but at that time the Chambers were not assembled, and the time fixed foe their meeting was the month of March. Time was urgent, and a delay might have boa injurious to an enter. Poke publicly ansaarod. ITN excessive impamiture for this espsdi don might allied posed fee Just blame, and it appetite to have caused by the aboadaat mesas sopioysli and the preporadoas wade for it ; but the expediden succeeded, lull 1111111:41111 hoe bees *duster rows to us. Aide we will sot NNW from pow how molar was die combination of the mission of Commendar-is Chief end tb Ake of Minister of War in the same poop, which no desk astributed se render the o:podium saerbliaat. - Tour Ceinealtioe, lowswer, recces. mend the adoption of this grant, which will be examined and rendered regular at the time of the discussion of the Budget." The total amount of the Supplementary Grants Is 66,2130,130fr.—Ordered to be !Tinted. Count Motlien brought up the report of the special committee upon the law project for definitively the accounts of the public set vice fur 1828.—Ordered to be pll=7 —Adjourned. CHAMBER OF DEPUTl—.—Rit—gyrnwo or Dzc. 17. The recent occurrence: having excited an extraordinary degree of in terest, the sitting was fully attended by bon. deputies, and the galleries sere absolut e ly crow d e d. All the poets of the National Guards were doubled. Long before the President took the chair, a great number of deputies were in the Chamber, and animated convereadess were held in all pars. Upon the entrance of M. Nude, new Prefect of Pollee, he was congratulated by many of his hon. friends. Count Lobes, new Commandant-General of the Paris National Guards, was rested by U. Charles Du in, whe shook hands with him cordially. U. OM= Bu nt was in his place at the extreme gauche. The President took the chair at half-past one o'clock, when M.Boissy d'Anglas handed him a paper. The President announced, that U. Bolasy d'Anglas had withdrawn his preposition, and laid another upon the table, which would be examined in the committee tn.:narrow.— (Murmurs.) M. de Corcelles--It is indecent: the Chamber should not be trifled with thug. (A bus of disappointment was heard in the galleries.) Several Members—U. Bailey d'Anglas cannot withdraw his pro position. The President—A member can withdraw a proposition when it has not been reed or explained. This point is established by numerous precedents. At this moment Messrs. Witte, Madison, and d' t, and Mar shal Souk, entered and took thei r seats on the M bench. M. Dupont (de l'Eure), upon entering, conversed for a few minutes with M. Beranger and Mars Souk, and afterwards went and took his seat at the eztreme gauche. by the side of M. Damon. The honourable dcputy was immediately surrounded by his colleagues, who shook hands with him. The Chamber then to the discussion of the articles of the law project relative to National Guards. At this moment General Lafayette entered the Chamber, and was reeeleed with very general tokens of applause—upwards of 100 members went and shook him by the hand. He then went up to the Presi dent's desk, and after holding a short conversation with him, left a paper in his hands. General Lafayette then rose to address the Chamber, when a profound silence immediatel y prevailed. lie said, "In a neighbouring nation it is the custom when a citizen retires from a distinguished office. for him to come before his fellow citizens and explain the cause, and I am sure the Chamber will grant me the same favour. (Hear.) I always have considered that the post of Commandet-in-Chiet of the National Guards of France was incompatible with a constitutional monarchy. except under circumstances of the most absolute necessity. It was this conviction that led me, in 1790, when 3,000,000 of National Guards wished to elect me their commander, at the federation by one thou. sand four hundred deputies, to apply to the constituent assembly, and urge them to issue a decree in opposition to this desire.— Such still was my opinion when the Lieutenant. General of the King. don, who has since become our King, wished me to accept the same ap pointment, and I felt myself bound to accept it, but always retaining the intention of laying it down, as soon as I was satisfied that it was no longer necessary for me to retain it, earlier if peace remained unbroken, but at a later period had war ensued. The declared opinion of the Chamber has hastened the period, and out of respect fur it I have not waited till the law was submitted to the other branches of the state. It is merely a matter of date ; but I should be deeply hurt if any one ims. gined—and no one who has been acquainted with me during the last 54 years of my life, can believe—that my conduct has been dictated by any personal feeling: I will go further and say, that this opinion of the Chamber has afforded me an opportunity. The high autho rity with which I was Invested has given umbrage which you, gen. denten, must have beard of; and this umbrage has even been felt in certain diplomatic circles. The cause is now at an end, and I beve l now no other honour than that of being one of your colleagues.— One word more, Gentlemen,—l should not have given in my re. 'lgnatius*, which the King has accepted with Ell that goodness Ihe has ever shown towards me, before the 'crisis we have now hap. pily got over was at an end. At this time my conscientious l ove of public order is satisfied, but I cannot say phe same of my con. selentious love of liberty. We must all re the programme an., nounced at the Hotel de Ville—A popular throne, supported by re. Ipublican institutions. It was accepted, but we have not all put lthe same construction upon it ; it has not always been interpreted by the Councils of the King in the same sense in which ft was understood by me, who am more impatient than others that it should be realised and whatever may have been my personal independence in all situations, I feel myself at the mount moment more at my case in discussing_sn opinions with you. For the rest, there are points upon which we shall alvthweatrabeatin acco me rd, —we from a shall " ra t a think,un that in the obsinimeasarssi; taken at the revolution of July, we not only did that which we verily be. lieved was for the best, but that we did all slat was possible to be done. I am the more convinced of this, since I have become intimately as quaintsd with the personage we have placed on the throne. On throw. Lag cif my uniform, I have not changed my motto—Liberty public eider. Besides, how many legal means we have of expressing our thoughts and of making our wishes known s—for us there is the tribune of this Chamber, and for every citizen there is the press, 'stitch has rendered the country so many services ; and them there Is the peaceable mode of petitions. Having thus yielded to my desire of laying all my sentiments before you, I trust I shall still sod ever retain your esteem and friendship (applause.) After further discussion, The President reminded the Chamber that the next subject on the order of the day was the consideration of the second project of the go. Tasman relative to the of the Garden Mobile & Seven' memben wished the dientasion to be postponed till to. morrow. The President said that this would be desirable, considering bow many hours a legion of the National Guards had been soda arms, in order to protect the deliberations of the Chamber. Adjourned. SWITZERLAND, Dm 21. The Nouse/We 'waists asserts that an assembly is to be named by the nation in order to draw up the project of a constitution, to be sub. milted to the sanction of the electoral assemblies. This assembly is to have no legislative nor adminbarative authority; it is merely a com mission named by the people to give an opinion upon the institudoes that it may be proper to adopt. This journal observes that at the present moment public order, the peace of this fine canton, and the oaths that hind the people to the constituted authorities, reader it the duty of the inhabitants to respect the established order of things, and the decisions of the authorities. Omani Mina arrived on the evening £ f the Ti inst. -- at Perigneux, on his way from Bordeaux. On the following morning he was waited upon by the Spanish refugee °Scent, and in the evening set out again for Bergerac. where there Is a depot of 130 Spanish soldiers and non commissioned Akers. We extract the following from the Cassette of St. Potersiirgh of the 28th ult :—" The Emperor has this morning received a further re. port from the Grand Duke Constantine upon the situation of affairs in Warsaw up to the 20th instant, which contains the following details Persevering steadily in the system adopted from the commencement of the rebellion, not to resist the mutineers, and thus avoid everything which might afford a pretext fur a false interpretation of the motives of ' the revolt, and at the same time facilitate the means of acquiring an insight into the object which its promoter had in view, his Imperial Highness gave repeated and positive orders to the troops by which he was surrounded, to abstain from all offensive 'pasties., but, at the same time, to repel with firmness every attack that might be made upon them. In conformity to this resole. tioo, his Imperial Highness remained in the first position he took up in the village of Wieba, after establishing a wwomunication between the opposite banks of the Vistula at the village of Villanowa, a passage acmes which had been cut off by the rebels. In the interval, the troops that accompanied the Grand Duke were augmented by the arrival of some companies of Carbineers, the Ist and Si regiments of his Majesty's Polish Chasseurs, and the grenadier company of the oth regimen; of Infantry. Besides these, the artilkry o the li ih regiment of Russian littards, quartered in the village of Gore, sour miles from 11'arsaw, joined his Imperial Highness with ex tras dietary celerity, untie? Major Generals Korff and Herstenewig. and carried the artillery which remains with the Grand Duke to twenty pieces of cannon. The subsistence of these troops has been fully pro vided for by the care of his Imperial Highness. The tun,ult at War. slaw has subsided in some degree, and it may be confidently presumed that a very considerable portion of the inhabitants took no part is it. Yesterday, after the parade, the Emperor called his officers around him, and communicated to them the events of Warsaw. These faithful de fenders of their country embraced the knees and kissed the bands of his Majesty; renewing in the presence of Goa their oath if allegiance, and their inviolable resolution to shed the last drop of their blood for the Emperor Nicholas.' FRENCH FUNDS.—Pmits, D=e. IF. Five Per Ceuta, 92f 2k 20e 26e 1k 1k Zoe 1k 1k 2k 92f 2k rzr 9lf 90e 92f 9lf 90c. Four ands Half per Ceuta, 81t. Four per Cam, 76f. Tbnx rr Cents, slf 50e bbe Ilk Ilk 7k Mk Ilk 3k 496611 30e. Bank block, 1,480 f. Rents de Napka, O It 63f 26e. Recta trEspagne, 134 4. Royal Spanish Loan, Ream Porpetnelle d'ldappe, 80 Oi 50'401 I it lisydea law, 300 f 310 f. on London, see meth. Par*, 2811.8 I dion =who, pepliViTes.—Cairs AilbeaCtilet SPIRIT OF TR R. JOURNALS. resignations of Dupont de !Ture s of Odillon Barrot, imply the dissatis factio n of two of the most copular names among the old and young men of France. It is idle to predict oonsequences where even facts are not cettainly known. M. Lafitte is an eminent banker and a shrewd man, but though sixty years old, is a very young statesman t nor are the councils of the frank and impetuous Montalivet (clever and honest though we admit hint to be) calculated to inspire much confidence. Sebastian! is a man of urquest;onable talent, and has latterly shown that he can conquer I'OlllC of the military prejudices of his earlier career; but his popularity is to be found rather in the saloons of Paris than among the people of France• Sault is, beyond a doubt, a most eminent name,—eminent for talent, — military and civil, for great resources, and undoubted intrepidity of character. But with all these titles to admiration. he has contrived, by his subservient conduct dutiogthe late reign, to lose the respect and af fections of his countrymen. The cute of Louis Philip is still a tower astrength ; but popularity, where much more is expected than can be granted, is a short•lived power. It is evident that something must be done, and soon, to control the various bodies in action against the autho rities, or Government is merely a name. Souk is said to have put under a month's arrest 89 of the lads of the Polytechnic School. We wish we could see force enough in the Administration to dissolve the school, or at least to suspend it for six months. At present, law and authority are trampled under foot; and, to adopt the eloquent language of the Jour neet des Delmer of Monday, " when the law can no longer make itself respected —as soon as this pivot of the social system ceases to act—it matters not whether the violator of the law be the tyrant King or the tyrant people : all is in danger : if t h e v i o l ator go unpunkhed, all is lost." Canornexa.—Times have changed. The farmers are now poor. They are struggling to keep their heads above salver. Farmer after farmer has gone to the workhouse. The very artificial system which they and the gentry planned to defraud the labourers has been the chief means of now ruining them. The farmer is now really an object of pity; and the labourers have really beer. their tools in many cases of kite. But the farmers. being poor, are no longer of consequence, and therefore they may now be safely attacked for inhumanity. The labourers, bovine interpreted in their own way the maxim Aide lA, et le Ciel erridero, it has been inferred that the extremity of distress has impelled them; whereas, in reality, the movement has ori ginated in their elevating their vies•+, and wishing to obtain a higher re lative position. Though we are far from approving of violence, we 'consider the dissatisfaction of the labourers a favourable symptom on the whole. As long as men would be satisfied with being down, the ' rule with others is never to seek to raise them. What has taken place is merely the first effects of the light breaking in on ignorant minds. D.ssatisfattion with our present lot is the parent of all improve ment in the world. The rich will now, for their own sake, seek to enlighten the poor ; and out of the recent evils much good will mately be obtained. Posy.—The partisans of Ministen wen clamorous a short time ago. in their demands upon the country, to support, by means of public meetings and petitions, the 'donning project of Government, against the formidable opposition which they judge, correctly enough we hope, that disorganizing scheme is destined to encounter. Nor has the appeal been made altogether in vain. Aleetings and petitions there have been, and no doubt will be, in number far more:than suilleient to gratify the desires of the Administration. The zeal of the organs of Govern. ' meat to promote public meetings on the subject of Reform has already sensibly abated ; and we should n ot b e much surprised, indeed, to Rod that ere long it will be transmuted into a zeal not only more fervent, but more durable, for the dis couragement and suppression of popular assemblies of this description. Public meetings have already been held in various parts of the country to get up petitions in favour of reform, and without a singl e t xcypticn we believe the result of each of them his been—not a declaration ot con. Uncle in the wisdom or integrity of the reforming administration—not a mamba of any desire for that moderate reform which the Wolin's. smo—n trades hoe declared its intention to ot, in short, any declara tions we pesibesione calculated to et the hands, or sustain the con fide:ere of the eshaisietration, buts mod spot demand for radical re form, for universal subs., kenos by Wise, aseempanied, in many in. stances, by &dm throttles( spaliadas oldie church, in ether words, a cry for revolution the met timplete in Church and State. Are the Ministers a the Kiss pespeeld to alimowledge as their allies the declaimers in support of dun somiodonsuy polodgiss and wishes P If they are so r them may obey osookoondy appeal to the authority of meet. over with* lush amble= have exercised a permanent sway. Otherwise they mustesseider suds meetings, and all who promote and patronise this, is the most clangorous onondoo to them, and the experi. meatsl inuovaden they vainly and fadlobly wish to introduce. Ttues...-In the trials, indeed, which have taken place, it appears, that in many instances the leaders have been persons unconnected diregj with agricultural labour, though the pi oug h tnen may h ave owe the mob; and if we cannot plead much for the former, the claims of du latter are but the stronger both to a lenient sentence and to kind treatment, the most essential test of which is sufficient wages hereafter. Two facts bare clearly resulted from the Wale t—one, that the poor labourers were ill.paid ; and neat, that they were not resisted with sufficient spirit when they brat broke out into excesses. Add to this also, that they were goaded on by inflammatory methods ; been. diaries operated upon their minds, as they unfortunately, or some of them, operated upon their masters' s tack s and mows, —they set them on fire. A poor boy, who had set fire to fi ve stac k s i n one parish, declared with hi s dying breath, and wrote with his quivering hand, that he had been locked to these illegal acts by hearing a lecture of Old Cobbett's at Battle; as a pour woman, recently, at one of the public offices, swore that her husband was seduced from her into the most shocking habits of vice, by reading Carlile's tracts; and yet both these wretches, with the bodies of their victims cold before them, say they are the Mends of the poor. Riot undoubtedly must be put down, turbulence must be suppressed ; and these ends being attained, then may clemency be shown, without risk to the misled, and without the imputation of fear ow those who wield the law. Cnsohter.s.—Mr. Barber Beaumont has just published a very va bulge pamphlet, under the title of " Thoughts on the Causemand Cure of the present Distress, with a Plan of Patliamentary Reform." Be.l fore proceeding to the consideration of this valuable pamphlet, which e mes we reserve for a future day, we c annot hel nbeenring, that is order to guard against the consequences which mi gh t follow from any event cal culated to shake confidence, the middle c ought to be prepared for the worst. The calling onto( the Militia does not strike us as bein t r adequate to the emergency. The great danger, after all, Is not in the country ; but in the great hires of commerce and industry, in which ro many human beings are congregated. We think, then, it would may be a wise precaution, before proceeding further with • question of so captivating a nature as Parliamentaryltefonn, to organise the middle dames ass National Guard. We may then proceed with less alarm in the course on whkh we must enter. NAVAL INVELLIGE.VCS. Sam Alumni Ten Doe.--Dublin, 1 ; Guernsey, 1; Holland, 1; Random 1; France, I. Drat, Dec. ft9....Wlnd &W. moderate.—Arched the Eleanor. fined, front Rlo Janeiro. itiNower, Dec. !p.—Arrived et tee poet, the Dodgy Wood, Wootton, from Gijon. POOLE, Dec. 11.—Atrived the Pomona, erns twin Newfound- Pommes', Dm 22 —Wisd W.N.W. fresh.—Arrived this Cygnet. diet, Irma Lisbon--salled 12th lost. Livoaroos, Dee. 22.—Arrived the Robert Boras, Ridley, from Dec. t7.—Arrived t►e Columbus, Lord, from Quebec ; and Sisters. Penwell, from Miranticbi. Carom, Doc. 29.—Arrived the Trinidad. Watson. from Trinidad ; Mesh, Miller ; Crown, Howle ; Bari 1141hoesie, Boyd ; Janet, Leitch; and Rebecca, Laurie. from Quebec. PIMA IMO. Dec SS —Arrived off the port, the hinge Nicholas, Peters, from Rio Grande. The Antigone, De Bat, from Samarang, was driven on shore 24th him near Blankenburg. Cargo expected to be saved ; crew laved. The Britannia, Black, from London, arrived at Lisbon 1 lth inst. having lost bowsprit, hound to Buenos Ayres. The Experiment, Rabsley, from London, has arrived at Lisbon with much damage, bound to St. Michael's. The Nymph. Champion. and William and Nary, Wefis, fr om N ew . fonadland, have arrived at Lisbon, with part of their cargoes thrown overboard. STATZ OP TUE WEATHER POE THE LAST SIX DA Vs.-- The following is a copy of the Register of it Yarenheit's Thermometer, kept at lioxton, by the owner of the often consulted instrument on the north gate of the Royal Ex change :—On Thursday the 23d, the mercury, at noon. stood at 36 degrees. On the 24th, at the same hour, at 25 degrees, and at night 14. At noon of the 25th it was only 20 degrees, and at night it sunk to 10. On the 26th, at noon, it was 22 degrees, and at night 15. At noon of the 27th it was 34 degrees, and at night 22. On the 28th it was 36 at noon. On that, as well as on Wednesday night, there were falls Of snow, with some symptoms of thaw. It is seldom that a frost bas commenced with such severity as that of Thursday last. The next night, the maeu ry at Hoxton was but one degree higher than it was on the severest night of the lest hard winter. On Monday, some of the ice shovelled lass the cellars of confectioners was more than four and a half inches thick.