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CONTRACTOATS. Commissariat Department, Treasury Chateera, 10th Srptemher, 1830. SUCF? Pp-sons as are desirous of Contracting with the A eent for Commissariat Supplies, to deliver 850,000 Pounds of OATS. at the Ordnance Depot, in Tooley-street, may receive Parti culars of tile Contracts at this Office, between the Hours of Ten and Four, and deliver their Tenders, sealed up and directed re the Agent for Commissariat Supplies, marking thereon " Tender for Oats," on nr before Friday, the Ist October nest; hut none will be received after Twelve o'Clock on that day, nor will any Proposal be noticed unless made on, nr annexed to, a printed Particular, and the price inserted in words at length ; nor unless a letter be subjoined to such Proposals signed by two persons of known property engaging to become hound' with thr party tendering, in the sum expressed in the Particulars, for the due performance of the Contract. Thi■ day is published. price 21. bd. T HE DUKE OF WELLINGTON and th 3 WHIGS. London : Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly. r MCP OF STOCKS A Hank Stock. shut :t per Cent. Red. shut. 3 per Ct. Cons. 88/ 91 9: 35 per Ct. IBIA, shut. 31, per Ct. Red. shut. 35 per Cent. New 981 9 4 per Ct. 1886, shut Lone Ann. shut Do.3oYrs,ApLOet. shut. 30 Years, do. July Jan. 18 9.18 T FOUR O'CLOCK. India Stock, India Bonds 65 Old Annuities Three per Cent. 1751, ,ElOOO Rich. Bills 70 160 70 .E5OO Ditto 70 71 .ElOO and 5200 Do. 70 1 Advertised 69 8 India for Acct. Cons. for Ace. 881 FOREIGN FUN I Brazil Bds. 5 pr Ct. 711 Ditto Acct. Chillan Bd.. 6 per Ct. 23i 4 Colotn. Bds. 6 per Ct. Do. Bds. 1824. 211 Do. Acct. 211 D.ni.t. Mk 3n. Ct. 691 I Do Account 70 Greek Bonds 5 p Ct. Do. B. 182 i. sp. Ct. Ditto Ace. 35 M. Bds. 5 per Ct.! I. TWO O'CLOCK. Do. Bda 1825, 6 p Ct. 371 Do. Ace. 3n 81 Peruvian Bonds, 6 perCt.:l9l Port. 13da. b per Ct. 58 Rust 8t11.1822 Ct. 1021 31 Do.Aeet. 102 3 Sp. Bch. 5 per it ggi Ditto Ace. 24 / 1 Sp. 8da.1823, 5 per Ct. 19 Dn. Ace. 191 19 Fr. Rot, 5 p Ct. 100 f. Sfie. Exchange, 25f. 50e. BRITISH AND FOREIGN sontIES, TWo OCLOCK. 4HA I. Z. PAH% PIS ntaa. Brazilianlmp. in. £5 pm.) 35 90 701 7 3 1 73 Provincial Bank of lrelandj 100 25 /I ! 28 i7.. Liverpool and Manchester 111100 100 206 Sistine 100 ' 5 4 _ , Re.4l del Monte Ditto Subscript. Thirds Anglo Mexican Mint General Steam Navigation ' 400 -* . • 11l 10 101 100 13 FARRINGDON MARKET, Sir,. 11. Prices per lb. to the consumer. Bur—Finestßoasting, 60. Ditto Bolling, 44d. Equal quantity of each, 53d. Rump Steaks, 93d. and 10(1. Beef Steaks, 6d. Rump of Beef, 63d. and 7d. Wsrusa Morrow—Leg, 63d. and 7d. Haunch, 60. and 7d. Loin, bid. Saddle, Gd. and bid Shoulder, sd. and 6d. Neck, 3d. Breast. 4d. Vast—Leg. 60. Fillet, Bd. Loin, 61d. and, 7d. Brea.t, 60. and 7d. Neck, 63d. Shoulder, sd. and 53d. Peas, l 63d. to 9d. Lists. ed. to 7d. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL, Sem 11. By the t arease.—Per stone of albs. Beef. 2s 2d. to 3s. 2d. Mutton, 36.0 d. to 3s. Id. Veal, Its. Illd to , os. 4d. Pork. 3s. Od. to4s. 1143. Lamb, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 2d. COVENT GARDEN MARKET, 8:p..11. Filberts (which are forward this season) were plentiful at market to-day, as were also Walnuts. Peaches and Nectarines were rather dearer than on Saturday last. There was a good supply of Fruits and V. getable, generally at market.—Prices : Peaches, IL 6d to 4s per dozen ; Filberts, 30s to 45$ per 100 lbs. Nectarines, Is 6d to 41 per dozen; Walnuts, Is ed per hundred; Melons, is to Is 61 per lb ; Grapes, Is to 5s per lb ; Pines, 6s to 9. per lb ; Mulberries, 64 per pottk ; Greenges, Is 6d per punnet; Apples, 28 to 4$ per half sieve; do. for Dessert, 4s to 6s; Pears, 2s to 58 - do. for Dessert, 4s to 68; Plums, 2s to 38 per half sieve; French Beans., 2s 6d ; Brocoli Is 6d to 3s per bundle ; Turnips, 38 pre dozen bunches ; Carrots, 5s to 8s ; Horse Radish. 21 6d to 4s per bundle , Onions, 3s to 8s per dozen bunches; Mains, Is 64 to Its per 100 ; Onions for pickling, 38 6d to Ss per ball sieve ; Nasturtions, 21 64 • Petatoes, 2s 64 to 5s per cwt ; CauliSowers. 3s per dozen ; Cucumbers, 34 to ls per brace; Cabbages. 104 to Is id per score; Red, 4s to es per dozen ; Clery, Is per bundle ; Lettuces, lid to Is per dos. Barcelona Nuts, 5s to 6s peck ; Almonds, 68 to 7s; Lemons, Is to 24$ per 100 ; Oranges, 76 to 21s per 100. AIAILS ARRIVED AND DUE Tit • D. A. D. I Dab11n........—.. 0 0 France 0 1 Waterford —.... 0 0 Flanders Guern.&Jeney— 0I 0 Holland . 0 Buenos Ayres.-- 0 0 Hamburgh —.. . 0 a Amerles—........ 0 0 Leeward Islands— 0 [S MORNING. A. D. O Usbon —..... 1 0 Jamaica ......... 0 O Sweden— 0 O Buenos Ayres.. 1 O Alexia, :........ I THE EVENING STAR. LON DON . SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. No subject has seemed so much to occupy the speculative discussion of the Paris Journals, as the propriety of ap pointing the celebrated TA LLET RA ND, as Ambassador Ex traordinary to this country. Several of our cotemporaries have likewise made the appointment matter of comment; and we are a little astonished that so much difference of opinion should exist on the subject. The principal objection which has been advanced against TA LLEY RA N D is, that he has lived and acted in a period embracing a succession of revolutions, more extraordinary than any which ever occurred in the history of Europe,— that he has served or acted as an efficient statesman during a succession of Governments, and has the disreputable merit of still having a bead upon his shoulders. The turpitude of treason, or to avoid any misunder standing of a word which has been most shamefully abused—the turpitude of treachery—is naturally and pro perly odious ; and if it is to be viewed as a well esta blished fact, that he occasioned the downfall of NAPOLEON by treachery, then we are of opinion, that no reputable Go vernment should confide to him, however able, the interests of its people. But we hesitate in believing that the exact facts of his conduct are fairly before us ; because we know that such facts are seldom in the power of the contemporary historian; and until we have heard his own statement, as re gards those times, we should be reluctant to judge him. We have to observe of him much that we must approve. We find him in the very earliest pages of the French Revo_ ludon, as Bishop of AUTUN, being among the first of his-. class to declare himself for those principles, which have not been imiroperly denominated, by one of the Paris Editors, the great principles of the age." We have to observe of him that he had the energy, at that time, to spring from the ranks of the Priesthood, and associate himself for the useful purpose of , forwarding institutions, for the education of the people. During the period of violence and bloodshed we find him an exile in this country—living is obscurity in one „of the humble streets in Soho.-- A friend of ours, lately deceased, knew him intimately ' 4 V in that situation. depending for his subsistence on a very precarious and slender income, derived from his literary abilities; for he was not of that class of emigrants, who had obtained the charitable aid of our Government. We have heard it argued among school-boys, that : When vice prevail and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is (not) a private station ; But we doubt whether, during the violence of the French Revolution, any practical patriot would have been properly applying his talents by mounting la Charette. We there fore do not consider it discreditable to him, that he retired from the scene of horrid confusion which existed. We next observe him selected by a hero, perhaps possessed , of more tact for the discernment of state service qualification, than any that has distinguished himself during this eventful age. As far as undoubted facts extend, and we have hardly a right to go farther, we observe him serving that hero with mutual satisfaction, up to a certain time, when the policy of the master was disapproved of by the servant. His subsequent conduct is certainly more ambiguous; but we must admit that the facts are more obscure—and the mere fact of his again taking service under that Government, which was raised on the fall of his former Master, does not, in our opinion, prove any thing against the man. At the present crisis of French politics, a person is wanted, us Ambassador to this country, of experience and sagacity. It is evident to all, capable of reflection, that at no former period, troubled as the last half-century has been, did France more require the aid of such a character; and TALLEYRAND PERIGORD, we consider the one who is most likely to prove himself adequate to per form the important part, to which his KING has appointed him. We have advices from Malacca and Singapore : from the former to the 23d March. The Governor and suite had arrived there on the 17th of the preceding month. The Singapore papers state that the Cochin China ships had touched there on their way to Bengal. Their object was partly commercial, and partly on a mission to the Governor- General, for whom they had a letter, and some presents from the King of Cochin China. It was thought this would add to a friendly intercourse with Cochin China. l The number of vessels possessed by the Cochin Chinese is i ten square-rigged vessels. It appears that on the visit of the Governor-General to Singapore in March last, he desired the British Merchants to put in writing any thing they could suggest for the improvement of the commerce of the place. These merchants, accordingly submitted cortain topics, viz. that warlike stores be admitted freely into the settlement ; that Turkey Opium be allowed to bo bonded for exportation ; that American vessels be per mitted to trade there on tho same footing as with the prin cipal British settlements in India; that Teas be allowed to be transhipped in British vessels to foreign ports; that some means should be adopted to prevent the inconvenience arising from a want of social currency ; and that the state of the British trade with Java, which they affirm to bo at variance with the spirit and words of the treaty of commerce con cluded between the British and Netherlands Government, be taken into consideration. To these suggestions the follow ing answer was returned on the 12th of March of the present year:— _ Gentlemen,—l am directed by the Hon. the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th March, conveying your remarks relative to the trade of this settlement, and 1 have now to convey to you the sentiments of the Hon. the Governor in Council thereon. Importation of Warlike Stores into the Settlement.— The Hon. the Governor in Council observes, on this point, that the terms under which military stores are to be imported are laid down in Act 53, Geo. 3, cap. 113, to which the Go vernment have been frequently directed to attend. The Hon. the Governor in Council does not consider, therefore, that there is any option in the case. In cannot, however, be said, that the trade in gunpowder is actually prohibited, as a license from the Hon. the Court of Directors will secure its admission. Turkey Opium.—The prohibition against the admission of this drug into these settlements, has been removed by a late order from the Court of Directors. Trade with America.—The Honourable the Governor in Council entertains serious doubts in respect to the law in this case, since the expiration of the Convention of 1818. Should it, however, appear, that American vessels are now trading with the other ports of India—Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, there appears no reason why they should not also trade with Singapore. Penang and Malacca, forming the United Settlement.— The Governor in Council will not therefore oppose any diffi culty to the landing and shipping goods on American ves sels, as regulated in respect to other nations not having settlements in India. It must be understood, however, that such permission cannot of itself legalise the act, should other public officers, having due authority, proceed against the ships on the ground of illegality. (Signed) J. PATTI:ILL°, Secretary at Oovaamast. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols which left off yesterday at 881 1 for the Account, opened at the same price, and are at present 88i, with little or nothing doing as yet. In the Foreign Market, prices much the same. The following is a letter from General Qerard, the Minister of War, to the Commanding General at Bess neen :—" General,—The late events, so happily accom plished in France, have given cause to some of the military authorities to suggest the prudent measure of put- 1 ting in a state of defence several of our fortresses on the frontiers. I can only thank them for their devoted zeal for these measures ; but the intention of the Government and the King is to maintain friendship with all the Powers, and the reciprocal assurances on their part, of the same disposi tion, render it useless to adopt such precautions, which would only tend to cause groundless fears. (Signed) 6, COUNT OERARD.• CITY, HALF-PIS? ONS. We are still without any political information, and up to ,the present time there is no express from Paris. The Consol Market has been creeping up during the morning, owing to l some good purchases, with a scarcity of Stock. Consols, which were in the early part of of the day at, 881 for the Account, went up to 891 ;at present they are 89 to i, and the market has every appearance of being firm. The extreme fluctuation during the week has boos. about 2* per cent. from 861 so 89i. The Galatea frigate has arrived at Portsmouth from Us bon, but we do not hear of any letters by her. Accounts have been received from Rio Janeiro of the 16th July. No political news. They have lowered the duty on the proceeds of the gold from the mines, which paid 25 pot cent. Exchange, 22*. In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing. The last working of the Imperial Brasil Minos wo sY average of 181bs. per day for 16 days. ..,,/ , ~4.---, 0 -. 74.1 1 1C., t. • , s, S v I: ~. ( ~ . 'i..' - -- 4 " . ..rt...-P...PCJAVIS z-• - 42ie.14.1 . i ......v... 7. • FOREIGN lIVTELLICENCIL OPINIONS IN FRANCE AS TO THE STATE OF BELGIUM. (The Colutitutiosa.) We now begin to have a clear view of the afalts of Belgium. The emotion was mixed up with the affairs of the citizens and operatives. They are now united in fact, as they have long been in opinion.— The approach of the troops, and the most disinterested patriotism, have brought about this happy change. The insurrection is de cidedly national and constitutional. An antipathy, which dates as far back as the year 1814, between Holland and Belgium—an anti pathy founded on the difference of manners, language, religion, of political interests, the most partial policy, and the most tyranni.xl measures of a most headstrong Ministry, during 18 years have fo mented this antipathy, which has now bunt forth with such energy and unanimity. The desire of an armed and victorious people is the legal separation of two countries whose interests are different, but who may be governed under the same sceptre. That Holland and Belgium should each have its separate representation,—that the fundamental law of the one should not be that of the other,—that a Viceroy, or an alter ego, it does not matter what tide, should reside at Brussels,—that the old united kingdom should know no other union than the acknowledgment of the sovereignty of the house of Nassau,—that in other respects it should remain divided into two distinct parts, governed by different constitutions, legislatures, and administrations,—these are the terms of the Belgian people, accepted by the Prince of Orange, implicitly admitted by the King, and about to be ratified by the States. General. Every shade of French interference is, as is well known, absent from this revolution, in which theonly question 'now is the divorce of the Belgians from the Dutch. The matter is between these, and these only. Neither England nor Prussia have any thing to do with it, and France cannot interfere unless she is driven, and we would say impru. dently, into the quarrel, by the other Powers. It rests with the prudence of William, and his neighbours, to bring this affair to a termination for the general good. The position of Brussels, of Liege, of Louvain, of Na mur, of Charleroi, of Moos, &c. proved that this is a revolt which cannot be put down by troops. Besides, what soldiers could be employed ? Dutch ? TM. would make the contest a civil war —a war of extermination. Foreigners ? The war would then become European, and: then the throne of Nassau would be swallowed up in the dreadful tempest, and not without serious peril to its auxins.' rim. To yield in good time is the only resource—the true remedy—it is the act of true policy. Putting the matter off would bring the drama to a terrific conclusion. In the struggle, Belgium would undoubtedly have the sympathy and the good wishes of France. We should hold out the hand of friendship as members of the same great family of freemen, who would remember that they were brothers ; and at the same time deeply feel that the peace of Europe, the maintenance of their rights, and the security of that liberty which they had achieved, re. quired that we should be friends and compatriots. The Cowrie, Francais. The Belgic journals continue to detail the grave and important events which are passing in the southern provinces of the Netherlands; but amidst the variety of contradictory accounts which we receive of what is passing, we find one general impression,—that the separation of Bel gium from Holland is a point completely decided, and that it would be against the nature of things, and against the unanimous wish of the people, to talk of the incorporation of Holland and Belgium. This is li not the opinion of one isolated city, but of the whole population ; It ex. tends to the smallest villages, which are in arms to maintain this vital and national question. The official demands of the Belgians rest upon this basis, and the Prince of Orange was convinced, in the audience which he gave to the Brussels Commission, that It was the unanimous wish of the people. At this audience, we may be permitted to remark, that his Royal Highness spoke somewhat too lightly of a neighbouring Power, which has observed the most strict neuuality. We would ask the Prince, where was the necessity of demanding of the Belgians whether they would take arms in case of an invasion from 'Prance? Who could have put it into his head that there was any intention of invasion on the part of France? To what purpose could war be declared against a friendly nation ? Probably the Prince of Orange was too much excited at the time, and did not consider that the mention of peace or war ought not to be used so lightly. (Le National.) The proclamation of the Regency of Brussels. demanding tbs seps_ ration of Belgium from Holland, Is a matter of the utmost importance. 1t shows the necessity of this separation, and bow strongly it is felt by the several Belgian Regencies, which will no doubt declare the same opinion. On the other hand, we are assured that the Prince of Orange, in accepting the message which was confided to him, stated that neither he nor his august parent possessed the power of separating two coun. tries whose union was guaranteed by the treaties of London. This new difilculty will no doubt become a matter of diplomatic negotiation with the English Cabinet. FRANCS-PRINCE TALLEFRAND. (Latter in a Morning Paper.) " Pasts, SEPT. 8, 1830. 6, In good King Charles's golden days, When loyalty no harm meant, A zealous high Churchman I was,' And so I got preferment • • • • • • • • • • • For whatsoever King shall reign, I'll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir.* You will at ewe recollect the above dogrel lines—the Vicar of Bray —and the golden times to which they refer. lam about to apply them to a modern Vicar of Bray—a Vicar of Bray of 1830—a Vicar of Bray, who le about quitting the shores of France for the land of roast beef and roues boroughs; a Vicar of Bray, who has been changing aides for ball a century, and wbo at length finds himself Ambassador from his Mom Christian Majesty the King of the French to his Most Excellent Majesty the King of the British ! “ For whatsoever King shall reign, He'll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir. ' Do not think lam pleased, amused, or satisfied. Do not suppose, if I begin with a humorous distich, it is because I view the appointment of Prince Talleyraod as a matter of no importance. Do not suppose that I laugh because I am contented, or joke because to France this no. mination is a matter of indifference. No such thing_l adopt this course because there is something so absord—so ridiculous--so much like the burlesque in the official announcement of the isioniteur, that I laugh till I weep, and am amused almost at my sorrow. But, as you are about very soon to be visited by this distilipdaed Dipl omat i s t, and this accommodating politician, it will be rather refreshing to your readers to learn a little about this octogenarian prince, who, with " spectacles on nose, and pouch on side," is to leave the Rue Rivoli, for Portland-place, and to imagine himself happy and respected in the lkidsh Metropolis. • Who is die Prince of Talleyrand ? There see kw who will put this question; but there may be many who may be amused by his history. I will then devote an boar or two to this subject ; and whilst I will render tribute to whom tribute is due, I think you will, after the perusal of these Memoin, agree in one observation, " that at this rate the French revolution is not terminated." Prince Talleyrand, Ambasesdoe to Lon den 1 What fatuity !—what cowardice I—what ignorance I—what false calculation I—What misapprehension of the opinion of Frame and of the nature of the last revolution ! But who is Prince Talleyrand Let us see. Charles Maurice Paired Tallerand was been at Paris, in the yaw 1764. He is thezelme sow 76 yeses of age. Riellindly, which is mime end hmeromids, was Mod w mmY Chino, lad own tr &M I Odle ameba Zips et ROM& 77 limy he vas taught M lit iM the eiresseineei of his birth gave kb' the right to act the Why ad Sibigni of others, and through a keg life alga= al nay. pile al hmsksee, be bee contrived to obtain pewee al bib I eta by 110sming--at one time the ebegy, when they made Ida Mali I idbi-i-nt another time the people, when be mai pin from thole peaa s. ege--et a third doe she [beg, who die Iteetteatba wee arreetkl.tw. eel at • fourth time the seas, when the Reveled's et IMO apiaaa udas.% ph= es apeman fades the as blame al7 as 1.. list the French nation is not to be thus longer deceived ; and it is in deed most unfortunate that Louis Philip the First should have been I made a dupe. Destined by his family to be s Priest of the Romish Church, Tal leyrand commenced when young, having always one opinion that the usefulness of a Priest should be subordinate to his rank ; and that a blockhead, who was a Bishop, was a much better man than a philoso pher or Christian, who was simply a Vicar. Talleyrand embraced his profession as he would his mbtress ; not because he loved it, for b e is incapable of love—but because his profession and his mistress suited his convenience. In 1780, when twenty-six years of age, be was Agent. General for the Clergy; and in 1788, whe► only 34 years old, he was Bishop of Autun. At this time Talleyrand was a lover of pleasure` as "jolly a priest as e'er emptied a bottle, or finished a howl," and knew as much about religion as he cared about liberty. Blessed, or cursed, at that time with fascinating manners and ready wit, which he has retained to the age of 76, he was a general favourite with the giddy, and the idol of the profane. When the Revolution commenced, Talleyrand turned from courtier to demagogue—was named Deputy to the Assembly of States-General by the Clergy of his diocese, where he was the most zealous partisan of all reforms, and even the Order to which he belonged became the sub. ject of his most constant attacks. It was he who proposed the suppr sion of tithes—and afterwards the Decree for appropriating Church pro. piety to the relief of the Public Treasury. Yet this very man, in after years, was the great friend of the Jesuits. and Grand Chamberlain in 1830 !!! to his Most Christian Majesty Charles X. He was one of the first who took the oath of obedience to the Civil Constitution of the States-General, assisted by the Bishops of Lydda and Babylon I For this act the Pope excommunicated him, and the pious Bishop of Autun made verses ridiculing the Pope and his Bulls, and vowed that he would take his revenge, by showing how ungodly a life an ex.Rishop could lead. He has kept his word; and a man of worse moral character doe. not exist in France. About his piety, I offer no opinion ; but his mo rale are intolerable in Paris. I need not say more. When Talleyrand was out of favour at Rome, he contrived to get into favour with the people; and, as the Pope and the people generally res. Ilse In their conduct the comic scene in the phantasmagoria, of " Pull Devil, pull Baker," it is not surprising, that on the 18th Feb. 1790, Talleyrand was declared President of the Assembly, and on the 14th of July following officiated pontificially ! at an altar erected by the people in the middle of the Champ de Man, at the fete of the premiere Fede ration ! Though, however, he thus usurped the title and honours of which his spiritual Head had deprived him, he resolved on getting rid of his priestly character entirely,and to enter into the career of a politician. But politics without pay, without office or power, were very unlit. teresting to the Ex. Bishop ; so in March, 1791, he contrived to get elected Member of the Directory for the department of Paris. In this capacity he lost much of his popularity, and in the iron chest which, in November 1792, was opened, was found a letter dated the 21st of April, 1791, addressed by the Minister Laporte to LOU XVI. in which the Minister thus spoke of Talleyrand, Bishop of Anton !! " 11 parait desirer de servir sa ➢lajeste, et m'a fait dire que vous pouvies faire reseal de son zele et de son credit !!" So the man of the people who cried " Vive la Libertit !!" was at the same moment offering his respectful and zealous services to Louis XVI. and Laporte, both of blessed memory I!! When this letter was communicated to the Convention in December, 1792, Talleyrand was in England ! and I should not be at all surprised if he were again to find himself in what he styles " the land of frogs and horses," when the Commission appointed to impeach the Ex. Ministers of Charles X. should make their Report, and should produce some other letters of an equally honourable and satisfactory nature. Talleyrand, who was then in England, charged with a diplomatic mission by Louis XVI. was placed by this discovery in an embarrass sing position, for his nomination had taken place after his offer of era. vices. But his embarrassment was but of short continuance, for be wrote a long rambling letter of justification and nonsense, in which was, amongst others, the following passage . " Si M. Laporte a exit a Louis XVL qua je paralegals desires de servir sa Majeste ; s'il lei a park de moo eels, pars que je voulals, avee tons la patriots de l'Asaemblee Constituante faire consacrer liberte generals des opinions religieuses ou le Rol desalt trouver, comme toms la sutra citoyens, sa liberte particullere, M. Laporte s'est semi d'une expression tres-inconvenante, et que je desavoue." Talleyrand's letter arrived: at a moment when Louis XVI, was under trial, and so, by a piece of good luck, he avoided the judgment of the Convention. Talleynuxl was, however, accused of having conspired against the public cause, and remained in England until 1794, when of a sudden he received orders to leave the Ames of threat Britain within 24 hours, and to embark for America. In 1795 the Convention recalled him to France, and he anived in France by Newburgh, at the moment when the:Directory was in full activity. Madame de Steel now became his protectress—and he who feels neither respect nor love for woman, courted her smiles, and said an episcopal " amen - to all her decisions. On the 15th July, 1797, Talleyrand was named Minister of Foreign Affairs. He then courted the Directory, eulogised the existing system, and appeared a devoted slave to its will. But this was all a mistake. Talleyrand was playing other cards, and he ant sought to enfeeble the Directory, and then profited by its weakness. Napoleon, who had sud. denly returned from Egypt, became in 1799 the idol of Talleyrand ; and the First Consul, charmed with his diplomatic talents, and nattered by the attentions and praises of a man claiming such noble origin, re. ceived him with open arms, and engaged him to participate in the death of the Duke of Engbein ! From this period Napoleon began to confide in him; and on the Bth June, 1806, be was named Orand Chamberlain to the Emperor and Prince of Benevento ! Talleyrand, who knew all the intrigues et the Court, and how to profit by his intelligence, had made, from 1803 to 1806, large sums of money by his speculations, or rather his jobbing's, for he played on a certainty, and risked really nothing in the public funds. Thus riches, and honours, and place, were all in the possession of the Prince of Benevento. In 1007, the fall of Talleyrand commenced. The more the rmperor granted, the more he claimed, and nothing which the forma could be stow satisfied the rapacity of the latter. Still he was named Vice. Grand Electeur and Minister of Foreign Affein ; and he who had cried " Vire le Rol !" " Vive la Convention !" " Vice la Revolution !" " Vivo le Dbeetoire !" and " Vire le Consul !" now called aloud, " Vire FEmpereur !" whilst he was meditating future vengeance against his patron, because his wishes were not all gratified, and his vanity and ambition were not fully indulged. Napoleon and Talleyrand possessed the same faults; but the former had virtues to atone for his viers, whilst the latter had nothing but his talents. Talleyrand now commenced an opposition to Napoleon. He opposed the war in Spain, and predicted the fall of his master. That IllAblef now mom than suspected, for be arrested him ; and although pubee quently the Emperor tried to pin his confidence, Talleyrand turned his eye to the rising sun, and In his capacity of President of the Garonne. mat Provitstre, this Prince de Talley/sod pronounced, without emo don, the fell of Napoleon, and the occasion of the House of Bourbon. He had betrayed the Church—betrayed the Clergy—betrayed the Pen pie—betrayed the Convection—betrayed the King—and now he be trayed the Emperor 1 On the 12th at May, 1814, Talleyrand was appointed, by Louis the Eighteenth, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on the 4th of June follow hag, was made Pees of France. He is accused, I know not how justly, of having advised t h e aemosinadon of the son and family of Napoleon. and of havingooospired with the Marquess of bleubrisuL Talkyrand has refused to deny or motion this statement, and Maubeleul'e muss. don remains unanswered. At the second Restoration, in 1816, Talleyrand was at tits Congas of Vienna, and be who now is to Topmast the King of the French et the Court of Laden, where the Princes of the House of Dwaboa ate banished and mikd, was, in 1816, ono of the most 'sakes and athuei• sea cooopirators whoa Napoleon, and in behalf of Lads XVIII. protected, * he was, ►y the Holy Aliases, sad by Europe in sees.... He returned with Lads XVIIL from Hand to Pads, and .one ms footed himself Minister of Foreign MM.. Three little months afterwards the Prince de Talkyrend Awed him. self aloe men la dieraco, and as he refused to sip the Treaty of 1816. be retired into comparative obecurity, and hes sines intrigued against 4.