Star.
London, England, 1830-11-13 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE-EXCLUSIVE.

PARIS, Nov. 11.
SlR—The unexpected discussion, which took place on
Saturday last in the Chamber of Deputies, has given rise
to universal dissatisfaction, in the parties more particularly
interested, the conductors of the public journals: and, as
here, in common with all other cities, the number of those
who think for themselves, forms but a small portion of the
community, the tone assumed by those oracles, finds a ge-
neral echo in the opinions of their readers. From the stirring
nature of late events, I much doubt if the voice of public
opinion even in your mighty metropolis itself, is more
guided by what a factious writer, alluding to oriental cus-
toms, has termed " The Thinkabadars," of the people.—
What says the Coustitutionne/ ? What does Le Temps ob-
serve on the measure in question? are the hourly queries of
our politicians ; and, to use a common expression, those
who pin their faith upon the editorial sleeve, amount to nine-
tenths of the reading population. I know some of those re-
peating frigates so well, that I am often compelled to ma-
noeuvre to avoid the rechauff which threatens me, not im-
proved in its manner, nor having gained additional matter
in its transit, from scriptorial to oral communication.
It is known to your readers, that previously to the ad-
journment of the Chamber, to gain additional numbers, and
it is to be hoped, renovated energy, that the project of a
law removing the many restrictions, and vexatious incum-
brines., that now fetter the press, had been submitted by
Mr. Bavoux, a liberal-minded and most intelligent man, to
whom that important task had been confided. When the
question was called on, it being the first in the order of the
day, to the mortification of every one, it was treated as a
mere fiscal subject, a matter of pounds and pence ; and the
admission, or prohibition of so much cotton would not have
caused a less interesting debate. There appeared to be an
evident disposition, to use an inelegant parliamentary
phrase, to blink the question. The immense services ren-
dered to the cause of liberty were, however, fully acknow-
ledged ; and the archives of the Chamber contain in their
records the following words, spoken by a minister of state :
—" All the editors of the constitutional papers, combatted
under the former government, with the utmost power of su-
perior talent. They were the first, on the appearance of
the liber6cidal attempt of the 26th of July, to make an ap-
peal to resistance, in a protest by which they placed their
HIADS Ori THE SCIITFOLD. When the struggle took
place, they seised their arms, and valiantly fought, end

France and the world knows, that the prise was Liberty 1"
With such a sentiment still sounding in their ears,and which
will remain for ever in the records of their deliberations, it
is difficult to conceive, that the unlicensed speculation f a
few miserable hawkers, last-dying-speech and confession
men, should be adduced as an instance of the licentiousness
of the press, if unrestrained by the shackles of securities
given, and bonds entered into. It is true, that a few such
alarming paragraphs, as are occasionally printed at the clas-
sic press of the Seven Dials, are disposed of here by sten-
torian vagabonds, at the rate of one or two sous each, en-
titled " Extracts from the Moniteur," and which, giving
two lines from that paper, add the most ridiculous inven-
tions of their own. It is equally true, that this being con-
trary to the existing police regulations, may be suppressed
by that übiquitous body. But that such an argument should
be used, as proving the necessity of a heavy guarantee, was
not to be imagined in an enlightened assembly of the 19th
century.
Another view of the case—for argument it cannot be
called—was brought forward by the same aged speaker, for-
merly one of the constituent assembly in 1790, M. de La-
meth, who endeavoured to inoculate the Chamber with the
bugbear of his imagination, a Republic. He related an
anecdote, that M. Bernard had asserted in his place on the
3d of August, that a party was deliberating about the esta-
blishment of a republic, and from thence inferred the ne-
cessity of retaining the stamps upon the journals. This
non sequitur anecdote, however, was stoutly denied, by the
friends of its supposed relator. "He did say it 1"—" He
did not !" was reiterated like the quarrels of two school-
boys. Granting its insignificant truth, is it not a matter of
notoriety, that in the interregnum which followed the com-
bats of July, a republic had many advosates in France ?
and found many supporters in the effervescence of the time,
who are now rejoiced that their wishes were ineffectual and
unavailing ? Upon the long-tried patriotism and self-control
of one man, did the fate of France depend, at that crisis
of awful suspension, which I cannot call to recollection,
even at this period, without feeling as I then felt. It was
the lull of the hurricane, and having experienced many of
these natural phenomena, I dreaded its counter-action, as
more to be feared than its commencing violence. The Mu-
ter-spirit of the storm, more literally than can be said of
any other man, was the pilot who weathered it, and who
guided the helmless bark into the haven of peace. Had
Lafayette, at that momentous sera declared, " France shall
be a Republic," he would instantly have been hailed as its
President; but this excellent, this disinterested man, put-
ting a force upon the brilliant visions of his long and useful
life, controlling that wish which for sixty years bad been
the idol of his devotion, and whish he now saw upon the
point of accomplishment, declared for a Monarchy ; and
placed the sceptre of power in the hands of one, in whom he
had utmost confidence. By that act, Lafayette has merited
the gratitude of Europe in a higher degree, than can be ap-
preciated by those who are acquainted with the ardent en-
thusiasm of his character ; and which has been strength-
ened, by the consciousness how well that form of go-
vernment has succeeded in his adopted country, the
United States. To return from this digression, upon a sub-
ject,wbich is sufficient to carry away the pen of one who
participated in the three great days, I must finish by saying
that the debate above alluded to, called forth from General
Sebastiani, a still more explicit declaration of the pacific
policy of France. Peace without, and within is the chosen
motto of the Ministry. He lamented that some mistrust
had arisen, from a misinterpretation of the King's speech ;
but declared that the commentary upon it, in the Upper
House, by the head of his Majesty's Government, bad stifled
all their fears. After this declaration the debate was ad-
journed.

- On Monday, the Bth, the new project of a law, regu-
lating printers and booksellers, was brought forward. Both
of these professions cannot be exercised legally at present,
excepting by those who purchase a patent. The
number of patents is also limited ; and when filled to its
extent, as it always is, any one wishing to embark in
these professions, must wait the demise or retirement of a
patentee. This privilege is proposed to be abolished • and
the profession to be thrown open, under the restrictions which
I gave you in another letter. The bookseller is, by this pro-
posal, laid under the same onus as the printer ; and his de-
posits are to be similar ; but the contravention of the law in
his case, subjects him to fine and imprisonment only, with-
out the adjudication of his volumes to the profit of the State.
The discussion of this is fixed for Wednesday next.
The debate of Saturday last on the other laws regulating
the press, was then resumed ; and on Monday, after the
above,an animated discussion took place, at the close of which
the proposition for totally abolishing the stamp duty, was
lost by a large majority, and a motion for its partial reduc-
tion was adjourned to Tuesday the 9th, and likewise lost,
but by a smaller majority.
The important deliberations of the Chambers on this
subject, have taken a turn most unsatisfactory to our more
violent party here. Never have any set of men began
their administrative capacity, more unfortunately than
our new ministers have done. Upon this important ques-
tion, they have not only discovered apathy, and even hos-
tility to public sentiment ; but clumsily disguised it, under a
cloud of laudatory sentences. After much discussion had
taken place, and the introduction of a vast quantity of ir-
relevant matter, the originator of the motion for leaving
the journals perfectly unshackled, limited his proposition
to the following ;—viz. That the present deposit, or se-
curity for fines, that may be incurred, should be reduced
to one-fourth of its original sum ; that the stamp upon
each sheet should be six centimes, instead of seven ; and
that the charges for postage should be two centimes, in
lieu of five, as at present. The first proposition was en-
tertained, and by a trifling majority : the deposited se-
curity required, will be rentes to the amount of three thou-
sand francs. The reduction of the stamp was rejested, and
one centime alone taken from the postage. These were the
miserable concessions made to that wonder-working power,
that has in a few years converted the savage populace of
89, into the intellectual and moderate people of 1830.
One million of francs was the loss anticipated by govern-
meat, had the reductions taken place; and this deficit was
merely supposititious, as the reduced price would have earned
an increased circulation. It is difficult to believe, that this
trifling sum, forty thousand pounds sterling, should have ap-
peared of sufficient consequence to the new ministers, that
they should deny this boon upon their accession to power,
and irritate the feelings of those, on whose expressed
opinions the success of their administration must so much
rely.
The ground of the journalists was fought inch by inch, in
hope of obtaining some beneficial change. M. Barth',
one of the deputies representing the city of Paris, clearly
proved, that out of twenty centimes, or two pence Eng-
lish money, which is the price of a daily paper, that
the Government derive on stamps, and postage, thirteen
centimes and a half; that the blank paper costs three cen-
times ; leaving the proprietor, for intelligence, risk, interest
of capital, and the expense of printing, but three centimes
and a half, or seven tenths el a penny. That, in cense-
quotes, the Journals are bournieg indebted, and that many
paid no dividend, insammithat a now subscriber was more
to be headed than wished kr. Under those circumstances,
he ouisitaid a lootioa, dot the additional stamp duty of one
ceithis sag a bal4 brood in 1816, should be abrogated; and

that even that trilling alleviation would be gratifying to the
nation at large. The Chamber seemed to be convinced, I
the statement of the Hon. Deputy, when an inquiry was).
made by M. Odier, what sum this additional duty brought
to the revenue ? He was answered by M. Calmon 384,000
francs, or 15,4001. sterling. M. Lafitte then ascended the
tribune, and addressed the Chamber, apparently under some
embarrassment. He said the ministry had resolved,in the pre.
sent state of the finances, to oppose any redaction, however
trivial. This was decisive of the fate of the motion, and Lb,
trifling victory, which seemed assured, after the convincing
statement of M. Barthe, ended in disappointment The
Journalists, finding so little sympathy where much was ex.
petted, are proposing to follow the example of their English
and American brethren, and not to publish on Sunday....
Should they adopt this resolution, the diminution of the re.
venue—one seventh—would treble the deficit supposed, by
conceding the paltry redaction stated above.
The subject of regulating the periodical press, is one con.
sidered here, of vital importance; because on it is believed to
I depend the popularity of the Administration ; and the see.
timents conveyed by those who discuss it, convey more to
the mind than meets the ear. It is on this account, that I
have thus endeavoured to supply you, with a short history, or
analysis, of what has occurred in the Chamber regarding
the press. The details given in the paper I transmit, are ra-
ther perhaps longer than you may find it convenient to in.
sort ; and this coup &cal may be useful to your readers.
Notwithstanding the many changes which have lately taken
place, in the Councils of the King, and in the Chambers, the
examination of the Ministers at Vincennes, has been indefa.
tigably proceeding: simultaneously with these, another corn.
mission is listening to the details of Berrie, who again re.
quired others to be examined. Among those summoned lately,
at his instigation, was the celebrated Madame Re-
carrier, wife of the banker, who, under the imperial regime,
was the leader of fashion, and the rival in elegance of
the Empress Josephine. Traces of her exquisite beauty
and grace are yet to be observed in this venerable lady,
who was equally distinguished for virtue and benevolence.
The exercise of the latter, by conducting her to the prison
of La Force, to assist suffering humanity, has been the
occasion of her being called upon, as an evidence at the
age of ninety-two—a Ninon de I'Enclos, in nothing but her II
age and loveliness. Two girls, who have been, for a longtime,
under sentence of death, as incendiaries, and who have hi-
therto obstinately refused to disclose their instigators, have
been sent from Normandy to Paris, it is supposed, to give
some revelation, as to those mysterious conflagrations which
agitated so long the northern departments. I lament to ob-
serve, that a scourge of the same nature is inflicted on the
county of Kent; but you know the motives of the per-
petrators—beta we are all in the dark. It is certain that
I money was plentifully supplied to the instruments; in
fact, their possession of ' unusual wealth, has led to
their detection. All must have been bound by a
vow of the most fearful nature, for no represents-
Conn of the clergy, as to its fallacy, can induce
them to violate it. Some " have died and made no
sign," and even in the awful moment of confession, it has
never been revealed. To say the least, it is singular, that
up to the very week of the ordinances, the fires blazed, and
that no such event has occurred since the expulsion of the
King. When Berrie was apprehended, it is said, in his
pocket-book was found a document, signed by a Jesuit,
appointing him keeper of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem;
and calling upon all Christian pastors to assist him on his
journey to that place. The ministers will be escorted by
the Fourth Legion of the National Guard from Vincennes to
the Luxembourg, it falling to them by lot, the execution of
this arduous duty. It will take place in day, but the time
is very prudently not even hinted at. I believe everything
is ready for their reception.
I am concerned that I cannot write in a more entertaining
strain ; but the fact is, that things look very gloomy. The
Ministry, which was expected by the ardent to proceed on-
wards, and legislatively finish what valour bad won in July,
is already declared to be retrogressive ; for its first act
has confirmed the burthens, and rivetted the fetters of the
the press, imposed upon it by the degenerate administra-
tion of Villele, so odious and disgusting to France.
I am, &c. J. L.
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CI7'Y, ONE O'CLOCK.
The topic of conversation this morning in the City,
chiefly relates to two subjects; first, the blockade of Ant-
werp, Ghent, and Ostend, by the ships of the King of Hof-
land ; second, the reduction of the civil list. Very great
surprise and disappointment are felt in the City on both
subjects.
In consequence of the Dutch blockade, the Funds have
experienced a fall. Consols, which left off yesterday 84
to I, for the account, opened at 83f, since which the mar-
ket has improved to 84 to i.
In the Foreign market nothing doing as yet ; prices much
the same as yesterday.
A Buenos Ayres mail has arrived, but is the same data
as the last accounts, 17th August. We have also arrivals
from India ; they are of old dates.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK

Consols are not so good as in the early part of the
morning, when they were at 84i, since which they have
receded to 831 sellers.

In the Foreign Market there is a failure, but not a &st-
rata one. Most of the foreign funds are lower.