Star.
London, England, 1830-11-16 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Shortly after four o'clock, Mr. Secretary PEEL ad-
dressed the SCEA KER as follows :—lt is, Sir, with the
most unfeigned respect to the House, that I take the ear-
liest opportunity of publicly stating, in consequence of,
what occurred last night, that I felt it my duty this
morning to wait upon the KING, and humbly and res-
pectfully to inform his MAJESTY, that I could no longer

undertake, as far as I w•as concerned, the

public affairs, with satisfaction to myself, or advantage to
the country ; and I have further to acquaint the House, that
his MAJESTY was graciously pleased to accept of my resig.
nation. I therefore now only hold office in the Home Depart-
ment, until such time as my successor can be appointed. It
only remains for me now to state, that every other Member of
M.tivsTv's Government bare also tendered their re-
,ignations, which resignations have been accepted, and
they, too, only hold .office until such time as their suc-
cessors may be appointed.
The address of the Rigid Honourable Gentleman was
list-ned to with the most profound silence, from all parts
of the House, which was exceedingly crowded before three
o'clock.

With reference to the negociatory proceedings in the af-
fairs of the Netherlands, we have this day been favoured
with an account of the mission of Messrs. BnEssos and
C A RTW RIG HT. On being presented to the Provisional
Government at Brussels, these gentlemen communicated
tl,e first resolutions, of the Ministers of the Five Grand
European Powers, assembled in London; and which were
to the following effect :
" That the Congress of Ambassadors, united in London,
declared in their first sitting—

" Finst —That Belgium is separated from Holland ;

" Second—That Belgium is to be an independent State ;
" Third :—That the Belgians are to choose their future So-
vereign from amongst the Nassau Family ; but their refusal

shall not be an obstacle to the preservation of Peace ;
" Fourth : —That the Envoy of the Provisional Government

shall be admitted to the conferences ; and
Fifth :—That a republican Government shall be excluded
from Belgium."
It further appears, that Messrs. BRESSON and
CA RTM Rio UT were charged, at the same time, to impress
upon all parties, the desire of the Congress to establish and
prolong an armistice ; but all these conciliatory measures
ar•e entirely set at nought, by the recent unaccountable
conduct of the KING of the NETHERLANDS; and it now
appears, that the Commissioners have returned, in oonster-
nation and uncertainty, to London.

hi the House of Lords last night, Lord Du atisat took
occasion, in presenting a petition from the churchwardens,
overseers, and inhabitants of St. Mary Newington, against
the now police, to offer some remarks on that subject,
His Lordship bore. testimony tb the good conduct and effi-
cient nature of that body ; but argued that it
was unconstitutional, in being placed at the dis-
posal- of the Secretary of State for the Home
Department; and thought some modification should
take place, by which the direction might be placed
in the parishes. Lord SU)FIELD likewise gave his testi-
mony in favour of the police and explained some existing
misunderstanding as to its expense. His lordship disap-
proved of the parishes baying any controul of the police, as
destroying their unity of action. Lord Rossi Ys followed
on the same side; and in reply to Lord Du R II A ta's question
whether Government intended any repeal, or modification ?
answered, we understood, in the negative.
The Lord A Nci:LLolt then introduced, agreeably to
previous notice, a Bill, entitled " An Act to provide for the
Administration of the Government of the Countty, in the'
event of the demise of the Crown;" which was reed a. first
tune. The very perspicuous preliminary. speech of the
learned Lord, explained the line of poliqi,.lo4l4slo"ti. for-
merly goverhed this country, on the appointmentof .Regen-
cies; and explained she purport ;of his .'bill inise, that
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kenr. shall, in
the event of the. demise of - tho , present SaTititieso
be the •Guardirti• of • the 'Humes, .PassusteTivi,
and the Raisin T.. of tie, gi* a DOll. until the Prin-
eess ar‘iires_as her majority--that is, the age of eighteen
yetis; aid egin'prOposed; chit 'in the event of the birth of

* pustliiinious child, her Nlsjesty the QUEEN should be, in
the same manner, the guardian of the child and the Regent,
acting in the name, and on the behalf of the Infant, during
its minority. Lord &now gave his entire assent, td the
manner in which the Bill had been introduced ; and as no
dissent was expressed, it may be presumed that the Bill will
net experience much opposition or alteration, in its passing
into a law.

In the House of Commons, on the presentation of some
petitions, an explanatory discussion took place between Mr.
O'CONN ELL, and the Marquis of CHA N DOS, regarding
what the latter stated were misrepresentations in a petition,
presented by the former ; and likewise some similar
discussion took place, between Mr. HUME, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Lord DUNDAS, and other members, in which the
parties completely differed, as to the predominating
sentiments in Scotland, on the subject of reform. The
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then moved the Order
of the Day, for the House to resolve itself into a Com-
mittee on the Civil List. Mr. Holz SUMNER called the
attention of the House to the alarming state of Kent,
and Surrey ; and inquired if Ministers intended any
preventive measures—to which Sir ROBERT PEEL said,'
that what measures were intended could not be divulged ;
but recommended local vigilance, and the exertions of the
Magistiacy, under the existing Acts of Purliament, which
gives power, in case of necessity, to increase the Consta-
bulary force. Mr. HUME and other Members, having said
a few words on this subject, the conversation ended.

Sir HENRY PARNELL then moved an amendment to the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER'S motion " That a
Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the various
items connected with the Civil List, and to report thereon."
He maintained that the subject of the Civil List could not
be satisfactorily considered, except in a Select Com-
mittee. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,l
and argued that the appointment of a select committee was
unusual and unnecessary. Mr. BAN aces spoke in favour of
the amendment, and Mr. CALcsArr and Mr. HERMES
against it ; upon which n division took place, when there
appeared
For the Ministers
Against them
Shewinga majority against the Ministers of twenty-nine!
The Administration having been last night left in a mino-
rity, occasions its continuance in office to become the prin-
cipal subject of discussion in all political circles. Such a
defeat as that alluded to—judging by precedent—cannot lead
the public to auger, with any certainty, that a change will
immediately take place ; and, we think it very probable that
the question will not be decided, until the division on Mr.
BEOUGHA AI'S motion, which may be considered a regular
trial of strength between parties, shall be known.

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In this period of uncertainty, some Journalists may in-
cline to say little or nothing, as to their pleasure or regret,
at what may prove the result ; but we decline any such
cautionary procedure. We have no line of duty to follow
towards our readers, but to place before them, as we always
hare done, our conscientious sentiments on events, as they
occur or approximate.

Whatever may be the permanence of the present Minis-
ters in power, we /than not hesitate to declare, that since we
have been able to reflect on national affairs, we have never
observed the interest of this country, governed so ably, or
we may say wisely, as it has been during the Duke
of WELLINGTON'S Administration. We have newer
known a period,when the peace of Europe was so precarious;
and when it so much depended on the policy of this country;
when so small a mistake would have produced a ruinous
war, and when it was so easy to slide popularly into one, bad
the corrupt views,so often actuating statesmen, actuated ours.
We have never before observed a more earnest anxiety, or
greater address displayed, to avert the greatest of all evils,
and at the same time preserve our rank amongst the nations
of Europe. So much for our candid opinion of the Duke of '
WELLINGTON". foreign policy.
With respect to domestic policy, we consider, that the
people of the United Kingdom, owe more to the courage and
discretion of the Duke of WELLINGTON, and his col-
leagues,
than to any former Ministers, within our recol-
lection. Can we forget the grand measure of religious equalize-
tion,and the courage it required,in opposition to all the bigotry
and ignorance that could be found in the empire, to achieve
it ? Can we forget that during the whole period, that the pre-
sent Administration has held office, there has never been any
attempt to extend the power of the Executive, or exert
vexatiously the power already existing ?—When, we ask,
have there been fewer attacks on the Press?—We know
there have been some ; but none, we maintain, but such as
unbiassed good sense must have approved ;--aone, but
against avowed and determined libellers.

Having thus expressed our sentiments of approval, we
have to state,as candidly, that in which we have disapproved.
Our disapproval, then, is entirely confined to the declaration
of the Duke of Wellington against reform. That declara-
tion we shall always regret. Some reform—or if we might

change the term—rectification, of certain parts of our consti-
tutional system, must, we conceive, take place ; and its
measure—its limits—we deem so difficult—so hazardous
to establish, that the preservation of the entire sys-
tem, appears vitally involved in the firmness—the sa-
gacity—the strength—of that Administration which is to
direct it. For such an important destiny, we thought
the Duke of WELLINGTON appeared providentially placed
at the head of our Government. By taking what we
consider an erroneous view on this subject, he has, we fear,
diminished his popularity, and endangered the otherwise im-
portant utility of his administration. We are sure, how-
-1 ever, his views are sincere, and the manner of their expres-
sion has been suitably candid.

We are at a lode to conceive, who can be found uniting
energy, ability, and the necessary essentials of influence,
among the mixed interests 'of tots nation, to be selected
as his MAJ WITT'S advisers at the present time.
Many there are of great talent, integrity, and devotion to
the good of their country; but something else is wanted that
is more difficult tofind, to constitute impartial arbiters between,
the aristocracy and the people. For these reasons, we regret
that the moment of change appears to approximate.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE-EXCLUSIVE.

PARIS, Nov. 14.

Si a,—Surely never did an administration commence its
labours under more unlucky auspices, than that u hich at
present holds the reins of power. They were scarcely
established in'their Bureaux, when the laws affecting the
Press, their revision, if:not their total abolition, being con-
fidently expected, underwent a solemn discussion ; and, to
the disappointment of every liberal in France, received a
modificatioq so trifling, that the boon has been accepted with
scorn and indignation, instead of the expected gratitude. A
reduction of the deposited security of about one-half, in lieu
of its beit°e totally discontinued, is the principal object at-
tained. It wus formerly about 120,000 francs compulsively
funded ; it has now been lowered to 3,000 francs renter,
demanding the investment of a sum in any stock, which I
shall produce that amount of annual interest. The Jour-
nalist, whatever his opinion of the security of the public
funds may be, is compelled to be a stockholder, and to see a
considerable portion of his capital producing but a trifling
interest ; while he could employ it much more pro-
fitably, and probably feels its wants every hour, in the trans-
actions of his affairs. It was in vain argued that on the
non-payment of any fine, within a month from its infliction,
that the delinquent paper should have its license withdrawn,
and that it should cease to exist. In vain did the advocates!
for freedom offer to submit to be licensed, and to pay a
yearly sum for such licence, producing the same amount of
interest required as a deposit. It was answered, that the
security was intended to act in a double sense, not only to
guarantee the payment of imposed fines, but to compel the I
proprietors of a journal to a certain rank in society, which
would be the best security for their good behaviour. There
is no doubt, although it was not broadly alleged, that the
intention of Government is mainly directed to compel the
journalists to support the funds, and to force them to have a'
considerable interest in tbo upholding tho existing order
of thiugs.
I cannot avoid picturing to my imagination, what an
extreme disgust such a law would occasion in England.
Even Cobbett himself must become a fundbolder, or give
up his Register. What a protest would he not utter on
the occasion, commencing as usual with, " Tell it to your
children, and your children's children, that I am obliged to
become a beastly fundbolder," &c. &c. Another paltry
concession was the yielding one centime, the fifth part of a'
sons, upon the postage of those journals sent into the pro-
vinces. However, I am happy to state that foreign news-
papers will be henceforward placed on the same footing as
those of indigenous production, relative to postage. From
Calais to Paris, when the law has paned the Chamber of
Peers, and been sanctioned by the King, four sous, or two-
' pence, only will be the demand. This will conduce greatly
to the circulation of English journals upon the Continent,
where many families arc domiciliated, who cannot afford the
expense of a paper from home, and to whom its receipt would
be the highest luxury. It would also serve to prevent Eng-
lish feelings, from being stifled by a long residence among
foreigners, and the younger branches of those families whom
economy has expatriated, will still feel themselves linked to .
their country. On the other hand, from the freedom of dis-
cussion, and the political vigour, which distinguishes and
elevates the periodical press of England beyond, far beyond,
that of any other nation, a manly and correct feeling will be
disseminated among our Continental neighbours. Your
language is daily becoming more known and appreciated ;
its strength and freshness, at once so energetic, and so
copious, render those students, who have courage to over-
come its primary difficulties, its enthusiastic admirers.
But while the French have yielded this point to the
detriment of their revenue, let me mention an abuse which
has crept into the Foreign Post-office in England, which
adds nearly fifty per cent. to the price of a London Paper
sent to Paris, cr any other part of' the Continent. I pre-
sume this subject must be handled delicately, as no doubt it
comes under the head of " A vested right but as since
Sir Francis Freeling has destroyed so many heads of the
Hydra in his department, it is to be hoped that the mention
of the forthcoming one, will also be sufficient for its de-
struction. Sanctioned, I presume, alone by custom, the
clerks of the Foreign Poet-office, claim and receive four
guineas per annum for every Daily Paper sent through
their office. This amounts to 3ed. each, nearly fifty per
cent. upon its cost price. I cannot learn any reason
for the perquisite claimed by those gentlemen ; if
their salaries are insufficient, let the Post-office, which
contributes so largely to the revenue of the country
augment them, but surely they have no claim to an im-
post of fifty per cent. upon the readers of English pa-
pers. I believe the foreign poet offices to be an Augsean
stable, which requires the besom of Mr. Hume to cleanse; if
application to the gentleman, who has long, and with such
credit toshimself, acted as its mainspring, should be found in-
effectual. I trust the notice of this abuse, which I think
your brother journalists should assist in promulgating, will
have the effect of rectifying it.
To add to the embarrassments of the new ministry, upon
the ill-fated discussion which has funned the subject of my
former letters, the following circumstance has arisen :—M.
Lametb, who, to the surprise of every one, took a most
active part against the papers, said, in his ill-judged speech,
that " horrid delinquency had been committed by the Press"
Oa his return home the next day, he found what is here
termed an assignation, signed by the Procureur du Roi, or
Attorney-General, summoning him to appear, before the
Tribunal of Premier Instance, on a certain day, to state
particularly what these horrible offences were, and by whom
committed, ender a penalty, in case of default, of fine and
imprisonment.
Now, as it was far more easy to declaim in the chamber,
than to prove facts, which had no existence except in the
heated brain of the orator, he saw no way of getting out
of the dilemma, but by complaining of a breach of privilege.
He accordingly charged It. Charles Compte, the Procureur
du Rot, with the invasion of his rights as a senator, and a
debate ensued, which ended in the appointment of a com-
mission to report upon the subject. It is supposed the Mi-
nistry must pass such a censure upon the zeal of the officer,
as will compel his resignation. The accession of M. Lafitte
to the councils of the King, has left a vacancy in the Pre-
sidency of the chamber, which has been supplied by the
election of M. Casimer Perrier, by a large majority. M.
Kergorlay, whose letter appeared in the Quotidienne,and the
Star, will be tried in company with the editors of those
papers, by the Chamber of Peers, which, by a royal ordon-
nance, has been appointed a court of judicature to that effect;
the tour royale having declared their incompetence to try
him, he having been a peer, at the time the letter was writ-
ten ; although, by not taking the oath required he has
forfeited his privilege since; and they now prefer elevating
the Editors to his rank, rather than to bring him
down to theirs: so that this question of libel, which it was
supposed would be the first to occupy the attention of 4.
Jury, will not have that honour. Permission has been granted
to manufacturers of arms, to work without their •
former ia..
'per:don and restrictions.
•
On Wednesday 'wising, the 10th instant, we .were
much alarmed by memo of x p_seral isserrectios in
don. We had the air ea Okit Of Monday, and Ileoldd
not learn that any express had arrived. The r_e_ports rfa
that London was barrieadoed, that the Duke of Welkigtos
had been burned in Apeitty Hew, that the Mansion House

was pulled down, with many other figments of the lik,,
nature. lam happy to loam that it had no foundation 1:,
fact. I am, Sir, &c. J. I.

It is written to vs from Algiers, that the r.„.
fish Consul in that place has received despatches two,
his government, which have presented to him the pto-
ject of an English expedition upon Tripoli. It is albo
announced and acknowledged, by sure means, that
English Consul at Tripoli has himself caused the insult,
'and that he openly announces his intention not to edam
of any satisfaction. The English Consul at Algiers Imo•
changed his languago upon the occupation by the French ei
, that country ; he has ceased to represent it as temporal). t.
the Cheik Arabs, with whom he is in constant coinnitan•
cation.— Constitutionwel

We are invited and authorized to declare, that the repot?,
mentioned in the Number of the 9th inst. of the Courritt
Francais, and repeated in that of yesterday, respectinz
supposed difference having taken place between two Art.
bassadors of two great powers, is entirely without founda-
tion. That Journal has been entirely misled.—Moniteur.
7-•••-40-77"
The discourse.read in the sitting of yesterday, by ti o.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, satisfies generally, as givini,
assurances of peace ; these assurances accord, besides, nid:
those presented in the Congress of Brussels by M. de Potter.
Thom: who attempt to prove too much prove nothing. T„
be persuaded that the powers of Europe, and England it
particular, have not dreamed of an amicable intervention,
and a proceeding of humanity, in the affairs of Belgium.
one must not enter into explanations on the subject of tin
speech of the King of England. Some reasons we have to
be reassured. we are not to take for amicable dispositions,
the language of humanity, and tho expressions by whit:,
the Duke of Wellington pretends to characterize tin,
struggle between the Kinn. of Holland and the population
, of Brussels, of Ghent, and Antwerp.
Perhaps it will excite surprise, to hear the flippancy with
which Marechal Maison avows his egotistical patriotism, and
the perfect indifference for every thing not French. It is
timid allusion and little generous to the late events of the
Peninsula ; it is more, in the mouth of Marshal Maison, it
is an unhappy contradiction. The Minister for Fo-
reign affairs, owes his baton of Marshall, and the best part
of his reputation, precisely to a war wholly disinterested
on the side of France. It comes with a bad grace from the
General, who commanded our Phillellenique expedition, to
speak the language of the Hardembergs and the Castie-
relight,. and wish to carry high the character of a diplomatist,
imbued with enlarged views. This shows the inconvenience
of reading speeches at the Tribune, by ministers who do not
mako them. Who would suppose that power could so soon
charm the eyes, and change the heart !—Le Nationnel.
The National Congress was opened the day before yes-
terday in Belgium : we shall receive to-morrow the pare-
milers of the first sitting, and the speech of M. de l'otter it
this solemnity. The work of that assembly will go on rapidly,
and before long we shall know what sort of government
Belgium will adopt. A great obstacle has already been
done away with by the Diplomatic. It has made known, that
the allied powers would not be opposed to the independence
of the southerly provinces. The sound of a republic appears
still to terrify them ; but if the Belgians are unanimous cr.
that point, to prevent the peace of Europe front Lein:,
disturbed, it must be complied with. England and Prussia,
appear to attach much value on the accession of the Prince
of Orange to the throne of Belgium. An accession of ter-
ritory has been offered by them, from the Rhenish provinces,
so as to form a more powerful state, and to be more able to
resist an invasion, from whatever part it may come. France
would certainly be the last to oppose to such an intention.
Her wish above all at present, is to see established near her
frontiers, constitutional governments with which abe can Ix
allied; time will do the rest. But notwithstanding the ad-
vantages which annexing the provinces on the borders of
the Rhino would offer to Belgium, it is doubtful,
whether the Belgians will submit to the condition
of accepting the Prince of Orange, for their so-
vereign. Since the catastrophe of Antwerp, lie has
become an object of public execration. This can ea-
sily be conceived, by the association spoken of in a
Belgian paper, and which had for it. object to do away
with the Prince of Orange, should treason bring him back
to the land. It would be in vain if, to please the Catholic
party, be abjured the Protestant religion; the other party
would repel him with indignation, and his return would be
the signal of civil war. His want of principle and capa-
city has placed him in a very awkward situation; lie is hated
by the people and cursed by his father : at this moment Bel-
gium, as well as Holland, is shut against him. The Dutch,
it is true, do not partake in the animosity of the King ;
they even begin to open their eyes to the obstinacy of that
Monarch, who, instead of acknowledging the separation of
the two countries, still calls upon his allies to help him by
the force of arms. It is well known what the States-Gene-
ral have done a few days since, to enlighten the King on this
pothininkt ;of taking bettertheseeffortsu anillmbeeus to bring
useless, they know it, and they
him to his senses.
They begin already to advise upon the reform of luxury at
court, and to return to the Stailtholdership. The state of
distress to which Holland is now, reduced with the spirit of
economy of that nation, must soon bring the project into
realization.—Courier Francais.

•
AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.-7;re Correspontionce.)— BA-
YONNE, Nov. 9, 1830.—This morning, a telegraphic dis-
patch from Government, to our Under-Prefect, bar c7dered
hint to direct upon the field near Bourges, all Spanish refu •
gees who may be found in the arrondissement of Bayonne,
and to employ force of arms, if it be found necessary, for
the execution of that order. Scarcely had the Under-Pre-
fect received this dispatch, when the Commissary of Pclicc
addressed • a letter to the Spanish Junta, composed of MM
Calatrara, Badillo, Sancho, and 'stuns, inviting these mem-
bers to render to the Under Prefecture, and receive cummu-
nications of the orders, which the Under Prefect had received
'from Government. The members of the Junta hastened to
comply with the invitation which had been given to them ; and,
having been made acquainted with the nature of the com-
munication, they returned to their homes, protesting against
a measure so rigourous.--Le National.

CITY, ONS O'CLOCZ
The City speculators are greatly Surprised this morning with
the majority in the House of Commons last night against Mi-
' niaters; and they are anxiously waiting the result of this even-
ing's debate on the question of Reform. Should ministers ex-
perience a similar defeat, it is expected they will surrender.
Various are the opinions in the City on this unforeseen
event. Some imagine that this night's Debate will be
put off ; others that the Duke will boldly come forward, and
chance this cast of the dye.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 84ii for the Account.
•opened at 84 ; afterwards fell to 83f ; at present they
.are 83111.
In the Foreign Market little doing.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCS
The City and Stock Exchange are in a convulsed state..
sad the fiends very feverish. The result of the present state
of our domestic affairs is looked ti with great anxiety by
the Public.
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