Star. — London, England, 1831-04-22 00:00:00

LONDON. FRIDAY, APRIL 22. iv We beg leave to inform our friends in Brighton, that Mr. Jolts Snow has obligingly undertaken to receive Orders, Adver tisements, and Intelligence for the Bras, in regard to that Town and Vicinity. PROROGATION AND ULTLIIATE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. This morning Lord WitaIINCLITVE and other Noble Lords waited on the KING, at St. James's Palace, with their address, entreating his MAJESTY not to dissolve the Parliament. They were most graciously received by his MAJESTY, who was soon afterwards waited on by the whole of the cabinet ministers; the result of whose inter ic.vr was, that at three o'clock this afternoon his MAJESTY went in state to the House of Peers, when, being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being sent for and come, hid MAJESTY made a most gracious Speech to both Houses, and prorogued the Parliament to the 10th of May. In the meantime, the dissolution is to be proclaimed to-morrow, or on Monday at farthest. Although his MAJESTY'S intentions of visiting the House of Lords were not known till late in the day, the crowds assembled to salute him as he passed, were immense. The Parliament is DISSOLVIID this day. The Mini sters will no longer discuss the bill with this House of Commons. They appeal to the people, and it now depends on them to return such men to a new parliament, as will fulfil their wishes. If they will have the whole bill, and nothing but the bill, and we think they ought to be content with nothing short of it, it now lies with themselves ; and in spite of the selfish nnd all-grasping faction, they ought forthwith to hold district meetings, to form committees, and lay aside all minor jealousies to return no other members than such as pledge themselves to support the bill, and indeed such men as are WELT.-KNOWN friends to Reform. In fact the members of the two parties are now so evenly !alanced, that it is equally impossible to DISC Usti the clauses of the Bill in the Committee of the House, or for a Toa s Ministry to carry on the public business, if the present Ministers were so indiscreet as to resign. From this di lemma there is no escape, and an appeal to the people to choese a Parliament of more decided character is unavoidable. The cause of the people is that of Truth and Justice. It stands upon a rock, and is not to be shaken. From the Land's End to the Orkneys, they demand, with one de dttprniined voice, the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill. They are not an ignorant people, and, therefore, are not to be diverted from their honest purpose, by any eyuirocations. They ask simply for representation, in the plain and obvious sense of the word ; and their demand is so reasonable, that nu .thing but special pleading, for a purpose, can misconstrue tlu•ir claims, or maintain that they have any object but good government, and the purification and restoration of Parlia ment, and the independence of the Monarchy. The people of Cornwall and Devonshire will do their 4 1Ity, and those of Northumberland and Cumberland theirs. 1.-sex is true, and so is Kent. Scotland will do its best— irel and is p; oven—Wales is slow to move ; but the Welsh : for centuries for liberty. We have, therefore, Nothing to fear from the base borough patrons, and their 'Kiser tools. England, which has so often vanquished the °rid in arms, will not be frustrated by a few blood-sucking ' ' , lies, who have insinuated themselves into the body of the,r glorious Constitution. The decision taken by his Majesty's Ministers, to aban don the Reform BiU, may be considered as at variance with what we yesterday stated to have passed on the previous day; but we can still assure our readers of the truth of what we then stated, and can explain the probable reason which induced to a change in the determination of Government. The manoeuvres of the Boroughmongers require vigilance to counteract, and although certain advantages might have resulted from proceeding with the bill a stage further in the Committee, it became known that a half-measure was pre pared for developement, under the patronage of Sir ROBERT PEEL-a standard, in fact, prepared and to be raised to serve the new elections—and, therefore, to avoid all such atm- tagem by abandoning the Bill, became policy too wise evi dently not to determine the deliberation of the Cabinet, which assembled yesterday ; and, no doubt, the assent of his MA JESTY was obtained for the change in procedure. It is evident, likewise, by the manoeuvre preparing in another quarter, and disclosed perhaps a little with the marplot haste of the Noble Lord who made it, that the present Govern ment had only one safe and faithful course forthwith to pur sue, and that we congratulate the country has been re solved upon. In the House of Lords, on Wednesday evening, a most spirited debate arose on the subject of Mr. Lamsox's peti tion to be discharged. Lord LIMERICK left it to the dis cretion of the House, and quoted the case of PERRY and LAMBERT, for a libel less gross. Lord LONDONDERRY pleaded for severe punishmiint, sad proposed that the parties whose names were in the bond at the Stamp Office, should be brought before the House. He then said that the lan guage and manner on the previous evening of the CHAN CELLOR, reminded him of an advocate for the accused. This drew from the CHANCELLOR a very severe reply, in which he displayed his powers of sarcasm. Lord LONDONDERRY qualified his expressions; but the LORD CHANCELLOR again retorted with great piquancy, and was severe on a pro position of Lord WYNFORD, to impose a fine of one hun dred pounds, and six months' imprisonment. Lord WYN FORD referred to precedent, and to Lord TENTERDEN ; and the latter incautiously asserted, that the Lords and Com mons had this power. The LORD CHANCELLOR then left the Woolsack a third time, and, in an oration of masterly reasoning, he acutely and eloquently exposed the danger of conceding to any Court, the power of being accuser, judge, and punisher.— He then clearly shewed, as matter of fact, that the House of Commons has no such power—never had it, and had never exerted it; while very high authorities even doubted the power in the Lords, though the highest court of judicature. The Chief Justice then apologised for, and acknowledged his mistake—never having been a member of the House of Commons, and the pair of Law Lords stood refuted amidst the cheers of the House. Indeed it excited the greatest astonishment, that a Lord Chief, and an ex-Lord Chief, should have lost themselves on a constitutional point; and that the assertion of the public rights should depend on the integrity and eloquence of a minister of the Crown. Last night Mr. LAwson was again put to the bar, and the CHANCELLOR, in a very able manner, addressed him, stating that as a Court ofJudiceture,the house possessed the power of protecting itself by summary punishment ; but as he had ex pressed contrition, and their Lordships tempered justice with mercy, be was discharged on paying his fees. The LORD CHANCELLOR presented, seriatim, the asto nishing number of fifty petitions, and afterwards twenty others, in favour of the Reform Bill. The Duke of Sussex three, and Lords DURHAM, WINCHILSRA, and CAWDOR, and other Peers, others—some of them from county meet ings and very large places. Lord BERESFORD, the Duke of WELLINGTON, and Lord CARNARVON presented three from the privileged mem bers of some close corporations. The latter in his observa tions was assuming that Parliament might exist 24 hours longer, on which Lord GREY and the Ministers shook their heads in the negative. In the course of the evening, Lord WHARNCLIFTE gave notice of a motion to-day to address the Kinn not to con sent to a Dissolution, and apparently with a view to another meeting of the house, gave notice, before the separation, of an irregularity in the Civil List bill, which it was agreed should be discussed to-day, In the HOUSE of Commons, Mr. Butryr moved a very mild resolution relative to the flagrant bribery practised by the Freemen of Liverpool. General GASCOTNE opposed. praising their incorruptibility, in a way, which appearing ironical, created bursts of laughter. It appeared, however, that he had been returned, without bribing that select and incorruptible body, who are as little known to the respect able inhabitants of Liverpool, as they are to the people of York. Mr. WOOD and Lord SEFTON however asserted that the corruption of these men was notorious. It appeared that the expenses were generally defrayed by liberal subscriptions of the resident merchants, few of whom have votes. Mr. WOOD asserted that £90,000 had thus been expended in twenty years, and even at the election of a Mayor, success was assured only by spending £6,000 or £7,000. In reply to Gen. GASCOYNE'6 assertion, that the election cost him nothing, Lord SEFTON mentioned an incidental declaration of the General's during an election, "that his expences were settled every morning." Sir R. VYV TAN digressed to amore sensitive topic, and loudly den.anded, amidst vehement cheering, whether for do ing their duty by their vote,the other evening, the Parliament was to be dissolved. He thought the question decided, of so little importance, that he considered the stress laid on it as a trick to get rid of the bill. In voting for the motion of Gen. GASCOT Na, he had no intention to reject the bill. He then inquired whether it was proposed to proceed with the bill, or to dissolve the Parliament ? To which Lord ALTHORJ replied, that IT WAS NOT IN TENDED TO PROCEED WITH THE BILL, and the question about the dissolution lIE DECLINED TO. ANSWIR. Both points created a great excitement, but as silence on the latter point was considered as affirmative, a great number of mem bers immediately left the House. Colonel DA V lES thought it unfortunate that the success of the Bill had been staked on that question, and thought that any advantage would have been better than none. Mr. DuNcoMBE declared that, by his vote, he did not intend to compromise the Bill. Mr. Po lITM A N gave ministers credit for not allowing the bill to be crippled by so strong a party in opposition, and that they would do right to place it in the hands of the peo ple. Mr. ROBINSON agreed with Mr Portman, and con sidered those who had voted for Gen. GASCOYN E's motion as the enemies of all salutary reform. Lord MORPETH spoke to the same effect. Sir C. FORBES was glad Ministers had abandoned their revolutionary Bill, and believed they dare not recommend a dissolution : and that if they did, their advice would not be taken. Mr. H. DA VIS and Lord VALLETORT concurred; and the latter deprecated an appeal to the people under the existing excitement. Mr. PRICE hoped a dissolution would take place. Mr. M. FITZGERALD justified his votes, on account of the precipitancy of the measure. Sir J. NEWPORT objected to a discussion, so foreign to the Liverpool question. Sir R. PEEL inferred, from the silence of Lord ALTHORP, that it was intended to risk a dissolution. He then stated his views of Reform, which differed, as far as explained, only in the number of Members to each county. He then read the resolutions proposed at the dissolution of 1807, and considered that one under present circumstances would create a - has, responsibility. Mr. STANLEY said, the lips of the KIN G's advisers were sealed. Mr. BROWJLOW, Mr. WYSE, Dr. LUSHINOTON, Mr. FERGUSON, and others thought the Dissolution wise and necessary. Mr. S. G. PRICE, in a speech of great length and eloquence, Sir T. ACLA ND, Mr. BARING, in argumen tative speeches, Lord L. Go wER and some others deprecated such a step. At length Mr. W. BANKES moved an adjournment, which Lord ALTIIORY resisted; and the House being taken by surprise, divided, 164 for the Adjournment, and 142 against, leaving the Ministers in a minority of 22, at a Quarter after One. The French Fstafette has enabled us to publish some most interesting intelligence from Poland. The new victory of the Poles, which we first announced to the Public, three days ago, receives in these papers full confirmation. The accounts of the victories of the Poles, which we gave yesterday, proceeded with the celerity of lightning over the Continent, and appeared, nearly at the same time, to have reached Brussels and Paris, probably by way of Cracow and Frankfort. The Journal de Verviers of the 16th, which we quoted yesterday, allows a week for the progress of the intelligence, if an affair took place at Saidlec on the 9th ; bat as news of such magnitude might reach Verviers in four or five days, we suspect it will appear that the advantage at Seidleck to the left was over a division only, and that the grand battle was between Zolichow and Ryki further to the South, towards which point the main Polish Army were in advance by the last account in the Warsaw Gazette of the 11th, which described the bead-quarters e$ at Latavitz, within a few miles of Zolichow, while the acknowledged head-quarters of the Russians were at Ryki, a few miles south of Zolichow. If therefore the affair at SeWlec took place, we have little doubt but we shall soon hear of a more general battle in accordance with the Verviers Journal and Paris Temps, but instead of the sth, it may have occurred on the 11th or 12th. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.-EXCLUSIVE. ness, and the glory of the French people. I then told you, that, pro. foundly impressed with the full extent of thc dutic3 which this great act impo►ed upon me, I was conscieuv that I should fulfil them, anJ the: it was whit this full conviction I accepted thc c , ittpact proposed to me. " I like to repeat those solemn words which I pronounced on the 9th of August. because they are at once the invariable rule of my con duct, and the expression of the principles upon which I aspire to br judged by France and by posterity. " Your session opened in the midst of great dangers. The terrin:r contest in which the nation had just defended its laws, its rights, and its liberties, against an unjust aggression, had broken in pieces the re sources of authority ; and it was necessary to secure the maintenance of order by the re-establishment of puble power. France was instantly covered with National Guilds, formed spontaneously by the patriotic zeal of all the citizens, and organised by 'the au buil of the Government. That of Paris appeared spin finer and more numerous than ever, and this admir.We ins.itation off red at once the means of stifling anarchy in the interior, and of utp:iling: all aggression from without, to which out national independ .c neigh' have been exposed. At the same time with the National Guard oat brave army of the line was recemposed, and France mty how look upon It with pride. Never was the levy of our young soloirs effected with so much promptitude and facility; and suet is tie patriotic ardour with which they are animated, that, scarcely iv , gel under our Nandards, whose glorious colours recall so many recollections de it the country, they are no longer distinguishable from our veterans, and in no time were the French troops finer, better disciplined, and, I say it with confidence, animated with a better spirit than they are now. " The labours of this great'prganisadon have not retarded the aceam• plisbment of the promises of the charter. Already the greater part has been realised by the laws which you have voted, and which I have sanctioned. I have followed with anxiety, gentlemen, the course o: your important labours, the whole of which exhibit talents, reel and courage, which will mate the epoch remarkable in history. France will not forget your devotion to the country In the moment of danger : and I ehall always preserve the memory of the assistance which I nee.. found in you when the necessities of the state imposed on me of requiring it. The next session will, I am confident, have hot to continue your work, by completing it, and by preserving 111/1.13'S CIZ character of that great event ofJuly, which guarantees fof the twure, ' by legal means, all the Improvetneuts which the country has a rigm t expect, and which separates for ever the destinies of France front a dy. nasty excluded from the nation's will. " After the shock which the social hotly underwent, it was di f.colt not to experience some new crisis, and we have passed through sonic painful ones during this session; but, thanks to the constant effort. which you have made to second mine—thanks to the energetic devoted. ness of the people, to its patriotism, and to the indefatigable zeal of the National Guard, and of the troopsof the line, we have putted through them successfully; and if we have had to regret lamentable disorders, at least, the consent of the country has approved the intentions of the authorities. The internal peace of the kingdom is gradually re-eats. blished, and the strength of gnvcrnmont has progressively Inert:aril in proportion as the reign of the law has resumed its empire, and public safety hu been consolidated. lily government will continue to ludo,: with firm steps this course in which you have so worthily supported it. " My ministers have constantly acquainted you with the state of our diplomatic relations, and you have keen Informed of the circumstances which have determined me to make extraordinary armaments ; like me you have recognised the necessity of them, and you will also participate in my sincere desire to see them speedily cease. The assurances which I receive from all quarters of the pacific disposition of foreign Powers, give me the hope that their armies and ours may soon be reduced to the proportions of the state of peacz ; but till the negocia:ions which are oil foot have requited the development necessary to render this reduction possible, the attitude of France must be strong, and we must persevere in the measures which we have taken to make her respected, for peace is safe only with honour. " Our support, and the concurrence of the Great Powers of Europe, have secured the independence of Belgium, and its separation from Hol land. If I have refused to yield to the wishes of the Belgic people, who offered me the Crown for my second son, it is because I believed that this refusal was dictated by the interests of France, as well as by those of Belgium herself. But this people has peculiar rights to our interest, and it is of importance to us that it should be happy and free. " If, during the absence of the Chambers, unforeseen circumstances should oblige me again to appeal to your patriotic zeal, I shall do it with entire confidence. Always devoted to my country, no sacri fice will be too great in my eyes to maintain its honour or to defend its independence; but I have reason to hope that our state of peace will be consolidated, and that, far from my Governmentrequiring new resources, we shellac credit, manufactures, and commerce soon re store to us the prosperity which the country desired to reconquer with liberty, and which liberty cannot produce but with the aid of a power that is strong, generous, and always national." This speech, delivered in a firm voice, with an expression which warmly excited the sympathy of the assembly, was followed by cries of " Vive le Rol," from all the benches of the deputies before their departure. GLORIOUS SUCCIatES OF THE POLES. We have had communicated at the Bourse the following extract of a letter from Stutgard, of the 15th of April, at night :—" Victory complete I—Poland triumphs ! I hasten to communicate to you news which will fill you with joy. An extraordinary courier who has just arrived from Bei :in, brings the news that after the battles of 31st of March and the Ist of April, which covered with glory the brave Polish legions, a great battle took place on the ith, when DIEBITSCH was completely beaten, and tire deliverance of Poland completely established. The Russians have lost 25,000 men and 60 cannon ; we may look upon the army of the Autocrat as completely dissolved. The courier departs to-morrow with the det:.ils. God protects the cause of nations. On 'Change, it was affirmed with confidence that Field Marshal DIEBITSCH was prisoner. This evening it was said that it was only one of his aid-de-camps; but the fact of the complete defeat appears confirmed. It is believed that the combat took place upon the borders of the Wierpz, to wards the point where that river falls into the Vistula, above Warsaw. The different details given by the German jour nals indicate that Diaarrscn caused his army to defile towards that point, to pass the Vistula, and take Warsaw from behind.—Journal du Cons:sem. The field of battle, from Wawer unto Milosna, presents a singular spectacle: on the two sides of the Chaussir, in the forest, there are more than 3,000 Russians dead or dan gerously wounded, whilst this same space does not contain more than 100 Poles. The national army, which wanted cannon at the commencement of the campaign, has now a sufficient number to arm well its different corps, and keep in reserve a fine park of 40 pieces. The Russian artillery has lost its talisman; this was the famous piece which had made the campaigns of France and Turkey, and which our enemies have been obliged to abandon in the bogs of Poland : they had named it their grand-mother. C'ITY, ONE OTIJ.CK. The Express from Paris has brought the speech of the King of the French, which is decidedly looked on, both in this country and in Paris, as pacific ; but it is evidently in favour of the Belgians. Up to the present time, it has not had the least effect on our Funds, as our local affiiira absolve all foreign politics at the present moment. The dissolution of Parliament, and nothing but the disso tion, occupies the attention of the public ; and it appears that the nation is determined to support their King, who will not desert them ; and, no doubt, by this measure a i!I make him the most popular Monarch in the world. Consols, which left off yesterday at 781-79 for the Ac count, opened at the same price, at which they continue at present. Nearly one million of stock was sold yesterday af ternoon, when it 111748 known that Parliament would be dis solved. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The operations of the Bank, for narrowing the circulation, is going on at the Bank brckers, having brought Exi liegaer Bills into the Market this morning, which ha.a :on•ere.l . their price to 10s. premium : they are at present fum ft's. to 12s. Consols continue steady st 781 to 79 for the Accoutit, and for Money 791 to 1, with little doing. - • DE•TH or MR. AHERN IF:VIT.-1 his celebrated st.rgeou, who had long been seriously indisposed, died at his seat at Enfield, at half-past four o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon. y e would rue when it beheld that house constituting the species of ► ,Ipular representation which this bill contemplated. It would make ; 1 1Lntire democracy, and accomplish that change, the King of England have less power than the President of America. The theory of :he Constitution undoubtedly spoke of popular representation ; the , r actice had diverged from it, and for more than 200 years ; and was :here any body who could truly complain of oppressive conduct, or in just outlay on the contrary, were not all their efforts constantly l'rected to what even a regenerated house would approve ? (Hear.), Th.: bill would give Democracy, and the vilest and dirtiest jobs had et.Aitisteti with detnagoguea. 14n3 L. GOWER regretted that a dissolution was likely to take place, chiefly on account of the effect it would have upon the affairs of !retold in its present state of distress and disorder. The portion of the kill that he had most objected to was that part of it which related to the 4i,tts kingdom. as it would have tended to have injured the protestant vite:eits in Ireland. He would be very much astonished if every one %it of that country would not be surprised at the suicidal character ofl the measure that was proposed. Mr. C. FERGUSON arose amidst cries " Question, question, " He -AA the gallant general (Gascoyne) with having used dissimulation tu i n:tending to say that his motion was not meant to injure the bill 'Cries of Question renewed.) • Mr. W. BANKES rose and moved that this House do now adjourn. The question was put from the chair. lord A LTHORP, amidst much confusion, said that he would not save been inclined to oppose the motion for adjournment if there had been many gentlemen who had been desirous to address the house on question. but the fact was that although much time had bxn ex p. ntlel, not one gentleman had spoken to the question, and on that ac ,uttt he would resist the motion by every means in his power. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the house divided, tc?cr, there appeared— Foe the adjournment Against it Majority against Ministers ..... 22 house immediately adjourned at a Quarter past One. The division was received by the victors with immense cheering. PRICE OF STOCKS i•er Ct. cnns. 791 c,:,-. tar Ace. 79 pr Cent. Red. 78! 8 ;:i pet Ct. 1810, 871 31 per Ct. Red. en 3 1 per Cent. New, MI I IT FOUR O'CLOCK. 14 per Ct. 1826, 05j 4j Long Ann. Jan. 1800, 16J 7-10 Old Annuities 781. New, £lOOO Ezell. Bills 12 10 .1500 Ditto 2100 and .11200 Do. 15 11 FOREIGN STOCKS. Brazilian, for Acct, 581. Milian, 191. Danisk, for Acct, 60. Portuguese, for Acct, 42 1. Russian, fot Acct, 90 891. Spanish, 161. French 5 per Ct, 87125 c. Three per Ct, 59f. Eschange, 25f 10c. French Scrip, S per Ct, 21 I prcm. PUBLIC CI Bank Stock, 198 74 India Stock,—. Bonds. par Ipm London Docks, £59 101 St. Catherine's. £7B 10$ City Gas, £l9O Bank of Scotland, £167 British Linen, £250 Grand Junction, £243 Leeds, £395 Regent's, £lB 10$ IMPAN IBS. Irish Grand Canal, 75i Forth and Clyde, £625 Lie. & Man.Railway,ill6 to") Cromford, £45 Guardian, Albion Fire, £75 Alliance, £ 8 5s County, £4O Bolanos Mines, £lBO Steam Navigation, di:. £6 151 o'CLocc—Barometer, 211-43 ; Weather, fair. 64. Wind N.E. THE EVENING STAR. FOR THE STAR. Pain, APRIL 20. SlR—Tranquillity is restored in this capital, though I am sorry to say, not without loss of life. Two bodies were exposed at the Morgue, which had been pierced with bayo nets ; and I have heard of two others since dead from simi lar wounds, besides many others who were injured so seri ously, as to put their lives in danger. It is most melancholy to think, that blood should be spilt in the streets, on such an unimportant occasion. Probably, however, the sacrifice that has been made in this last instance, will put an end to commotion—now that it is known that the Government will no longer be trifled with, and that it is determined to esta blish peace at home, as well as abroad, " at any price." The people in this capital appear to be in no way con tented ; they are a restless people, and require to be guided by a tight rein. A Republic now appears to be uppermost in their thoughts : they maintain that the late :evolution is far from being complete—nothing will content them but a REPUBLIC !—and yet there is little doubt that, if they had a republic granted them to-morrow, and that the KING, or General LA FA TETTE, were to consent to become their Pal al:oat:7, in less than two months they would discover, that the Republic was not the thing they meant or expected; and then, all would be agog for NA poi.zow the Seco nd! Yesterday was the day fixed for the office for the new loan ; and although there was a great deal of truckling, I believe the same parties who offered it at 82f. 10c. have at length come to the minimum of the Minister-84f. At one time--and even now—it was maintained by the public, that the national subscription, which fills up very rapidly, would supersede the necessity of it. Thefunds have improved, and have every appearance of firmness. The news of the successes of the Poles arrives so ra pidly, that it will admit of no comparison, but the brilliant exploits of NAPOLEON. There are repeated rumours, that Marshal Diebitsch is prisoner, but I fear the news is too good to be true. It is highly gratifying, however, to observe, that the vigour, boldness, and rapidity of the Poles, have prevented the army of the Marshal from concentrat ing ; and thus, beating it in instalmeuts, they will no doubt shortly comrletely annihilate it. The details of the last grand victory are impatiently expected. 1 forward you the speech of Louis Pitt LLIPPE, on the prorogation of the Chambers this day, with several papers. I have time only to add, that a grand fete is expected to take place on the first of May—the day of Saint Louis; but there are at present no indications of insubordination or disturbance. I remain, your's faithfully, J. L. THE KING'S SPEECH. " Gentlemen, Peers, and Deputies,—Eight months hays pseud sins in this assembly, and in your presence, I accepted the throne, to which the national will of which yen were the organ called me, and since I swam to observe faithfully the eonsdtudooal charter, with the modifi cations expressed in the declaration of the 7th of August, 1830, not to govern except by the laws, and according to the laws, to muse good and exact justice to be rendered to every man according to his right, and to act in every thing with the sok Object et the interest, the happl.