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London, England, 1830-11-08 00:00:00

munity. But blind must the man be, who cannot like-
wise perceive, that there exists sufficient pabuhun for dis-
content, in the distressing pressure of circumstances on
the humbler classes of society ; and that the late successful
popular struggle in France, is acting as a stimulus to induce
imitation. We are sorry to observe, too, that while these
circumstances should incline all who possess those intellec-
tual qualifications which enable them to influence their fellow
countrymen, to exert their energies in a direction to tran-
quillise the existing excitement, there are not wanting many
who pursue the opposite course.
It has afforded us pleasure since the opening of Perlis-
ment to observe, that whatever difference of opinion may
exist in the public policy, all the leading authorities in the
senate, whatever be the party to which they are attsehed,
adhere to the sound principle of deprecating attacks on
the integrity of our constitutional system, and what is inse-
parably linked with it—the organization of civil society, as
it is established in this land. Violent attacks on the
authorities of the country, as by law established,
if successful, it must be evident to all capable of
reflection, are not the way to accomplish reform in
our system, but to bring it to the ground ; and we are sure no
real friend to the country, or even to the rational extension
of popular rights, will be backward at the present moment
to mark their disapprobation of all notions, which have a ten-
dency to pervert the minds of the people from that abhor-
rence of violence, which is so consonant to the Intel-
lectual and moral character of Englishmen.
With respect to the course taken on the present oc-
casion, we are inclined to give his BLIRSTY.II Govern-
ment full credit for it. Without data before us to
judge of the necessity for the advice, we conceive it
would be most unreasonable to condemn it as unsound.
The Government are well aware of the evils which such
a declaration involves; and it is, indeed, treating them as
devoid of all common judgment, to suppose they would have
hazarded it, without adequate cause. The very chance of a
conflict in our streets, similar to what we have read of in other
cities, is too terrible to contemplate ;—and we think it is a
credit to the humanity and wisdom of the Government, that
they have not incurred such a risk, however inconvenient
to avoid it.

PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS, SATURDAY, NOV. S.

Sin•—lt is difficult to describe the general anxiety which
was felt by every one connected with political affairs, for the
arrival of the opening speech of his Majesty, William the
Fourth, to his assembled Parliament. The feverish sus-
pense was only to be equalled by the restless and over.
whelming impatience, that sat upon every brow, on the first
days of August, to sacertain the feeling of the British Go-
vernment, with regard to the important change which had
just taken place; and subsequently to learn if the Monarch
of the People's choice, would be recognised as such by the
nation whose amity or hostility is to France of such vital
importance. What will England say ? What will your,
countrymen do, on such a question, or in such an instance ?
are queries which are addressed to me by my political ac-
quaintance upon every change of importance. The opin-
ions of the beet informed of the English journals are
quoted in every discussion, partly. perhaps from the ge-
nerally received notion, that the spectator has a more ac-
curate knowledge of the game than those who are engaged in
its pursuit; but, more generally speaking, from the just idea
that has been impressed upon the nation, by experience, that
Great Britain is the arbiter of Europe. Those psendo-pa-
triots, who so pathetically lament the decline of British in.
fluence, who shed the unavailing tear, at the distracting
thought, that England has sunk into a secondary power, and
that her debt exposes her to insults, which she dares not
avenge, should join the political circles in this city for a few
weeks, and they would return to their duty in parliament,
firmly convinced of the respect entertained for the councils
and arms of that country, whose increasing decline they
affect to deplore.

On the second of this month, the very day which his ma-
jesty of England delivered his speech, at two o'clock, affairs
looked favourably at the Bourse ; the funds were on the rise,
when shortly previous to their close, news was circulated that
a copy of the speech had arrived, and that an armed inter-
vention in the affairs of Holland and Belgium was spoken
of. Without waiting to ascertain the impossibility of
that being known in Paris, which had two hours only
been promulgated in London ; this simple announcement
caused a dreadful panic. The Three per Cents. fell from
64f. 75c. to 61f. 75c. the lowest price to which they had
hitherto sunk, and general consternation prevailed at the
close of the day's business. The evening papers, which
shortly afterwards appeared, by demonstrating the impossi-
bility of any such intelligence having arrived, calmed the
minds of many. It was fortunate that the settling day was
to occur on the third, as though the payments are made on
that day, the accounts are closed on the previous Saturday,
as is customary here, excepting for those who continue o►er
from day to day. I had indulged the hope that when the
speech arrived, and was generally known, that confidence
would be restored, and that the public securities would re-
gain their ground ; but contrary to my expectation they have
been gradually sinking, from the timidity of the holders, and
yesterday, the sth, were at 59f. 50c. but from the answer
given yesterday, by General Sebastiani, to the ensiled
for demand of M. Mangum, which he so unequivocally
speaks of a pacific era, it is very probable that a rise will
take place. Fundholders are surely the most timid, the most
sensitive of people. With a soil so happily situated aa
France, a people so industrious, and, compared with other
nations, so lightly burthened with taxation, which every
circumstance bespeaks, will be yet considerably relieved,
and with a popular Government, where among the agitated
nations of Europe can better security be found ? The great
capitalists of its different cities will struggle to resolve her
custom, should her exigencies demand their assistanse. But
political economy is yet in its infancy in France. But lately
initiated into commerce, for many centuries they were only
shopkeepers, they have not the enlarged views of the merchant.
This reason has operated against their meeting with open arms

the system of free-trade, as proposed by the lamented Huskis-
son. The nation at large is not sufficiently enlightened upon
mercantile transactions on a grand scale. It may indeed boast
of such men as Lafitte, Casimir Perrier, and 'lumens, who
look with an enlarged view upon international benefit, by
mutual exchange of production., but they cannot induce
their countrymen, to emancipate themselves from the petty
feelings of the Huckster. It must be reserved, for the next
generation, to witness this altered state of commercial regu.
lations, by which mutual wealth may be acquired. The
beral Journals here entertain a very satisfactory idea of dm
intended politics of England, as developed in the speech from
the throne, excepting as to the recognition of Don Miguel, a
step upon which it is more easy to declaim than to argils.
—ln the allusion to the affairs of France, Le Globe,
paper of considerable talent, but violent in its politics, com-
plain. of dryness, and infers from thence that the late change
is unpalatable, but mart be acquiesced in. Considering
England as a country highly aristocratical, It could not be
expected in a state document—it could not be expected that
any such change could meet with the language of eulogy,
or even of simple approbation ; it must have been difficult to
have mentioned it without offending some party, and the
mode adopted, mere announcement of the fact, was the most
dignified and worthy of the speaker. The allusion to the
elder branch of the House of Bourbon having ceased to
reign, might lead some to believe that Louis Philippe had an
hereditary claim to the throne. It was immensely remote if any,
and those who elevated him to the dignity be so worthily fills,
never gave that a thought in the excitement of the moment.
Any man,occupying the prominent station he has always filled
in the public eye, of immense wealth, noble birth, and un-
doubted patriotism, would have been offered the Ueutenant-
Generalship during the interregnum, and the Crown sub-
sequently, as a mean to avoid the evils of conflicting fac-
tions, and civil discord. That all these qualities were united
in one, whose ancestors bad worn the diadem, was a
most providential occurrence, and adds one more to the
daily proofs that " There 1a a Paovtagict that shapes
our ends, rough-hew them bow we will.
had such a man not been in existence, who con-
centrated in himself every kingly quality, with the
adventitious circumstance of royal birth, the ordoa-
nances would have produced their natural effect of dethroning
their promulgator, and causing the citizens, when they re-
posed from their work of warfare, to look around them for
ono to undertake the painful duty of the sceptre. The think-
ing part of them are well aware that, independent of inter-
nal reasons, the surrounding nations would never suffer a
Republic to exist peaceably in Europe.
Yours truly,

J. L.

BAYONNZ, Orr. 30, ELUVEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT.
The soldiers of the Royalist army, who arrive from Spain,
ware us that in the affair of the 27th, at Vera, the Spanish
army experienced a loss of more than 500 killed. Valdes
and his troop are in the best spirits, and are resolved to sat
with the least delay possible. We wish here, more than
ever, the prompt and sincere union of all the Chiefs. Let
them beware.--.Ls National.

Mops, Nov. 2.—A Prussian, who arrived here yesterday
from Luxembourg, assures us that the officers and soldiers of
that city, express highly their admiration of the effort which
has been made in Belgium to gain its independence, and
their indignation at the conduct of tho King of Holland. The
Prince of Darmstadt himself, Commandant of Luxembourg,
appears to show the greatest sympathy for theßelgians. Men.

arr, ONS O'CLOCK.
Consols, which left off Saturday at 801, opened at 79k,
and have since receded to 77i for the account, which is
already a fan of 3 per cent. We have several reports—
The Bank is to receive this night four or five hundred men ;
the artillery is arriving from Woolwich ; a notice at Lloyd's
from Government for transports of 350 tons.
In the Foreign market Spanish Bonds have gone down
I per cent. since which they have somewhat recovered.

Accounts from Lisbon state that several English officers
arrive by every packet, and are incorporated in the Portu-
guese army ; and that England is going to organise an army
there of 10,000 men by next Spring.
Lt v moot, Nov. 6.—The import of cotton this week is
6,268 bags. and the sales 9,370 bags, at a further decline in
price of iof a penny per lb. In sugar, about 2,000 fah&
of B. P. sugar have been disposed of this week, in some in-
stances at rather lower prices.

We are informed that the Commissions which are gone
to Belgium are to propose to the Sing of Holland, to give
Imp Antwerp and Maestricht to the Belgians.
No steamers have as yet arrived: the Express from Paris
of Saturday, brings the Ratites lower.
Mails have arrived this morning from Vera Crux, sailed
on the 13th Sept. also, Malta and Lisbon mails, the latter
left on the 31st Oct. By the Mexican mail we understand
all was tranquil there, and brings a confirmation of the dif-
ferent parties being put down.
CITY, TWO OCLOCZ
We hear that the City Aldermen ere now meeting to
give their opinions, if the Lord Mayor's show should be put
.off to-morrow.

The City still continues in great agitation. Crowds of
persons on 'Change; discuss 4 and giving their varioasl
opinions on the subject of the King's declining to come into
the City.
Another report prevails, that the Lord Mayor's Dinner is
put off. Since the early part of the morning, when Consols
were done at 77; for the Account, a reaction has taken
place, and they are at present 78i.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing. In Holland our
King's Speech has been reckoned favourable, and improved
the Dutch Funds.

M. de Potter has published at Brusseh what be calls his
" Profession of Faith. In this he declares that he is a staunch
Republican, and the Belgians not to adopt a
Monarchical form ofn t. M. de Potter is at lest,
candid in his " Profession ;" but, if we are rightly inform-
ed, the influential chases in Belgium do not concur in
his views• The publication of this paper however may have
SOON effect upon the lower orders of the people, and ember-
rass the National Congress in their discussion of the great
question in which the Belgiums are so much Interested.—
Post.

Friday three troops of the 2d Lih Guards samba from
Chichester berasks is, Cropios is Barmy.