Star.
London, England, 1830-05-10 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The letter of Sir J. C— is an advertisement. We take this op.
portunity of reminding our Correspondents, " gentle and simple,"
that it is no longer fashionable to take in unpaid twopenny-post
letters, West of Temple-bar.
THE KING.

The doors of the Palace opened to-day at ten minutes
past two o'clock. Great numbers were in waiting, in
deep concern for the appearance of the Bulletin, which is
to the following effect:

" WINDSOR CASTLE, MAT 10, 1830.

The KING passed yesterday evening, and the night, in
composure, with some sleep. But his MAJESTY'S
symptoms remain the same.

(Signed)

“ HENRY HALFORD.
44 MATTHEW J. TIERNEY.”

Fear of political changes and convulsions that should
affect existing interests, or mar future prospects, neces-
sarily encreases the publio anxiety for the health of the
SOV ER EIG N, excited by attachment to the Royal person.
An opportunity thus seldom happens, in the case of the
illness of the SOVEREIGN, to enable an observer
to pronounce whether the sorrow manifested upon the
occasion be an expression of pure love, or a mixed
sentiment, adulterated with the alloy of some unwor-
thy and selfish feeling. That opportunity, however,
the lamented illness of our good and gracious Soya-
REIGN now presents. The sorrow felt in every class
of society, can have its source onlnin unqualified devotion
to the royal person ; for, were an event, which all would
deeply deplore, to take place, no political changes nor con-
vulsions are or can be apprehended that would materially
alter, or in the slightest degree disturb, the course of public
affairs. A contrary opinion, we perceive, appears to pre-
vail in France, where it is presumed it would cause the
downfall of the Duke of WELLINGTON'S Administration.

This opinion we find adverted to in a private letter from
Paris in the Representant of Saturday, in which, after
an allusion to the Kt x la's illness, it is said " our Minis-
terialista are afraid that Lord HOLLAND will succeed the
Duke Of WELLINGTON, a change that would terribly de-
range their projects." This conclusion, we apprehend,
is founded upon an erroneous view of the circumstances ac-
companying the resignation of the office of Lord High Ad-
miral, by his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENca, at
the commencement of the present administration. That

change certainly was not sought by his Royal Righaasa,but
it excited no angry feeling in his breast : and that no discon-
tent now exists, if there were no other proof, might be
inferred from the strong and decided terms in which, on

the discussion of the Catholic Relief Bill in the House
of Lords, in the last Session, his Royal Highness de-
clared his determination to support the present Minister.
It was, we understand, represented to the Km: that
the powers vested by the office, independent of the Go-
vernment, were not suited to the present times, and
that the patronage of the Admiralty was required
to support the influence necessary to the manage-
ment of public affairs; and as the Royal DUKE
would not allow his own peri-onal interest and feelings to
interfere with the Government, be did not hesitate to re-
sign the office. In this statement, however, which we be-
lieve to be well founded, let us not be supposed to have
altered the principles which we have professed in relation
to the policy, particularly the foreign policy, of the
Duke of WELLINGTON. On this subject our opinions
remain unchanged.

Impressed with the importance of the subject, both as
regards the advancement of civilisation and extension of
commerce, we have never lost any fair opportunity of
bringing the question of South American independence
before the public. Convinced that the new States can
only emerge from the nnarchy and disorders attendant on
infant Governments, by the establishment of good finan-
cial systems, and above all, a permanent credit among
foreign nations, we have eagerly seized every mani-
festation on the part of their Ministers, to hold faith with
the English creditors. Hence, our observations on the
despatch of NI. ALADIAN, and the conviction we ex-
pressed that this transaction bore all the evidences of
' honest sincerity. It would appear, however, that there were
others who thought somewhat differently. Among these
the comments made in the City article of the Times
on Saturday last, have drawn forth a reply from M. de
GOROSTI 2A, WhO refutes, in a manner the most satisfac-
tory, every imputation ; while the promptness with which
he has taken up the mutter, proves how solicitous he is
to remove any unfavourable impression on the public
mind. The Times has done such ample justice to M. de
GOROSTIZA, by the mode in which his letter is put for-
ward, that ‘ve cannot do better than insert it verbatim.

It wail be seen by the accounts from Paris, that the Al-
giers expedition continues to engross the exclusive atten-
tion of the French nation. So far, it operates as a
very favourable diversion to M. DE POLIGNAC and his
friends. We were desirous of offering a few remarks
as to the quarrel, and other points connected with the
meditated attack, but they are unavoidably postponed
for want of space.

Having been among the first of our contempoaai ies to
call the attention of Ministers to the impolicy and in-
justice of allowing Spain to assail the South American
Governments, with whom we had entered into solemn
treaties, and in whose States such a vast mass of British
capital had been disseminated, we are truly glad to be
enabled to call the attention of our readers to the Memo.
rial, just addressed to Lord ABERDEEN, by the Committee
of South American and Mexican merchants. This im-
portant document will be found in another column, and
deserves an attentive perusal. We cannot indeed per-
suade ourselves, that the facts it discloses will fail to bring
conviction home to the minds of Government and our
Statesmen generally.
It would appear, however, from the reply of Lord
ABERDEEN to the deputation, which lately waited on
him, that government would lose no opportunity of
urging Spain in a " friendly way" to change her policy
towards the new States. With all due deference to the
Noble Lord, we venture to assure him, that unless some-
thing more peremptory be resorted to, British interests
and commerce will continue to be sacrificed for an jade-
finite period, while it is utterly impossble for the new
governments to establish order, so long as Spain is per-
mitted to send out yearly armaments to assail them. Al-
though we are convinced that these expeditions will only
end in disaster and defeat, as was lately the case, still
their effect in giving encouragement to rival factions,

and interrupting our commercial relations, are most inju-
rious : so much so indeed, as fully to justify the most de-
cided step on the part of England. We trust, therefore,
that in making use of the very moderate phrase
we have marked by inverted commas, the Noble Lord at
the head of the Foreign Department, will allow us to
substitute the following, as what be really meant to
say : " Government has determined to lose no time in
signifying to the Cabinet of Madrid that, as its frequent
aggressions on the South American States have proved
' highly detrimental to British commerce, their farther
continuance will be regarded as an act of bona fide hos-
tility against England."

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols, which left off on Saturday at 921 f for the Account,
opened this morning at 921 same foe Money. The Bulletin of his
Majesty's health, issued yesterday, is not looked on In the City so
favourable as was expected, as it does not appear that the symp.
toms of the malady have yet undergone any essential change.
In the Foreign Market, the chief operation this morning is in
Spanish Bonds. Owing to a report from Pais, that a great ape.
culatoe in the above Bonds had shot himself, they had fallen 11
per cent. since which a reaction has taken place, and they have a
little improved.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

An oxpreas has arrived front Paris with the price of the French
rents and Spanish bonds in that capital 3 per cent. rents on Sa-
turday 81.66; Spanish bonds 12;,121, 13i, 14.
A Lisboa mail arrived this morning, but we do not hear that it
brings any news of importance.

Accounts from St. Thomas, of 25th March, report that it is be-
lieved there that Bolivar and Pam will come to blows. Consols
have continued the whole of the morning at 92i l for the
account, with little doing. In the Foreign Market Greek bas im.
proved. Spanish bonds are lower.
Accounts from Mexico state, that the Government bad received
intelligence of Gen. Anaya having entered Oajara, leaving his divi-
aim at Zeta, in consequence of which great rejoicings took place at
Nara. They write from. Poland that the Emperor of
Russia has consented to deduct four millions of dockets
from the sum that the Turks were to pay him, and that Count
Diehatsch was going to leave the army, and proceed to the Con-
gress, to receive orders from the Emperor.
Private letters from Marseilles, of the 30th April, speak in
strong teems that the expedition cannot 101 l before the 20th or 25th
May.