Star.
London, England, 1830-06-22 00:00:00

such is the simmer- and only ' intention of the re-
sent Fret* Ministry, yet we cannot be without mis-
givine, -that the machinery put in motion may go on
'Unger than those who gave it motion may have
intended. Much information must be current in France,
and known to a discerning and intelligent French poli-
tician, which does not appear to have reached this coun-
try.—Of what character are the troops sent on this
expedition ? Are they a casual , indiscriminate draft of
troops from different portions of the French army—or is
any line of selection discernible ? Are there any por-
tions of the French army known to be more Royalist
in feeling than other portions ? And if such shades of
military character exist—which of these shades predo-
minate in what is called the Algiers Expeditionary Army ?
—or aro the shades so equally blended that no predomi-
nance is to be discerned? These questions, if answered,
would afford the means of further speculation on
two contingencies, which the history of the World
has before presented to a politician's observation. Com-
bustibles carried out of a house to prevent explosion in
one place, may explode in another. Most certainly we
perceive not a GERM AN ICUS in a BOUR MONT, nor pro-
bably in the other commanders ; —but history tells us
of the exploits of adventurers of varied characters.
The other contingency alluded to is, that if the troops
now sent out of France, comprehend many of the elite of
faithful adherents to the Royalist party, may not their
presence be missed at home, when most required ?
Such suggestions about the future we must, however,
consider as mere indulging ourselves in what may be
termed political reverie ; but we must be allowed to
say that there is another contingency, not so entirely
" a baseless fabric." It is the scene, both pre-
serit and prospective, which the situation of this ex-
pedition will open to the eyes of Europe should
the present elections in France not terminate favourably
to the views of the Royalist party. Should a Liberal mi-
nistry supersede the present, then will vanish all the fair,
unambitious intentions of France, and all the guarantees
afforded our Government and the other Governments in-
' terested in the events. Then may follow, and in all
probability would follow, the breaking-up of that union
between certain great powers, which only exists
until the opportunity favourable to rupture may arrive.
We have called the attention of our readers to this sub-
ject, we are aware, perhaps, at the hazard of laying our-
selve open to criticism ; but our sincere opinion is, that,
in all probability, on this occasion, "the King of France,
with twenty thousand men, will not go up a hill, and then
come down again."

CITY,TIVgLVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened at the tame price they left off yester-
day, 92i f for the Account, with scarce any thing doing
as yet.

The Foreign Market is also void of all interest—prices
nominal.

From Newfoundland, we learn, that three hundred
vessels, having on board upwards of 20,000 men, sailed
from the different ports of Newfoundland this spring,
for the sealing voyage. About one hundred of these
had sailed from the port of St. John's prior to the 16th
March. The important business of seal fishing has been
singularly productive this season—from the 24th March
to the 29th inclusive, seventeen vessels in that trade had
arrived. The entire number of seals taken by them is
38,968. It is stated that an additional duty of nearly
one-fourth of a dollar has been laid on cod-fish by the
King of Spain.
Accounts from Madrid inform us, of the 9th June, that'
M. Aguado's visit to that capital has been postponed ;
his projected journey was connected with a scheme of,
recognizing the Cortes Bond, but the King of Spain
continues obstinate in his resolution on the subject.
Six regiments of the line are on their march to form
the Army of Reserve in Africa; they amount to 11,050
men—head-quarters to be at Aix.
A French Paper makes the following remarks on the
approaching elections :—" We receive every day cheer
ing accounts from the departments. The electorial
prospects are excellent from all parts of the kingdom,
from the North to the South, from Bayonne to Stras-
burg, from Bordeaux to Paris, but one feeling has pre-
vailed on the insupportable duration of the Ministry
formed against the Charter, and which endangers the
Monarchy even more than it threatens freedom. Every
where amonst men who love both, there is a perfect una-
nimity, and the rallying cry being the majority of 221.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONE.
The Funds are as dull as the weather, and we have
not a feaure worth observation to communicate ; the only
difference in their price is, that there have been buyers at
92f for the Account, and at present they are belling at the
above prices.
The Foreign Market is in the same state of stagna-
tion as the British Market. All the Foreign Funds, with
the exception of Spanish, which has improved, remain at
nearly the same price as yesterday.
Letters from Hislar of the 9th March state, th .t a
shock of an earthquake was felt, and that 500 persons
who had taken refuge in the mosques and churches, were
buried in the ruins. An opening took place in one of the
highest mountains, and one part was detached from
its base.

There has not been experienced at Gibraltar so severe
a winter as the last for upwards of 30 years. It was ac-
companied with gales and hurricanes which produced the
most alarming and serious consequences, by the sudden
destruction of houses, garden-walls, trees torn up by their
roots, &c. presenting a melancholy and alarming spectacle
to the inhabitants. The shipping also suffered materially,
and its severe effects were seen by innumerable wrecks
scattered over our bay.
There are a few letters from the Swan River Settle-
ment to the 27th January. The new towns settled are
Freemantle, on the Melville River; Perth and Guilford,
on the River Swan; and a town upon the Cockburn
Sound. The following arrivals are stated :—Minstrel,
Arkol, from London to Swan River ; Wanstead, Friend,
from ditto to ditto; Eagle, Pratt, from ditto to ditto;
Parmelia;'Luscombe,- from Java to ditto ; and Industry,
Young, from. Sydney to ditto—previous to the 26th of
January, 1830.
' nom a variety of sources we have the strongest reason
to believe that all letters coming overland from our
squadron in the Mediterranean, have been of late regu-
larly opened on passing through the southern parts of
Europe, and in numberless instances, when such letters
have contained information respecting Algiers, or in fact
any communication of a political character, they have
never reached their destination. No doubt the Marseilles'
or Parisian police can give a good account of them.—
Devosport Teleyruph.