Star.
London, England, 1831-07-07 00:00:00

GERMANY.

On the first ofJane a treaty was signed betweun
Austria, Prussia, and all the other states of the
Germanic Confederation, by which each of the con-
federate states oblige themselves to bear upon the
Rhine, at the first requisition, a contingent of
troops of which the total is 300,000 men. Among
the contingents to be furnished, we cite those of
two states : the one is the contingent of Bavaria,
amounting to 25,000 men ; and the other, that of
Bade, 6,000: this treaty has only been known to
the ministry a few days.
This explains the numerous and long councils of
Ministers which have been held since the return of,
the King, the extraordinary movements which have
been remarked in the offices of Marshal Sonit, and
Oat orders, which it is said have been transmitted
to t ,renter part of the Colonels, to prepare
thenisdves to put their regiments upon the footing
of ar. These orders were given to the Chiefs of
carps in garrison at Paris yesterday morning.—
Leßmelutiort.

It cannot be forgotten that it was by the know-
ledge of the secret dispositions of Austria that the
Russians, six weeks since, manoeuvred in Volltynia
so as to throw upon the frontiers of Gallicia the
corps of Dwernieki ; and that, in fact, they
crossed that frontier when Dwernicki had placed
his back against it, attacked him by Gallicia, and
forced him to la) down his arms, or violate on his
part, the pretended Austrian neutrality. Some-
thing exactly similar is preparing on the side of
the Grand Duchy of Posen, and the Russians will
dispose themselves to demand from the Prussian
neutrality the same services which that of Austria
has already rendered them. In seeing, since the
death of Marshal Diebitsch, the Russian troops
advance towards Pluck, and make a pretence that
they would cross the Vistula upon that point, it was
thought at first that General Toll had received con-
siderable reinforcements, and would attempt that
bold enterprise to preserve his communications
with the Russian provinces; but we know posi-
tively now,than in approaching Plock, the Russians
renounced instantly these communications; that
they allowed the Poles to establish themselves be
tween them and the Russian frontiers, and that,
consequently, they cannot receive,but by the Grand
Duchy of Posen the provisions and ammunition
which are necessary for them. A letter, which we
publish this day proves that in fact Prussia is pre-
paring to furnish from that side the various wants
of the Russian Army, whilst all correspondence
between Warsaw and France is intercepted by her,
or submitted to delays which are equivalent to a
blockade. It is a means of intervention more
direct and more decisive. Our Government will
certainly feign to see nothing, until such time as it
learns that the Prussian Government has decided
openly to make common cause with Russia.
FRANCE.

P.i Kis, JULY 5. G reat movements of troops
are taking place, upon all points, towards the Alps
and the Belgian frontier, which had been sus-
pended by telegraphic dispatch, has again com-

inenced. General Simmer, who was at Riom for
his election, has received an order to proceed im-
mediately to the army to take the command of a
division.— Every thing is daily looking more war-
like, and there is little doubt that affairs will soon
assume a serious aspect. .1. L.
Thanks to the new law, the electoral question
will be engaged in, and decided iu a very few
days, in all points of the kingdom. The crisis of
suspence will not be long and the result will calm
minds. We have faith in France, and we do not

doubt but she will be enlightened upon her dearest
interest, the legal maintenance of the revolution
of July, order with liberty, peace with honour.
The intrigues of clubs, the little factious rampli-
lets, which serve as preface to commotions, will
not prevlil upon the good sense of the majority.
Since the Chamber was dissolved, the electoral
atmosphere is infected with an hypocritical opi-
, demic. The chief men of the Centers, who carry

themselves so fiercely .upon the benches, who
threaten with a hand so furious all progressive

ideas, humble now as elti:dren, put ihenise!ves
upon their knees tefore their judges, and promise
to be wiser for the future. Listen to them ; none

of them has done wrong. If they have accepted
their part of the bone It of Royal chase, it was in
the interest of public order ; if their sons, grand.
sons, nephews, cousins, have each had their lot in
the distribution of places, it is that it was necessary to
the maintenance of the present government ; if af-
terwards, to gain their salary, they bartered, dimin-
ished one by one all promised lil,erties, in hatred of
anarchy and of the republic. This is their theme
to all. Then, if they are consulted upon their fu-
ture tendency, nothing more edifying than their
intentions, nothing more liberal than their p:o-
-miser.. Let the electors deliver France to them,
and they will make a little world arranged in the
fashion of the Abbey of St. Pierre. Economies
everywhere, privileges nowhere ; national ho-
nours conciliated with the blessings of peace ;
civil discords will fall before their qiws ego,
industry will re-appear every where, and agri-
culture will be pushed to the most beauti-
ful developements ; here is that which they offer,
with singular uprightness, in exchange for their no-
mination. That is to say, their words of to-day
are simply the censures of their former acts, it is
to say, that they resign themselves, ambitious as
they are, to have the lie given to their faces.—
Journal dcs Debats.

TIRE DUCHESS or BERRY The English jour-
nals occupy themselves with the journey of the
Duchess of Berry upon the continent, and attach
to it a project of counter-revolution; the Times
contains upon that subject a very remarkable ar-
ticle, wie,re the consequences of such a proceeding
are perfectly deduced. Another insinuates that
the aim of the journey is, in fact, an intrhxue
at Ilolyrood against the revolution of July.
That there has been money furnished to the
fallen family ; that M. Bourmont is the mi-
litary pivot upon which the enterprise turns.
We persist in believing that if such an idea has'
entered into the head of some old emigres, they
will reflect before putting it in practice : the friends
of the interior would hasten to warn a young, ar-
dent princess upon the consequences of her pro-
ceeding. If she has really a design to attempt a
movement upon France, we may say that that move-
ment is desired by the Patriot party, in order to re-
produce the revolution in its original energy, and per-
haps that which was wanted at the revolution of
July, was a royalist resistance, and thus it was
marred. We would desire that Madame de Berry
should take the best councils, to enlighten her on
her position, and that of her family ; but let her
distrust the councils of the old man of Holyrood,l
whose whole life of emigration consisted in com
promising his relations, his friends, and delivering
them up whilst he fled to Holy Island, or concealed
himself at Edinburgh.—Le Courrier Francais.
PARIS, JULY 4.—A letter from Fontenai, re-
ceived at Nantes by the post this morning says-
-1" I can tell you for certain that two persons
were yesterday (Friday) arrested at Lucon, viz.
M. Briqueville, formerly postmaster, and the first
clerk of the same office. The order for this arrest
came from Bordeaux, where some letters were
intercepted, which seriously implicated those
gentlemen. The affair seems to be of importance,
and to be connected with the South and with Ho-
lyrood. The greatest celerity wae employed in ex-
ecuting, this measure, and they are sent to Bor-
deaux.
The Memorial Bordcleis gives an extract of a
private letter, dated St. Pierre, Martinique, the
21st of May last:—
" In consequence of the sentence of our Court
of Assize, condemning to death 26 individuals im-
plicated in the plot which broke out in the night of
the 9th of February, 22 have been executed, two
have been recommended to his Majesty's mercy,
and two declared at the foot of the gallows that
they had important discoveries to make.
M. Le Hon, the Belgian minister, left Paris,
yesterday, after having had conferences with
Messrs. Sebastiani and Belliard. He is probably
gone to Brussels to vote, as a member of the Con-
gress, in the important debate of which we have
already given the commencement.
The march of troops to the Alps and the frontiers
of Belgium, which was for a moment suspended
by a telegraphic despatch, has recommenced.
General Simmer, who was at Rim on account of
his election, has received orders to repair with all
haste to the army, to take command of a division.
We have received a letter from Calais to the
following effect :—" The dearness of provisions in
this part of France, and the total stagnation in
every branch of trade, could do no less than oc-1
casion the utmost discontent among the lower
classes of society, and that discontent has been this
day manifested here, in a greater degree than
was ever known since the memory of the eldest
inhabitant; and the enraged populace have
been claiming that without barter or price,
which was at too high a sum for their
scanty means to purchase. The drums have
scarcely ceased beating to arms since about
half-past twelve, and the military have been
rushing in every direction to quell the exas:,erated
populace Many of the National Guards have been
roughly treated, and several rich and monopolizing
persons of the inhabitants have been loudly threat-
ened. Some few of the ringleaders are secured, and
the rest are well-known by the inhabitants, and will
in all probability he brought to justice. The civil
and military authorities have neglected nothing
that could be done to secure the corn, and other
property of the various venders in ,the market, from
the depredation of the mob ; and, considering the

EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

THURSDAY. JULY 7.

TO COIIIILSPONDENTS.
We shall be always happy to serve our Corres;•'n'e:it
Mr. C.—whom we pt rionally esteem—when in our power.
On calling at the Office, he may consult our tile ut his
leisure.

At length, thanks to the KING, and to the vir-
tuous efforts of the Nation, of vivr; HUNDRED
AND NINETY-LIGHT Members present in the
House of Commons last niglA, TIIREE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY-SEVEN Voted in favour of the Reform
Bill ; Lein' a majority of ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY-SIX.

The borough play, the enemies of all Reform,
or the equivocal friends of some undefined Reform,
mustered no less than TWO HUNDRED AND
THI RTY-ONr., proving the frightful and dangerous
power which had insinuated itself into our Consti-
tution, and fully accounting for all the mal-adminis-
tration of the last sixty years.

Las energy than the people exerted in the last
elections, any distraction of opinions or object, or
in short, without the Royal wish as the gaol—this
party would still have maintained their usual as-
cendancy ; and, rivetting our chains, would have
left us without hope.

Of the fate of the in one House, there is,
therefore, no doubt; and we Ratter ourselves, that
THE BA ROSS of our day will imitate their ances-
tors, and merit the gratitude of the People by their
cheerful, and even zealous, concurrence. This
will heal ali Fast differences and grievances, and
render us a happy and united People.
The Division took place between FOUR and
FIVE this morning, after three days of as able and
anxious debate as ever graced the annals of our
Parliament. The speakers last night were seriatim,
Col. SIBTHORP, against; Lord W. LENNOX, fur;
Mr. K. DOUGLAS, against; Sir F. LOPEZ, for
Mr. F. LEWIS, against; Mr. J. CAMPBELL, for;
Mr. WRANG AM, against; Mr. L. But.wea,
for, and with singular force and ability; Lord
VA LLETORT, against; Mr. STlticx LAND, for,
with some modifications ; Sir C. WE•ritraeLL,
against, at great length, mixed with much
broad humour ; Mr. WILLIAM BROUGHAM,
for; Sir IL PEEL, against, and at great length;
Sir F. Buttner'', for, and in his best manner;
' when Lord Jouw ItusseeL summed up.
The House then adjourned till Friday.

The BELGIC QUESTION still creates anxiety.
We thought the late compromise at least a plausi-
ble one ; but the Patriots of Belgium, who must
understand the interests of their own country
better than we can, protest with such energy
against the 18 Articles, and the reception of
PRINCE LEOPOLD, that it is evident the Belgic
Throne will be no bed of roses. The Proclama-
tion, the Debates, and the incipient tumults, prove
that the question is not, and may not soon be
settled. In truth the apple of discord has been
thrown among this people.

Just as our paper was going to press, we were
favoured with the following extract of a letter to
one of the first commercial houses in London, dated
Brussells, July 1 think it important to for-
ward you the Regent's proclamation. No doubt
the IS articles will be accepted. M. Lebeau, Mi-
nister of Foreign Affairs, spoke in Congress two
hours to-day, and his speech was of the most elo-
quent description : even his enemies shed tears.
He offered his resignation when he had finished,
but it was not accepted. The majority last night
in favour of the acceptance of the article was up-
wards of forty, as was ascertained at a private
meeting of the supporters of the measure.

France is presenting at this moment such a spec-
tacle of representative choice, as we hope will
be exhibited by England, as soon as the Reform
Bill is the operative law of the land. In three
days the elections to the Chamber will be finished
throughout France, and within a week we shall
have a general nation of the results. The •130
Members are now to be returned by all above
twenty-five years of age, who pay 200 f•tines, or
about eight guineas in direct taxes, or half-pay
officers who receive f5O per annum; forming a con-
stituency of 200,000 instead of 94,000; we may,'
therefore, expect returns which will approximate
the mind and will of France. The members of the lit:,
opposition, gauche, or left, seem to be assured of
returns ; and but few of the droit, right, or minis-
terial party. In spite of royal tours, ministerial
circulars, and false statements of improved policy,
like that, which deceived us, from the Journal des
Debuts, there seems no doubt but the new Cham-
ber will consist of men favourable to liberal mea-
sures and free institutions. Regenerated France
may therefore, at length, be expected to take its

duo station among European Governments, and
play a manly and worthy part, without having to
pass tho ordeal and miseries of another revolution.

By the will of DIEBITSCII, it appears that he
was a friend of SEBASTIANI, and hence, pro-
bably, thesecret influence which has hindered France

from taking the part of the Poles. It is lucky

for Poland that DIEBITSCH has on his death-bed

opened the eyes of France to this intrigue; whiie
his death may also open the eyes of all Europe to
the bad faith of Prussia, by the passage which she
has opened to his successor, as cell as by the sup-
plies which the Russian Armics notoriously
reccive by Thorn from Dantzic. In fact, this'
has, at length, them to charge their plan of
operations ; and, therefore, abandoning the country
fur which they have been fighting for six months,
the Russian army is now ranged on the right of the
Vistula, from Pluck to Dobrzyn and Lupno, which
last is but twenty-miles from Thorn, and close to
the Prussian boundaries !

SK RTEN ECK' has in consequence crossed the
Vistula, and fixed his head-quarters on the oppo-
site bank ; and as the Vistula there is as wide as
the Thames in Long Reach, the passage in the pre-
sence of the Polish army seems to be quite impracti-
cable. We can only consider it as au ex-
piring effort of the Russians; for they
thus abandon all Poland, except in the small
ccrps of Runic; En at Lublin, while, in ease
of further defeat, it is plain they meditate an
escape into Prussia, and to embark at Dantzic.
No position, at the same time, can be more favour-
able to the Poles ; for it is a day's march nearer to
Warsaw, on the west of the river, than to the
Russians on the cast and north ; and Praga is too
strong for surprise. PASKEWITSCH will no doubt
endeavour to inspire the Russians with new hopes;
but his well-known barbarities in the Kuban and

in Georgia, prove that the Poles have no de-
pendance, but on their persevering courage.
This change in the line of the Russian opera-
tions led to the march of Skrzynecki from Sien-
nica to Warsaw, and to sinister reports; but, in
truth, it now appears that he only passed through
Warsaw, to defend the left of the lower Vistula;
and now, if the supplies from Prussia were inter-
dicted by the good faith and the remonstrances of
France and England, the Russians could never
escape from the corner in which they have placed
themselves, except by being permitted to embark
at Dantsic. In fact, if encouraged by Prussia to
remain in that position, their pestilential army will
soon spread the Cholera through all Prussia; there-
fore a severe quarantine at and near Thorn is due
to all Europe. The Foreign Journals received this
day indicate, however, that the contrary is the
case ; and that the intercourse of the Russians with
Thorn is open, unrestrained, and undisguised !

The increase of crimp is a source of general
anxiety, and we particularly refer to the observa-
tions of the Chairman of theWarwickshire Sessions,
in our Paper of yesterday. The multitudes committed,
the multitudes tried and convicted, and the far
greater multitudes unaccused, while all these
multitudes increase, instead of diminishing, prove
that there must be a Cause which our Legislators
overlook, or that the means adopted are not propor-
tioned to the Force of the causes—and, therefore,
neither preventive, nor curative. It is not for want
of education, nor of religion, for of these we have
more in England than in any country—nor is it
from want of severity of punishment, as the records
of our Criminal Courts too fully testify. Is not the
cause, then, of so great and increasing an evil
deserving of some consideration, and its removal
worthy of some concessions ? But we have not
named it—and why should we ? It is labour in
vain—it is arguing with the winds—it is connected
with the indulgence and interests of power ! After
stating ninety-nine times, that it arises from dis-
tress and increasing poverty, why should we repeat
it the hundredth time ? Have we not a popu-
Ilation fifty per cent. greater than fifty years
ago ? And yet .have we not, simultaneously
halved the number of farms—the independent
means of virtuous and happy subsistence? Ought
we, then, to wonder at the increase of recklessness,
desperation, and crimes ?

The TRIAL of Mr. COBBETT, for some ex-
pressions employed in his Register, in his advocacy
of the cause of the agricultural labourers in De-
cember last, is now proceeding at Guildhall, Lon-
don. The AT ru s v-GEN ERA L opened the
case; and at half past two, Mr. COBB V.TT had
ken addressing the Jury since half-past ten.
lle has subreenaed Lords GREY, BROL:GILAM,
GODERIC 11, &e. &c. besides witnesses from
Kent, Susses, Hants, Wilts, &c. in proof of the
actual condition of the country ; and it is expected
the trial will last t oor three days. Guildhall and
its approaches were exceedingly crowded, and the
proceeding has created an intense public interest.
Lord RA DNOR, Mr. Humr., Mr. O'CoNsELL,
and many other distinguished Mem'uers of both
Houses, were in Court.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols Odell left off yesterday at 83, opened
this morning, at the same price ; but soon after, it
king ascertained that several expresses had ar-
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are 8:21.

TH HER O'CLOCK.

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