Star.
London, England, 1830-10-19 00:00:00

FRANCISCO VA LDEZ.

From 1h Prcoursor of Oct. 17.

The following Proclamation, attributed to Col. Alex. O'Donnel, has
lately been circulated through the northern provinces of Spain ;
" Spaniards !—The just cause of national freedom must triumph,
:a spite of the efforts of the fanatic party, which exerts itself to dis-
plrage the merits of those who, in order to support the legitimate
rights of the country, have suffered, all kinds of misfortunes, perse-
cution, and even proscription. Let them now return to their country,
but not with those sentiments which their mortal enemies attribute to
therm—namely, a determination to plunder, assassinate, destroy, and
seek revenge for the injuries they have experienced ; but, with a very
-11fferent spirit, to embrace their brethren, to mingle their tears of ten.
derness with those of their fellow.subjects, and by so doing renew the
memory of those days of tranquillity which they enjoyed at a former
period ; and, in particular, that they may return to their homes in order
IA find their peace, to establish it where It does not exist, to consolidate
:lion and concord amongst all Spaniards, and to aid in fixing the
G,verinnent in a permanent form, which may conciliate all interests,
And make the people happy in every respect. Spaniards, give no be.
lief to any thing you may hear to the contrary of this; and, persuaded
that the exertions of your fellow-countrymen are only directed to the
'urination of Spain into one great family, be reconciled from your anima
,tics, forgetting the past for the sake of the present; and above all, let
the most perfect unanimity reign among you, joined to the most solid
tranquility, order, and security. These are their intentions, and
.he results cannot fail to be successful when they are the work of brave
•nen, aided by General Aline."

A traveller, just arrived from Marseilles, and who left Cadiz about
.he middle of September, stated, that although at that date the autho.
:ity of Ferdinand was not absolutely abolished, the revolution might, in
point of fact, be considered as effected, such was the state of excitement
s hich operated on the minds of all, and the spirit of liberty which
.xisted, that persons upon meeting each other spoke with the greatest
:,,ntidence, and announced the approaching overthrow of the tyrant.
(From the Indicateur of Bordeaus, dated Oct. 13.)
FRONTIERS OF SPAIN, Oct. s.—The success of the long.wished-
,et regeneration of Spain, only now commences to indicate a degree of
probability as to its results, which was not presented heretofore, owing
to the various contradictory accounts and the equivocal situation of
%otne of the actors in this new revolution. Always ignorant of the
views and the preparations of General Mina, Col. Valdes, assisted by
some officers attached to his cause, was acting in a sense different from
that of the General. The firmness of the latter, the weakness of the
others. got the better of all trivial feelings of resentment, and the ego-
titt Tarita has not been able to withstand any longer the influence
..f Mina. A junction of all the officers at Bayonne took place the day
at f..re yesterday, at the house of a military man in that town. Mina
era( med himself to them for the first time. Ilis presence and die-
. ourse dissipated all their fears and irresolution. Mina was pro-
lititned the chief and the centre of all operations: Pastor, Champa-
lancara, and Valdez recognised his right of precedence. From hence-
Serth there can be no more apprehension as to the result of this en-
tcrprise, as it is now under the direction of General Mina. Several de-
tachments of refugees have arrived ; Lopes Banos is also here, with se-
%eta other officers of distinction. A proclamation of Mina, of a very
arudent description,was issued the day before yesterday. After that docu-
oitet, the re-entrance of the Spaniards into their country must follow as
t matter of course, :.rid without loss of time. Generals Butron and Es.
;nous.) arc among the number of the officers who have arrived at Bay-
Letters from Madrid, dated the 4th of this month, announce
I;.at F(111;:atal is preparing to make an excursion to till Castile, and
.• ne intends extending his journey as far as the frontiers of Portugal.
i-;.ls. pt jest will explain the motive for collecting so large a body of
stoops is 01(i Lstile. The persecution against the French has
..omtncr,ettl in Spain. Amongst several of our countrymen who
t•aee fit the rcngh hand of despotism, may be mentioned M.
I...cabaue, a lart7e proprietor at 1 rloron, who lately arrived from
Madrid, and wno only es-aped the brutal ferocity of the Spanish popu-
:.)ce by a hasty flight. (?!1 arriving in a village not far from Burgos,
M. Lambaue, tl by his wife, was there assailed by the po-
,nalace, who pursued : : with the cries of " Death to the French!"
trial fired several gon.shets at him. He has, however, been able to
tfect his escape into France, but he heard on his way several reports of
ohms outrages committed on French subjects in the provinces. M.
...eabaue, who is a man cf great respectability, made a representation
the authorities, nn arriving at Bayonne, and gave them the whole
..titulars of the transaction. The Ambassador of Sardinia at the
hurt of Madrid has arrived at Bayonne, on his route from Italy. Ile
et out to-morrow for Spain.

(From the Courrier Francais of Sunday.)
MabklD, OCT. 7.—The liberal feeling which reigns at Cadiz keeps
' • King and his Ministers in a constant state of inquietude ; the latter,

ir. (n.:.r to quiet their mesicr's fear.., have JUIAI. him 43 aiRiNS,.
Wi!!C!: was presented by a Commission, composed of the Marquis of Casa
Yroje, the favourite of the King. of the Count Venadito, of the Count
Guaqui, and the Duke of Hijar. This; address was dictated to the
municipality and the commercial Junta of Cadiz by the above persons,
and was to the effect, that the; inhabitants of that place entertain the
greatest loyalty for his Majesty. But although they thus endeavour to
lull the King's fears by such pretcs•ations, not a day passe.4 without
obstinate rencontres between the royalist volunteers and bands of men,
whom our journal designates with the appellation of robbers, and who
form the party of the discontented The faction of the Apostolic Car-
lists is at present actively engaged in inducing the King to annul the
sentence of banishment against its principal Chiefs. It is very probable
that Calomarde will obtain the pardon of his colleagues. Two events
now engross the whole attention of the King—the aceoucheinent of the
Queen, and there-union of the emigrants upon the frontiers.

FR INCE.
From the Comititutionnet of Sunday.

A pamphlet entitled " Reclamation% d'un Francais," and attributed
to the pen of M. Nugent, has just been seized by order of the King's
Procurcur, who has required an accusation, and who issued against the
author a summons to appear, and another against the printer.

From the Quolidienne of Sunday.
The Prefect of the Seine has expressed a wish that the Chamber of
Commerce should hold an extraordinary meeting to-morrow, at which
he intended to preside. It is said that the Deputies nominated
by the city of Paris have also been invited to attend this meeting, and
take part in the discussion. It appears that one of the most impor-
tant questions relating to the commerce of the capital is to four, the
subject of discussion—namely, that with respect to the entrepot ; and
it is also stated that the Prefect has convoked this meeting with- the view
of counteracting by the opinions of the members of the Chamber of
Commerce, all those objections which have been brought against the
existence of the etarepot at Paris. A young man named M.--, who,
about two months since, came into the possession of 200,000 francs, aad
who lately lost the entire of that sum, blew out his brains the day before
yesterday in the Rue Monthabor.
(From the Gasclie de Frantic of Monday.)
CHAMBER OF PEERS.
SITTING OF TUI: IGTU OCTOBER.

M. D'Argout brought up the report upon several petitions. One of
them gar.! rise to a long discussion. Several of the petitioners state that,
being the bearers of a sentence against one of the heirs to a peerage, they
presented an Address to the President of the Tribunal of First Instance,
who considered it indispensable to have :he sanction mentioned in the
29th Article of the Charter, and sent them back to the President of the
t :bomber of Peers. These questions, 01).., reed the Reporter, are painful and
delicate, and they have been twice solemnly discussed by the Chamber.
It is asked whether the authorization should be demanded by petition
or requisition, and how the discussion should take place ? Should the
Chamber be constituted into a Court of Justice, to judge of the plead-
ings, or upon the production of documents ? Should it examine the
justice of the decisions which are sought to be enforced, or pronounce a
simple exequatur. And, finally, are the officers of the Chamber to be
called upon to act A special committee was appointed to inquire
into those questions, and upon the report of M. Lalley it was determined
that no general decision was to be pronounced, but that It should be guided
by the facts of each case, which might be different. The close of the
Session put a atop to the application for this decision. At the end
of two years • new petition was presented on the same subject, and,
upon the above-mentioned decision, the Chamber passed to the Or-
ders of the Day with a weak majority • and the interest excited
by the debate showed how deeply the Chamber was connected
with this question. Twelve sittings were devoted to its discus.'
lion, and seventy orators were heard ; however, the Chamber
remained divided by three opinions, the.least absolute of which referred
to the examination of particular cases. In this state of things, observed
the orator a proposal was directly made to the Chamber, to refer the
examination of this delicate question to another Commission. These
conclusions are adopted, and a Commission, composed of MM. Leine,
Portalis, Molten, Brissac, Mortemart, has been appointed. The Minister
of Justice presented a project of law relative to the suppression of the
Juges Auditeurs.
A discussion upon the credit of 30 millions was then commenced._
M. Le Comte Roy observed that the dispositions of the project, how.
ever generous, were, he was certain, contrary to public prosperity.
If it were a certain maxim that the State ought not to interfere with
private fortunes, ignorant of the success of individual speculations,
It ought also to be ignorant of the chance of losses. The English
Government never interfere under such circumstances. If he
was to be referred to examples of this nature during the empire, he
would answer, that the evil once committed, did not authorise
a continuation in such a, line of conduct. Besides, those succours, the'
inutility of which was now acknowledged, were drawn from a particular
fund, which was the fruit of the conquest. It has been observed that
this was a measure dictated by policy ; but was the object to
procure occupation for workmen ? If so, the State would give
the measure its support; but such was not the case—this fund
was to be distributed to merchants to relieve theta from specu.
lationa already of an old date, and to manufacturers who would
be enabled to cope with others who had not a share in the distri-
bution. They could not thus create an unjust privilege, besides there'
would be no advantage for those who would take part of the distribu.
tion, as they would be only changing creditors, and substituting the
State for those who would be paid out of the public Treasury. There
were many other objections to the measure, and he, therefore, thought
it his duty to vote against it. After a debate, in which 31M. Moor.
tier, De Barante Lahti!, and Guizot, took a part, the law was adopted.
The Chamber also adopted the law upon the importation of corn, and
thus terminated the sitting.

( From the Afessoger des Chambres of Sunday.)
AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
ALGIERS, SEPT. 27.
To-morrow the first regiment will leave this place for Toulon, in
five vessels belonging to the division, and, as soon an other trans-
ports can be obtained, the other regiments will be sent home. There
are at present in all the military hospitals about 1,400 sick, and
about nine hundred in the regimental hospitals. We have enough
of corn to last us for two months, a quantity of brandy, a
good supply of forage, and our markets are well stocked with
cattle. Several vessels have been sent to Naples and Sicily, to
procure straw and bedding for the troops. All the soldiers will be under
cover olcomfortable houses as soon as the wet season sets in. The horses
of the artillery and those of the regiments of the African Chasseurs will
be placed under cover. In fine, every precaution has been taken to pro-
tect the troops from any injury from the climate. We, however, appre.
bend that, in the next month, toe number ill from fevers will be
greater than at present. The Commander.in-Chief has announcl:d the
kind intentions of the King towards the army. This communica„l
tion was received with joy and gratitude. The army are flat-
tered
in thinking that the King relies upon them as they do upon his I
I Majesty. A serious accident has just occurred at the old magazine. It
appeared that proper care had not been taken of the powder left in that
place, and an order had been given to convey it to the magaziac belong.
mg to the larmy.l•The conveyance of it had been nearly concluded, when
one of the-workmen, in endeavouring to raise a plank from the floor,
in the joinings of which some grains of powder had fallen, let a spark
accidentally fly, which caused an instant explosion. A number of
workmen have been seriously injured, and twenty so severely burnt that
they have since died. The greatest precautions have been taken to pre.
vent the recurrence of any similar accident.
PARIS, OCT. 17.
The financial measures proposed by the Ministers have definitively
passed the Camber of Peers. The law on the petty loan of three mil.
lions to be advanced to the merchants, as well as the much better work
respecting the law of the corn trade, were adopted in the Session of Satur.
day. The position of Ministers betrays itself by the manner In which M.
Guizat supported the discussion respecting the former of these laws. All
France begins now to feel the false course Ministers have taken. A month
ago the elections would probably have run in their favour. Now the opinion
of the provinces coincides with that of the capital. It is probable
that the new Deputies will in general reinforce the left side, and
that there will be a great number of new men among them, who
are virgin soil as to connections with the coteries of the restoration,
or the servility of the empire, but belong entirely to new France.
Serious apprehensions are entertained about the state of the popu.
lation of La Vendee, which is said to be organised by the Carlists,
and ready to declare themselves in a state of open revolt. However, the
danger is not so very threatening, since General Lamarque, who has
the command of the Western departments. especially watching
over La Vendee, has not yet left Paris, where I saw him this evening.
Some assemblages of the people took place last night, but they were in-
offensive, and easily dispersed. The business of the ex-M inisters, which
was the pretext, continues to trouble every mind, and shakes public
security. Thousands of placards are stuck up which demand their death.
The awkwardness of the Address of the Chamber to the King, and the
want of skill of the Ministers to extricate themselves, was the coup de
grace to their consideration.—Pei rate Letter in the Herald.

His Majesty has signified his intention of honouring
Drury-lane Theatre with his presence on the 28th inst.
We understand that the Doke of Orleans has expressed
his intention of again visiting this country, next summer, if the state of
France should permit him to be absent. He has received a pressing
invitation from one of the members of our Royal Family.--Cenraotsr
Mr. Herries left town on Saturday, for bis seat, near
Sevenoaks.

Count Ludolf, the Neapolitan Minister, had a conference
with the Duke of Wellington on Saturday. at the Treasury. Viscount
Melville and Viscount Botsford had interviews with his (trace on Sa-
turday.