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London, England, 1831-01-07 00:00:00

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STATR.OF EUROPE.

Awes ase

FRANKFORT, Dsz.
Europe counts 215,000,000 of inhabitants. more or less
civilised, spread over 58 great or petty States, and. subject
to forms of Government more or less perfect, beginning with
France, and ending with Turkey.
The revenues of those States reduced to francs amounts to
about three billions eight hundred millions. Their maritime
forces In time of war offer a total of 30,000 vessels. •

It appears useless to appreciate their military strength in
the approaching struggle, for it is not now a contest for some
portion of territory or disputed frontier. A principle upon
which political regeneration must be brought about is op-
posed to an opposite principle. The thing in question is a
war between the people and old dynasties—between masses
of hostile population, some contending for liberty, and others
for absolutism. The relative strength of these masses must
be taken into calculation, and not the mere organlsation of
armies, which are no more than the ate' troops:oi the
hostile muses. i
We must divide the whole population of Europe n two
enemies' camps, with the exception of a few States, which,
under particular circumstances, are for the present out of
the contest.
In the first of these camps the Constitutional Army is
fighting for its own interests. In the other, the army
of absolutism fights against its own interest, and for the
benefit of a few sovereigns, joined to that of three or
four thousand noble families stationed upon their es-
tates, and forming a neutral corps. The latter are mere
spectators, who will sooner or later join- the victorious
WTheV-
first of these amiss is composed, not only of all the
people who enjoy the advantages of a representative govern-
ment, but also, all those who are ripe for liberty, and who
only wait for the 'signal to pus under the standards. ' At the
head of this army, and under the command of Louis Philippe,
march France and England, uniting under their banners,
Belgium, Rhenish Prussia; Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and
nearly all the Germanic Confederation (except Austria and
Prussia beyond the Rhine.) Holland herself, suffering be-
tween Belgium and Hanover, is forced to join the ranks.
The army of absolutism, commanded by Prince Metter-
Oich, will be composed of Austria, Ruisia, Spain, Portugal,
and, for a time, by Prussia beyond the Rhine, with a few
small States of the Germanic Confederation, too weak, and
approximating too close to despotic States, to avoid their
influence. In addition to these great armies, we find States
whose policy or geographical position will place them for a
time'out of action, such as Sweden, Denmark, and Turkey—
these form a neutral army.
The constitutional army counts a force* of 98,000,060
individuals. The absolutists' army 202,000,000: but if it
is admitted the enlightened man possesses a moral force,
which doubles his physical strength, and that that force is
still augmented by the conviction that he fights for his own
interest, it will be found that the enlightened man is thrice
stronger than the ignorant man who fights for a third party;
The result is, that the constitutional army, though
:weaker
in numbers, is morally much stronger than the others. -
- The consiltotioilal army has'a revenue of 2,700,000,000.
francs, the absolutist army 'has one of only 9IXI
lions. The army in the cause of civilization reckons 1,660
ships of war, that in the cause of absolutism 540 ; the sur-

The condition of the Courts of Bankrupts' so long awl
heavily complained of, has been taken up actively and in
earnest by the Corporation of London. The grounds on
which the existing system is deprecated are comprehended
in the following statement :
The plan of appointing Commissioners upon Bankrupt
lists would, in the opinion of imeral high authoritie,.
have long since disappea-ed, had it not been for the
vast and lucrative field of patronag7e which it present,.
In the year 1706, the London lists were established upon
nearly the same footing as they exist at the present mo-
ment ; and it has been the general opinion ever since,
that every attempt to improve the Bankrupt Laws, what-
ever be the advantages with which it may be attend-
ed, would be productive of the three great evils in the
administration of justice, uncertainty, delay, and expense,
so long as the present mode of administering the law re-
mains unaltered. In the year 1818 the merchants and tra •
ders of London set forth, in a petition to the House of Com-
mons, that through the excessive charges of Commissioners
of Bankrupts, and proceedings thereupon, in most cases of
bankruptcy the estate and effects of bankrupts are swallowed
up, and the creditors become losers, often very considerably,
for the 75 Commissioners, and numbers of others, mediately
and imthediately concerned, must be fed from the estate, to
the detriment, in some instance, ihe ho est creditor.
This was followed up with a 11 of the in-
convenience, which any body. s into any of the
lists will at once perceive, for mg can equal the confu-
sion that generally exists, and ah adjournment is always
beard of with gratification, amidst surrounding bother, and
clamour, and nonsense. It is rather extraordinary that Mr.
Ward, the Member for the City, upon being asked yester-
day to attend the meeting on Friday, at which Aldermau
Thompson is to preside, declared that be never V. 114 iu the
Courtof Bankrupts in his life. Indeed, in order to have an
adequate idea of the manner in which the business is done
in that hopeful place; it is necessary to enter a list at a time
of full employment. No judicial situation is more painful
than that of a commissioner. Commissioners are generally
young banisters well qualified, but they connect with that
object advancement in their profession. Pressed by their
professional avocation, they are compelled tc crowd into one
day a number of cases, which probably require gloat deli-
beration. It is not unfrequently the case that, during a meet-
ing of importance, one commissioner is substituted for ano-
ther, who is wholly ignorant of the case, sud whose atten-
tion is distracted between two or three cases, all going oa
at the same time. Our correspondent had an opportunity
of seeing the effect of this crowding of business at the last
meeting of Prior's creditors, when one of the commis-
sioners mistook the creditor of another bankrupt, whose
case was going on rapidly at the same time, fur the creditor
of the former, and vice versa. Indeed, there is scarcely an
adjournment of a bankrupt's examination where the Com-
missioners at the adjourned meeting are the same Commis-
sioners by'whom the adjournment was ordered, in which
case the business is, as it were, to begin again, to e.ri vex-
ation of the bankrupt, and the expense of the estate and of
his friend*. It has been admitted by some of the most en-
lightened of the Commissioners that the law never can •be
properly administered until the Commissioners devote their
whole time to the administration of it, because it .is too
much to expect of any men that they should neglect their
clients in order to attend a commission productive of but
little comparative emolument. It is very frequently the
cue that two lists of Commissioners will give two directly
opposite decisions, in which case the expenses are, enor-
mously increased by the necessity of an appear 'to the
Vice-Chancellor. The above are some of the grounds
upon which the most able and influential members of
the Corporation combine to oppose the existing absurd
plan. They have seen a number, sometimes a great num-
ber, of different commissions occupy the attention of the
Commissioners at once. The attention of the Commission-
er was solicited at one and the same moment by many soli-
citors all equally pressing, and entitled to despatch and deci-
sion upon their respective cues ; and these often involving
many nice questions of fact and considerations of law. One
party gained the attention of a commissioner, who was' in-
stantly broken in upon by another party; the half-heard case
was repeated, and the second judge soon gave way to a third,
and so the case went on, as it were, through the list, and re-
mained undetermined until the right to the undivided atten-
tion of the three commissioners was insisted upon.
It is not; we understand, at all the intention of thou who
I are bringing forward this most important subject on Friday,
at the London Tavern, to suggest any mode of improving
upon the existing plan. They will leave the abode to tie
judgment of Parliament, whom they will most earnestly
press ter a' chin*. '" •
.There is another point to whist allusion will, so driiibtf be
made, ' The inmost Corot of Bankrupts was built upon
underettadingi thet the capstan was..to be defmyeti.Mit of
die profits arising from the Amami meetings to be held there.
The priutteabeeldnge ere, it is known,-extibmitrautiserens,
but tKiirStibasion•rei ißtitkid "IV them Baling-
hall-st meet on mush (ice:y*lm in-sonlemiltry /Um near
thanceryilime, by Which electiOn, the profits of the concern
towards the expense incurred by the bulling are con ik r-
ably densaud,

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PRICK OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
R -1/4 Stock, 1985 95 ndla &oek,
3 ~.r Cent. Red. 84 I I -India Bonds 16 18
3 ~r Ct. Cnns. ex. dlr. $O5 5 South ties Stock ex. dlr. 00.
1 pet rr. lIIIR, 901 Nye Annuities ex. div. 801 5
'3ll per Ct. Red. 991 1 £lOOO Butt. Bills 30 34
31 per Cent. New, ex. div. 901 891 .1500 Ditto
4 per Ct. 1828. 9111 i 1100 end 4100 Do. 1 I
Long Ann. Jail. 1860, Advertised
Do. Oct. 1869 175 1 Bank for Acct. es
Ann. Jan. 1360 e.O. 16 13.16 1 cons. for Aee. 831 11 1 a

FOREIGN FUNDS. TWO O'CLOCK.
•
Brasil Mt. 5 pr- Ct. 54 Dkto Acct. 90
Ditto Am. Bp. Bch. II per Ct. 17
Mex. 04,. 3 per Ct. ' -Do. Ace. 17
• Do. B. No. 6p. Ct. 34; : bp. Bde. ism 8 per Cent. 13a
Port. Bonds, s'per Ct. Do. Acct. 13‘
Do. Account 41 Fr. R. 3 pr Cents. 69f.
Bunk f1dt.1822, 5 per Ct. Exchange, 25f. 30e.

BRITISH AND FORZION SHARES, TWit ()CLOCK.
watts ram vas amass
Brazilianimp.(itt. LS p..)
Ditto National
Mexican

35 21)
25 15
100 39

20
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CORN-EXCHAN

E-THIS DAY.

naroseasions Inter MONDAT.
Wheat, English (qn.). - 3,616 I Harley. Foreign -
Irish - ! Oats, English
Foreign . . 2.1701 Irish -
Barley. English - - 4.240 , Foreign
Irish - - Fluur (sacks)

4 • 895
.1 2,500
. 185
5,710

COAI;EXCHANGE-THIS DAY.
Ships arrived during the month
During the week
Best Wa'laced Coals
t othes aorta
Ships at Market, M.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The letter of "An Inglialunan" shall be Inserted to-morrow.

This afternoon there was another conference at the
Foreign Office, on the' affairs of Belgium, which wan at-
tended by the Representatives of the Great Powers, namely,
Prince Lay aw, the Russian Ambassador ; Prince Erma-
n AZY, the Austrian Ambassador; Prince TA LLEY RA ND,
the French Ambassador; Baron &mow, the Prussian
Minister; Baron de WEISSEMBOURG, and Viscount PAL..
E RSTON . The conference began at two, and continued till
four o'clock.

The affairs of Poland occupy tho close attention, not only
of all parties on the Continent, but in this country. We
have, therefore, deemed it proper this day to lay before our
renders, ample details, from the Foreign Journals, of the
opinions entertained on this subject; which chew, that if
the diplomatic corps do not negociate very skillfully, no
doubt exists, that the whole of Europe will soon be involved
in desperate warfare. The question of war is very ably
treated in some of the subjoined extracts from the French
papers, which we received this morning from Paris; besides
which, we have before us a vast supply of information—
for which we regret we cannot make room to-day—all
tending to the confirmation of NICHOLAS'S formidable pre-1
parations, and serious purpose of invading Poland; and to
the firm determination of the Poles So resist, and retaliate.
in which they are universally encouraged by the sympathies
and good wishes of all friends of freedom.

In our extracts from the French papers, in the subsequent
columns, our readers will find some comments on the new
Electoral Law, lately proposed by the French Government

to the Chambers. If the elective franchise cannot be advanta-
geously, to the public welfare universally enjoyed, and such,
in the present organisation of society, and state of human in-
tellect in Europe, we hold to be sound opinion, the limits
to which it may, with advantage extend, becomes a
question, on which a great variety of opinion may be ration-
ally entertained. This is the question which, now almost
under parallel positions, agitates the politician of both France,
and this country.
No question ever became a subject of public discussion,
so involved with difficulty u this question. It may appear
easy of solution ; and perhaps, if viewed as an abstract ques-
tion, it might not be a source of so much discrepancy of
opinion; but it is viewing it as a question, to
be reduced to immediate practice, and to be applied
to a particular state of society of a particular people, at a
particular time, which introduces at once to our necessary
consideration, all the difficulties of expediency, and

complication, from which human transactions cannot be
exempt. Int the reasoners on this important question, if
they expect to arrive at a sound conclusion, cautiously avoid
the error of confusing questions of a different nature, and
not keeping distinct the question they mean to answer.
Let them carry into politics, the same prudential laws,
which govern them in their individual transactions;
and then they will know, that what it may be desirable for
them to accomplish, must occasionally be deferred, and occa-
sionally be modified, according to circumstances, over
which they can have no contrail They will then
know, that all they can, for the most part, accom-
plish. is but as approximation to the good which they,
perhaps, with the soundest judgment, may have planned;
and be inclined sometimes to =knowledge, that the exact
execution of thepurest results of their reason, would have
been, if carried into practice, productive of evil. These are
the views we would recommend, both to thcpoliticians of
France and England.
In this couutry we think, at present, we should await in good
cheer, the propositions of those in whose probity, ability, and
accurate knowledge of present contingent circumstancest the
friends of freedom have so good reason, in our opinion, Wray.
To judge correctly of what is proper to alliance the happiness
of Francs, is. still more ; but arguing on the sub-
ject, as one of mere diicussion, we must confess ourselves
net surprised that the slits of the elective laws, as they have
• eriated, or are now • permed to be framed, thud be
productive of dissatisfied= to the. French mph,.

gislature," would be startled to find, that after six centuries,
the boosted liberties of France are proposed, by its present
Ministers, to end in. conferring the elective franchise on
200,000 out of 4,000,000 of householders, or on a twen-
tieth part. l'he friends of the cause of French emancipa-
tion,have fully anticipated =extension, to at least all house-
holders; but the exclusion of nineteen twentieths would
render, it is to be perhaps feared, the French Legislature, a
mere close corporation of an aristocracy, while so unjust a
monopoly would generate cabals, factions, discontent and
civil wars. No liberality effects more public good,
than that which applies to the elective franchise ; for
if on a broad basis, the proposed measure were to
make all the electors an integral part of the State,
then, assisted by their ballot, no danger could arise
from the easy price of corruption. Such not being the plan of
the French Ministry, there can be no wonder that LA Pit TETTY
withdrew his participation ; for no system can differ more
widely from " a limited monarchy with republican institu-
tions," than the aristocratic franchise, just proposed by the
French Ministry.

In the greatest part of our impression yesterday, we gave
the protocol of the conference on the affairs of Belgium.
We do not perceive the importance of repeating the details,
having upwards of a week ago given the substance of them;
and which is comprehended in the following summary. The
protocol is signed by the Ministers of Austria, France, Great
Britain, Russia, and Prussia. The connection between Hol-
land and Belgium is considered no longer possible ; but Bel-
giUm has to fulfil its part of the European duties of the Neth-
erland Government, which former Treaties had caused
it to contract, towards the other Powers. The Powers,
therefore, invite negociation, u to the arrangement between
the two countries, by suitable Plenipotentiaries. These ar-
rangements are not to affect the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
bourg. To this declaration, the Members of the Belgian Go-
vernment reply, that it is impossible to form an independent
State of Belgium, without the guarantee of the freedom of
the Scheldt, and the possession of the left bank of that river.
Our Brussels letter states, that after reading these details in
Congress, it was agreed that the members should proceed
to the election of a Sovereign ; but nothing has trans-
pired to indicate upon whom the choice will fall.

CITY. OVZ O'CLOCK.

The only arrival this morning is a Mexican mail, by which
Vera Cruz Papers have been received at the North and
South American Coffee-house to the 10th Nov. She sailed
on the 10th Nov.

The Vera Cruz Papers are very barren of information; it
appears that a conductor going from Mexico to Vera Cruz
was attacked by robbers, and plundered of 8,000 dollars. ,
The express from Paris brings the French Rentes lower.
Poland is the general topic of conversation both here and at
Path, and an anxiety is felt for the fate of that unfortunate
coun
Consols, which left off yesterday at 82H for the account,
opened at 84, feU to 821; at present they are 8•211, with
little doing.
The Foreign Market is as yet void of interest.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCZ.

Consols, which ruched this morning 821 for the Ac•
count, have fallen to 821, at which price they are at present.
We have no local information.

In the Foreign Market, Brasil Stock is lower,.

We Deem, as a nation, to be on the horns of a Moms

created by a few shallow theorists. The -payment of taxes
depends on profits—these on multiplicity of transactions—
and these on currency, which constitutes the first step in
the ladder. Our theorists found fault with the paper cur-
rency, but they did not set about to amend it, and thought
best at once to destroy it. What then becomes of tran-
sactions, and profits, and taxes ? While profits were quad-
ruple, the taxes could be paid ; but, reduced to half, or less
than half, the taxes become a ruinous impost. But pride
exclaims, are we not infallible ? Ought we to do and
undo? Shall we sot be the laughing-stock of the world?
Wise men think, however, that obstinacy in error is more
contemptible than its correction • and that if the new Mi-
nistry would prove themselves ;riser than their predecessors,
it will be by repealing all laws connected with the currency,
which have passed in the last ten years.
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TILE KING'S COURT.
BRlolnrarrn &
Their MAJISTIES did not leave the Palace yids:day, in
consequence of the unsettled state of the weather.
Lord BYIIOII and ViNCOUlat MZLIOVILIII took their de.
partite for London.
Among those who left their names at the Palace were the
following :
The Reba of Chichester, Sir D. and lady Gould, ilk Piaci Ike.
den, Mr. Smear, Wesel Damns' and Mrs. Danny Ma. sed
Miss Cr,A Binger lbatar, Mmoaad Miss Law, Lad and lady Lyme.
heat, LiestAleastal lir Babas Deakin Sir Themes, Lady, sad Win
Allialwa, Maids sad lierebisaa et Caseation, Mr. ad Ma.
Amass, sir Warn hawk, Cops. sled
4ligk= Vaasa, Mr. sad;Mr" Load Derafeed,
Pah. Lord Ceiville, the Canna OH Miss
Bowan, llas Timmy, lady Craw and Miannen Ma. Miss
Bowan, Marquis sad illereblesees se DANA lady Caw, Miss
al, Caplan sad Ma. Pella, Mr. wed Hen. Mrs. Tema, nut ad
Comma elle** Captain & Maa. Hesse, Mr. limiest, Mr Z.
Lapis W. sad A. Hervey, Mr lady ad Miss Bayley,iwa:
Heated and Miss Dann. Mr. Cop
.d' Millivaa,
lead end Mrs. Maxwell Wallace, Cumemder Mikan, Osanialas,
peose-sail Ma. aurempe, Mr Mew aed.lady Vissoin.
sad Vissesumenliteeacat,- Mr. Lawitsee Peel,;*+~we
per,
Rimy lissisa, lady sad Mies lkyrear, Sir Moray
Napa, &c.
Lord and Lady Clinton have left for town. The ascend
Almack's Ball took place last night, about 350 of the halo
toe were present. Mr. C. and Miss Fanny Kemble are to
appear at the Theatre on Friday and Saturday ; the box sheet
for each night is quite full.
The Duke, Duchess, and Prince age of Cumberland
left town on Wednesday morning for their residence at Kew.
The Duke spent the day shooting in Richmond Park.
Prince George, attended by Sir George Quentin and Ms.
Wylie, partook of the diversion of coursing. Their Royal
Highness returned to town in the afternoon. The Duke
and Duchess entertained the Russian Ambassador and Prin-
die Lieven, the Prussian Minister and Baroness Bulhw, at
dinner in the erasing, at their residence in the King's
Palace, St. James's.
The Princess &phis visited the.:Diallsess of Cumberland
yesterday.
I •
Prim. Teßeyread, the French Ambessador, had a amt-
formes with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Treasury.
flaway.Sylviaa Via de Wiyer and Vilain, the Dolga'
Cessoasiosers, treaseeted bagasse yesterday at the as of
thelecretary of Kees air Pamir Afars. Thin le
visited some of the Calm Ministers yesterday, at their re.
spedive resideacee. Moms. Welts Bek are the le-
orototiso to the lolgioaliqoatoi•
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