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PRICE SEVENPENCE.

that the transfer and steam packet duties had beeu with-
drawn ; be hoped they were r•ot to he renewed. He wu sa.
tisfied with the result regarding the wine duties.
He was not lorry that the new taxes had failed, he
hoped all new taxation would fail. He repeated, he did not
consider that the Budget had failed—on the contrary, he
considered It bad succeeded in every particular with the
present House. He had only to hope, that the Noble
Lord would bring forward his plan of Economical
reform. The abolition of the Receiver. General, atc. and he
was sure the Noble Lord would receive the support of all
the Reform Members.

Colonel SIB THOItP considered the budget to have wholly
failed.

Lord A LTHOR P said, 'no new taxes were to be pro.
posed, but he should persevere in the duty on raw cotton,
and iu the proposed alteration of the wine duties.
He, however, heard the snacks with good humour—
' (Hear, hear, hear.) He still approved of the transfer of
the sack tax, be abandoned it seeing the feeling it created;
he gave up the limited tax because he was left in a redo°-
, rity ; but he still adopted his prfnciples, and eon-
, aldered it just. He was surprised at another attack, belanse
Lincoln must have benefited by the repeal of the Coa and
Tallow Candle Taxer. As those were positive benefits, how
could Lincoln be deemed not to have derived any advan.
"fie ?

DIVINE PROVIDENCE.
Sir R. INGLIS said, he had to call the attention of the
house to what he deemed a moat important omission in the
King's speech. He had looked over the last seventeen
speeches, and he found that all of them had acknowledged
the obligations of this country to " Divine Providence.
In this speech, however, there wu an entire omission of such
acknowledgment. It was now the first time he had observed
such omission ; and he now directed the attention of the
house to it with considerable pain. Still, knowing the feel.
I ing that the omission was calculated to produce in the coun-
try, he had deemed it his duty to notice it.
Mr. BRISCOF coincided in the justice of these remarks.
The omission, in his estimation, was most unfortunate, and
►ery censurable.
Lord A LTHORP said that the omission had not resulted
from any want of feeling as to the great obligations under
which this country was to Divine Providence. It was im-
possible that soy one could be insensible to the fact; but it
was considered that the constant and unvarying introduction
of such expressions in particular and public documents, was
calculated to diminish their force, and to detract from the
impressiveness which the use of them ought to inspire. The
constant use of them was calculated to produce an effect
contrary from that which ought to be desired. Knowing
well the feelings that guided all his colleagues, be could not
hesitate about the sentiments which all entertained on such
subject; but at the same time he could not but regret that
the bon. member had deemed it consistent with the fair dis.
charge of his duty to have made his remarks on so serious a
subject. ( Hear.)
Mr. TRANT considered that the remarks had been made
most properly—that the omission ought not to have taken
place—and that the omission of acknowledgment of Dl►ine
favour on the part of the King and the nation wu very re-
prehensible. The public had noticed the omission. The
next speech, he doubted not, would not have any such omis-
sion.

Mr. HUNT said, that he trusted the omission was the
result of principle; and he was sure it was the opinion of
the public. When mishaps had happened, they bad best
atitibuted to Divine Providence t when success took place,
the blinisten had been too apt to attribute it to their own
measures.—(A laugh.) He did not desire to treat with
levity the religious opinions of any persons--he was quite
willing that all should enjoy their own sentiments ; but be
was opposed to the canting professions of some persons, who
would ever be introducing the name of the Deity. This fa.i
miller use of such language was calculated to diminish its
force; and acquaintance with the public sentiments on such
matter enabled him to state that such was its effect. He re-
peated, he trusted the omission of the expressions constantly
used by their predecessors had been done on principle by the
the present Ministers.
Mr. GOULBURN could not but regret that it had been
deemed advisable to omit the expressions that had been here-
tofore justly and properly introduced into the King's
speech. The effect upon the country, he thought, could
not be beneficial; mad he thought it was peculiarly unfor.
mate, and much to be deplored, that such an emission
should have occurred, when a most dreadful malady was
spreading in Europe so extensively. Whatever others
might think, he trusted that its omission was not done on
principle.
Mr. WARBURTON observed, that there had hardly
been any atrocity commkted by any Government where Di-
vine Providence bad not been appealed to, as sanctioning it
—hear, hear.)—and therefore be thought some credit was
due for abstaining from the use of words which had been
much abused. (Hear.) The familiar use of the words was
of prejudicial tendency as to its weight and influence on the
popular mind.
Mr. ESTCOURT also complained of the omission ; he
trusted that it was not the result of intention.
Col. TOR RENS justified the omission ; they were not the
mast religious persons who delivered religious discourses in a
political assembly.
Mr. SADLER deplored die omission. It was contrary to
the conduct of the best days of this country, and to the lan.
guage adopted by some of its greatest men. He trusted that
appeals to Providence would never be out of place in a
Christian Legislative assembly.
Sir O. CLERK believed that the omission was the result
of inadvertency; but be was quite sure that it would be
viewed by the part of the country from which he came with
anxiety and concern.
Mr. R. GRANT thought the manner in which this dis-
cussion had proceeded justified the omission that had taken
place. (Hear.)
Mr. W. PEEL trusted that this discussion might proceed
no further. He did not approve the omission, but he thought
it would be the most respectful way to abstain from all dis-
cussion. (Hear' hear.)
The report of the address was then read, and the question
was then put, that the address be adopted.

POOR LAWS FOR IRELAND.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, before such question was put,
he would make an observation or two. He approved of the
address generally ; but there were parts of it of which he
complained. Ile regretted that there was not some expres-
sion of sympathy with the brave Poles, whose struggle was
the most important now going on in the world. lie also
thought the statement respecting Belgium was not suffi-
ciently clear. Belgium required all the support that could
be extended by this country. Belgium ought not to be driven
into the arms of France. The state of Ireland was moat
grievous. There was starvation, but not famine. (Hear.)
There was plenty of food, but not the means of getting it—
on that point there was complete destitution. There was
want of good management, good government. Ireland had
not governed itself—the Irish had been governed by the
English for seven years. Be arraigned England es the cause
01 what now existed in Ireland ; not any particular adminis-
tration. He believed the present ministers were well die-
posed towards Ireland ; bat when the Irish were in the
midst of starvation, he regretted that the speech talked of the
" possibility" of affording relief. The late ministers spoke
of these things as being "periodical visitations," Having
used such unfeeling language, he rejoiced that they were so
deservedly hurled front power. For the landlords, within
very few years, twenty-five Acts had been paved--.but not
one in favour of the tenants—could they be surprised at the
result ? They beheld it in the starvation of the people in
the midst of plenty, in the rob which every where appeared.
He had thought much about the Poor Laws, he beheld the
difficulties attending them, but he had now no other remedy;
he must, for the sake of human life, give a compulsory power
to gain redress and food. —( Heat.) The starving people of
Imbed sere bovilwet d with two chortles. One--third of the
tithes raised in Ireland were paid to the Protestant Church,
when that one-third was dearly intended for the poor of that
country, and ought to be paid to them. (Hear, hear.) His
Majesty's Ministers had been taunted about piety, he hoped

they would not thew themselves indifferent to 11., Ins' It
was not his intention then to go into a detal,tl accoort,
but at a future period it was his intention wto Or. lie it..
tended to give every individual Member ce. l'ar:'lme It an
opportunity of registering his solemn vote on the stihj et.
Hear, hear.) The law, however, between landlord 21:d te-
nant, he had no hesitation in saying must be imme•li.stely
ameliorated. (Hear, hear.) It never could be allowed,
that absentees were to run away with the whole fruits of
the earth, whilst hundreds, nay thousands, of honest and
deserving individuals were daily perishing for food to sup-
port nature. (Hear' hear.) the Irish Parliament litigated
this great question, and he was at a loss to know what dan-
ger there would be in an English one doing the same. The
Grand Jury Assessment, too, was one of the greatest gritnances
Ireland had to complain of; that was, indeed, taxa:ion with-
out representation. Perhaps he should also he t xeused
front stating that he had entered into no compromise with
Government respecting the late prusecutions. He had re-
ceived certainly all he asked, for that was nothing at ell.—
(Hear, and laughter). Every lawyer knew that Govern-
ment had no power to proceed after the expiration of Par3a-
ment. He (Mr. O'Connell) should give his support to the
present Administration, because he thought their merit, es
would work well for Ireland. (Hear). The county of
Clare, he was informed by a letter be received this morning.
was now in as quiet a state as It was twelve months since.—
(Hear). The friends of order had triumphed in that county,
and sevemeighths of the fire-arms that were taken from far-
mers restore. (Hear, hear). The deluded peasants them-
selves had also commenced rebuilding walls and other places
which they had destroyed. (Hear, bear). But, notwith-
standing this, something must be done, or starvation would
return. (Hear). It was not the Irish who brought their
unfortunate country into its present distressed state. Same-
thlng, he would repeat, must be done before Ireland would
again flourish. He believed the boroughmongering system
had been the principal cause of that country's wronga.—
, (Hear), And as Government were about to establish a sub-
' stantial plan of Reform, they should have his support, and
tumid have the support of all Irelaud. (Hear) He
about in the House, and wondered to himself what
could have become of the old Tories. (A laugh). There
was only one or two to be seen. (Laughter). The fact was
the Tories had been scattered, and fled from one part of the
United Kingdom to the other—they had been regularly
ousted. (Hear). The cause of Reform, in a word, was
triumphant.
Col. TORRENS was of opinion that the only fficient
remedy to relieve Ireland was by adopting measures to
secure and protect property. If this could be done, capital
would flow ii.to that country, and starvatioa would soon
disap
MSADLER was aware that a great cause of the pr..-
sent distress arose from the want of capital, but if that
could be remedied, its supply would not be sufficient He
had 'studied the subject well, and wi.ip firmly of opinion
nothing would do but the introduction of a regulated system
of poor laws. (Hear.) If all the church lands were con.
fiacated, the amount would not be half adequate for the
permanent maintenance of the poor. (Hear, hear.) if any
attack was, however, to be made on that church, be hoped
the house would go to first principles, and not sacrifice
that appropriated to spiritual purposes' and suffer Ise
impropriators to escape. The hon. member then reprobated
the manner in which the state of Ireland was mentioned in
the King's speech. His Majesty's Mini recommended
caution, now he would say,nothing but force would keep the
Irish down. (Hear) It was folly to suppose the reform
bill would do any good ; and in his opinion Ministers did
not take a proper view of the situation of that country. The
public would no longer be put of by telling them about
proceeding with caution.
Sir R. lIARTY could not sit in his place and not raise
his voice against the necessity of employing force to keep
Ireland down.—( Hear.) It needed no force—mild measures
were what was wanted. Absenteeism and unequal taxation
were the principal causes that affected Ireland. Charity,
however, was of the greatest assistance, and he thanked the
people of England for the noble example they had set in that
glorious cause, and sincerely trusted that they would go on
till some Parliamentary assistance could be obtained.
Lord ALTHORP did not then ;int ad to tumble the
House with many remarks. But he t ought lion. Mem-
bers might think it disrespectful if be took no notice of
some remarks that had been made. He had no doubt a
great deal of the local distress In Inland arose from a
falling off of the en pt.—knew, Ina-, hear.) Tb. re were
also undoub ally other causes; but me charge against M:.
(inters, made by the Hon. Men bee fir ipmeglabt:iete •
(Mr. Sadler), of having advised cautlonte4ttKelnquity sums
pointing oat remedies, was altogether he most singular ever
made against Government. (Hear.) Now he would ems.
tend, if there was any question at the present moment that
required more caution than another it was the question re-
lating to Ireland. (Hear.) The peci(ing of Ireland was
one of the greatest importance, and the greatest deliberation
and caution ought to be exercised. What would.the hem.
member and his friends have said if it that word bad not
been used io the King's Speech ? They would have charged
the government with precipitancy on all important qua.
don. A better time, would speedly arrive for discus.
don. He might, however observe, that the Government
were not disposed lightly to alter the law between landlord
and tenant. (Hear, hear.) It was not desirable to withdraw
the claims than bound those classes together. Meer,
hear, hear.) He thought the word caution was the most
appropriate that could here also be used : (hear, hear.)
—whatever the Honourable Member tor floroughbrdge
might think.—(Mr. Sadler, who was sitting opposite to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer here rose, and appeared la.
hourly* under strong emotions. He was pulled on his
seat, however, by Mr. Trent, and made no observation.)
—Lord Althorp proceeded. He could assure the house
that ministers had the state of Ireland under the it most in.
tense consideration, and that every thing that could be dote to
alleviate that distressed country should be done promptly.
Government were not anxious to introduce poor laws into Ire
land. (Hear.) They wished, if possible, to alleviate their
sufferings elthout such a course. • He was of opinion other
remedies might be adopted, such as the accumulation soil
protection of capital, and by its being properly applied. But
he would stale more fully his plans when the subject vane
regularly before the house.
Mr. STANLEY and Mr. SADLER said a few words in
explanation.
Mr. RUTHVEN said, the people of Ireland had every
confidence in the present Government I they rested 'alleged
that their ease would not be forgotten, and in the hands of
the ministry they wished to leave it. He (Mr. Ruthven)
was no advocate for the introduction of poor laws into
Ireland.

The address was then put from the Chair, unanimously
agreed to, sad ordered to be presented to his Majesty by
such members of the house as are privy councillors.
NIL HUNT rose to beg leave to withdraw the motion of
which be had given notice for that evening, concerning the
intervention of Peers in elections. He said, the object of that
motion was not to cent any odium upon the aristocracy, bet
to maintain the character of the Commons' House. He had
always been taught to believe that, according to the Conan.
whin, that House should be entirely free from the in.
duence of the Peers. If not, why was an order passed 8e,..
Won after Session declaring any interference by PMs in the
elections to be a high infringement of the liberties of the
Commons ? Yet, would it be denied that such interference
was not practised ? liven the table lords on the Treasury
Bench had been returned partly through their connection
with Peers. He might be staked if he would *rive
Peers entirely of the influence of rank and fortune? Yes, en-
tirely. He had not intended by his motion to interfere with
the reform bill. One of the objects of that bill, according
to its eloquent supporter, Mr. Hawkins, was to " canine
the Lords to their own Court." This was his (Mr. Hunt's)
object. He considered much of the Peers' Influence to arise
from relationship with members of that house. He should
exclude all heirs apparent to a pang' from a seat in the
Commons. The resolution be • had intended to move was
less comprehensive in itself than the present order of the
Home for which it was to have been substituted, being
merely a preliminary step to the clause which be intended to
move to be introduced into the Rehm 818 t hot as it had
been suggested to him in who, a sloe woudd not he kir.
Hunt) be, if the House, roe:la:Not present order of the
House, substituted his less ive and merely preli.
minary resolution, and then to introduce his clans.
into the reform bill ? h was this considered 's which
hie motion, intimating at the Noe time that be persisted in
the intention of moving the clause in question, when the te.
form debate came on.

Mr. FREXIIITIELD moved foe leave to bring in a bill
to amend Act VI. of George IV. dep. Mi. relative to
bankruptcies.
The bill wan brought in. read a first time, and ordettd to
be read a second time on Monday.
Mr. W. WYNNE Moved for have to befog .he a MI to
reprol so mush of certaia acts as Isquirod mho to
be taken by Members et 3e Hews et bows dill
Lor Steward or his deputy.
The bill was brought in, read a lest dins, and ordered to
be read a second time to-morrow.
Adjourned at Bight o'Ctock.

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BAMBUROH PAPERS.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

h N c sc r, Ls, JUNE 20. The Journal de Franc-
fi;.l cf the 17th declares, that M. Michiels never
anstoittcd any verbal note to the members of the
V.:. Lis diplomatic character not having been
Ggnized l,c the Diet : be had no diplomatic
c-iimiunication with the President, or any other
members of the Diet, nor did he confer with them
rbally, or through the medium of notes.
The Emaqcipation gives an account of the sit-
ting of the Belgic National Association, held yea-
te!Alay. It was decided than an application, sup-
putted by arguments, should be made to the Re-
vent, for the immediate dismissal of the Ministry.
An address was read and adopted in a second sit-
ting in the evening. A deputation of twelve or
fifteen Members is to present it to the Regent this
morning.
The Emancipation concludes the account of this
Fitting as follows : _

" It is resolved that suitable instructions shall
sent to the provinces, in order that the local
committees may hold themselves in readiness
against every event.
" Proclamations are preparing. The directing
committee will meet every evening till the 30th.
If the difficulties of the country are not resolved
at that date the Tocsin will call the people to
the frontiers. The contingents of Leffe and
Waldeck for the federal garriion of Luxemburg.,
entered that city on the 16th. His Highness the
Prince of Hesse Homburg, followed by his Staff,
vent out to meet these troops. A great part
of the inhabitants went a great distance
to witness their arrival. They will be quer-
te*ed on the inhahitants ; but it is affirmed
that extraordinary burdens will cease as soon as the
barracks have been repaired ; that is, in about a
‘voek.

BR u SF ELS, June2l.—The Deputation of the Pro-
incial Committees of the Belgic National Associ-
ation waited on the Regent yesterday with the
address, signed by all the Delegates, to the num-
ber of fifty or sixty. The Regent announced to
the Deputation of Brussels that no change
(1141 be made before the 30th.

The Mouiteur Belge contains an article on the
conduct of the ministry. The opposition has often
reproached the ministry with having no system, or
at best not avowing any.
In the absence of an official organ, it was
quite impossible for the Government daily to
explain its proceedings. It did explain them in
tl.e tribune, and will never refuse to do so to the
country, now that, like the opposition it can em-
ploy both the tribune and the press.
‘‘ When the ministry entered the council, it had
one thought which it has never ceased to endeavour
to realise ; to constitute the country speedily and
definitively to secure its independence, and the be-
nefit of the liberal institutions sounded by the
Congress. So much for the object.
" To carry on at once the preparations for war,
and the negociation which it announced in present-
ing itself to the national representation, a policy
which then received the very decided assent of the
legislature, such are the means.
" As for the preparations for war, the moment to
speak of them is not yet come. But if, with respect
to the ministry that rule of equity is observed, that
responsibility expires at the limits of possibility, it
does not fear to accept it.
" As for the negociations, the ministry had ex-
pressed the opinion that the part of diplomacy
should be short ; that if it led to nothing, the re-
newal of hostilities would be the rational result.

`• But the time within which the task of diplomacy
should end, is fixed by every one, according to the
suggestions of an impatience which may be easily
understood. We do not criticise, the fact is ex-
plained, by the unneasiness caused by a provisional
situation of long continuance, by the mistrust
caused by attempts at a restoration, by preceding
diplomatic acts, well calculated to excite in-
credulity.
But ought the Ministry to have participated in
this incredulity.
" Has it deceived itself, and if it has, which we
do not believe, has it attempted to deceive the na-
tion ?

" The Cabinet, at its very first formation, clearly
intimated the object to which the negociations
would especially lead. No remonstance was then
made in the national representation.
Scarcely had the Congress adjourned, when some
honorable deptitiesvrere ready to accept the friendly
mission from the department of foreign affairs, to
go and obtain information respecting the sentiments
of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, in case the repre-
sentatives of the nation should confer on him the
Royal dignity. This Prince was the person to
v hom, without naming him, the Ministry had al-
luded, in a manner too clear to be misunderstood.

.• What did the Deputies sent to London learn
in their first interviews ?"

" Ihe Prince never declined the eventual offer
of the Belgic crown. On this point the Ministry
can appeal to the four Deputies.
" But difficulties opposed the acceptance, and it
was to the removal of these difficulties that the
Government thenceforward directed its efforts.

" We must not lose eight of the situation of Bel-
gium ; it an offer had been made to Leopold to reign
over a country, the limits of which nobody disputed,
the promise of acceptance would, doubtless, have
speedily followed the eventual offer made him ;
and the election being completed, the inauguration
would nut have been long delayed. But a
great part of what Belgium considers as its
legitimate territory was disputed, not by
holland alone put by Europe. This being the
case, what could the Prince do ? what was the
Ministry to do ? So long as nothing was decided
respecting the limits, the Prince could not accept,
without declaring war against Holland, and against
the Conference, and supposing that a division should
arise in the Conference on this occasion, the divi-
sion would lead to a terrible conflict, the issue
of which wus impenetrable, except only in one of
she results, namely, that the Belgic sceptre and na-
tion would infallibly disappear in it. " What was
the ministry to do ? Being made always more
certain by every courier of the excellent disposition
of the Prince, it was to redouble its efforts to re-
.he difficulties respecting the territory, to
igland and Germany in the cause,
preserve the sympathy of France,
Cabinets a deer insight into our
i our real Wishes."
_ say that in this respect the Bel-
has not been wanting in energy,

activity, or success. From the very beginning the
ministry was sensible of two important facts. It
knew that, within a short time, the British
Cabinet considered the cause of the House of
Orange as irrevocably lost in Belgium. It knew
besides that every attempt at a restoration would
be inflexibly opposed by the French Cabinet.
" Comparing these facts with the dispositions of
Prince Leopold, it became evident to the Ministry
that immediate war could no longer be called for
except by three classes of men.
" The Orangists who were reduced to despera-
tion by being abandoned by England ;--the re-
unionists, who were grieved at seeing the country
on the point of being constituted; and their dupes,
well-meaning men, some of them carried away by
the ardour of youth, most of them labouring under
delusions of their imaginations.
" The Government which has not the right to be
actuated, either by passion or credulity, but which
makes war only after having maturely reflected,
and which does not believe it lawful, except as an
extreme source, could not yield to importunate de-
mands of any description.
BRUSSELS PAPERS, JUNE 22.—The Brussels
and other papers, by Flanders Mail, bring no news
from Poland, subsequent to the death of General
Diebitsch.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

PARIS, Juxz 21.

SI a—We still continue in peace and quietness
for the present. The Parisians are grumbling till
another opportunity presents itself of shewing their
dissatisfaction more openly. The last affair, and
its consequences, is said to have caused a jar
amongst the Ministers, and that some alterations
will take place in the cabinet on the return of
Louis Philippe. Every thing promises in the elec-
tions that there will be a great majority of the
Gauche ; and, should it really prove so, the Minis-
ters
will lead but a restless life. Indeed, I much
doubt, whethet they will face the new chamber.
They do every thing to avoid war ; but the present
times are so full of embarrassments, that no human
prudence can foresee what may happen to-morrow.
For instance, the Belgian question may bring
about war when it is least expected. There is a
talk of the re-union of several Belgic provinces
with France—of the hoisting the tri-coloured
flag—and many other events, which may easily
cause hostilities ; and the French people consider,
that if war may thus come by chance, it would
be much better to make it in the name of the
national honour. Either war, or a great change
in the present system, must take place to save
France from another convulsion. The change in
system would be the wisest and cheapest, but I
much doubt whether it will be the one adopted.
It is allowed, that although there may not be
one million of Carlista out of the whole population
of France, that there are at least twenty-five mil-
lions discontented with the present order of things.
This is even allowed by the most staunch upholders
of the present dynasty.
On Sunday morning, at four o'clock, another
search took place at the house of Colonel Lennox,
by the police agents. Amongst other things, they
laid violent hands upon twenty prints of the Duke
of Reichstadt, having the title—Le Fils de
l'Homme ; and about a dozen copies of Napoleon,
surrounded by his family. Although these prints are
sold publicly in the shops, the commissary of police
alleged as his motive for seizing them, that no
private individual could require so many copies of
the same print for any good purpose. From the
questions put to the servants, it is supposed that
they intended again to arrest Mrs. Lennox ; but
she was not in the house. There is a contemptible
littleness about acts like these, which renders the
authors cf them deserved objects of ridicule ; and
the wags of Paris do not fail to take advantage of
such fair game.
The little news which has arrived from Poland,
is still favourable to the cause of liberty. The
death of General Diebitsch may probably introduce
General Paskewitch to more active service. Count
Paskewitch distinguished himself in his campaign
of Persia, and that of Turkey, by much activity and
resolution, especially by his rapid manoeuvres,
which astonished the enemy, and by his promptitude
in following up his success. It appears even that
he knew how to act upon the spirit of the population;
for in his campaign in Turkey he contrived to or-
ganize several Mahometan regiments, which some-
times formed the heads of his columns. However,
he had then only to fight Persians and Asiatic
Turks, commanded by Pachas ignorant of all Eu-
ropean tactics ; which he will find far different to
facing a skilful general, commanding the bravest
soldiers in the world. It will be observed by a pa-
ragraph in the Messager, that the Emperor Ni-
cholas bad dismissed Diebitsch previous to the
event of his death ; and that the dismissal was the
result of a Russian party gaining ascendancy in
that Cabinet.

Every government that experiences reverses, how-
ever despotic it may be, is obliged to make con-
cessions,—one to the people—and another to
the nobles. Nicholas is in this situation ; the
struggle engaged in against Poland has cost him
many men, large sums of money, and much mate-
riel. Men do not yet fail, but money becomes rare,
and to such a point that few men of the last levy,
have yet been called into service. Thus placed,
doubtless the Emperor Nicholas has lent an ear to
the diplomatic communications, which have been
made to him from various parts. Indeed letters
have arrived in Paris, from the Interior
of Russia, which state that the insurrection ex-
tends upon a line of 300 leagues from the borders
of the Baltic to the heart of the Ukraine ; and
that all the disposable troops are called to repress'
it. But that which Nicholas would grant, the
Russian Nobles, will not; he has felt the force of
such circumstances, and thus the nomination of
General Paskiewitz is a concession made to what
is called the Russian party, to the prejudice of the
German or foreign party, of which Marshal
Diebitsch was the chief.

It is much to be doubted whether the Russian
party will be content with this first advantage.
These intestine divisions, which embarrass the grand
empire, may cause another favourable diversion to
the brave Poles. I have nothing new to acquaint
you with from Italy, but what you will find in the
Journals which I forward, and remain yours, re-
spectfully, J. L.
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