Star.
London, England, 1830-08-31 00:00:00

INTERENTING !JITTER.

The following letter hasbeen communicated by M.
PERETE. Garde du Corps, dated S►. Lo, 23d August:
MY DEAR FRIEND, _ _ _

We have now arrived at that part of the drama which
concerns us the most—the disbanding, which will take
place on the 25th. One company has given up to a batta-
lion of infantry, all its horses, saddles, and bridles ; they aro
placed under the care and superintendence of cavalry offi-
cers in this province, together with our helmets, pistols, and
cartouch-boxes. We have, however, been favoured—our
arms are left to us, and each has taken his sword. What a
dream ! We ask each other whether we are quite awake ?
You are aware that we have received unrestricted dis-
charge, on half-pay. It is little enough for old soldiers,
most of us without fortune. But never mind ; should I be
obliged to be a labourer to a bricklayer, I shall be happy to
possess the power and privilege of breathing and thinking
without fearing those around me. You ask me for a memo-
randum of my journey. M • • • has promised me to give
you an account of the moral part ; it is the most curious. I
shall confine myself to some particulars of our movements,
setting aside all the terrors and panics—the shameful pro-
jects and criminal hopes—in a word, all the folly and base
ness, which we were witness to. We left Versailles in the
night, and bivouacked in the court-yard of our ex-hotel at
St. Cloud. The next day was the famous retreat of the
Guards, who had been driven from Paris. They arrived in
pretty good order, with drums and trumpets at their head.
No scene ever caused me to feel similar emotions. All these
poor soldiers, more to be pitied than blamed, embrowned
with the sun, covered with dust ; most of them had not tasted
food for two days ; coming in by troops, dull, dispirited,
with down-cast eyes, in the attitude of brave men conscious
of having committed a crime. The most mournful silence
prevailed ; not a word was uttered in their ranks. When the
officers of the guard told us, " that it was not true that they
had received orders to retreat, but that the Parisians had
driven them beyond the barriers, without giving them any
chance of success," tears run from our eyes—the sentiments
of admiration, of pleasure, of sorrow which we felt, cannot be
described. Our eyes were fixed upon the capital, and joy
was in our hearts. The gendarmes arrived first, having
been driven from the Fauxbourgs, St. Denis, and St. Martin.
All the Guards encamped in the park—food was distributed
to us, but in small quantities, and a general discontent ma-
nifested itself among the troops. Alarms succeeded each
other rapidly. We mounted our horses five or six times,
soon to get down again. At every instant vague reports
were communicated to us which contradicted each other—
restless groups emulated each other in gathering them.
The king's abdication was announced to the whole camp—
it was then said he was gone to Paris—at last we perceived
him coming from the Bois de Boulogne. He was surrounded
and proclaimed king in the court-yard of St. Cloud. Two
standard-bearers from the regiments just arrived presented
their flags to him. The members of a new ministry were
named, taken from the Centre Gauche. This news, taken to
Versailles by an officer of the staff, disarmed the populace,
who were prepared to march upon Paris. On the 29th, at
night, we were at the advanced posts of the gate of Ville
d'Avray. We dined a few at a time, and bTturns, in the
village. All at once we observed a part of our com-
rades falling back. Some of the country people had
told them that the 50th regiment of the line, after
they had laid down their arms, had taken them
up again and were coming against us, with offi-
cers at their head. Our homes were unbridled. The
first who got ready went forward, and in fact saw a com-
pany of that regiment (Grenadiers) coming towards us.
In an instant the first squadron was in order of battle.
The guards of the 2d went towards the village, when the
greatest tranquillity reigned. The Colonel of the 50th
had taken a company of Grenadiers to accompany him in
giving back his colours. It was this which had caused
the alarm. We were beginning to laugh at our interrupted
dinner, when the greatest alarm spread about St. Cloud. A
Swiss regiment had received orders to march against the
50th. Each, however, remained quite inoffensive. A pro-
clamation of Ragusa's was read to us ; giving out that as a
gratification a month and a half's pay was granted to the
army. At two o'clock in the morning we were peaceably
sleeping on the grass, when an order to bridle and set off
circulated from mouth to mouth. We only heard the sound
of &crumpet. These precautions made us suppose that a
leurpritM or attack was resolved on. The surprise was for
us.—ln the night, preparations had been made to
from St. Cloud, and, at daylight, our bivouac was attrit-
anon. Our kettles had scarcely been put on the fire, when
we received orders for a new start. No one knew which
way we were to steer. Some named Angers, others Blois ;
some Angouleme. Already the well-paid and pampered

parasites began to appear. A train of more than two hun-
dred carriages obstructed our march. At length we ar-
rived at Rambouillet. The troops encamped in the park,
and we under the window of the Chateau, where reigned
the greatest disorder. We remained there three days. 'Dis-
affection was going at a great rate, even amongst the devoted.
News was anxiously looked for from Paris,and from the Cha-
teau. At last, on the second day, we had a second abdication
stuck up at Rambouillet : this time it was in favour of
the Duke of Bordeaux. The young duke made
his appearance at our Bivouac, and the king appeared soon
afterwards. We conceived that he was going to bid 113
farewell, but not a word passed, and another deception was
suspected. A post of the guard had been witness to the
grievous affair of M. Poques, wounded by the fire of a Swiss
platoon, at the moment he was coming forward to a parley.
The circumstance was made known to us, which raised die
indignation we already felt. We began to despair of not
seeing the commissioner of the government, and inquietude
was at its height. The guard, who knew the blind obstinacy
of the court, murmured aloud ; they threatened to abandon
the cause, if they persisted in not making known their statQ
to those who sought conference. It was reported that the
guard, or the few that remained, threatened us, stating that
it was our perseverance which kept the king in vain hope.
We were shocked that our opinion should have been so mis-
conceived by the guard. It was that night that several of
us addressed a letter to you—smuggled, no doubt, as a:I
those were you sent us. The departure front Rambouillet
calmed our effervescence, which would have ended I don't
know how. We did not know to what cause we were to at-
tribute our precipitate departure. It took place in the night,
and was attended with more disorder than the previous night.
We kept in cross roads till we got to Maintenon.
What was left of the guard, with the exception of a di-
vision of gendarmes, had quitted us on the road, the Colonel
at their head bidding us farewell. At the place of separation,
after leaving Maintenon, there was still the whole regiment
of dragoons, the rernaiuder of the Swiss, a regiment of in-
fantry, some curassiers and horse grenadiers, two regiments
of chasseurs, of the line, and two pieces of artillery, which
went with us as far as Vire. Bs" takes upon hints& to
give you an account of the scene w! ere we gave back our
standards; it deserves a particular recital. As to that of
the embarkment, we were not affected by it the least in the
world. The King passed through Cherbourg without stop-
ping, between two companies of guards ; we were in order
of battle on the port, and it was expected that the last fare-
well would be very solemn, instead of which we received from
the carriages one of those salutes of the hand which we were
in the habit of receiving when standing at the gate of our
hotel, and regarding the train when returniug from a hunt-
ing party. Arrived on board, the King and his son
walked the deck with as much indifference as ordinary pas-
sengers—not a last adieu, not a wave of the hand. On our
side, we turned bridle, and at night we were at Valognes.
At Carentan we met 800 National Guards, who, on the
rumour that the King wanted to occupy Cherboarg, weir
disposed to defend the entrance—but were returning tran-
quilly to their homes, no doubt appeased by the Commis-
sioners who were in advance of us.
It had been mentioned that a distribution of crosses to the
Guards and some officers of divers regiments who had fol-
lowed us would have taken place, but as our superior
officers regulated the distribution according to their fantas-
tical opinion of merit, murmurs arose to such a height, that few
will feel any regret if they are prevented from wearing them.
The letter of M••• will please you. We have seen in the
late events some very singular characters—eltras who wanted
'to chastise our liberals by horse-whipping. There are two
which I could name whose courage would have honoured a
certain party ; but at Rambouillet they everywhere saw
armed men storming the windows of the chateau, wide,'
caused them to keep their courage within bounds. We had
set off with straw in our portmanteaus, our wearing apparel
having been plundered at Versailles; we are all, however,
resigned, and return towards home in caps and smockfrocks.
What is most singular in our situation is, that although
miserable, we are obliged to rejoice.
At Rambouillet, Colonel F • • *, a Jesuit, and es-
teemed at Court, said to me, " Never mind, remain tranquil,
you shall be indemnified ; we are going to temporise, and in
a month we shall get into Paris at the head of :200,0111)
men." "Do not entertain such hopes," I answered. "It
is certain," added the infatuated man, in a mysterious tone,
" I know it front good authority. Adieu ! I promised you
the Commissioners order of the day—here it is."
" The Commissioners appointed to accompany King
Charles the Tenth and Family to Cherbourg, feel it a duty,
now that their mission is on the point of being terminated, to
express their gratitude at the loyal and honourable conduct of
the body guard, in this grand circumstance. Called to fulfil
a duty of honour and fidelity, they knew perfectly well how to
conciliate the exigency of duty with the respect due to the
Established Government. The Gentlemen forming the Com-
mission are pleased to declare this : it is to that sentiment of
reserve and fitness that they owe in a great measure the
happy accomplishment of a mission of which the issue was
of so much importance for the honour of France.
(Signed) " The MARSHAL MARQUIS MAISON.
"DE SCHOMEN, ODILON, BARROT.
" Done at St. LO, Aug. 18, 1830."

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Eslafette from Paris this morning, brings an account
of a grand Review of the National Guards, to the number of
60 thousand men, on Sunday; all passed off with the gre;nest
order and tranquillity.
Consols which left off yesterday at 901 for the account.
opened with an improvement this morning, at 901, and are
at present 901 In the Foreign Market, Spanish has also
got up.
The accounts from Lisbon of the 14th August, state, that
the town was in a state of stupor ; the troops of the line re-
mained in their barracks, and the merchants were afraid to
speak on :he news from France which became known by the
packet boat from England. It was reported that the 'Change
was to be closed.
'CHANGE AT PARIS, AUG. 28.—The funds were rather
lower, owing to the news of the troubles in Belgium ; but in
the middle of the day the funds began to recover, as it was
generally reported that England had recognised our new
gwvernment.
Sydney papers have been received at the New South
American Coffee-house ' the Bth of A;

to am April.
LEITER FROM SWAN RIVER.
Brig Dragon, Ganges Sound, Swan River, Nov.
DEAR SIR,—By the Governor Phillips, which proceeds
to Sydney, I can acquaint you of my safe arrival at this
wretched place. I cannot refrain from stating, that in place
of meeting with 2,000 settlers here, I found only 700, and
these principally needy and disappointed people. The ge-
neral aspect of the surrounding country is truly appalling,
and we are told the same of the Interior. The com-
mercial town, Freemantle, is a perfect bed of sand. .1 he
water, too, which the poor Orleans drink, is of the worst
description. George's Roads is, without exception, the worst
anchorage I ever lay in. In short, it is, to all appearance.
a complete bubble ; and I do not think I shall be able to sell
a single thing here. I find no alternative left me than that
of proceeding to the Isle of France."
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE%
It appears, by accounts from Madrid, that Ferdinand will
soon issue a decree, giving permission for all description of
papers from France and England to be received in Spain.

THE REVOLUTION IN BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, Aca. 27, 1830.

Von will Lear of the riot which has taken place here ;
fur the moment it has put a stop to all business; all tho
public offices, the national bank, and all private banking-
houses, with the shops, are closed ; but I am happy to say
it appears to be quite at an end ; last night passed off'
quietly, and to-day every thing seems to be resuming its
revilar course. The Bourgeoise, and principal residents'
and inhabitants of the town, have armed themselves, and
taken possession of all the gates of the town from the sol-
diers, who at first refused to give them up, but afterwards
complied, which seems to have bad the effect of restoring
tranquillity. The government troops have only guarded the
palaces of the King and Princes. Private property has been
respected every where ; and the damage done to public pro-
perty is not very great. The object of the rioters appears to be,
to get a reduction of some of the local and other oppressive
taxes ; but does not appear to have for its object any material
change in the Government. The King and Princes are all
absent.

PARIS, Aro. 28, 1834).

The Belgian Papers of the 25th, which reached Paris
yesterday, contain rather alarming intelligence of the state
of Brussels, Liege, and several of the frontiers —that they
were in a state of tumult, and that a general insurrection was
apprehended.—" Most alarming reports are in circulation—
popular commotions are spoken of, and all the peaceable in-
habitants are in a state of great inquietude. It appears evi•
dent that the Communal Guards will not render the service
to the Government which they have been led to expect of
them. Would it not be prudent at once to organise the
Civic Guards, who, in all perplexing circumstances, have
rendored service to the town ? This measure should be exe-
cuted promptly ; and we understand that steps are about to
be taken for that purpose. An individual, who appeared to
be intoxicated, was haranguing the people the day before
yesterday in the Great Square, and uttering various sedi-
tious cries. Some of the Police came to arrest him ; at first
he defended himself, but afterwards surrendered voluntarily."
Le Beige.
" Attempts are made to stir up the lower classes of
the population, but they will most assuredly prove abor-
tive. It is not in a city that has become a Royal residence,
and one of the finest and most remarkable in Europe, that a
few men, without mission or consistency, will succeed in
creating disaffection. Their evil intentions and vile attempts
will be disappointed by the good sense and loyalty of this
numerous population, which is not ungrateful, nor hostile
to the prosperity which it enjoys, owing to the political
system so much calumniated."—Gazette de Pays Bas.
It was generally reported yesterday throughout Paris, that
a telegraphic dispatch had been received from Lille, an-
nouncing that the garrison of Brussels had been disarmed by
the inhabitants, and that the Dutch troops had sent in their
submission. The lowering of the funds was owing to no
other cause. A second telegraphic dispatch is announced by
the Moniteur of this morning, which states that peace had
been re-established at Brussels, and that the insurrection had
been subdued.