Star. — London, England, 1831-01-28 00:00:00

I - ~, ‘iillr{MFlt r, C7 PRICK ov %Ili* KS AT FOUR O'CLOCK. Kink Steels, 208 21 India Stock. per Cent. Red. 311 1 India Reads 13 3 per et. Cons. 801 Bes Stock 911 901 34 pet Ct. lets. 901 w 14 per Ct. Red. 001 90 .ClOOO Rath. 8111a391 32 31 per Cent. New, 891 1 1 Dim 33 32 I per Ct. 1526 , 901 1 RlOO and .8900 On. 33 32 Long Ann. Jan. 1880, 17 346 Advertised Dw Oct. 1259 India for Aect. Dia July Jan. 1880 181 Cone. far Ace. 801 1 1 THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. A Cabinet Council was held this afternoon at the Foreign Office, which was attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, FA►l GREY, Viscount .M az.nouaa z, Viscount PALMER %TON, Viscount GoDICRICH, Viscount A LTHORrs, Lord HOLLAND, the Right Hon. C. GRANT, and Sir JAMES GRAIIAM. There are letters received to-day from Madrid, which re present the Councils of FERDINAI(D to be a little per plexed, between the conflicting tutorage of Russia and Austria, on one side, recommending a strict adherence to the doctrine of legitimacy ; and Great Britain and France, on the other side, recommending conformity with the spirit of the age. No fact of importance is mentioned. The dearth of Continental intelligence which has distind Oohed the last three days, is to-day succeeded by a sur plus, beyond what time and space hardly affords the possi bility of properly selecting from, and condensing. —The French Papers afford, as usual, much on all the sub jects at present under discussion in the political circles of En repe ; but add very few facts to those already known. There is evidently a large party in France, including several men of established character and influence, who disapprove of the present diplomacy of the French government regarding Bel gium and Poland. In the Chamber of Deputies, in the sitting of the 24th inst. M. MAcotrrx gave notice, that on a proximate day, he would call upon the Ministers for expla nation, relative to the affairs of Poland and Belgium. It will likewise be seen, by an extract which we give below, in our exclusive foreign matter, that the Polish Committee are proceeding, with great energy ; and that it includes not only General LAFAYETTE, but other men of ability and talent. The public sentiment, judging from the papers now received, and private letters, appears setting in very strongly, anta gonist to the apparently prudential non-interventional policy of the Government ; and we should apprehend, that there will be a serious trial of strength on the subject, which may terminate in shaking the hitherto avowed, and to all exter nal appearance, honestly maintained, resolves of tbe Exe cutive. It is mentioned, even in Le Globe, that Marshal SOULT had been reported, in a Council of Ministers, to have declared his sentiments in favour of the junction of Belgium to France. But this may be supposed a mere on dit—at the same time the Marshal has been frequently, lately, mentioned, as holding sentiments opposed to the neutral policy of his colleagues. • In the mean while, the Belgian patriots, with in-diplomatic' kind of honesty, have been, in some degree, marring the plots and intrigues of the combined Cabinets. They deve lope an untoward, unmanageable propensity to think for themselves on their own affairs ; and acting es Belgians, perhaps, events may, in the end, prove, they act right; and do not merit all the contemptuous epithets which are used towards them, by some of the English journalists. Thanks to Belgic honesty, we are by them allowed to peep behind the scenes of diplomacy. What a daring outrage on . _ public opinion all over Europe, and in England and France especially, they exposed in SIBMITIAV I'S letter ! The conspirators of Plinks never insulted France, more than the French Ministry, in this document, insult the Belgians. Row strange it is, that all• experience cannot prove to' Cabinets that they ere the mere puppets of public opinion— the figures on the itage of a Fantoccini, brought on, and taken off as the spectators will! A few weeks, we suspect, will undeceive some of the puppets, who are now on the Con tinental stage ! Jesa's interpretation maybe Irish law, or Irish construction of law, or it may be a legal sensv-but it is not that common sense which laws are Mee to oontroul. If it is the legal constrtOetiSk of4pilialrdiOuletind ff ail of them have an hisoteric and ai(eeeteric sense, the snow that is known to the world the 64; inttwe Mat to beßat.ful to this learneitiodge for opening oar ors. • But this able casuist proceeds further to inform the Jury, that there are other charges in petto against Mr. O'Connell, and his friends. He states, that after the impugned asso ciation had dispersed itself, it re-assembled under other pre texts and devices, which are prohibited by the act in ques tion. This, however, is a fact of which be knows more than we can; but if it be fact, then the sound discretion of Mr. O'Connell has deserted him. At the same time, as this would be contrary to the letter of the statute, and not be subject to any legal equivocation, it seems odd that the unequivocal breach should not be put forward in the first instance. _ . It may, however, be so ; but, in Gon's name, what is it all about ? Is it pretended that any secret, dangerous design, attended any association in which Mr. O'CoN cu. has been engaged ? Have not all the proceedings been as open as day-light, and as public as the press could make them ? Is there danger in proposing • repeal of the Union ? Is it unlawful to petition against it? In a word, was it within sound discretion—was it wise—was it politic—was it liberal—was it just, to make proclama tion against the Association, without being prepared to prove that it had other objects, than the public and legiti mate ones which it professed ? But when Judge J can thus anticipates what the law of ficers propose to do, we would ask, bow he knew what was not before the Court ? According to the newspaper reports of his charge, he insinuates that the parties charged with the breach of an isoteric sense of the law, have been guilty of " a second breach of the law, upon which," says his Lordship, " we are informed, it is the intention of the law officers of the Crown to prefer bills of indictment, or, perhaps, to have counts in the same indictment." Now, how the Court knew this, does not appear ; and really it seems odd, that he should charge the Jury upon his information of the prosecutor's intention, perhaps to do one of two things. In England our Judges do not charge Juries on information not in form before the Court, and they never argue on the "per haps" acts of the prosecutor. But the report maj be in correct, and we do not desire to put this learned person in the wrong. We confess, boa ever, that we think the Dublin Public are not at this dabs cool enough to do justice to their own natural integrity. We fear there is passion at work from the head of the State, down to the lowest labourer ; it cannot well be otherwise ; and this condition is so obvious and so unavoidable, that we have daily expected the higher powers, on this side the water, would put an end to so pratleis and ignoble a strife. An aggregate meeting of the citizens of Dublin, having for its object the repeal of the Union, was held on Tuesday last, at the Hibernian Arena, HLIIIRT GRATTAN, Esquire, in the chair; which was more numerously attended than on any former occasion. Every part of the building presented a dense mass of human beings, not merely crowded in the ordinary places of accommodation, but clinging to fixtures and other parts of the building, which only the most desperate temerity, or daring enthusiasm, could have thought of occu pying. The great press of important matter, which we this day present to our readers, prevents our going far into the details, which occupy several columns of the Dublin papers, received this morning ; but we must not omit to mention, that in the course of his opening address, Mr. Gnat.- van stated, that he had the opinions of the ablest and best constitutional lawyers, agreeing with him in thinking, that meetings for the amendment, alteration, abro gation, or repeal of any Act of Parliament, was a proper and constitutional object. With respect to the arguments against the anti-Unionists, of a desire for separation, he had ample authorities, and plenty of papers, to shew its fallacy and weakness. He thought the connection would be more permanent and safe, by a repeal of the Union, than by the present circumstances ; and, therefore, be advocated the measure. Several distinguished gentlemen took part in the proceedings of this meeting, among whom 'wen Mr. O'CONNELL, Mr. Oryoamin MAHON, Mr. OTTI WELL, Mr. Bzwinci, and Mr. DWYER. In the course of an animated speech, Mr. O'CONNELL said—" Up to this moment, notwithstanding all the proclamations, circu lars, and prosecutions, I defy Lord ANGLESEY to point out one act of insubordination, that the people hare committed." The Learned Clintlemon then commented, with great force, on the recent proceedings against himself, and particularly on the conduct of Judge Jean. " I will tell Judge Jess." said he, " that we are now awake. The spirit of discord aad diem*, was kept up for twenty-nine years, in order perpetual e our deep—that repose of slavery and death. • Imo him 11111611011-0 i elharity and peace—that lame wall r beigliarkii ie of the Protestant and Cohn. lioi—the Orangeman and Dissenter—that flame will shitia ll upon our efforts. It will warm and animate, and it luminate, until it makes Irishmen too strong and too en -1 lightened, to be misgoverned by foreigners—give us ifreedosn, and peace, and prosperity, and make a power ful ally of England, under the fostering magnifi ed, of it legislature." The hon. gentle man esselleisi as admirable speech by moving, that the meeting adjourn to two o'clock neat day. -As usual, Mr. Oren ism. was escorted to his house, by about 5,000 pawns, who cheered him all the way. We call our modem' inttnation to the legal proceedings in the Court of Dublin, against that spirited paper—the Frsessan's Jostrnal—for publishing Mr. O'Connaz.L's letter to his constituents. At length we bare the charge of Mr. JUSTICR Juan to Grand Jury of the CORPORATION of Dublin, as a basis as , which to found our opinions, of the strange appeal to law Ireland, where peace and amity were so desirable. It seems there is, on the Statute Books, a recent law, called in Ireland the Algerine Act, and strongly chattels. rived in the debates when it passed, to render any association liable to be proclaimed and forbidden; and after it has been se forbidden. liable to be dispersed, after fifteen minutes notice. But if not so proclaimed, then not liable to be so dispersed, and if dispersing on being ordered. then the object of the act is, to all intents and purposes, fulfilled. But if not dis persing, then liable to be dispersed by force, and the parties become subject to three months' imprisonment. Mr. J sea, however, invents and superadds an intervening crime. not alluded to in the act, and inconsistent with the provisions for dispersing, and with the penalty for non-dis persion ; which penalty is the only penalty created by the act; the bole object of which is to justify the dispersion an association, after it has been forbidden by proclamation. For without +he power given by the Act, to issue prods mations, dispersion would not be lawful ; and the eel; object of the Act was to gig a to the Lord Lieutenant authority, In his sound discretion, and of course with sufficient reason, is proclaim and stigmatise an Association ; and then it ambigua a precise form, and limits, without equivocation, • precis, Wit a Grand Jury of the Corporation and City Dublin may decide on such a question, it isimpossiMe le, anticipate ; but se all men know the facts and the law, se every man of oesimie senswin the King's dominions can wet. Byron, R.N. is appointed to his M ship tell how they ought to sisal& Asia,, 84 guns, for the lag of Via-Admiral Sir Whet if . 4 law werepessed Oat e man should not cress a Y.C.B. fitting for the Mediterranean station at Portman& Midge. mai w, a oas i s paw k y , end he walk half over it, so Part of the furniture, books, bookcase, dte. which have been deposited . falba Carlton Riding-house sines the demo. 11. so ' " th. 411 1 .1111 ; iss to bs Illesscuts - d uudsr. -Won of Carlton House, was yesterday removed in a num that laws .fir baviaB wsika big ever 6.10 ben of caraviuts and vans to the New Palace. St. James's the lawAted malt it no crime to walk half ever . it? . Mr. park, • MOMMEIMMIMP IN ~~' = 77" 7 long time ; several projects, very particular, are in delibera tion amongst our men of state. Beaux, Jew. 17.—Setae French writers, and some the Members of the Member of Deputies, appear to unite their efforts to excite the w'arlike enthusiasm of their fellow citizens, and represent France as being obliged to develops immense forces against the powers who have already sug. mentsd theirs, for an hostile purpose against Prussia. The importance of the subject demands a reply once for all these facts and assertions are without any foundation, Gazette de Berlin. POLAND• The admirable manifesto of the Polish nation has impressed a new burst of enthusiasm to that which was shown France, at the *Wawa of that glorious insurrection. The voluntary gifts addressed toGen.Lafayette, flow already from all pirts ; he is urgently and regularly employed. Composed of the chief men of the tribune, of literature, of the army, of Generals Lafayette, Lamarque, Fabvier, of M. M. Du. pont (de l'Eure) de Tracy, Mauguin, Salverte, Victor H. go, Casimir Delavigne, &e. &c. The Polish Committee is at this moment definitively constituted, and is immediately occupied to attain the means of transmitting to Poland suc. sours in arms and money, and to facilitate the passage of merous officers, of military artificers, who demand to go , pay with their services and their blood the debt contracted France towards Poland. France, who was prodigal of treasures to Greece, for the sole reason of supporting a noble and holy cause, that wished for liberty, will not refuse • hulk Poland the price of her blood, abed under our flag, daring twenty five years of war, and she will remember that is supporting her friends of the Vistula, she drives back • its proper focus the Muscovite invasion, and keeps the vent in its natural boundaries. We shall shortly give some details upon the labours of the committee, also the names of all the members, their division and special commissions.— We hasten to announce that there is preparing for the profit of the Polish insurrection a concert, which will unite at musical society of the Conservatory, the most distinguished artists of the musical theatres, and the principal amateurs of the capital. They reckon upon the sympathy of France, who, for want of Dome slight sacrifices, would not, without doubt, become the accomplice of the extermination of Poles.— Le Coserrier Francois. WARSAW, JAN . 11.- the Courrier Polonais (Kuryer Polak° has published the following article :—" To arms' To arms ! Fight excessively ! Such is the cry which sounds through all the kingdom. Negotiations with Russia and with other Powers, there is opposed to that cry a sub terranean voice : negotiate with Russia who never negotiated with us, end who never would negotiate with but for our ruin ! With Russia, who, during time we should lose in parleying, would unite all forces, disarm our brothers, banish their best chiefs in back part of the deserts. Negotiations with other powers, with France, with England, yes, that would be useful. But these Powers are observing us ; they expect to what we are capable of. Aid thyself and I will aid thee, said by each of them. If they see that we hesitate at debut, that we solicit concessions, in place of fighting liberty and independence, this is what they will say to; " You are not worthy to be free and independent ; why you so tardy to pass the Rubicon! Why neglect a time propitious 1 Ester tnto Lithuania ; stir up Volhynia ; the Ukraine ; triple thus your forces ; there is the best gotiations." We have it repeated to us unto satiety I disgust, that amongst our Generals, we have not a single good warrior. But let the war commence, and they - present themselves. War, then, and war immediately ! At Warsaw, 325 church bells have been employed found 100 pieces of cannon. It is to daunt the requiem the Russians.—Figuro. CITY. ON, O'CLOCK, Our only arrivals this morning are from Sydney and old French mail; the one due is not yet arrived, consequently we have no later intelligence to communicate. Consols still continue heavy at the price they left oil terday, 80i. for the account. The reported armament in our navy still remains a mys tery, and nothing positive is known on the subject. In the Foreign Market nothing doing at present. Letters from Toulouse to the 19th inst. state, that seven large boats laden with 60 pima of cannon, 12,000 and an immense quantity of powder, have left that town Bordeaux and Bayonne, and the number of workmen in arsenal have been doubled to manufacture gunpowder. commander of the division has received orders to guard Pyrenees. These preparations cause some alarm that a is on the point of taking place. Sydney Papers to the 22d August have been received . !the North and South American Coffee-boons. For a length lof time Port Macquarie will doubtless be the chief modem of emigration, and in all probability be more rapidly settled . I and brought into cultivation than even the fertile banks the Hunter and William. Would that the poor deluded famished families at Swan River were here to people opening provinces, and would that the scores of thousands of pounds wasted in yonder beep of sand and fleas, been employed in planting and sowing this Austral-Ital Them Papers are very barren of sews. CITY, Iwo OTLOCI Every enquiry is still making in the City in regard _ fitting out of the two horst ships is ear navy, as well their destination. About a year since we were in the situation ; large ships were pt reedy ; at length it was ascer tained they were destined to proceed to thi Mediterranean, to replace others which were ordered hose. In the funds little is doing. Consols have been in the course of the looming, st 70e, since which they continued at 80k for the account, and the same for money. This is settling day in the foreign market, and the accounts are going off well. Spanish stock is rather better. Russian stock there is a beckadation, it being very seams, in the market little doing. The brokers are busy in seed* their accounts. Yesterday, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex the Hyde Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place, on a visit ' King, as Brighton. The Wroth. of the military pensioners in this dosed as Baanday. About 800 old warriors woe mined; and more than two-thirds of them have bees pro nounced capable of sunbelt &ay. The wpm is 'stilled to a guinea ter 'Tay 28 area that on passed:— Mayas aironick. DOVZIL, JAN. 46. —Last Risk, see of the Hooellist loggers Waving to this pen, had put out her punt, wit three saes, to heard • brig ei Dungeness, when . she upset, and two of the men, nesse& Themes Wiekee and Richard Antis, wen *waned the mime gas was saved. have left wives, and wee a hag* istimmg may. s of mite ow- lope tbe ug - wed I in The • !rum seed my, Du- Hu- ittee itely suc- !nu- and d by tier ioble se to flag, that k to wr- ens* es of a.— srofit t the shed tears wce, bout r the wyer row! h re- unix sub- iated us, the her the WON, seal. I Sell ea, is t the g for D us : 7 um ne so and st ne- r and single T will ed to em of CZ. ad an ently yes- mys- seven balls, ND fol' in the rd the a war red at length ulna settled its of half- these wands ▪ had 'ltaly. OC/1% to the well u lo same *seer- aneaa, n does ty have nosey. mounts r. On SWIM, seta* sex left to the district IV exa- ieo pro- entitled Hasps. 4, with • upset, Richard Both FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIVE. FRANCE. . " The ball at the Pals& Royal„lastnight, was veiy —W heat. More than 1,800 persons were invited. They danced in all the apartments of the King. A table of 300 coven was laid ant in the apartments ofithe Queen. To-morrow we shall give the details of this MAW which the honours were made by the Royal Family with a grace and conde scension worthy of it."—Joarnal de Pans. " In consequence of the deplorable atones of the Sor bonne, second imitations have taken piece. In the number of the individuals arrested, we remark MM. Sambue, Blan qui, and Plocque. Amongst these persons there is one whom, we believe we have pewee is arm, remains an en tire stranger to the troubles and the scandal which was the motive of the arrest. This is M. Blanqui, who has been for a long time employed by the proprietors of the Globe, for the purpose of reporting the speeches at the Chamber of Deputies, as short-hand writer, and who, at the moment the Minister of Public Instruction was so unworthily insulted, was occupied in fulfilling his duties."—Le Globe. There have been this morning serious disorders at the Col lege of Henry IV. Three pupils, for a neglect of discipline of a grave character, had been for some days sent back to their relations. We are assured that their comrades imme diately received letters from them exciting them to claim the return of the dismissed scholars, and declaring that they were cowards if they did not force the superior to recal them . Either to reply to a call which piqued their self-love, or for former attachment, this day, at the hour of their , awaking, the pupils of the second quarter, who were shut ial their saloon of studies, broke down the partition which sepa rated it from the quarter of philosophy ; and then united, all declared that they would not quit nor acknow ledge the authority of the Chief, or the masters of the house, until they had obtained the recal of those whom they named the " proscribed." They were deaf to the paternal summons of the superior, and of several inspectors of the University, who, at the first intelligence, went immediately to the College of Henry IV. An under-director who had gained admission, and who wished them to attend to reason, was struck and violently ill-treated, The Superior, without delay, acquainted the relations and correspondents of the conduct of these young rebels ; many of them arrived immediately, and fifty of the most mutinous were given up. The other quarters of the College took no part in this tumult. All is calm at this moment, and to-morrow the students will retake their usual course. Without doubt, this novel 'example of insubordina tion will cause the chiefs of the university, to see the india pensible necessity of stifling these germs which a too great indulgence will not fail to render contagions."—Jourted, des Debate. We are assured that M. Mauguin and General Lamarque will demand of the Ministry, in the sitting of the Chan ber of Deputies next Thursday, new explanations upon the negotiations relative to Poland and Belgium. It is true that these two questions singularly pre-occupy all minds. The nation waits with anxiety the denouement of the affairs of Belgium. All the world is convinced that war will be the consequence ; capitalists refuse to aid industry and com merce, and the future offers no sufficient guarantee. to alter such a state of things. We hope that the mini sterial explanations will be clear and precise, and that the public opinion will be fixed upon a point so important. As to Poland, we believe it will work prodigies for liberty ; we know that the people who nave the firm wish to be free, have a marvellous force to re sist tyranny. We are then not without hope upon the result of the struggle, which will take place between her and Russia. May the Government, in accordance with Eng land, cause the Emperor Nicholas to hearken to words of reason. May it plead with energy the holy cause of the Polish nation : France will applaud it ; she will thank her Government for such a step, because the national sympathy for Poland is profound. France will be afflicted at her re verses, and will rejoice at her success, as if she had obtained it herself. This is a truth which the Ministers feel, and by which we think their proceedings will be ruled. It is not only the wish of France, it is also that of civilised Europe. —Le Constitutionssel. • The Government of Hanover, in the proclamation to its and the Emperor of Russia, in his manifesto against V)Poles, equally claim the respect of public order. !mu do that which M. Gait' ot demanded, after the events of July, and it is that which is demanded still at this day by dl men in power ; for all laws which are favourable to their lipmver, whatever they be. Any of the forty thousand laws `et the Constituent Assembly, of the Convention, the Direc tory, the Empire, and the Restoration, would h ave chimed the same support.—Le National. BELGIUM. It appears that the Council of Ministers is decided on the Belgian question. and that the vigorous opinions of the M inis ter of War have prevailed. The re-union of Belgium with Resin appears to be a thing resolved on. We are assured that a courier has been sent with the news to Belgium. Antwerp is to remain a free city.—Jourseol de Paris. We are assured that the Duke of laachtenberg has also refused tho crown of Belgium. It was suScient, he said, for him to determine on the refusal, when he learnt that 'Prance would not accept him without displeasure. Irma• man at heart, be would do nothing against the wish of his Osuntry.—Joarrnal de Paris. The reports which were spread yesterday ups. the del eision taken by the Cabinet of the Palais Royal, relating to the affairs of Belgium, is not confirmed. The idea ifs re-union, which was at first so muck desired, is definitively rejected. They prefer the risk of seeing the Duke of Loner whir, seated upon a neighbouring throne to France, nimbi to employ all possible manoeuvres to reveal Diplessatic communications appear to have determined this ressinden. The French Government has received, it is said, the most positive assurances from the high Powers to preserve peace. On the other side they aro frightened by the ointments which ars forming in all party and 'which will be diluted • France at the first sot whisk 'ha destroy the eq glum of Europe. a is current about numerous bodies Pre= sank,. which, at the fret signal of invasion maid ismule our frontiers. Placed between these two alter natives, our Cabinet have not hesitated ; they have fallen into premises which tattered pacific tastes, and little ambitious, it bas voluntarily desisted from peotensioas which it would have beam It better to defend. Behold us then delivered from 'the disegresable idea of Hulans, Pandours, Cossacks, and Hum= of death. his said, "We shall not have Belgium, sad we shall not have war." The good seams of the public, who have more insight sad more tact, say on the other side. We shall have war and we shall have Belgium."—La Aseebeilies. We roosivod this day the news that the Scheldt was free, Pa APS the blockade of Maastricht had been raised sines the SIN. At the MOW when the Belgians effected their *WNW fives that plaos, the garrison threw projectiles at *am Saab ars tie adieu of Dutch loyalty !--Le Cosesti liWeensl. , 11MM1..... _ AUSTRIA. VIES TA , Jas. 11.....-WO are assured in 01If 111110014 dot the Govermaeut will shortly proceed to the re-orgenisatialt of the Netleael Guard. We hare Ms the waat of it foe r