Star.
London, England, 1831-01-21 00:00:00

amity might terminate in enmity or war, against some of the
parties. Is it not then a little surprising to view his succes-
sor almost in the very quagmire of Continental politics, into
which they appeared so apprehensive he might stumble;
The fact is, that interferenee to adjust quarrels, it is well
known, in common life, very insidiously extends the quar-
rels to the parties interfering; for which prudent men of
the world are reluctant so to interfere ; and in the affairs
of nations, non-intervention, to be safe, should be entire.
The first step is the dangerous one in this, as in all con-
tingent events.
Nor do we perceive, that even, on the principle of com-
pelling Peace, the measures now pursuing show much pru-
dence. It is very easy to say —Ol the five Powers
united are all powerful ; and Belgium and Holland
must succumb to their authority. But we would ask
bow are they jointly to act? and how long, so acting, are
they to keep in amity ? Should the temerity of Belgian
patriotism put their compulsion to the test, it will only open
the temple of Janus on another side, and involve all Europe
in the war so much to be dreaded. _ _

We are of opinion that this country has committed itself
in a hazardous course of policy, by joining to hold inviolable
the treaty of the Holy Alliance; when it was so evident—every
day becoming so palpable— that its arrangements were discor-
dant with the interests of the people, constituting really the
States of Europe ; and that the era had at last arrived, when
the interests of the people were at least not to be longer
sacrificed, without the u/tinsa ratio populi coming into fair
combat with the u/tima ratio reguns. With the conflict
between Poland and Russia, in the prospective, and diffi-
cult questions likely to arise before the end of the
year, has not the policy of this country been a little
hazardous, of committing itself to principles, it will be diffi-
cult to maintain ?

Just as we had written the last sentence, we have re-
ceived an account that the Dutch Government, and the
Provisional Government of Belgium, had given their
went to the Protocol of London. We have likewise
heard that the affairs between Russia and Poland
are likely to be adjusted, by negoeiation ; and that Russia
is to give the Poles a Constitution, according to the Treaty of
Vienna. We cannot vouch for the authenticity of these
reports.

My Lord A WOLLSItif and his Squire STANLEY seem dis-
posed, in right earnest, to ruu a tilt with all comers in the Irish
Field ! We only wish, that in such enterprises, they may
not compromise the Majesty and prowess of England. We
repeat the declaration, that the Irish People ought to enjoy
in TULL PLENTITUDE, the right of petitioning, even against
the Peer and Squire themselves, if they judged proper; that
the power of issuing proclamations against Societies, did not
apply to petitioners, who, as such, must meet and associate ;
and, therefore, without better evidence than has yet ap-
peared, there has been no such foundation for the late measures,
as is likely to satisfy a grave and independent public. If the
Union is the precious jewel to be guarded, mere petition•
ing or declaiming, don't dissolve it—the petitioners must go
to Parliament, and abide its award.

As a preliminary question, we are deeply concerned at the
irritating system so pertinaciously pursued. We are almost
old enough to remember the commencement of the Ameri•
cot war. The wituperadve epithets applied in the present
day to Messrs. OTOYIRLL, SHILL, STEIL, *c. by poli-
tical parrots, vibrate, as early associations, with the names of
FLAWILLIV, WASMINGTOW, PUTNAM, Hmccocic.
ADAMS, &C.

We have already expressed our opinion of average Eng-
lish feeling about the Union ; and we are confirmed in it by
the daily study of the provincial Papers. The net revenue of
Ireland is bat four and a half millions; and the interest of
her debts are rather more than the same sums then we ex.

pond other three millions on Irish objects, besides garrisons►
barracks, &c. des. counting two or three millions more.
Now, an Irish Parliament would take all these expenses on
itself ; consequently, the actual saving to this country would
be Ave or six millions, per annum, by the repeal.
For what sober object, then, are we quarrelling with Ire-
land ? Not even about the Union itself, but about petitions
against it Is the real object the Protestant Tithes ? Is the
real cane the piqued feelings of certain new statesmen ?
Are we now advanced to the year 1831—a date following
1775, and 1793, for mistahes in which years, alas! we have
TET TO PAT

Those Reeder. who are accustomed to peruse the last
page of the STAI, may be acquainted with the doings of
the parties ; and the amount of bail proves that some legal
construction of words and phrases, is the subject of prosecu-
tion. We are sorry, very sorry, such steps have been judged
necesarraland further it does not behove us to remark. In
our next page we have given the versions of the Dublin
Papers.
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We recommend our Readers to peruse with attention the
extracts from Mr. P. Mecuesau's very valuable tract
on the Mato of the country, given in our first page; and
likewise a report made public in 1817, by Mr. Ownr, in which
that gentleman explained his views as to the causes of the dis-
tresses which then were beginning to affect the laboring classes.
The Tunes refers to this report in their remarks on Mr. P.
M'Quezn's pamphlet ; and, in justice to Mr. Owes,
as well as from our conviction, that nothing is so interesting
at the present moment as clear views of all opinions on the
present distresses, we are induced to call our Readers, at-
tention to it.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Console, which left off yesterday at 801 for the account,
opened at 81 ; at present they are 81 to I, and for money
811. In the Foreign Market nothing doing.
The Liverpool Paper recei►ed this morning, in a snood
edition of the arrest of O'Connell, states that business was
partially suspended at Dublin, and some of the streets ten-
dered impassable, being blocked up with carriages, and
dense mamas of individuals, all eagerly inquiring the• amuse
of O'Connell's arrest. The Marquis of Anglesey and Sir
Wm. De Bath, were riding out in the city on horseback.
The Cassel Market continues firm at 816 for the Account,
and 811 to I for Mosey. We do not hear any further ac-
collate in the City from Ireland.