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LONDON, THURSDAY, Oc•rosr 14, 1824.

The comae followed by the French Opposition journals,
since the removal of the Censorship, has tended greatly
to embarrass M. n E VILLEf.r. It cannot be pretended that
the journalists only attack the Minister ostensibly, in order
that they may really assail the K INC, for there is no bounds
to their praises of his MAJESTY, though the administration
of public affairs is unequivocally condemned. The Mi-
nistry, however, adhere to their policy of affiighting the
timid by rcpresentationa of the revolutionary tendency of
every parer they could not purchase. M. OE VI ILE LE is
determined to make every effort to remain in power. He
looks forward, we understand, with eagerness and confi-
dence, to the meeting of the Chambers. He is in cloy-
and constant intercourse with the Deputies in his interest,
and he endeavours to persuade them, that, as they owe
their seats solely to the influence he exerted in their
favour at the last elections, and as his fall would inevi-
tably be followed by a dissolution of the Chamber,
it is their business, for their own sakes, to support
him. By thus adroitly exciting their alarms, he hopes
to attach to his fortunes a great majority of the Deputies.
Every time that the Opposition journals allude to the
violent proceedings that took place during the last elec-
tions, the papers in the pay of M. DE Vii L ear exclaim
that a dissolution of the Chamber is what the Opposition
want, and that they haul better at once dictate to the KING
what he should do. As the Jesuits are at war with the Op-
position, M. DE Vrt.t.ELE is making his approaches to them,
with a stew to engage them as auxiliaries. Ile calculates that
when the Chambers meet he will he at the bead of a coali-
tion which will give him a decided ascendancy over all his
opponents, and that by continuing to alarm the KING, as
:o the contv,queneca of a dissolution, he will succeed in tri-
umphing over all his enemies, and maintaining his place in
spite of all the prophecies of his downfall. The chief
cause that prevents, or at least retards, the disgrace of M.
ox VILLEL E, IS not so much the skilfulness of his tactics
as the financial difficulties in which the French Court is
DIVOI.Ved. CIIAM.ES X. long ago promised to indemnify
the emigrants, and lie is very anxious to keep his word to
them, but the KING is aware that if, iu order to find the
nears of this indemnity, he should have recourse to the
imposition of additional taxes, his reign would be opened
with a very unpalatable measure, and in all probability, the
popularity he now enjoys would be speedily at an end.
The principal question dismissed at Court, therefore, is—
How can the emigrants be indemnified without an increase
of the public burtheus? M. DE VILLELZ has had the al--
dress to acquire the reputation of an able financier, and the
KING looks to him for the solution of this problem. The
Minister preserves an important taciturnity, and waits for
the meeting of the Chambers, when he reckons upon that
firm support which will raise him above his present disqui-

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a•tude. Meanwhile, though his talents as a Minister of
Finance are really very humble, the opinion of his ability
serves him as well as if he possessed the highest range

of intellectual capacity. There is, however, another cir-
cumstance which renders the supposed financial An of Al.
Vrtxst.r. highly useful to him at this juncture. Lon. le
X~'lll. died considerably in debt. CHAaLES X. has ;
stituted an inquiry to ascertain the amount of the clah
against his deceased brother. The public rumours on this
subject vary greatly. By some these debts are ►aid not to
exceed V.B minions of francs, while others state them at the
exorbitant sum of 48 millions. 'Whatever may be the cor-
rectness of these calculations, it is certain that the debts
'lll. are very considerable, and that it
pay them. The KING, it is understood,

is averse to ask the Chambers for the necessary funds. At
the Tuileries it is said that the financial abilities of M. ne.
VILLE LE will be put in requisition for the framing of a new
prqjrt to reticce the rears, on a plan that will enable the
Court at once to indemnify the emigrants and pay the debts
of the late Kixtt. The Minister flatters these hopes, in
which, however, there can be no doubt he does not parti-
cipate, but they arc useful to him. ell/ARLES X., who
was lately opposed to the reduction of the 'wiles, regards
that measure with a favourable eye, since he expects by
means of it to accomplish two objects which he has so near
his heart. M. De V ILL kLE has little apprehension as to
the success of his plims, because he expects that the
Chamber of Deputies will be so devoted to him, from
a sense of community of interest, that a large majority
of them will carry whatever prt!jets be may lay before them ;
and he hopes that the Chamber of Pters, at the beginning
of a new reign, will not affront the Sovereign by rejecting
a measure, for the success of which it is known he is per-'
venally anxious. It must be confessed, that the policy of
M. Di VILLE t.r, if it is not that of a mind of the first
order, is at least that of a man who is not ignorant of
men in general.
We understand that it Is the intention of the King of
FRANCE, at his coronation, to carry into execution an-
other measure of grace and conciliation. Previous to that
solemnity, it is said, he will promote to the rank of Mar-
shals of France, and attach to his person, as Aides-de-Camp,
some distinguished Generals belonging to the Opposition.

The retaliatory proclamation of the Lord High Com-
mis.iuner of the lonian Islands, which we gave yesterday,

has excited a violent controversy amongst our contempora-
ries. l're deeply regret that the English Government has
felt itself compelled to assume a hostile attitude towards
the Greeks; but before we join in the hasty and sweeping
condemnation pronounced by some journals against the
measures adopted in defence of the British mariners navi-
gating the Mediterranean, let us see what are the facts of
the case. Some British vessels have been at different times,
and are now, chartered for the Turkish service. The Pro-
visional Government of Greece considered these engage-
ments as violations of the neutrality professed by the
English Government, and therefore issued a proclama-
tion, in which they declare expressly, that " these ves-
sels, as well u their crews, shall be considered as
not belonging to neutral nations, but shall be treated
as enemies', and as such they shall be attacked, burnt,
or destroyed, with their crews, by the Greek fleet, or
by any other armed force which may meet them."
The Lord lligh Commissioner was instructed to re-
monstrate with the Greek Government, and require the
revocation of this proclamation, as 6' contrary to the laws
of nations and all the principles of humanity." The Greek
Government refused to revoke their proclamation, and the
Lord ❑igh Commissioner, thtrefore, issued a retaliatory
proclamation for the capture of all armed Greek vessels,
until the originally offensive proclamation shall be revoked.
The question is, whether the English Government, in giving
these orders to its navy for the protection of our mer-
cantile marine in the Archipelago, has done more than
its duty imperatively required? An outcry is raised,
as if, without provocation or necessity, the English Go-
vernment had taken part with the Turks to destroy the
Greeks. The principle on which the English Government
has acted, with respect to this contest,has been that of strict
neutrality. No objection has been raised as to the fact, that
the Greeks are not a power recognised by any authority in
the world. All the benefits of an acknowledged political
existence have been cheerfully granted to them, and the
British agents have been instructed to treat them as an in-
depenth nt state. British subjects have been freely allowed
to take part with the Greeks., and supply them with all the
materials of warfare. On the other hand, it was not to
be supposed that a similar liberty should not he granted, to
such Englishmen as might choose to enter into contracts
with the Turkish Government. These parties, whether for
the Grilles or the Turks, have mixed in the contest at their
own risk. Every one of them has clearly committed
a breach of neutrality, and must suffer the conse-
quences in the forfeiture of his property. Either of
the belligerents has an undoubted right to capture and con-
demn British vessels in the service of the other ; and the

English Government would not have been justified to in-
terfere in defence of the property of such of its subjects as
chose to depart from the limits of neutrality. But, the
Greek Government has not denounced against these vio-
lators of neutrality the penalties to which. by the law of
nations, they are liable: it has not threatened them simply
with confiscation, but actually with personal destruction;

and every Greek vessel, " or other armed force which may
meet them," is authorisel " to attach, burn, or destroy
them, with their crews." The custom with respect to
neutrals, suspected of giving their aid to the bAligerents,
is to detain them, and after a careful, and sometimes even
tedious, investigation, in which the parties concerned are
fully heard in their defence, to pronounce judgment of
condemnation or acquittal. But the Greeks have issued a
license to their cruisers to burn, sink, and destroy every
British ship they meet, cargo and crew, without any in-
quiry or condemnation at all ! Ender these circumstances,
it certainly appears to us that the English Government was
bound to defend its subjects from the dangers by which
they were menaced, from the unwarrantable proclamation of
the Greeks. It is mutat st, that with such extensive powers
confided to every cruiser that might hoist the fireek flag, no
British vessel could have navigated the Mediterranean in
safety. This proud and powerful kingdom, which has never
brooked an insult from any nation on earth, could not look
on tamely while its merchantmen were bunted and destroyed
for alleged breaches of neutrality, merely because the per-
petrators of these sanguinary outrages were long-oppressed
sufferers, to whose emancipation none have contributed more
liberally or effectually than our own countrymen. We wish
well to the Greeks ; but we contra therefore agree that
they shall issue licenses to burn and destroy our cfnumer-
cial marine, on pretences which may be false; nor even can
we consent, that if some Englishmen hare thought tit to
charter their vessels for the Turkish Government, these
violators of our neutrality should be put to :loath as 'pirates.
As a neutral nation, we must pursue the same strict course
toward■ both Greeks and Turks; and as we arc sure all
England would rise simultaneously, and, with one voice of
indignation, demand the signal chastisement of the Turks,
if they were to threaten cur seamen with death fur carrying
motley or arms to the Gre. ks, so arc we bound in justice
to prevent the Greeks also from otn ring us a like indignity,
I or inflicting upon us a like injury.
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The public securities were generally ou the rise during
the whole of yesterday, and, as usual, var.aus reasons have
been assigned for the fact. The general pmperity of the
country, and the state cf the revenue, would, we should
think, be sufficient to account for even a muLlt greater
advance than has actually taken idace. There is one cause,
bowerer, which, in our opinion, will tend to raise them

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