Star.
London, England, 1830-11-23 00:00:00

with respect. to economy,—it was " the firm resolution of
himself and his colleagues to cut off, with an unsparing
hand, all that is not demanded for the interests, the Wow,
and the welfare of the country." He pledged himself to
the support of public credit. "My Lords," said his Lord-
ship, " to sum up in a few words, the principles on which I
stand will, I trust, be found to be these—Amelioration of
Abuses—Promotion of Economy—and the endeavour to
preserve Peace, consistently with the honour of the coun-
try." This, we should conceive, is enough ; and we think
Lord RADNOR., who spoke next, was a little too hasty iv
developing his surmises, that enough was not intended r for
be must be an impatient reformer indeed, who, after
waiting for years, will not have the civility to wait,
for a few short weeks,—perhaps days,—for the details of
those measures of reform and economy, so solemnly pledged,
by Lord GRET, in his own name, and that of his colleagues,
in his place last night. In the meantime, we are informed,
as well by the Morning Chronicle, as from other sources,
that one item of the remedy consists in the extension of the
elective franchise to great towns; and with respect to re-
trenchment, we find that the Lords of the Treasury, in-
stead of having an undefined duty to perform, are now
placed at the head of the different Boards of Excise, Stamps,
and Customs, which are about to be re-modelled.
In the House of Commons, the proceedings were of less
interest. They commenced by a series of motions by Mr.
RI cz, for new writs to return members, in room of those who
are installed in office—the particulars of which we gave In
a Second Edition last night, and which we now repeat in
our Parliamentary report. On the subject of the late and
present administration, we believe that three-fourths of the
population of the country will agree with Sir. J. Yo RR it, who
stated that " if the government acted as he believed they
would, they should have his support. They were pledged
to retrenchment and reform. If retrenchment began at the
right end, it would be satisfactory to the country. He re-
grimed that some of the late members of the Administra-
tion did not form part of the present Government. He also
regretted that on the late occasions, when it had been shown
that corrupt practices bad existed, with regard to two bo-
roughs, a different course had not been pursued by the Ad-
ministration. With regard to the present Ministers, let
them act up to their pledges, and he would give them his
cordial support."

The announcement of the principles last night, on which
the new Administration commence their rule, is, we conceive,
as definite and satisfactory as could possibly be expected.
We are prepared to welcome a reform, just such ass will be
consistent with the preservation of the relative interests of the
three estates ; and we have declared our opinion, that if the
power of election be extended, to include every sentient being,
and be not limited only to include the intelligence and inde-
pendence of the population, we at once fix the fate of at least
one of the three estates, and hazard the existence
of the other. Such would be one certain effect, with
an incalculable mass of present ruin and misery. of
what is termed universal suffrage. The other agitated
measure of reform, the ballet, adopted by itself, and co-
existent with the present laws regarding qualifications,liould
be still more baneful in its results ; as that would at once
transform our Government into a democracy of the worst
form, that to which the intelligence and property, would
be subordinate to the poverty and ignorance of the country.
In this adoption of the ballot, we maintain it would be
much more direful in its consequences, than universal suf-
frage with the ballot ; for then we would bare a Re-
public, in which the pure majority had the rule, and
perhaps abstractedly considered, that might have some
advocates ; but only, we are sure, among those
who wish to be patriotic enough to sacrifice themselves,
and the present happiness, and political importance of
their country, to the hypothetical advantages of posterity.
We are certainly astonished that the ballot alone could have
one sane advocate in the kingdom. That it is a
mode of collecting the conscientious suffrages of
voters, we admit ; and if we are allowed to
elevate the qualification when we adopt it, we might, per-
haps, tender it productive of no real evil to our established
Constitution; but alone, or with an unlimited extension:of the
suffrage, it admits of demonstration as much as moral truths
are susceptible of demonstration, that its result would be di-
rectly and inevitably republicanism, either of the worst or best
type ; but still, something we hope not contemplated as
advantageous to the present interests of the British popu-
lation.

On the distresses of the labouring classes, we perceive such
gross modes of reasoning, or rather modes of logomachy,
current, that we are every day more and more stimulated
to attempt their exposure. These are times, we main-
tain, when the labouring.. classes should
4: be in:
ntructed, that their distresses are not .attautable.
to any clue above
.their own situation; but that all are
suffering : only that their sufferings are the most percep-
tible ; that their unfortunate situation is not to be remedied
by the volition of the rank just above them, but that
as it has been produced by gradual changes in the
pursuits—the increase in the numbers—in the distribu-
tion of the wealth—and in the exertion of the genius of
the whole people, it can only be remedied by gradually
altering the governing causes, which we have just at-
tempted to mention. With these views, are we to hear
'with patience the public told, by these who attempt to
lead its opinion, that the distress is occasioned by " a reluc-
tance in landlords to lower their rents ;" and in " the obsti-
nacy of farmers and land-owners in not making'such coa-
-1 cessions as are necessary ?" We refer to the ensue from, the
Times, as a fair specimen of the mischievous logoomach'y to
which we allude.

Sydney Papers to the 13th Jun*, and Catiniti Porn by
the 27th June, are this day received at the IVenh aN Semis
American Coils-haw, and which we have paused.. Nelda*
possess any imminent feature of latenit. We Sad that
many of the emigrants to Swan Rim, him ii;midaisted
Sidney. Prase the Botabay Price Current, ea Ow that
several vessels had arrived from Raglasd, and avow lals the

market such large quantities of sbop goods, that them was
an overstock, and consequently a stagnation of business.—
The Exchange was rather lower.

CITY, ONE O'CLOCK.

Our City Politicians and Speculahirs are chiefly em-
ployed this morning in reading and expounding the speech
of Lord Grey, in the House of Lords last night. The light
in which the Speculators view his Lordship's exposi is
favourable, and produced an improvement in the Funds ;
and our Politicians say his Lordship's promises bid fair,
and hope that he will be able to aceomplish them.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 83e for the account,
opened at 831 I, went up to 8311, and at present they are
831, and 831 for next account.
We have accounts from Holland, this morning, of Satur-
day. We de not hear of any news of importance. The
Dutch funds were much the same.

In the foreign market little doing except in Spanish
bonds, which have rather improved, and may be quoted
at 15k.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCZ
Consols reached this morning 831 for the Account, but the
Market has rather declined, and they are now 83g. Consols
are higher for Money than for the opening—a circumstance
which has not occurred these ten years.
To morrow a quarter before 4 o'clock the Bulls and Bears
will have a great struggle, it being the time for the pulls
and calls. Until that period no man in the House can know
the state of his books. Thursday is another great day for
the speculators, it being settling day in Consols.
In the foreign market Spanish Bonds have been done at
la, but are at present 151, this improvement is owing to a re-
port that negoclations are going on at Paris for the acknow-
ledgment of the Cortez Bonds.

The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria and suite,
returned to the King's Palace at Kensington on Sunday,
from the restidence of Prince Leopold, at Claremont.
His MA J EST Y'S CORONA TIOE .—lt is currently reported
at the west end of the town that the coronation of his Ma-
jesty will take place about the latter end of next March.
The Marquis of Lansdowne had a grand party on Satur-
day at Lansdowne-house, Berkeley-seare ; among whom
IMO the FAA and COMAS= Cowper, Earl Grey, Earl and
Countess Gower, Countess Morley, Sir James Graham,
Lord Brabason, R. Grosvenor, &c.
Etat GELY.—This nobleman, about whom the public
feel so lively an interest, was born at Howick, in North-
umberland, on the 13th of March, 1764, sad is of course at
present in the 67th year of his age. During the whole of a
long public life, he has been strongly attached to liberal
principles, and has on many occasions been prevented from
accepting office, from an inviolable attachment to the inte-
rests of the people, and from that high sense of honour
which prevents him from compromising his public principles
to any object of personal aggrandizement.
Yesterday Colonel Fitzclarence had a dinner party at his
new residence, in Belgrave-street, Belgrave-square, among
whom were Lord Hill, the Earl of Essex, Mr. Wyndham,
Lord Holland, and Captain Pox.
The Rev. T. J. Theobald, Domestic Chaplain to the Right
Hon. Lord Viscount Palmerston, was instituted, by presen-
tation, on Wednesday, the 17th inst. to the Rectory of
Nanny, county of Somerset, by the Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells.

The following aro to form the new Board of Admiralty :
Sir James Graham, First Lord ; Rear-Admiral Sir T. M.
Hardy ; Rear-Admiral the Hon. G. H. L. Dundee ; Capt.
Sir J. T. Pechel ; Capt. Barrington : the Hon. G. Elliot to
succeed Mr. Croker, as First Sectikary.
Mr. Brougham, we believe, will afford the first instance
on record, of any man having risen from the Bar to the
woolsack, without having gone through any inferior grade
of office.

Mr. Heath was yesterday morning made a Sergeant-at.
Law In the Court of Common Pleas.

Mr. MORN a, SOLICITOR-Gswea*L.—This gentleman
received the warmest congratulations of the bar yesterday
morning, on his appointment as Solicitor-General to his
Majesty.
In consequence of an intimation from the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Marquis of Chandos, who is colonel of the
Bucks Yeomanry, has called out that body, which has pro-
ceeded with all speed into Hampshire.
The Police Gazette of yesterday contains an account of
the different fires which have taken place in various parts of
the country, offering rewards of 1001. for the discovery of
each of the offenders, and his Majesty's pardon to any of
the accomplices who shall have been the means of bringing
the persons who actually committed the deed to justice.
We can state, from undoubted authority, that both the
late Ministers and their successors have united in directing
the Magistrates in the disturbed counties to enter into no
compromise with any persons while in 9 a state of commo-
tion, but to resist all force with force, if necessary ; and that li
one or more Special Commissions will be forthwith issued to
try such of the rioters as may have been apprehended.
The inmates of Walcot poor-house, Bath, received last
week a circular of the most inflammatory, seditious, and
even blasphemous character. It was printed in Portsmouth,
but sent London ; and it stated that a similar document
had been sent to every poor-house in the kingdom.
An order arrived atLambeth-street Office on Saturday,
from the Home Department, desiring the attendance of as
many officers as could be conveniently spared, in order to
be sent into the disturbed districts. Accordingly Lea, Shel-
north, and Prendergast, were sent to the Home Depart-
ment, and-Lea wee immediately directed to premed to Good-
' wood Hones near Chichester, the seat of his Grace the Duke
dßichatesi

ELSCTION R10T.801017011 Or SOUTSIWASICTIIIII
Dos.—The supporters of the rival candidates for the !nil,.
mutation of Southwark, Messrs. FA SICOMS sad CALVIRT
had recourse this day to the most laughable posting notice;
and carieatures, perhaps ever exhibited. Every approach
to the hustings, in front of the Town Hall, was crowded
to suffocation ; and at ten o'clock, amidst the
most tremendous uproar, when the High Bailiff pro-
ceeded •to read the precept from the High Sheriff,
a caricature of one of the candidates made its a
in the shape of a large Baby, inscribed " Dolly Fern-
•
comb," which excited much mirth, even from the party
more deeply interested. Mr. CAL/MAT and Mr. RUIN-
cox s were then put in nomination, when each pro-
ceeded to address the electors, engaging to support
reform, retrenchment, &c. duo. &c. At eleven o'clock
some unknown cause prsiseed the greatest costesket mating
the multitude; and the separate parties suddenly seised the
boards of which the hessimp were mead. sad Pt *ow
sakes is attitudes alinonlid s d deleseive. Mottle hem&
ataly cawed, and 2 atm were eseaverely wounded, that knee
to have thew
syed toSt.Themasgzital,
of i severely fractured. there-
after. .the 'peel oesehthles osoomded in capering duos
er hut of the roost wive among the rioters, and deposited
thee' is the look-up rear of llaieei Hall. The usual
electioneering speeches and promisee this peereeded in
ler degree of
eneally order ; hut ealaitoottions al bad blood'
were peeip bursting hrib.