Star.
London, England, 1830-09-27 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGINCA

We have just received Paris Papers of Saturday. Their contents are
most important. The revolution in the Netherlands is stated to be
entirely at an end. Prince Frederick had entered Brussels; the Dutch
flag was floating over Its walls, as well as those of Mons, and the mem-
bers of the Provisional Government had led to France for refuge.
In France the Ministry was said to be broken up, and a list of a new
Ministry is given, at the head of which stands M. Lafitte. The fol.
lowing are extracts :
(From the National.)
Pause, SEPT. any faith is to be placed in the intelligence
which has reached Paris to-day, and from undoubted sources, the Bel-
gic insurrection is at an end; it has had the fate of the revolution of
1787, and with the same facility that the Prince Coburg reestablished
the authority of Leopold 11. has Prince Frederick restored that of his
father. The Dutch flag now floats over Brussels and Mons. M. Gen-
..lebien and Van de Weyer, Members of the Provisional Government,
had fled to Valenciennes. The entry of Prince Frederick into Brussels
had been preceded by some hours of the most frightful anarchy. This
cannot surprise us, after the news which we have had of the days pre-
g. ceding, which showed the Burgher Guard entirely despoiled of its la
ence, and the people altogether masters, not knowing against whom
to turn their resentment It was thought, when the first convulsion
took place at Brussels, that it would be easy for the Belgians to imitate
our last revolution : but there was this difference between the two cowl-
tries—we had to rid ourselves only of one family, the Belgians aimed at
shaking off the yoke of a people. Charles X. once at Cherbourg, and
our revolution was at an end ; but the King of the Netherlands was still
at the Hague, and he had with him the mass of the thatch people, with
their prejudices; and, unhappily, even the Bourgeoise amongst the Bel-
gians themselves. The issue could not be other than it was ; but let us
hope that, in the midst of these sufferings, the Belgians will learn to
form the only wish which can give them at once liberty and a country,
a put and a future worthy of being adopted by them.

RUMOURS OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE MINISTRY.

Two days ago there was agitated in the Council of Ministers a law
relating to clubs and popular societies—a law having for its object the
recognition of these bodies, to the extent of 200 members, but which
was not to come into operation fora year, and in the mean time the as-
sociations were to be proscribed. This law, which is attributed to the
Duke of Broglie, was a brand of discord amongst the Council. At the
meeting of the 21st, in the morning, this Minister was the only one to
support his law. The Ministers again met in the evening, when, after
a short discussion, the project was negatived. M. Lague is destined, lel
is said, for the Presidency of the Counsel ; but we are assured that M.
Guizot, who had opposed M. de Broglie, has refused the " Public In.
situation," and wishes to follow him. The " Interior" balances (be-
tween MM. Ilan& and M. Odillon Barrot, upon the refusal of M.
Casimir Perrier M. Sebastianwould pus to the Foreign Affairs."l
The Marine is balancing between M. Rigny and M. Duperre. General'
Gerard preserves the War Department, but other reports give it to
nets' Lamarque.
Reports of a change in our Ministry have revived within the last two
days. When one's situation is bad, every change must be for the bet-
ter. It la only to the dying man that change brings no hope; but
France is not yet brought to that pass ; it is the country, of all others,
which offers the greatest resources to secure good results. Our situation,
if not actually a bad one, is yet one of doubt and hesitation, which dis.
quiets men's minds. The canoes contributing to produce this are va
rious, but the principal one may be said to be the state of abandonment
In which the Chamber of Deputies remained, incomplete in its internal
organization, and deprived of the support which It ought to expect.—
Added to this was the want of unity amongst the Ministry—with-
out a chief, without any certain direction—composed of jarring
elements, without a President, and, in a word, without a party.
—Three shades might be seen in the composition of the Ministry
forming in effect a tri-coloured flag. One was composed of men
of a high capacity undoubtedly, but who, wanting character
equal to their talent, exaggerated the dangers of a move.
silent which was unfairly judged of by comparison, and who believed
that France had arrived at 1792, whereas she was still in 1789. So then
the future was more terrible than the past. By their side were others,
more hardy, without being less prudent. They were frightened neither
at the past nor the present, but sought only to turn the present to
account. Farther on was a class of noble spirits, who despising, per.
haps, too much all that has happened, abandon themselves, without re-
flection, to the consequences of the movement which urges them forward
without fixing them. In the eyes of these last there is nothing alarm.
tog in the views of popular societies, in the opinions of any writers. or
in the posture of any foreign relations. They think little of the past,
bully with the present, and outrun the future. The first think that it
is only a change of Ministry which has taken place, the second a change
of Constitution, the last a change of society itself. The equilibrium
is to be sought in the midst of these three forces. Above all things
a President is necessary; it is on unity only that strength resides.—
This year is a year of experiment for all our great interims, and it
assuredly would not be wise in our Government to provoke an
internal crisis in the midst of the exterior abuses which are preparing,
which surround us, and which are already pressing upon us. A nor
tional and constitutional Ministry will comprehend that liberty has need
of peace as well as of civilization; for internal repose is the best gua-
rantee of peace abroad. Let us not have another crisis—and, to tire.
vent it, let us take away all pretext from those who would provoke it
in the name of liberty, or who would take advantage of it in the name
of good order—Tempe.
This day and yesterday $ great number of petitions were signed at
the Exchange, by the leading merchants, who feel alarm at the existence
of illegal clubs, to which they principally impute the deterioration of
public credit and the sufferings of industry. Similar petitions are now
lying for signatures at the principal notaries at Paris; and this evening
the most influential citizens will be engaged in carrying them from
street to street for the same purpose. Thus will public wisdom, with.
out the concurrence of the authorities, put an end to a disorder which
the Government has the intention of repressing by the power of the
laws.—Journal des 114beis.

A journal has announced, that the Prince Royal demanded liberty to
assist in the meetings of the Friends of the People. This news is to.
tally without foundation.—Josornal des Debars.
Nothing is known at this hour (midnight) of the composition of the
new Ministry ; the question is probably at this moment in discussion.
It appears certain, at least, that a very important modification in the
Cabinet will be announced in the 3forsilesor of to.morrow. We men.
tioned yesterday in what sense this modification will take place. Many
names have been already mentioned as coming in and going out. The
principal persona mentioned as likely to compose the new Cabinet are
Messrs. Laßue, Odillon Barret, General Lamarque, and M. Bignon.
It is likewise believed that the change of Ministry will accelerate the
dissolution of the Chamber.—Le National.

Rumours of a change in the blinistry are this evening confirmed.
The Ministers of the Privy Council wbo have deliberative voices, do not
dissemble that their power, without responsibility, was an anomaly in
a constitutional Government. Some of them, among the rest M. 1)u.
pin, the elder have, we are assured, sent in their resignation. M. L.
flue consents, after much hesitation, to accept the Portfolio of Finance;
General Sebastiani will replace M. Mole, for Foreign Affairs; M. (MU.
lon Barrot will succeed M. Guisot. Some say M. Bignon wiU be the
Minister of Marine; others name Admiral Duper e.
There is an uncertainty about the Ministry of Public Instruction,
which ought perhaps to be one of simple direction. UM. Dupont
l'Eure) for Justice, and Gerard for the War department, will r
With respect to the Chamber, some speak of its dissolution; others, of
some additional articles to the provisional electoral law, which will lower
the rate of eligibility ; or, at least, extend to all who are eligible, what-
ever their age, the abrogation of the annual possession...l4 Constant-

The critical state of the Ministry during the last two days has kept
the public mind in continued alarm. It wu known that it threatened
a division of men equally able, firm, and influential, possessing in
short every quality required by the present situation of the country. It
was conjectured to have arisen from the differences of opinion as to cer.
tam popular societies, which have astonished Paris, alarmed the depart.
runts, and threatened to degrade the country. We have, however, the
satisfaction of being able to declare, that all is terminated. Wise and
good citizens can never fail to come to an understanding on questions of
so grave a nature. The Cabinet remains entire--Journal des Debate.

Many of the French papers of his morning, in common with our
notice the rumour of an early change in the Ministry, and some
of them intimate that the ordinances effecting the change would appear
in the Monierrur of this day. The official journal, however, has no
such documents, and is silent upon the reports afloat on the subject.
The following extracts from these papers will show the opinions enter-
tained upon the reported change :
" For two days pasta law has been under discussion in the Coundl
relative to clubs and popular societies • a law which was to authorise
the existence of those associations to the number of 200 members in each
society, but which would only be in force a year hence, until which
time such associations would be suspended. This law, which is said to
have originated with the Duke de Broglie, occasioned much discussion
among the Ministers. In the Council held in the forenoon of the 23d
inst. the Duke was the only minister who supported it. In the evening
another Council was held, when, after a short disc duo, the incom-
patibility of the Counci/, as at present formed, was deciered."— Temps.
" The :sport of an important change in the ilkellienehteine general
credit. As this modification has become alto's*, usaissary, and as,
),y a contiatutnee of the present Ministry, and the policy is has pur-
sued for early two months, the dignity of Prance iniglit ens day err
qtber be eauspeomised abroad, and harmony at home be thelroyed, we
willingly give ear to the measure. which will in time mph the faults
hitherto committed, and in the end ensure us as able smi dimehle Ge-
tman:lL The change in question will be made raps the psinsiphe of
h. Dupont de l'Eure. lib. Inane, who is to be the Mame sf 11.
zanese, would be tics pivot open which the negotiations would turn, end
would berme tOe swisaba of the regenerated Cabinet. We
should then bum as allasive Government, a Ministry truly patriotic
and nadoual--a nagend esnespence enough of such a revolution as we
hate 1ud."....14

that" A ch
the itnage of M
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four Members
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suppressed. The announcement of the new Cabinet is expected to ap-
pear in the Meniteur of t.-day. We think that the 31emitemr will an-
nounce nothing new, and that the public have entertained with too much
eagerness a hope which held out something. The Ministers whom this
combination was to remove have determined upon withdrawing, but
would wish, in continuing in office, to retain the other part ; it is, how-
ever, doubtful whether the latter would consent to this arrangement—
Journal du Commerce.

" What is called the moderate part of the present administration is
retiring before the popular societies which triumphed en the Place de
Grave, after having received military honours on their way. Thus is
broken the frail alliance formed by M. %hot with the centre* of the
Chamber, constituted into a majority; for it is already acknowledged
that this change of ministry must lead to the dissolution of the Chem-
her. As to the consequences of such $ dissolution, they are involved
in the future, which becomes daily more gloomy. A man, however,
must be ignorant of history, who can be in the least surprised at this
movement, which carries men and affairs towards the revolution. Li-
berals, who were thought violent three months ago, are now considered
weak men, without any opinion. The patriots of to-day will soon be
signalised as moderates."-Quotidienne.
FRXRCR FUNDS, PARIS Sept. 25.-Five per Cents. 97L 60e. 40c.
25c. 30c. 36c. 60c. 40c. 35c. 40c. 97f. 30c. 40. 36c. 30c. Four per
Cents. 87f. 26e. Three per Cents. 87f. 76c. 70c. 80c. 60c. 66c. 70c.
56c. 25c. 30c. 67f. 26c. Bank btock, 1,720 f. Rents de Naples, 18f.
40e. 80e. Rents d'Espagne, 20 191 4. Roy Spanish Loan, 50 504
61. Rents Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 404 6 441. Exchange on Lon-
don, (one month) paper, 26f. 46c; (three months) paper, 251 30c.-
Caws Authors:aqua.
Last Prices: drive per Cents. 97f. 60c. Three per Cents. 671.80 c.

The Journal Le Beiges which has been received to-day, contains the
following article :--
BILIIIIIIIELS, SIPS. fit —Yesterday the whole morning passed over
with the greatest tranquillity; suddenly, about half past one o'clock,
the drums beat to arms, the tocsin was sounded, a numerous popula-
tion hastened to arms, and went out of the gates of Luken, Louvain,
and Namur. It was announced that troops were marching against
Brussels. The companies of Liege rushed forward the first to meet
them • meantinas numerous barricades were erected every where
within the city; MM. women, and children—every body worked at
them with admirable ardour, and many hundred persons marched after
the organized companies to take the places of those who might re-
ceive a mortal wound. They soon met with the troops upon an
eminence towards Ever, drawn up in order of battle; two corps of
infantry, one drawn up in a square, the other In columns, were sepa-
rated, and flanked by three corps of cavalry, composed of lancers and
dragoons; several pieces of cannon were placed in batteries; a brisk
action commenced along the whole line: the citizens placed as tiralleurs
courageously =whirl forwards insensibly they sruliNconsiderable
ground upon the troops, and advanced almost to when the
approach of night obliged them to return towards the city. We have
not time to-day to give an account of all the acts of courage and
patriotism which have come to our knowledge ? We shall return
to the subject. The city during the whole evening presented a
most animated scene. The barricades became more numerous. The
streets were unpaved: the women carried the stones into the garrets.
At midnight a fresh alarm summoned every body to anus; the tocsin
was sounded in a great many parishes ; a brisk fire of musketry was
heard in the direction of the Flanders, Schaerbeck, and Namur gates.
The cannonade was frequently mixed with it. We have not been able
to collect all the particulars of this affair with sufficient correctness to
give an account of it to-day. The guard at the Luken gate seized yes.
terday afternoon several despatches upon a person who was in the mail.
coach. It seems that they were of the greatest importance, to judge by
one of them which was opened.

PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING, Snay. 25.
I have already apprised you of the active organisation of several clubs
In this metropolis, particularly of the Artie de Is Pewits and ter Ands
du Angle. There is now another sect called Simonises, followers of
the dogmas of St. Simon, composed of philanthropists, who, like your
Mr. Owen, are going to extinguish all the passions which agitate so-
ciety, audio regenerate mankind. There are very good men in each of
these clubs ; but they contain also a host of demagogues of all principles
and nations, and whose elements are like the combustibles of Maebeth's
cauldron, ready to boil over in a lava of political eruption. The two
first of these societies hold meetings to discuss politics, through the
press in the form of small journals, not much known out of Paris, where
they are pasted on the walls for the Information of all those who wish to
discuss the abstract doctrines of the rights of the people. They instil
their principles, and diffuse their spirit; and hand-bills are likewise very
widely circulated, appealing for national support. The weakness of the
Government is the food upon which these clubs prey, and they are get-
ting every day stronger, from the indecisive character of the opposition
which the authorities make to their progress. The commercial body,
who seek repose and wish to see the vernment allowed to organize it.
self without the control of these feverish spirits, are preparing petitions
to the Chambers against the clubbists, and the Chamber of Accusation
of the Royal,Court of Paris has just taken cognizance of some of the
Friends of the People. This Court has published an arret, declaring
suck associations to be unlawful,and a direct contravention of the 291st,
292 d, and 293 d, and 284th is:ticks of the penal code, forbidding the
formation of clubs of more than 30 persons, except under particular cir-
cumstances. The arra then goes on to implicate Mons. J. L. Hubert,
formerly an attorney in Paris, and E. R. Thierry, advocate, of organizing
such societies, the one acting in quality of president, the other as tree-
surer ; P. H. Caffin, of having lent his riding-house for their meetings; '
and J. D. David, printer, for having unlawfully printed and posted
their placards, which contained attacks upon the authority of the Cham-
ber of Deputies. For these offences the Chamber of Accusation have
remitted the parties to the King's Attorney-General for peosecution.--
Notwithstanding this denunciation, these clubs are determined to con.
tinue their sittings and publications, and it will remain to be seen whe-
ther the government, having taken cognizance of the obvious illegality of
such associations when acting as a permanent political body, will assert or
surrender the supremacy of their official functions. The Society of
the Friends of Truth appears to be the most active of these bodies,
and are now discussing whether their meetings are not to be .nighdy,
instead of (as hitherto) twice a week. The workmen, too, who are oc-
casionally parading the Faubourg, in small parties, are to have a news-
paper in existence next Monday, called Les °wrier*. They say they
are starving, and yet they have money to find an organ of the press for
their own special purposes. The prejudicial effect of these clubs con.
elms in their obvious tendency to collect within the focus of their ope-
rations the discontented and profligate of all nations, men ripe for any
change; and they will eventually extinguish the Government if the
Government is unable to extinguish them.
The Chamber of Deputies met this day at one o'clock. The attendance
was considerable, and a number of strangers filled the tribunes. A
tied list was distributed among the members, of the refractory col-
as had not, within the time prescribed, taken their seats and the
oa to the new Government. The names are Viscount D'Alzon, Che-
yeller Dubourg, MM. Dumans, Duplesis, Count Froltier (le Bayveux,
Baron Dudon, de Gelb, de Laytours, Count de 3lestray, Count de Mi-
randol, Marquis de Itoctiegude, de Roquette, Vesian de Bt. Andre. and
de Yobbo. After the President (Lafitte) had taken his seat, a good
deal of conversation arose among the members, in allusion to the ru-
mours of ministerial clianges,wldek were so prevalent during the morning,
The ministerial seat remained empty abouthalf an hour, when Marshal
Gerard, the Minister at War, entered, with his porfolio under his
arms and took his seat. He was soon after joined by his colleagues—
the Duke of Broglie, General Sebasdani, and Messrs. Guisot and Du-
pont. The appearance of so many Ministers, in the evident exercise of
their functions, put an end of course, for the moment, to any further
rumours of these ministerial changes. M. Benjamin Constant and se-
veral other members entered into earnest conversation with the Minis.
ten. General Lafayette also entered the Chamber, and conversed for
some time with the President. He did not join the coterie under the
Ministers. The bugloss of the day opened with the reading, by
Messrs. Medial. Jumblon, and others, of the reports open several pe-
titions of public interest. General Lafayette presented and supported
a petition from the inhabitants of Paris, for the abolition of the pe
mlty of death. This petition was referred to the commission which
has charge of a similar proposition made a short time ago by Dl. Victor
de Tracy. The President rose, and read a letter which be had just re-
ceived from the Count de ilirandol, deputy of the Dordogne, transmit.
ting the formula of his oath of allegiance. The Count, in his letter,
described the circumstance of his residence at a distance of 100 leagues
from Paris as the cause of his tardiness in performing this duty, and
claimed the benefit of the delay allowed by the law in such a case. A short
but stormy discussion arose upon the quesdorlthat Count M kande! should
be now allowed to swear, and his name thereby removed from the refrac•
tory list. The speakers were Messrs. Didon, Daurant, Bernard, de Mare
tignac, de Tracy, and others. They were all mostly speaking together,
and the President added to the noise by the incessant sound of his bell.
The great majority being in favour of the admission of Count Mirandol's
oath, it was carried accordingly. Another discussion, in the midst of
equal disorder, was raised upon a proposition to allow further delay to
Baron Dudon for his taking the oath ; but it was ultimately re' ,
and the Chamber decided that the above list (with the ex of
ceated,
Mirandol's name) should be transmitted to the Minister of the r nutter,
for the purpose of the convocation of the electoral colleges, to=
to the election of other members in the room of these who are
:lac:. Another postponement took place for the report en the elec.-
7e Duke de Crussol. at Uses, in the department of 1e Gard. A
petition was presented from a number of citizens of Paris, claiming the
enactment of a law, allowing them a respite of two months for the pay-
ment of all bills of exchange falling due before January. 1831, but nos
thing was done in furtherance of the prayer of this petition After some
further business the Chamber adjourned until Monday nest, when the
important debate will take place upon the report of the OCIOURISSiOD upon
the cam of the ex-Ministers. The Chamber of Peers did not sit this
day.—Leber In Me Timm

General Athalin had his audience of the Emperor of
Rands cm the 7th of this month, and was shoat to set vat with Ws
Majesty to visit the military monies.