Star.
London, England, 1830-02-01 00:00:00

ZETA OF THE POST.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

SlR—Since, as you say, you are unable to afford me
any information about " ZETA" of the Morning Post, I
shall at once assume that this same writer, who now
supports the Wellington Thing, was opposed to Mr.
CANNING in 1827. If Ibe wrong in this assumption,
it is easy for " ZETA" to defend himself from my ob-
serrations by a plain denial.
Political consistency is always a rare and valuable
commodity, and, in these our times—the disgraceful
times of tergiversation—its scarcity has rendered it
doubly valuable. We shall soon see in how far this
" ZETA," who pretends to instruct the people of England
in their duty, is entitled to consideration as a consistent
writer.

As you know, Sir, at the time when the late Mr.
CANNING succeeded to the office of Prime Minister,
vacant by the sudden illness of Lord LIVERPOOL, seven
of his colleagues, including WATE Imo and his " cad,"
sent in their resignations. Immediately after, the
hounds of opposition wore let loose upon the unfortunate
Premier, and no writer appeared to be more spiteful
against the Right Honourable Gentleman than "ZETA"
of the Morning Post. It is not contended that "ZETA"
was not entitled to assail Mr. CANNING, but I wish to
know why he did so ? Mr. CANNING was a friend to
high taxation ; but " ZETA" could not have opposed him
on that ground, for in his letter, to which I referred in
ray last, he says—" the clamour raised against the pre-
sent amount of the taxes is at once inconsistent and un-
just." On the currency, likewise, the opinions now
avowed by the scribe of the Post arc the same as those
entertained by Mr. CAN XING. Why, then, I ask again,
did " ZETA" oppose the Right Honourable Gentleman?
It could not be account of his support of the principles
of free trade, for "ZETA" has asserted that " our ma-
nufactures have greatly increased in extent since the
abolition of the restrictive system." Nor could it be on
account of Mr. CA); NINO s advocacy of the Catholic
Claims, for " ZETA" has since supported Emancipation.
Consequently, Sir, the ministerial hack is placed on the
horns of a dilemma. If lie opposed Mr. CANNING on
account of his political principles, his letter upon the
present distress is an example of gross inconsistency ;
and if he did not oppose the Right Honourable Gentle-
man on account of his political principles, bis opposition
was factious !
There is 'vet another instance of curious conduct on
the part of this hack, which must need notice. I have
not the Papers by me ; but, as far as I can recollect, when
Mr. HuskissoN was unceremoniously kicked out of the
Cabinet by the imperious Dictator, " ZETA" stated that
his dismissal was a fortunate occurrence for the country
—or for the best interests of the country. Now, Mr.
Editor, if " ZETA" admired then, as he does now, the
liberal principles of Mr. HUSK ISSON, how could be
imagine that that Gentleman's dismissal was a fortunate
occurrence for the best interests of the country ?
I hope, Sir, you will not refuse to publish thes3 trifling
remarks in the STAR, because I am desirous to see what
" ZETA" can say for his consistency. It is not difficult
to perceive that he is a regular slave to the powers that
be,—a hark of the first water, who is at all seasons ready
to acknowledge the truth of'the maxim— Whaterer is is
right !—I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant,

ITHURIEL.

By the will of Sir T. Law ILENCE, his drawings and
prints are first to be offered to the KING for £lB,OOO ;
then Mr. PEEL, then the British Museum, then to some
person abroad, and, in default of all, to be sold by
auction.

The German Gazettes aro still filled with details of the
excessive rigour of the cold in the northern countries of
Europe. In Sweden, iu Denmark, and in the greater
part of Germany, all communication is interrupted ; and
the roads are only practicable for sledges. Driven from
the forests, by the impossibility of finding food there, the
wild beasts invade the hamlets and attack the inhabitants.
The polar birds arrive in flights. They are often seen to
expire with fatigue and hunger as they fall down.

The Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, Parish Priest of Ask eaton,
in a letter 1% hich he has addressed to the Catholic
Ten-pound Freeholders of the minty of Limerick, has
the following passage :—" The O'Gradys are an ancient
aboriginal Irish family; they have been settled Li your
county for centuries—they have, like ycu, endured perse-
cution ; for the good old stock has sent forth from time to
time, and still sends forth some Catholic branches. The
Chief Baron, the futher of Colonel O'Grady, represents
a younger branch of the ancient house of Kilballevowen.
He has raised himself by his splendid abilities and
acquirements to a rank in the State that makes him for
the moment the head of his ancient house—gifted with
genius and intellect of the very first order, he is an orna-
ment to the country that gave him birth, and to compare
him to any of your humdrum English Chief Judges, to
your Alexamlers, your NVynfords, or Tenterdens, would
be to compare 11 yperion to a Satyr ; to compare your own
native, sparkling, heart-stirring mountain dew with the
muddy and mawkish gin of St. Giles's."—(Bravo! Father
Fitz. You will not say a better thing than this if you
live for a thousand years !)