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GENTLEMEN, THE protracted Contest in which we have been engaged is at length concluded. You have expressed your decided appro bation of the principles which have guided my political conduct. To say that I thank you for this, that it gives me the highest gratification, is perfectly unnecessary. The triumph which we have obtained is purely political. You have displaced your old Member, who has served you for 34 years, a man well known to you, and deservedly popular among you, and you have elected in his place Lord Milton, known only to most of you by his public conduct. The triumph, then, of the cause for which we have contended is complete; there is nothing to detract from Its value, nothing to diminish its lustre. Our adversaries, indeed, have said that our success has been owing to a previous canvass. I believe that, be lore the day of nomination, no such canvass existed to any considerable extent—none existed whatever with my knowledge ; and I am sure that any arret which could be produced by it was more than counter. balanced by the:circumsuuice of Lord Milton never having appeared upon the hustings—never having asked for a vote—and never having taken any part in the election. Ilia Majesty's Ministers appealed to the people against the decision of the late House of Commons. The people have expressed their opinion in a manner impossible to be misunderstood. ~ We, as Ministers, have only, therefore, to pursue the course which we have commenced. Backed, as we are, by the support of the whole country, we have nothing to fear; we have only to press forward the important measure which we have proposed, admitting of such improvements In its details as may seem to be desirable, but holding fast to the main principles on which it is founded—principles which the great majority of our fellow country. men have now stamped with the seal of their approbation. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, Northampton, May 23. A LTHORP. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, MAY 26. Despatches were this day received at the Foreign Office, in Downing-street, from their Excellencies Lord GRAN VILLE and Sir CHARLES BA GOT, OUT Ambassadors at Paris and the Hague. Yesterday morning, Lord Powsowßy, accompanied by his Lady and suite, sailed from Dover to Calais, in His Majesty's packet, Crusader, Captain SHERLOCK. We have to add, that all accounts now tend to confirm the general opinion, of such arrangements being recently made, as are calculated to restore that order in the Netherlands which is so desirable ; and to maintain tranquillity in France, which had been recently threatened. The Brussels papers received by the Flanders mail, this morning, convey intelligence of rather a satisfactory cha racter regarding the Belgian difficulties. It appears from a communication made to the Congress, that, on the princi ple of compensation, the junction of the Duchy of Luxembourg to Belgium, will be practicable, and must meet with the approval of the Allied Powers. —We are pleased to notice that it is the Ambassador of this country, Lord Pox sox sr, who is principally engaged in bringing about an arrangement to which, as it appears to us, there can, under circumstances, be no prudent objection. It will be observed, likewise, in the extracts below, from the German Papers, that a letter from Belgrade of the 17th, instead of confirming the accounts before received, of the suc cess of the Insurrectionists in the East against the GRAND VIZIER, state on the contrary that the latter has defeated the former. At present the public must evidently suspend their judgment on the transactions in that quarter of Europe, important as they may prove, until the intelligence be less contradictory. Recent accounts from Warsaw state, that no further news has been received from the grand army. It was how ever known that there was some trifling skirmishing; the corps of the enemy on the Narew were fortifying them selves at Ostrolenka, and erecting ramparts round Lomza. —The Russians had sent back to Warsaw, two doctors made prisoners at Menus ; the soldiers at Lublin had become a great prey to the fever in the Hospital at Opoli : they have six thousand sick. information from Bordeaux states that 30,000 troops were expected to pass there, to form a camp between Bayonne and Bordeaux. The camp is to be joined to another, to be established in La Vendee, near Chollet; and the French are provisioning the fortifications of Ba yonne, and St. Jean de Luz. The Continental topics of the day are of singular interest. They open a new perspective of the destinies of Europe. We were yesterday called upon to laugh at the Bobadil language of St. Petersburgh ; but to-day, we enjoy sober satisfaction, iu directing public attention to the avowal of a more worthy policy, on the part of the liberal and powerful Government of France. Compared with this circumstance, the affront on common sense by the new Protocol of the five Powers, and the puny spirit of the new KING of Sardinia, are very small drawbacks. We can even forget poor Dwzatt 'cm, and his brave Poles, in the cages of the treacherone 'Austrians, in our anticipa tions derived from an article in the Journal des Debate of Monday. As the partisan of the P_ ERIER adminis tration, we regard this predictio *per n as demi-official ; and we are persuaded, if we do not mistake its source, that it will reconcile the Government of Louis Pn t LIPPE to all liberal and enlightened men in England, and through the civilized world. The following are the passages to which we invite atten tion, and they will be read with plensure by the people of England. They consummate our great work of parliamentary reform ; and together, they clear the atmosphere of Europe from the black clouds of jealous and malignant despotism, which has long hung over her gloomy and hopeless nations. " France, says the Journal des Debuts, in her participation in the general policy of Europe, has her honour, her interests, even her suscep tibility to consult. She has an undoubted right of amtroul over events produced, it may be, by her example, and having also a direct connec tion with her natural and legitimate sphere of action. "In treating the three questions which continue to threaten the repose of Europe, however desirous to maintain peace, and how ever observant of the interests of other nations, France requires that her own should be respected. It was not merely for the defence of frontiers, which note dare violate, that she has called to her standard 500,000 soldiers, armed 1,600,000 National Chards, and borrowed 200,000,000 ; and Europe would be strangely mistaken were she to believe France disposed to avoid a war of Interest, because reluctant to provoke a war of principle. So long as Belgium shall be unable to support the frontiers of France—so long as Poland by force, or by in. trigue, shall remain denationalized—while the dependence of several States in Italy are exposed to the bad feeling and caprice of Austria— THERX WILL BZ No durable peace IN EUROPE. "Upon these questions of so much importance, all pregnant with coo. sequences, it is agreeable to know that France is free and unshackled.— We do not wish to see her hurried, against her will, into the chances of war, by the vigour of certain absolute principles, which can make for her, u well as other states, a cons, bells; but it is right that Europe should know that we are at liberty to choose our put, and fix on the time, when we will act that part = we may adjourn the decision of questions which are agitated beyond our frontiers, but we have never considered them beyond the sphere of our honour and our interests. "The molution of Belgium has drawn from the hands of our natural adversaries, a line of fortresses raised against us. The veto of France has saved Belgium. The fortresses of Belgium must never again find the destination which they have lost. " The destruction of Poland, as a nation in Europe, was considered by the Congress of Vienna as a necessary accession to the power of Rut. els ; but Poland, the admirable Poland of 1830, should remain lade pendent, for the honor as well as the security of Europe. In short, France, width has always watched with anxiety the developments of Austrian power in Italy, cannot permit any increase of territory and influence in the Italian provinces. "Upon these three material points,the French Government cannot fall In the discharge of its dudes. It expects Europe will work in concert with us, so u to give with prcenpdtude, repose to the world, fixed on the only bases upon which it can be established. Then, and only then, the people will be released from sacrifices out of all proportion to their fiaances—then will be healed the wounds of public aedit—then peace will no longer be doubtful." We are proud to say, that every phrase in this Paper is an exact echo of every sentiment of THE STAR for several months past. It is in fact the echo of the feelings of every liberal man in Europe. We hope it is no electioneering clap trap; if so, the re-action of indignation would be corre spondent with the hopes that it has raised. It is at once so just and so plausible, that, if a ministerial I, we confess we are deceived by it. We give credit to the dosument as expressive of the ge nuine opinions and sentiments of the French minister ; but the sentiments are demonstratively true, and the tardy movements of France were doubtless justifiable, by the de moralized and disorganized state of her armies, under the elder Bourbons, who considered France as the mere dupe of the holy alliance. But, it is now asked, whether, to defend her own frontiers, Europe supposed that she had organized an army of 500,000 soldiers, and made other such vast and costly preparations ? She is, therefore, now in a condition to draw the circle ofPOPILIUS round Russia, Austria, and Prussia; and such has been the abuse of their ascendancy, and so gross was the injustice of the Congress of Vienna, that the hearts of all mankind, except the servile minionsof courts, will concur in her support. The KING and Ministers of England win unite with the people, in desiring to see the independence of Poland re-established, and her Provinces wrested from their despoilers ; they will rejoice in seeing the garden of Europe administering to the happiness of the people, instead of supporting a worthless race of Princes, Dukes, Princesses, and Duchesses, who, in beggarly splen dour, cover Italy ; and they will also be gratified to see Belgium rescued from the crafty mediation of powers, who hate all liberty too much, to propose any repose to that en lightened people. France will, therefore, not be disappointed in the concert on which she calculates, in obtaining such le gitimate objects. Doubtless it has been the diplomacy that preceded this open manifestation which has led to those ostentatious newspaper displays of the armies of Prussia and Austria, and probably it prompted the whimsical Petersburgh ' Manifesto, on which we remarked yesterday. The advance of the Austrians into the Piedmontese pro vince of Novarrais may be a military precaution of Austria; or it may have excited the French Government forthwith to declare itself. There has, also, been increased activity in the Prussian armies. But 500,000 Frenchmen, with standards of justice and liberty, will soon humble the pride which deludes these courts; and they will soon ex perience even a great difference between the, armies of NAPOLEON, conquering to destroy liberal institutions, and those of the Constitutional French, marching to restore and establish them. At the same time, we may hope that the objects will be accomplished without the effusion of blood. France had only to become strong—and showing its teeth, it may not be provoked to bite. Tyrants are the humblest of men, when in presence of their masters ; and, perhaps, every object may be achieved by a simple de monstration. There are wise men in Prussia, and experienced men in Austria ; and it is a common interest to drive the Muscovites beyond the Dnieper and the Dwina. Of the issues of war, there can be no doubt; and the respon sibility will attach solely to those whose aggressions, and overbearing policy, have provoked it. On the disingenuous conduct of the new King of SAR DINIA, we may observe to-morrow, though we hope for his own sake, that it has been forced upon him by Austrian u cendancy ; and the new protocol relative to Belgium, in which British and French Ministers are oddly concurring with those of Russia, Austria and Prussia, may also claim special notice. We may be allowed to marvel that the Morning Pliper, which calls itself the leading journal, has neither com mented on the demi-official Russian manifesto, nor has this day even given place to the article in the Journal des De bats . Why remains to be seen. This is settling-day—and there are always Bulls as well as Bears in the market. Is it more easy to lead a Bear than govern a Bull ? We know nothing of either office; but those who fill it, are obliged to be watchful men ; and rumours of wars are inauspicious at such a moment. CITY. ONE O'CLOCK. There is a great sensation this morning on the Stock Ex change—it being generally reported yesterday, and last night, that another great failure would take place this morn ing ; and this being settling day for Consols, the house was fully attended at an early hour. Console opened at about the same price they left off yes terday, 831 for the Account; but on a sudden they got up to 84, caused by the above report being, in part, correct. The gentleman in question is a first-rate broker, and left, by one of his principals, to pay a difference of 30,0001. Up to the present time he has not been declared a de faulter, as we understand he has met his creditors in a very handsome manner, paying them immediately 15s. in the' pound, and the remainder in a fortnight. His differences must be to a very large amount. In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing at present, To the present time we have no continental news of import ance to communicate. Letters from Plaisance, May 13th, state that the Austrian troops are determined to enter Piedmont ; and these military operations were to commence on the 15th. The accounts from Mantua also state the entrance of the Austrians into Novarais. CITY. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols are at present 84 to 841 for money, and 83i for next time. We do not hear of any further failures. The Bulls, wbo have been well baited for these last two accounts, and lost large sums of money, are gainers this account ; tho Bears now stop payment. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIVE. FOR THE STAR. The journals of the north do not contain any news from the theatre of war. The sickness which reigns in the two camps has perhaps a little relaxed the ardour of the combat tants. To that cause some persons, generally well informed, state that there may be added another at least on the side of the Russians. They do not believe that the retrograde movement of General Diebitsch has been determined, as he says in his report, by the want of provisions, as it would not be difficult to get those forwarded to Minsk, which had bees collected at Seidlec, distant not more than ten or twelve leagues. These persons assure us that the spirit of boar rection and insubordination which reigns in the Russian may has alone prevented the Marshal from pursuing those movements, in front of Frage, and of risking a genial affair. The insurrections which have taken place in 11- thuania, in Volhynia, and in Podolia, have given greet cause of reflection to the officers of Russia. The greater part have been for some years in relation with the mist associations of Germany, and the example of Poland and of some provinces of the empire, has awakened in their hearts ideas of independence and liberty. They know that the submission of the Poles would have the immediate result of rendering moro heavy the burden which weighs upon the Muscovites, and of augmenting the influence which the foreign party exercise at the Court of Petersburgh. The symptoms of mutiny which that conviction has given birth to, has caused much uneasiness to the general in chief, and he has believed it prudent, before coming to a decisive bat tle, to wait until he is more sure of the morale of his army. —Courrier Francais. Some foreign and French journals have insinuated that Austria felt some interest for the Polish cause, and its cabi net had at last understood that the neighbourh ood of colossal' Russia had become dangerous. That which has just taken place, on the subject of the corps of Dwernicki, proves that the Austrian Government has not yet arrived upon this point of intelligence as to its position, and that it is ever disposed to sacrifice the interests of the unfortunate Poles to their ferocious conquerors. The conduct of the Powers of Europe, and particularly of Austria, in regard to Poland, is equally odious and senseless. The partition of Poland was certainly a great fault of the Cabinets; but, in fact, Russia had not then that degree of power which takes every year a new increase, and which appears no longer willing to keep within bounds ; no more by the west than by the east. That which the short-sighted cabinet, did not see in 1772, it requires to be blind not to see now ; that which was at that time an imprudence, in our time is a downright stupidity. The occasion was so fine, so oppor tune, to wash Europe from that odious partition, the in famy of which will weigh upon her until the crime shall be repaired ; and, in place of being ready to make a repara tion, which is claimed not only from its honour, but its most pressing and evident interest, it sullies itself by a new stain more ignominious still than the first; it contem plates with a cowardly indifference that holy and marvel lous struggle of a small number, of patriotism, of valour, of all that which is sacred amongst men against barbarism, I oppression, force ; and still worse not content with remain ing in a state of shameful neutraliq, it has lent succour to the powerful and the oppressor ! The resurrection of Po land was an event which Europe should have purchased at any price, it presented itself, and it was not understood ; l Europe remained motionless and stupid before that marvel lous occasion of repairing an immense fault, and of pre paring a lasting peace to the nations of the South. Russia is interested in that which Europe has allowed her to do, and she is still aided, in place of the Powers uniting to im pose upon her a great act of justice and of high policy. All the Powers, the great as well as the small, would find in the re-establishment of Poland the pledge of a long security, and they appear to be united to leave her to be oppressed, annihilated : it is more than a blindness, it is a crime, and sooner or later they will bear the penalty.—Le Courier Francais. No news has arrived to us to-day from Poland, and it is to be feared that the danger of the cholera will tend to retard in future our communications with that unhappy country.— The plague of the cholera, which has arrived to crush the Poles after so many others, will perhaps have the advantage of delivering them from the principal mass of the Russians, who appear to be no other than a host of infection. It would be singular if the Poles were to owe their salvation to that which would achieve their destruction. The insurrection appears to be maintained in Lithuania, whatever may be said in some of the German Gazettes; nevertheless, should Die bitach remove, his head-quarters towards that province, the Insurgents will maintain it with difficulty. The Chambers do not appear to us to chew the necessary wisdom in such circum stances; it is true that in the distance which separates us, we can only judge from incomplete tokens. Some deputies take a bad time to harass the ministers who are already sufficiently embarrassed, and who cannot force the foreign powers to recognise the new Polish government. It is by success, and not by negotiations, that now governments le gitimate themselves. Let Poland drive back the Russians, let her remain united and establish a good government, she will then see all the powers hasten to recognise her inde. pendance. A deputy said very well, that for som e t i me the Polish diplomacy actually reposed upon the sa b re of Sk rzynecki. —Le Temps. Letters from Germany, arrived this day by extra or di nary express, announce a great victory having been obt a i ne d Itv I Skrzynecki over Diebitsch, near Kaluszyn Diebitsch i s i n full retreat. It is announced, at the same time, th at D ie. bitsch, to whom is given the surname of Babalka nn i c h t, is replaced, in general command of the army, by Gen era l P as. kewitach Erivanski : this last has already received t h e name of Erivanskannader. That which gives us reason t o add ftitli to this news is, that the Gazette of Augsbourg says, f rom the frontiers of Poland, that Marshal Diebitsch has received from the Emperor Nicholas, the formal order to attack and take Warsaw, coat what it may : it is, then, n ot astonishing that, to execute an order so imperative, that Count Diebitsch, without regard to the position of his amts, demoralised by several defeats, by the want of provisions, and sickness, wished to carry a decided and grand blow against the Poles. The news of this victory will be received with enthusiasm by all civilized nations ; if Governments have an hostile policy to the Poles, tho people will ad mire their heroism, their perseverance in this memorable struggle, and if their Governments would force them to march under the banner of despotism to crush that nation of heroes, we shall soon see thrones overturned in all part s of Europe. This victory will have the result of giving new energy to the insurgents of Lithuania, which reckons already 36,000 men under arms, it will propagate the in surrection in neighbouring provinces, and we shall perhaps see a handful of brave fellows defy tho efforts of the colossus of the North.—Le Constitutionnel. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MAY 9.—(Extract of a Private Letter).-- " In all the political saloons they disapprove highly of the conduct of our Cabinet in regard to the Poles, and it is reported that the Arch-Duke Charles is very discontented . During a week general peace and disarming was spoken of; now the contrary is talked of. Wo are assured that the di plomatic negociations commence ag ain to be embroiled...— France desires the evacuation of the states of the Pope, and Austria cannot comply without exposing his Holiness to great dangers. Piedmont does not view with pleasure a strong army assemble upon her frontiers, and Prince Met ternich wishes to form a camp of 80.000 men between Padua and Novare. Belgium will not cede Luxembourg. — Poland will defend her rights and her liberty, and the Czar will not listen to reason. When we think of all these diffi culties, it is easy to see that it will require much talent to avoid war. From all points, corps of troops march towards Gallicia. The cholera morbus gives a good excuse for this formidable military cordon. The troubles of the Turkish provinces have also caused Prince Metternich to give orders to secure the tranquillity of our bordering provinces. IVe are assured that from Zara and Trieste, 20,000 men will be embarked for that destination ; for the garrisons of the fron tiers on the side of Turkey have been much diminished for the campaign of Italy." ITALY. Charles Albert, the new king of Sardinia, has issued a decree of general amnesty, on bits accession, dated Turin, the 12th May. He bad a fine part to act, but monarchical routine and fear of Austria have predominated. The multi tude of proscribed persons in whose crime the King partook. if they have committed a crime, will remain in exile. They are preparing to pay the debt of gratitude, by offer ing their arms to a prince who would have been the monarch of the Piedmontese, and not the vassal of Austria. An address full of expressions of attachment was sent to him from Macon by Colonel Joseph Fordo, in his own name and that of several of his companions in exile; but these unfor tunate men have been dissappointed ; they have not r.?. covered a country.— Precairseur. SPAIN. • BA YON N E, MAT 17. Private letters from Madrid of the 10th instant, announce that some persons are daily hanged there, but that they are merely robbers. As for persons accused of political transgressions, the military commission is in no haste to try them, but rather endeavours to make them forgotten, and to save them, because they belong to families, whose powerful interest has succeeded in soften ing the judges. Three days ago something occurred on our frontiers, which made the departure of some troops of the garrison of Bayonne necessary. The facts are variously stated, but tho following is the account which is the most generally credited :—The monks of Spanish Na varre, after the incursion of Valdez and Mina; raised and clothed, at their own expense, two regiments of volunteers, taken from the dregs of the people. These two regiments have been brought near to our frontiers, doubtless to observe them. A certain number of these men, but without arms, arc said to have come close to the French frontiers, near the village of Urdacb, and insulted some Frenchmen, likewise without arms, whom curiosity had attracted to the spot, telling them that they were rogues, and that war would soon be declared against them ; that they would come and pillage this coun try of scoundrels, &c. Foolish boastings in the mouth of this pack of idlers, but which have made some impression on the minds of our population. It is said that two companies of Voltigeurs have been sent to occupy that village and the environs. On the other hand it is affirmed that the peasants of the valley of Bastan have made an incursion into the terri tory of the village of the Aldudes, near St. Jean de Port,and that they attempted to carry off some cattle, but our shep herds (who are all friends) fired, and killed some of them, which might give occasion to reprisals. Our people remain on the alert. Lastly, it is asserted that 100 Biscayans of the same district, taking advantage of their being armed as Na tional Guards, carry on contraband trade with open violence, and have killed some of the custom-house officers. All these accounts, though only reports, seem to deserve some credit, for they are generally believed. INTELLIGENCE BY THE FLANDERS MAIL, (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NATIONAL CONGRESS.—Smino or Mar 23. Bausszzs, MAY 24.—After some preliminary business, M. Icbesu said—Gentlemen, I have the honour to communicate to you a mac which bat been sent me this morning by General Belltard.—' 4 Gaeta Belliard is happy to be able to announce to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, that he has received notice front his Goverment that the proposals delivered by Lord Ponsonby have been well received by the Congress at London, and that negotiations are going to be opened to obtain for Belgium the Grand Duchy of Luzemberg, in ma. sideration of an indemnity. Belgium will doubtless see in this resolution of the Congress a new proof of the friendly sus' timents of the great Powers towards it, and will certainly Mugs to answer to it, by speedily declaring, in a precise and conciliator/ man' as, its intentions with respect to the indemnity, by mans of which it must desire to secure to itself the possession of Luxemburg. General Bernard. with plasm, takes this opportunity to ssrare Ihr Minister of Foreign aims of his profound respect. Batressx s, MAT 23.—As Lord Ponsonby has not yet femme!. It is to be presumed that the conditions proposed to us for the other r don of the territory will not be made known till his snivel. I have also to acquaint you with another communication that I have read :—" The =designed his the honour to inform the klintaur for Foreign affairs that Codas having bees given to admit Into the Britt . h ports ships bearing the Belgian lag, it Is aotoolory that the government of His Britannic Majesty should be put in possession of an accurate description of that Sag. The undersigned has the:stars the honour to request the Minister for . Foreign Affairs, to have the goodness to furnish him with the descrip i I. I ; ; I f,' 1 t.'ii