Star.
London, England, 1830-11-12 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE-EXCLUSIVE.

PARIS, Nov. 10.
St a,—Every motion, even the most trivial of the new
Ministry is watched with an anxiety bordering upon the
ludicrous by the Parisians, striving, if possible, to discover'
the principles on which their administration is founded.
Although the political creed of the individuals is well known,
it is argued, as a body, that they may not coincide in those
measures which the people deem requisite to the completion
of their glorious struggle. Nor is the conduct of the new
Deputies free from the same jealous inspection, on every
point of form, which is in the Chamber infinitely multiplied.
The first occurrence that took place was on their day of
meeting, when many members having taken the prescribed
oath, the formula of which was read by the Vice-President,
when the turn of M. Voyer d'Argenson arrived, instead of
simply pronouncing the words required, Si le jure, he rose
and added " Sauf les progres de la raison publique."—
The oath being that of fidelity to the Charter as amended
and remodeled, of course his words implied " Excepting
the progress of public opinion, demands an alteration." It
was required that he should take the oath without the addi-
tion of any restrictions. He denied that his expression
could be called a restriction, and added, " That the principle
and base of the Charter was the sovereignty of the people,
and as such admitted the principle of revision, which had
been omitted in the Charter." This caused a general ex
pression of murmurs, and signs of impatience in the as-
sembly, and he was reminded that many Deputies who had
wished to add some phrase of their adoption as an explica-
tion of their reasons for adherence to the new Government,
had been invariably denied the privilege, and compelled to
swear, purely and simply, without restriction or reservation,
or on the other hand to quit the representation of their
constituents.

After a violent argument carried on by the honourable
deputy with more of pertinacity than prudence, and broad
hints given of his expulsion, he consented with a very bad
grace to submit to the regulations, and uttered the words
" Si le jure," in a low tone, which was not heard by many.
So ended this affair, of which those accustomed to the order,
which reigns in our parliaments, can form but a very poor
idea. The extreme vivacity of the national character, twenty
frequently exclaiming at once, often pushes their violence to
the very extreme of decorum. In vain the President rings
his bell, in vain do the Huissiers request members to keep
their seats : until their physical force is exhausted, they have
but little chance of being attended to. Upon the occasion
above detailed, the conduct of the new ministers was ob-
served by some hoping to obtain an indication of their sen-
timents ; however they prudently kept aloof, and waited until
peace was restored. Many have been the attempts made by
members of the Droit, to engraft some reason upon their
oath, most probably with the idea that such being upon re-
cord, would explain their conduct satisfactorily in case of a
restoration of the exiled monarch, but none have succeeded.
M. Voyer d'Argenson is the only member who has endea-
voured to render the charter more republican in its charac-
teristics, than it is already, and I suppose this was intended
as his debut, in the part of a popular character.
I send you the debates on the Press. M. Girod de
l'Ain has resigned the prefecture of police, finding its ac-
tive and manifold duties inconsistent with his habits as a
sedentary magistrate. It is an office which requires great
energy and firmness, and one in which a man is very likely
to be misrepresented. Very powerful means are always at
his command, and he has no direct responsibility but to the
minister of justice. The Parisian police has one great fea-
ture, which I could wish to see copied by my countrymen.
Its great object is to prevent crime, and not to apprehend
and punish it. Should any deeds of darkness come to light,
which have been committed by well-known infamous
characters, the citizens exclaim against the prefect, insisting
that, with his means, they might have been prevented.
Scarcely a murder takes place in France but the perpetrator
is found to be a liberated or escaped convict from the gal-
lies, who are all under the surveillance of the police, and
who are compelled every week to renew the yellow card,
given them as a passport, in the police-office of the city
where they reside. Consequently, the »dunes, habits,
and employment of this wretched class are known, and their
associations for mischief prevented or detected. It is
Wain' to reflect that in this country, if a man falls under
the sentence of a criminal court, and whose first aberration
from the paths of virtue incurs the penalty of branding on the
shoulder (an eternal disgrace), and a sojourn at the genies,
has no retreat. These punishments are always followed by
the party being placed under the inspection of the police,
after the expiration of his sentence. His passport, without
which a man cannot travel a league, bears testimony
against him in every place where he hopes to obtain employ-
ment. No master dares employ a journeyman, without
examining his papers. The trembling wretch presents them
" Un facet libe4 !" he exclaims, " Out of my premises in-
steady," and the unhappy being, like Cain, carrying his
curse with him, is compelled to again have recourse to his
former errors. But how does he return to his crimes ? the
seventies he has undergone, the contempt of mankind, have
perverted him into a ravening wolf. He hates that species,
which have driven him from their society, and he who began
with larceny becomes a ferocious monster. Seldom are ex-
amples known of simple robbery committed by these out-
casts. Murder, to conceal their crime, is generally added,
and that in the most barbarous and unrelenting form. It is
dreadful to think how many of these human tigers are now
at large in society. Paris is their general resort, from the
greater security of concealment it affords. A police of me
ordinary force and intelligence is therefore requisite. Ni
harof robbers can exist here, such as London presents.
se-breakers
there are, and a few pick-pockets; but they
are not associated in those formidable bodies which exist in
the British metropolis, and are soon discovered and broken
up. But enough of such as unpleasant subject, which is,
notwithstanding, a matter of some import to the inhabitants
of large cities.
Political affairs have so much engaged the nation, that
theatrical performances have been much neglected by
the Parisians since the Revolution. There Gems to
have been a great want of dramatic talent displayed
in the pieces brought forward since that ssra. None

bare survived a temporary popularity, After the great
events of July, each theatre brought oat some light piece
founded upon them, and many remarkable incidents were
represented on the stage. When the public were cloyed
with these, and the patriotic songs, and chorusses, in which
the audience bore a conspicuous part, had satiated every
one, the Emperor Napoleon was brought upon the stage,
and many scenes of his eventful life, from boyhood to Im-
perial dignity exhibited nightly at the minor theatres.
Franconi gives the passage of the Simplon, represented
with great truth and fidelity. The Italian Opera bids fair
this year to have a prosperous season. La Blache has made
a most successful debut in that delightful Opera the chef '
denture of Cimarosa, 11 Matrinsonio Segretto. The powers
of his voice have delighted the Parisian audience. Strength
of voice more than sweetness appears to be the taste of our
musical amateurs. This qualification La Blache has in
perfection. They compare him to Cheron, a celebrated
tenor, in whom force and sweetness were combined. He
has been known, it is said, repeatedly to demand a glass of
sugar and water, to drink the contents, and to shiver the
glass to atoms by holding a note. Another stentorian
vocalist is compared to La Blache, Delbois, a chorus singer
at the Academy Royale de Makin). His voice was
an alto-tenor, and his D, an octave above the formidable
D of La Blache, is the theme of many a story.
—To give a proof of his vocal power, a wager was laid, that
after the last stroke of twelve at midnight, he should sing on
the summit of Montmartre, and that he would be heard by
people stationed on the towers of Notre Dame. The dis-
tance I imagine to be full two miles as the crow dies, and
be gained his wager. To return from this digression, the
above opera was very well performed. Ls Blache is the
Telma of singers, and he was well supported by the tenor
Davide. Zuchelli was in fine voice, and the noble duet,
between the two basses was encored. Of the female singers,
I cannot speak in terms of equal admiration, although Sig-
nora Tadolini, sung the first duet delightfully, she was
unequal in many parts of the Opera. Had Madame Meh-
-1 bran Garcia, who was in the house, assumed her part, it
would materially have strengthened the performance.
I am, &c. J
P. S.—M. Dupont de l'Eure was the only Minister who
voted for the reduction of the caulionisentent, in the discussion
relative to the Press. This being observed, It was noticed
that the new Ministry were not unanimous, which caused a
general sensation in the Chamber ; as disunion at such an
early period, could not have been anticipated.

The sitting of to-day is the culminating point of the ses-
sion. The two systems are in presence of each other ;
without lose of time the ministry must pronounce between
the opinions, whether the restoration is to be continued with
a new dynasty, or whether we are to have a Mo-
narchical Republic. The ideas of those two ways
of considering the revolution, have been pretty well
explained by M. Guisot for the Doctrinaries. To-morrow we
shall hear the Ministers—to-morrow we shall know
whether France has a government. M. Guixot affirms,
that his successors will continue to follow unwillingly,
the errors into which they are thrown. We must be clearly
told, yes, or no. If we are told yes, we must know
why a new Ministry has been so laboriously brought
forth, without a new idea to preside at its composi-
tion. If we have a negative, there must be a sys-
tem opposed to the one agreed upon by M. Guixot. Let us
hope that the Ministry will come out victorious of this diffi-
culty. Supporting itself upon revolutionary France, its
behaviour will be open, and its march will in future be as-
certained. The least hesitation will give a deplorable strength
to the assertions of the former Minister of the Interior. In
three days the administration would in fact cease to exist.
For to-morrow then : the fate of oar statesmen will then be
resolved. Why should the destinies of a great people be in
any way compromised ?—Le Globe.

The Chamber has pronounced! Thepress is crushed seder
the weight of those preventive and tyrannical taxes, with
which the deplorable ministry have overwhelmed it. And
as if not enough oppressed, they seem to be delighted to
insult us, by odious and ridiculous congratulation. In truth,
how is it possible to explain otherwise than a perfidious and
cruel irony, the incredible reasons by which M. Guiset as-
serted that the press was not suffering ? Even under the
fallen Government, has he dared say that the press, though
constrained, was nevertheless free, and the proof ! the proof
is, that it has conquered. Really it is a difficult matter to
know, in these speeches, what to admire most, the ingratitude
of himwho delivers them,or his folly if he holds in good faith to
what he utters And what then ? Because, notwithstand-
ing the penalty, prison, even the scaffold (for you are forced
to own that each of us have placed our heads upon the block),
the press has had the strength to conquer its tyrants, you
dare coolly mention that it was free, and that there was no
want of more independence ! A negro sent to be tortured
by the bloody whip, breaks his shackles and throws down
his oppressors; you conclude from that, that he had enough
liberty, and that it would be dangerous to give him more !
And it is before a Chamber of 1830, before a Chamber call-
ing itself the representative of the people, that a man, but
a short time since minister, holds such language ! This is the
' reward of our efforts; we are free, has it been the will of M. de
Peyronnet ? The heart is broken at the sigllt of this mournful
truth. Coming from a Peyronnet, from a Villa., such treat-
ment might have been supported ; our sufferings even had a
charm for our courage ; it appeared to us a pledge of better
times ! But from those for whom we have fought, from
those who lately enjoyed (thanks to us) the usurped
confidence of our Citisen-King, it must be owned, that
there is no parallel proceedings : it is something more
cruel than tyranny ! And the Ministry, on whom we
have lavished each day our support, confidence, and
devotion, because we believed it, in fact, called upon to
do good, what words has it found to defend us ? None.
One only reason—a "seal ors—came, on the contrary, to
ealnesplete our oppression : at this moment the country is in
wont of money; no diminution of taxes can be thought of.
And, as was proved by the Honourable M. Bartb6, who at
least did not separate himself from our cause, the question is
not for the Treasury of 4,000,000 francs ! It is for
400,000 francs, that no shame is felt to leave the odious
weight of taxes upon us, to give the lie to our conscience,
to a sworn faith, in allowing to exist against the periodical
press, charges well known and acknowledged to be preventa-
tive ! . Why do you not demand Of us those 400,000
francs? Why do you not demand it as a patriotic gift ? We
shall condemn ourselves to new privations, if we prolong our
painful sacrifices ; at least, we shall know that we shall
be useful to our country ; by that patriotic gift, we shall
know the use made of it. But this iniquitous and vexatious
contribution, with which you persist to strike us so severely,
what will become of It ? The prey of some sinecurists,
maintained, as they stall are, on all sides. Courage, if it fail
us not, you shall have complete satisfaction, ind it may still
be, as in the time of M. de Peyronnet. Be slows ; it was
not fiscal taxation which made you give year vote in favour
of the stamp ; it was a retaliation, it is a noble vengeance
for the deserving:reproaches you have undergone. Rejoice!
for if we have been under M. de Pollgoac,fiee mesa, as
M. Guisot so wall said, to overthrow him and his congrega-
tion, we shall perhaps be enough, so at this day to unmask,
to the eyes of Frans, too much abused, the patriotism of
most of its representatives.—Journal de Paris.

arr, oNs:craott
The state of the Funds this morning are as favourable as
they were yesterday. Consols have improved 1 per cent.
They left off yesterday at 841 I for the account, opene,i at
same price, and soon went up to 851, since which a trigin,
reaction took place, and they are at present 85:. The,,,
improvements are entirely owing to the confidence of tl
who are purchasing ; some say, that it is a manoeuvre of 01,,
Hebrews, who are making Money Stock scarce.
In the Foreign Market little doing as yet.
CITY, TWO O'CLOct
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The funds are not so good as in the early part of the
morning, when consols were at 85i for the account, since
which they have receded to 841, owing to some sales of
money stock. As for political news, we have none at pre-
sent. The Public are now looking for next Tuesday, wher,
the question of Reform will come forward in the Heusi
as the majority on the part of Ministers will decide thir
question, and prove their strength.

The letters from Antwerp to the 10th do not bring an%
political news. Commerce had taken there a more favour.
able turn, and no doubt the armistice on the part of 6(
King of Holland would be adhered to.

In the Foreign Market, most of the Securities have im.
proved.

Their Majesties gave a grand dinner last evening, at then
Palace, St. James's, to the members of the Royal Family,
the Ambassadors and Ministers, and their Ladies, and a se-
lect party.

The Duke of Wellington, Viscount Beresford, and Count
Munster, had audiences yesterday of the King, at his Pa-
lace in St. James's.

Her Majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Gloucester
and the Princess Sophia, took an airing yesterday in the
Parks.

The Duchess of Kent and tho Princess Victoria,with their
usual attendants, arrived at the King's Palace, at Kensing-
ton, yesterday afternoon, from Claremont. In the evening,
her Royal Highness, attended by Lady Catharine Jenkinson,
dined with their Majesties.
The Cabinet Council we announced yesterday after-
noon, was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Duke
of Wellington, Earls Bathurst, Rosalyn, and Aberdeen ;
Viscount Melville, Sir Robert Peel, Sir George Murray.
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. 'ferries. The
Council sat about an hour in deliberation.

Prince Talleyrand, the French Ambassador, had a con-
ference with the Duke of Wellington yesterday, at the
Treasury.
Earl Bathurst entertained the Cabinet Ministers to dinner
on Wednesday, at his residence in Downing-street.
Twenty-two Russian musicians have arrived at Hamburg.
The first concert, which they gave on the 22d of last
month, has met with great success. They have played there
on the Russian horn and the doudotsehk, a national instru-
ment. On leaving Hamburg they are to go to England, and
from thence to Paris.

The Messager des Chartsbres has the following :—M.
Branson, Secretary of the French Embassy at London, and
Mr. Cartwright, Secretary of the British Embassy at the
Hague, left London on Saturday for Calais. They are bound
for Brussels to communicate to the Provisional Government
the protocol of the conferences which have already taken place
in the British capital, between the Plenipotentiaries of the five
courts (England, France, Austria, Prussia, and Russia) in
the presence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands. This
protocol invites the contending parties, in the name of huma-
nity, to establish a suspension of arms, during which their
military forces would be separated by the limits existing be-
tween the possessions of tho Sovereign Prince of the United
Provinces and the Belgic provinces, at the time of the treaty
of Paris of May 30,1810. In this manner Maestricht, Vino°,
and Dutch Flanders would remain to the north, whilst the
citadel of Antwerp would be evacuated by the Dutch within
the term of 10 days.
The Moniker contains an Ordinance, dated the sth of
November, appointing M. Dalatra to the Provisional Ad-
ministration of the domains and property of the Crown:
and charges Messrs. de Schonen and Dnveryil de Hauranne
with preparing the materials for the liquidation of the old
Civil List.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.—A Court was held this
day, where the Lord Mayor presided ; and at which, it was
supposed when oar paper went to press, that a deputation
would be appointed to wait upon the King, with a fresh pe-
tition, to honour the City by a visit.
ROCHESTER MEETlNG.—Thursday, a numerous meeting
took place in the Corn Market, Rochester, for the purpose
of hearing a proposition by Lord Clifton to embody the
Yeomanry Corps. His Lordship's proposition did not meet
with that support which might have been expected. Mr. Lar-
kin said he thought additional nightly patrol's, and special
constables, would be more efficient for the object; and
advocated reform as necessary. Mr. Bentley recommended
going to the root of the evil, by improving the situa-
tion of the farmers and labourers—in the reduction of tithes
and rents—and being called upon to bring forward such a
resolution, he proposed one to the purport that it was the
duty of the landowners and clergy by a liberal abatement of
rent and tithes, to assist the farmer in bearing the burthen
of the taxes ; which was carried, and the meeting separated
without taking one step towards its object—the establish-
ment of the Yeomanry Corps.
CANTERBURT.—We are greatly concerned to state, that
by expresses received from Canterbury, dated last night.
it appears the incendiaries are still at their work. Much of
the property of Mr. Friend, near Hythe, was yesterday
consumed. A squadron of the 7th dragoons, stationed at
Canterbury, left the cavalry barracks in great haste yester-
; day evening, and took the Ashford reed, towards Crap-
brook, where great alarm exists, en account of vast multi-
tudes of people assembling in a discontented state. When
the mail left Ashford yesterday evening, the greatest ex-
citement prevailed.
GRIIRRAL Le Csassx.—The General La Chasse, com-
mander of the Dutch troops at Antwerp, having acquired
such notoriety from his late horrid attack on that beautiful
and interesting city, I am induced to inform you that he is
a Frenchman, who was raised from the ranks by Napoleon.
and entered the service of the King of the Netherlands on
the abdication of his patron. He was introduced to me at Ma-
lines by a mililary gentleman, and I found him an illite-
rate, ferocious soldier of fortune. I endeavoured to im-
press on his mind the importance of regimental schools, es
they had been patronised by the Duke of York. as comman-
der-in-chief of the British army, but found him quite averse
to all such institutions, though in an interview with sowed
the members of the Government at Brussels, they hod ex-
pressed themselves very well disposed towards them. His
conduct, therefore, at Antwerp, did not surprise me, though
I feel, in common with every Belgian and Englishman. 6°
utmost indignation at the ruthless conduct of this barbarian.
He had a charming residence in the neighbourhood of Ma.
lines, to which it is to be hoped he may soon bid a final adieu•
by a removal to North Brabant, or the Hague.—Letter is
the Chronicle.