Star.
London, England, 1831-03-09 00:00:00

ITALY.

FRONTIERS OF ITALY,FEB.2S.—Some travellers who
have just arrived from Rome, report 'having met, at 15
leagues from that city, the advanced guards of the insur-
gents, commanded by an ancient French General. The
greatest consternation reigned in that capital, and they
spoke of the flight of the Pope and the sacred College.
The Government had in vain essayed to form amongst the
people of the country guerillas against the revolutionists.
The new government of Bologna had sent deputies to Paris
and London (others said even to Vienna.) Cardinal Ben-
venuti, an old officer, who wished to attempt a coup-de-main
against the insurgents, had miscarried in the project; and
he was conducted to Bologna with the honours due to his
rank, but as a prisoner of war. The Austrian army of
High Italy is to be reinforced with 40,000 men.—Gazette
&Augsburg.
Orders have been given by the Ministry to the authorities

of Lyon, to expel from that city all the Italians who may
be found there ; even those who have been established five
years.—La Revolution.
SWITZERLAND.

We learn with certainty that a column of Piedmontese
refugees, commanded by General Regis, atter several
marches and counter-marches of great skill, entered Savoy
on the 28th of February or the lst of March by Faucigny.
Several communes of Faucigny fraternized with the re-
fugees, and immediately hoisted the French tri-coloured
Bag. The patriots, whose number increased rapidly, pro-
ceeded towards Annecy, where they were assured they
would be received as liberators.—Messager des Chambres.
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We yesterday published the protocol of the conferences
with respect to the affairs of Belgium, dated London, the
19th ultimo; and by Brussels papers to the 6th instant, just
arrived, we have a short, but inconclusive debate, in the Na-
tional Congress, on the subject of the protocols generally.
The affairs of Belgium are far from being in a satisfactory
state; and the differences between the Dutch and Belgians
seem to increase every day :

BRUSSELS.
NATIONAL CONGRESS.—SITTING or MARCH 4.

In this Sitting the project of law for a loan of 12 millions, or for a
sale of domains, to the value of 7 millions, was discussed.
M. Osjthought:that before they voted subsidies, the Ministry ought
to make known our political situation. He thought the government had
isolated itself from the other powers, by sending back the protocols
without the participation of the Congress: a negociator capable of as-
serting our interests, with respect to the debt of Holland, ought to have
been sent to London: now the matter will be settled for us, and
without us. If an intervention is not feared, why provision the for.
tresses on the Meuse? There would be more reason to fortify the
provinces of Antwerp and Flanders. We ought to prepare ourselves to
resist France, as well as the other Powers. Our affairs have gone back,
instead of advancing, for these four months.
M. d'Arschot was surprised that M. Osy should object to the protest
against the protocols, as he and himself assisted in drawing it up, and
had even written the last paragraph, which was struck out as being too
intemperate.
M. Osy did not object to jthe protest, but to the return of the subee.
quent protocols, without communicating them to the Congress.
M. bebeau asked if it was true, that the appointment of the Regent
had been notified to France only. He thought that it should have been
notified to all the Powers • especially to England, which seems indis-
posed towards us, and which we ought to undeceive with respect to the
notion, that the election of the regent is a French scheme.
M. Van de Wcyer said it was his duty to present to the Regent,fflen.
Belliard, who had arrived that morning. The election of the Regent
has not yet been notified to any Power • and the arrival of General Bel.
Hard is only in consequence of the maim of the Belgic deputation to
Paris : it was announced while the deputation was still in the French
capital, and has no connection with the appointment of the Regent.
However, a report will be drawn up and laid before the Congress, of all
its proceedings, accompanied by all the documents received by the diplo.
made Committee, and its answers. It will then be wen that the Go.
veroment, in sending back the Protocol", had only faithfully
performed the duty imposed on it by :he Congress. Tbe
last protocol was sent back six days ago.—The debate on the loan was
adjourned.
BRUSSELS, MARCH b.
M. Le Hon is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Paris, and
is expected to set out to-day.
Various reports are in circulation, respecting General Mellinet. It
seems certain that he was still at Maseyk, at diehard of his corps, the
day before yesterday, at 3 o'clock, P.M.
Three olloen, of General Mellinet's corps, have published a letter in
Le Vraie Pah-We, in which they say, that having heard on their ar-
rival at Brussels, a repot that their brave General had deserted to the
enemy, with his staff; they declare this absurdity to be a calumny,
having left him at three, Lat. on the 3d, while he was exhortlig the
volunteers to be always ready to repulse the enemy.
The Regent has refused to accept the of M. Gendeblen,
as Minister of Justice, and Chief President the Tribunal at Brussels.

GHENT, Manes 4.
The Dutch again violated the armistice on the 3d by firing on our
outposts, near ?daldegbetv. Some fighting ensued, in which the
Dutch had two killed, and some wounded.
The peasants who have come to market this morning say, that there
was fighting near Capitalem Dam. The cannonade was heard in the
country. Wel,ave no official accounts.
All possible precautions are taken here, and it is hoped the Govern-
ment will send reinforcements to the frontier. his generally thought
that things cannot remain as they are ; that in a fortnight, either Dutch
Flanders must be in our hands, or Ghent In those of the Prince of
Orange.—Brussels Papers, March 6.
CITY, ONB O'CLOCK.

The Funds are exceedingly heavy this morning, in con-
sequence of the express from Faris, which is said to have
brought the French rents near 2 per cent. lowero--52 25.
It is also stated, that France is on the eve of a war with
Austria ; it is evident, according to a statement in a French
paper, that great activity has been displayed for some time
past in the war department at Vienna, and, according to the
orders gluen, the military forces of Austria are to ccnsist of
the following :.--In Italy, 92,000 men ; in the German pro-
vinces, 96,000 ; in Galicia, 76,000: total preparations of
Austria, 264,000.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 751 for the account,
has receded, in consequence of the express from Paris, to
741, 75, with a gloomy market at present.
In the Foreign Market little doing as yet.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The Funds have continued falling, and Consols have been
as low as 741 for the Account, which is a fall of one per cent.
since the opening price when they were at 75 for the Ac-
count, at present they are 741-75. A great deal of busi-
ness has been done.

A letter from Paris, by the expresses. states that the heavy
fall of 2 per cent. in the French rents is more attributed to
the miserable state of the French finances than a war with
Austria.

Upon the whole every thing looks very gloomy in the city,
and great fear is entertained that peace will not long be
maintained.

In the Foreign market little doing at present.
It is said that the French Government have it in agitation
to make a loan on the 5 per cents.

His Majesty gave audiences yesterday to the Duke of
Devonshire, Earl Spencer, Hon. Sir Henry Blackwood, and
Sir Thomas Hardy.
The Landgravine of Hesse Homberg and the Duchess of
Kent, attended by Lady Catherine Jenkinson, dined with
their Majesties yesterday at James's Palace.
REFORM.—CHRIST CHURCH, SURREY.—A public
meeting of the inhabitants of Christ Church, Surrey, was
held this morning in Mr. Bird's Riding-school, Stamford-
street, for the purpose of supporting reform ; Mr. Church-
warden Bow DITCH, Chairman. Mr. B. HALL observed,
that be thought the measure before Parliament an essentially
just one, and one that while it was impossible it could carry
any evil consequences, would be sure to unite all classes,
and strengthen the institutions of the country. If ever
there were men in power, whose consistency of conduct, and
unimpeachable character deserved the confidence of the
nation, it was the present Ministry. The measure they
had introduced was most comprehensive, decisive, and sa-
tisfactory. He entreated the meeting to bear in mind that
its success must depend upon its receiving the cordial and
united support of the people. The speaker concluded an
able speech, by moving that the measure of reform was
extensive, judicious, and temperate, and calculated to give
satisfaction. Mr. MERCER, after remarking upon the
usurpations of the boroughmongers, and the unconstitutional
and baneful manner in which they had exerted their power,
controlling the King in the choice of his Ministers, and
forcing those Ministers to plunge the country into war, in
order that they might draw away public attention from the
gross abuses that were constantly taking place, concluded by
seconding the resolution, which was then put and carried.
Mr. WOOLLER, and several other gentlemen, afterwards
addressed the meeting, which, before it separated, agreed
to an address of thanks to his Majesty, and petitions to
both Houses of Parliament praying them to pass the Bill
into a law.