Star.
London, England, 1830-12-08 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

STAR OFFICE, Frvz o'CLocK.

The assassin mentioned in a previous article is James
Fisk. He has been loitering about the town for the last
eight or ten days ; in the course of which he purchased a
large sharp-pointed knife, such as are used by pig-butchers.
He bought a pistol likewise, both of which deadly weapons
were for the purpose of assassinating some Member of the
House of Lords. The knife was concealed up the sleeve of
his right arm ; and• the pistol was wrested from him, when
he attempted to fire it at one of the messengers of the House
of Lords.

He is a native of Cork ; but, from papers found in his
possession, it appears he was lately employed as a mate in a
vessel belonging to Liverpool.

He is at present handcuffed, and in the custody, at the
Home Office, of the Marshall of the House of Lords, and •
posse of the police ; and as his offence was committed in the
House of Lords, he is to be brought to the bar of their lord-
ships this evening ; from which he will be handed over to
Sir Richard Birnie, who will be in attendance for the pur-
pose of receiving and transferring him to the Civil Power,
having already sufficient evidence to justify his commitment.
Fisk is a stout man, of mean appearance, about forty
years of age; dressed in a Friesland kind of great coat, '
well calculated to conceal either daggers or pistols.
It is said, that his object was to destroy the Duke of
WE LLINGION, with whom he had almost come into contact
yesterday.

IMPORTANT EXPRESS THIS MORNING.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, Dec. S.

At one o'clock 111. Casimir Perrier took the chair, when 31. Car.
menin read a proposition, having for Its object to abolish the accumula-
tion of places. After showing the advantages resulting from this men.
tore, he recapitulated several facts to exhibit the absurdity resulting
from accumulation. For instance (says he) we have seen chiefs of
Bureau filling the situation of attorney-general, the private secretary of
a minister counsellor of state, a dramatic censor, an inspector in a sea.
Fart ; professors of sciences occupying professorships in towns 150
leagues distant from each other; priests receiving 30,000 francs as ear.
!finals, 25,000 as archbishops, 15,000 Prom the Departmental Fund,
13,000 from the state.l3,ooo as peers, besides palaces, indemnities, Ac;
ambassadors receiving, independent of their own salary, that of peers,
generals, marshals, 3e; ministers accumulating 150,000 francs as ml.
nista', the pay of marshals or lieutenant-generals, and even 'Me nai.
ties of forage for their horses ; generals, governors of military divisions
where they never set their foot, and intendants.general of thereat army,
which has not existed for the last 15 years ; admirals, prefects in sea
ports, members of the maritime council in Paris. I might (said M.
Curmenin) quote a thousand instancss to prove that accumulation de.
routs the budges, and to show the necessity of abolishing it.
M. Vauxelles opposed the taking into consideration of the proposi.
tion, inasmuch as it would be dangerous to suppress the pensions of the
Peers at the moment when they were going to form Into a Justiciary
loon.

M. Cesar Bacot supported the proposition, which the Chamber use•
nimously resolved to take into consideration.
The discussion on the levying of 80,000 men then commenced.
N. Media de Moot* said that he opposed the project, because, in•
need of 80,000 men, he wished that number to be raised to 120,000.
The minister (sold he) has given us to understand war was possible t we
should be prepared for it. He made a long digression on late events, in
which (said be) a stupid tyranny alone was conquered. France is
united; we have nothing to dread from the reappearance on our soil
of that flag which is no longer stainless; La Vendee has proved
that she accepted the reconciliation offered to her by France. when.
in 1819, she joined her efforts to those of our army on the Loire,
to resist the common enemy. However, as several of the European
Powers are arming, let us also run to arms. The only reproach I
have to address to the Ministry is not to have called for more money
and men.

Marshal Soult, Minister of War, said that the proposed augments
tion of 40,000 men was not wanted. That the Government had ever-
means to put the army in the most respectable and formidable agate ;
and that it was persuaded no war would take place. Nevertheless (con.
tinned the Minister) we are preparing, and taking every measure to en-
sure success, should war break out. But I repeat, we do not require
any augmentation. The enthusiasm in the Departments is such, that
that nsniber will be exceeded by the voluntary enlistments, and there is
scarcely a single conscript that has not joined his regiment with the
greatest alacrity.

11 Audry de Puiraveau read a speech on the necessity of placing the
National Guards, the natural defenders of liberty. on a more respect-
aele tooting. He, however, approved of the project of Government.
We cannot rely on the promises of foreign powers. England is late:-
wed in the war.—(Loud disapprobation from all sides of the house.)
11. Brigode, after some obsetvations on the necessity of being pre.
par.Yl at all events, voted for the allowance.

M. Jars refuted the opinion of those who thought that war was India.
pohable to continue the revolution. War, said he. is a scourge, a legacy
10 barbarous times. You cannot wish for war, and in order to preserve
peen. you are ready to make every sacrifice. Tbr Kings are alarmed
by old recollections and by recent catastrophes. We must hasten to
remove their fears, by showing them our revolution pure of every es-
te*, and confining itself within the bounds of a wise liberty. The
nets in Paris have been held out to them as an object of terror ; they
sere also told that a new propaganda, modelled on that of the revolu.
%on of 1789, was about to be formed in Paris. This is an error or a
caluniny, which we have sufficiently refuted by our moderation and re.
ligiouß respect for the principle of non-intervention.

Uenersl
BICHEMONS read a long memoir, which the feebleness of
bit voice prevented our hearing. The members of both extremities of
tht Chamber repaired to the foot of the tribune, and listened to the
water with the greatest attention. From whet we could collect be or-
curnrcended the instant occupation of Belgium by France. He suppli-
cated France not to trust too highly the friendly assurances of Eftland.
Remember, said he, her conduct towards Denmark, when. in time of
Pure, she destroyed the Danish fleet, on the simple dread of war. Lind is is always guided by private interests, and she invariably crossed
hit the designs of France, which had for their result het aggrandisement
and prosperity. She allows us to undertake generous expe-
ditiuns, and to reap distant laurels ; but there rests her benevolence to-
tad, us. Since the battle of Hastings until that of Waterloo her po-
Itcy has ever been the same. Let us not be deceived by the sympathy
sbewn for our Revolution by the anglish people,who admire and approve
because they themselves want the reform of many abuses, which they
tars struggled in vain to obtain for the last 40 years. Whatever may be
Ile party in power, Whig or Tary, it is guided by the same principles to-
%arils us. They will always maintain us within our present limits;
"ivy will always oppose our aggrandisement. Remember the Revolts.
!..n of 1789; the nation likewise applauded it ; but it nevertheless
*Agtil against us a war of extermination. In 1800, when it wanted
x, armistice it signed the pa of Amiens, and when our commercial
Milian had recommenced, whoa *or expedition to St. Domingo bad
Placed us in her power, she declared war against us. England will
saver allow France to seise on Belgium. She would willingly give up
Zealand to have the harbour of Antwerp fitted up. Fimuictal ember-
'aliments slow prevent her going to war. She prevails on us to Deject
'lt offers of a nation of bro&irs, who want to join us. She will make
tar when she can do it at her ease, and with perfect C4141•001/00t, 84.
All this of Gen. Richemont's discourse repeatedly inter-
Nptal tEg violente was murmurs of both caws&
Sebastian', 31inistani Foreign Affairs, refuted the asserdso of
lion. Richernont. The armaments in the north are the consequence of
I"Wi and not indications of war. Tbo railer of Russia was told that wax
lissernment was not free that it was under the influence if altection,
b't Base truth was made known to him, ho gave us **AIM

assurance of peace. Oen. Sebastian! then 'declared that England was
no longer actuated by any old hatred briny& France. She was the fret
to admire our moderation and our increasing power. We have, I re-
peat, the moat positive hopes that peace should be preserved.
The Chamber then voted the law.

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