Star.
London, England, 1831-04-29 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIVE.

FOR THE STAR.
PARIS, Aram 117.
To 'rim EDITOR. SlR—Various rumours were in cir-
culation yesterday in this capital respecting the affairs of
Poland—all of them very contradictory, and generally to
the effect, that the Poles had received a check in their glo-
rious career, and had experienced great losses. Upon minute
investigation, I learn that no courier whatever has arrived
with despatches relative to Poland, to this Government;
and the whole thing turns out a 'Change speculation, for
sinister purposes.
The truth is that the very reverse of these rumours is the
fact; and by those who are best qualified to judge, the next
news is confidently expected to bring the entire destruction
of the army of DEIBITSCII—this being rendered highly
probable from the perilens situation in which he was placed,
by the recent accounts of which you are apprized. The
Emperor, NiciroLAs Monaus, seems determined to vie, or
rather outshine his Marshal, in the insulting cruelty of his
proclamations. The language of the Despot really is not
calculated to suppress insurrection. With the last procla-
mation I have aheady supplied you. It is here looked upon
with horror. What l—noblerto be shot—their estates con-
fiscated—their children to he degraded to the lowest
ranks of the soldiery and the humbler orders to
be banished to Siberia ! ! !—This is his desperate lan-
guage, in the depth of disappointment; but his edict
is as contemptible as the strong arm of the re-
nowned Diebitscb and his legions has proved powerless,
when opposed to the sacred and just cause of the brave
Poles, and of Liberty. The waters are out; and it is not
the power of the Autocrat that can stem the torrent. From
the intelligence which is received here, it appears, that the
Lithuanians know perfectly well to what prince, and to what
people they belong ; and they will fight with an ardour and
invincibility equal to their brothers of the kingdom of Po-
land. We know pretty well the effect which was produced
in that country by the manifestos which Diebitsch sent
forth at the beginning of the war ; and it is most probable
that the Ukase of the Emperor Nicholas will not produce a
less animated effect.

The Austrians have finished their work iu Italy.—lt is
stated that they will quit the States of the Holy See, and
retire upon the line of the Po.—The letter from the Em-
peror Francis to Prince Metternich, which you would re-
ceive in the Journals of yesterday, is a curious document.—
The destruction of the patriots in Italy, was to re-establish
order, to re-establish tranquillity; and, a more curious
thing still, it was to defend the independence of the
Italian states, and maintain the general peace!! ! It is high
time that such language, so much at variance with truth,
should be exposed and abandoned : the good sense of Europe
sees through it. It is in the same style, and of the same
school, as that disgusting article which appeared a few days
since in the' Gazette of St. Petersburgh, where the Poles,
so grand, so noble in their resistance, were called a handful
of wretches.
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg appears to be always
a bone of contention amongst the Cabinets ; and it is much
to be feared that the point will not be settled amicably. It
is stated that the question takes now anew feature ; and that
to engage the Belgians to cede, it is proposed to offer them
Dutch Flanders. The Prince of Coburg appears to be the
candidate most in favour for the throne of Belgium, and
a number of the most influential persons are disposed to
accept him, in order to put an end to the businass.
Here we have order restored—no more brawls nor com-

motions : the Ministers have acted with firmness, and the
public seem to appreciate it. The silly actors iu the farce
played a Saint-Geremiul'Auxerrois, have just been tried and
acquitted.
The King, too, whose popularity appeared to be a little
on the decline a few weeks ago, has again got into favour.
Sunday last, on his return from Vincennes, he came down
the fauxbourg Saint Antoine, which is the most populous
part of Poris : there he was met by an immense crowd, and
amongst others, the national guard of the district, who,
being without their muskets, linked themselves arm in arm,
and preceded the King to the Palais-Royal, amidst the most
deafening shouts of wive le Roi. As they approached the
palace, the guards on duty, astonished at the uproar, flew
to their arms; but the arrival of a courier soon dia-
-1 pelled their alarm. As soon as Louis-Philippe had
entered his palace, lie appeared at the balcony,
and sent down to his voluntary guard of honour, several
large silver dishes leaked with cakes, wine, and refreshments
of all kinds, to regale them. The scramble was most ludi-
crous ; and the scene was as much enjoyed as the good things.
Louis Philippe renders himself very popular, by his unosten-
tatious habits. I met him on Friday last with Madame
Adelaide, his sister, walking in the passage Colbert, where
he was recognized, and cheered by a crowd, till he reached
home. All the Journals, and all the people, are loud in the
praise of the King of England, and his Ministers—the Jour-
nals outrageously so ; because they, in their praise, give
some sly back strokes at the opposite conduct pursued here
I forward the Journals of the ; and remain
Yours, truly,

J. L.