Star.
London, England, 1831-08-11 00:00:00

" ORDER OF THE DAY.

" The General of Brigade, Military Governor of the Pro-
vince, and Ccmmander.iß--Chief of the City and Banlieu of
Antwerp, hastens w inform the troops under his command,
that it has just been ag►eed upon, between his Excellency
Lieutenant-General Count Belliard t,f Prance, and General
Baron Chasse, Governor of the citadel of Antwerp—' That
there shall be a suspension of arms between the citadel, this
Dutch !Leval force, and the Belgian troops, till the receipt of
the superior order which General Baron Chaim expects on
this ,uhject. During the continuance of this suspension of,
arms, alt ►IUII remain instals' pie, with respect to the works
for the purposes of attack, to be executed on eh her side, and
Dutch and Belgian Comn.iesientra shall be named respeest
tively, to draw a line which is to be marked out by posts ac-
cording to eh stipulations of the Convention ratified on the
sth of November. MO.'

'• Litutehant.Geutral Count Fenian) has said that the
city of Antwerp was placed larder the safeguard of France,
Eg.gland, and all Europe—a safeguard, which guarantees
the inhabitants and their property against every attack from
the citadel or the enemy's flcet. . _

•` In consequence, all hostilities will cease ow the whole
line depending un the city and banlicu of Antwerp, and thee
slightest infraction of the aforesaid regulations will be pu.
nishrd wi h the greatest severity. The commanders of corps

and posts are personally responsible for the strict observance
of the said consositions.

`• In rase of the rupture of the present suspension of
arms, 24 hours' rftvious notice is to Ist gi:en.

" F. de TABOR, General of Brigade.

" Antwerp, Aug. 6."

The Dutch Beet is in the same position, and our
gunners ale impatient to receive it. Both parties
have made several trials of the range of their shot.
A 48-pound ball thrown by us passed over a man-
of-war, and rebounded far beyond it into the
Scheldt. Some bombs were exchanged. The fleet
find on Austraweel and set it on fire. It is incon-
ceivable that the Dutch have not attempted to make
themselves masters of our batteries by landing at
Austraweel. There was fighting all night at St.
Laurent. The enemy sallied in force from the
citadel, and attacked our advanced posts. Many
men, exhausted by fatigue, and overwhelmed by
the cannon-balls, quitted the harbour; but we still,
occupy the batteries and the trenches.

he enemy, perceiving that we did not fire ac-
cording to orders that had been given, fell on the
batteries and spiked three guns of the citadel.
There was at first some confusion, but our troops
rallied and recovered their positions. The enemy
burnt the houses about Kiel. The Dutch sustained
great loss last night. The events of yesterday give
us a new opportunity to appreciate the noble cha-
racter of the King. Scarcely had he heard that the
enemy had made a sally from the citadel, when he
hastily quitted his head-quarters at Malines, to fly
to the scene of danger. General Tabor, whom the
King sent for to Berchem, had an interview with
his Majesty, which lasted above an hour. The
enemy having been repulsed by our troops, his Ma-
jesty accompanied by the Minister of War, returned
on horseback to Malines, and General Tabor came
back to this port. _ _ _

BRUSSELS, AUG. 11.-M. Le Hon, our am-
bassador at Paris, was received by Louis Philip on
the 4th instant. The Duke of Nemours was pre-
sent, but the Duke of Orleans was absent, and his
Majesty was pleased to dwell on the great disap.
pointment which the Duke would feel on that ac-
count. M. Le Hon, on delivering his credentials
from the King of the Belgians, addressed to King
Louis Philip a speech, in which, notifying the ac-
cession of the King of the Belgians, be expressed
the sentiments of affection which his sovereign feels
for the King, his family, and France. He added,
that King Leopold depended on the friendship of
the King of the French, and his support, if circum-
stanc,s should render it necessary, to claim them.
King Louis Philip replied with much emotion to M.
ILe Hon, " King Leopold," said he, " knows the real
affection I bear him ; and the Belgians also know
the interest that France and myself entertain for
them. My two sons, and the French batalions
will march to its aid, if its independence should In;
threatened." The King expressed to M. Le Hon
his satisfaction at King Leopold's having again
accredited him to his Court, and repeatedly desired
him to express to the King of the Belgians the
warm friendship, and sincere affection and interest,
he felt for our Sovereign. The King afterwards
I conversed for half an hour with M. Le Hon, in his
private cabinet, and was pleased to read to him the
letter which he sends to our Sovereign, in answer
to that which King Leopold wrote him.
M. Le Hon had afterwards an audience of the
queen and the three princesses, and then of Ma-
dame Adelaide, from whom be met with a similar
reception. Generals Tieken de Terhove and Daine
effected their junction yesterday morning, the con-
sequence of which is, that the Dutch who have
taken possession of Diest are surrounded at one
of the points of the town where they had barri-
caded themselves. On the other hand the Civic
Guards of the Ist and the 2d ban h;tve been seat
against the Dutch column at Diest. Thus this corps
of 4,000 foot, and 1,500 or 1,800 horse, must either
try to cut its way through our army, or lay down
its arms. Defensive and offensive measures have
been concerted at the king's head quarters, from
which most advantageous results are expected.
Two-thirds of the prisoners whoui we have taken
from the Dutch are Prussians or Germans. The
Government will have the fact investigated. The
enemy seems to have halted on his march. He has
indeed penetrated as far as Diest. The Dutch seem
to intend to advance to Hawk, near which town
the army of the Meuse is stationed. Measures of
defence are prosecuted with great activity in Flan-
ders. The whole line is guarded by a strong force.
Numbers of the civic guard have joined, and it is
impossible to describe the enthusiasm that pi avails in
the whole country. We have no itn?urtant news
from the army to-day. There is reason to believe
that the operations will not be prosecuted as in the
preceding days.—Moniteur Beige.
The Emancipation says, " We have received
the following from Louvain, dated August 7.
The following is the state of things in the army
of the centre of the enemy : At Veurt, two
leagues behind Diest, is a park of artillery, con-
sisting of 100 field-pieces; it is guarded by a corps
of cavalry of 1,000 men. At Diest there are 30
pieces of artillery and 8,000 men. A corps of
7,000 or 8,000 men, belonging to the army of
General George, dislodged, yesterday, the 10th
Belgian regiment. We lost more than 200 men.
The garrison of Maastricht has pushed forwards,
and has taken post at Herderen. To-day, between
7 and 9 o'clock, there was a sharp cannonade in the
neighbourhood of Dist. We have since learned
that a great portion of the troops have left Diest

for Helen and Herk. This movement appears to
indicate an intention of forming a junction with
the troops of General George, in order to force
General Daine to abandon his position, and open
the great road from liege to Brussels.
ALASCHOT, Monday Evening, Aug. 8, Head-
quarters of the King --His Majesty, as Commander
' in-Chief, moved his head-quarters this morning at
' five o'clock, from Louvain to Aerschot, about three
leagues from Diest, on the high road from Louvain
to Turnhout. About four o'clock a report was
brought to the King, that the Dutch had taken
poEsession of Tirlemonde; immediately all was
in confusion, and an aide-de-camp was de-
spatched to ascertain the true position of
the enemy. The report made was, that they had
entered St. Trond, rind not Tirlemonde. It was then
decided to change the head-quarters to this town, as
being nearer the enemy. His Majesty having
reached here by six o'clock, instantly proceeded to
the camp of the army of the Scheldt, under the
command of General Tieken de Terhove, and in-
spected the corps. His Majesty was received with
the greatest enthusiasm by the troops. Never was
a General more popular with his army. 1 hey ab-
solutely adore him, and would rush to the cannon's
mouth at his command. His Majesty in passing
down the lines was accosted by an old soldier, and
offered part of his breakfast, a piece of black
bread, and some smoked tongue. His Majesty
kindly took it from the hand of the old veteran, and
eat it in his presence ; he told him that he never
had enjoyed a breakfast so much to his satisfaction
before—instantly the sound of " Vive le Roe,"
burstfrmnomiet:t•eee.ry mouth, and continued for upwards
of five

The Dutch who, in the course of yesterday, had
taken possession of St. Trend, quitted it this morn-
ing, and are now at Diest and Montague. They
have intrenched themselves in these two places,
and raised up very formidable barricades. The
army of the Scheldt, which was reviewed this morn-
ing at Westerloo, passed through the town at eight
this Evening, and had taken their position on the
right bank of the Deemer, about a quarter of a
league from here. The distance between the two
armies is three leagues and a quarter. The strength
of this division of the Belgic army is 12,000 in-
fantry• and cavalry of the line, three batteries of
artillery—two of twelve and one of six guns—be-
sides 6,000 of the civic guard. It is supposed the
civic guard will be increased by to-morrow by 6000
men. In fact, no idea can be formed of the rising
of these brave people : old and young,all leave their
homes, and answer the appeal of their father and
King. The roads are thronged with volunteers.
The Minister of IVar, ad interim, sent the fol-
lowing letter this morning to M. Lebeau :

" Aersehot, Aug. 8, 1831.

" M. I.e Minister—His Majesty desires me to inform
you that he has this instant received, by way of England,
the news that the troops stationed in the island of Batavia
have revolted. The lieigians,more numerous than the other
Europeans, clothed themselves with authority, and esta-
blished a government in the name of the Belgian nation.
All the island have submitted to this government.

" His Majesty Invited you to semi Instantly an agent to
Batavia. " The Minister of' War, ad interim,

(Signed)
" To M. Lebeau. Minister, Louvain."

" CONIT. D'Hmes.

This news gave a fresh stimulus ; and success
to their brethren in Batavia was cheered under the
windows of the King.—The Dutch made a sortie
yesterday from Maestricht, were driven back, with
considerable loss. It is also said that General
Daine, with the army of the Meuse, is at Herck,
near Diest ; and that he gained a victory over the
Dutch General Georges, at Oethal. The enemy
had retreated to Maseyek, where he will be kept
in check by Colonel Vanderhrock.
BRUSSELS, TUESDAY MORNING.•--TheDOWS
of the insurrection in Batavia has made this town
'quite alive. The Orangeists, who, within the two
last days had again raised their heads, have received
a slight hint that their proceedings are watched.—
They are confined to a few individual, of no influ-
ence, but evidently in the pay of Holland. The
Republicans have also moved, but the inhabitants
have quieted them. The disdain with which they
are treated by every one causes them to hold their
meetings in holes and corners. These two parties
now united are too contemptible to mention.
The assistance from France seems not to give
general satisfaction ; and I am told that the Cour-
rier des Pays Bas intends attacking Leopold for
asking for succour from France without consulting
the Congress. The Independent hopes the Belgians
will be allowed to fight their own battles. The fear
is, that the French, once in Belgium, it will be dif-
ficult to get rid of them. All this must be very satis-
factory to the King, in one point of view : it must
prove to him that there is no wish, in this country,
to become allied to France. The promised fleet
from England is very popular ; and the arrival of
• it Edward Codrington will be hailed with glee.
The Government has officially announced that
an embargo was laid on Dutch vessels in French
ports, on the morning of the 6th. Every one is
now turning their attention to Prussia, whether
she will take part with Holland, at this declaration
of war by France. The Dutch are still in pos-
session of Sas de Crane, and the locks of Amelia,
Philippine, Isabelle, Capitalendam, Bewestereede,
and of Pas in the city of Eclure. This gives them
the power of inundating nearly the whole of the
country from Bruges to Ghent. There appears to
have been some fighting near Maldeghem, in which
the Dutch had twenty killed and wounded : the
loss on the part of the Belgians was six killed and
wounded.

BRUSSELS EXPRESS—THIS DAY.
Barium., Ants. B.—lt is more than ever necessary to
be on oar guard against the bad news which are so sully
circulated. In general they are the result of false reports,
which increase u they advance. We cannot too =needy to.
mind the citizens, that when a piece of news is bad, that
L a reason to believe it false : some Journals which in
general are best informed should be consulted by those who
wish to know what is passing in the army. If the Maui-
Sur publishes little news, it is because it is thought pru-
dent at head quarters to keep the operations of the army
secret. It is known that the Dutch have numerous spies,
which shows how much they desire to be acquainted with
our movements; and if we can conceal them, the advert-
tages for us will be immense.

There is no truth in the report of the eaupation of Tir.
limo' by the sonny. Passim who have left Louvain to
day at WIN o'clock. Arun that 4000. Dutch troops have ad-
vanced from Diem to 94. Trend.

The clingers width left Dram& reanday evening ime
earned, wet being able se welt It. Treed. It did
net meet with sag armies arlitimisab awn

. ".

The post from Lisp not haring arrived this miming, we
have not received the Journal of that eh).

M. Adair vas expected at Brunie yesterday evening.
The King left Melina* yesterday morning, and arrived at
Louvain st ll o'clock.

General Basdrand, Aide-de-C,amp to the Duke of Orleans,
has arrived at Melina with General Belliard.

The heavy cannonade heard yesterday was occasioned by
an action between the enemy and our troops, who are said
to have retaken Diest. It is in consequence of this disad-
vantage that the Dutch have advanced to St. Trond.

The day before yesterday there was an engagement be-
tween the army of General Daine and a Dutch corps, near
Hasselt. Our troops gained some adrantag'e.

Official news has just arrived (4 p.m.) that the troops which
sallied from Maestricht yesterday have been beaten, and
forced to retire to that city ; that the army of the Meuse,
commanded by General Dein*, had arrived ot Hack, near
Diest, upon hawing beaten, at Oethal, the Dutch General
Georges, who has fallen back towards blaseyck, whence
he will be kept in check by the Belgian brigade of Colonel
Vanderbroek.

The troops that sallied from Maestricht, left behind kraal
carts with wounded.

The army of the Scheldt, under Tieken de Tahoe', is
said to have arrived in the environs of II erenthals, five
leagues from Dian

Aua. B.—Colonel Moyart, Commandant of the
Province, has fixed his head-quarters at Damme. No
Dutchman is to be seen to-day along the whole line.
Our troops remain in their positions.

In the night of the sth, the Dutch were for a moment
masters of the sluice of Haugras, and burnt the house of the
sluiee.keeper ; but they were soon repulsed.

(TIES!, AUGUST B.—On the 6th, the Dutch roade,a
sally from Hold upon the Clioge: they were repulsed by
the civic guard.

The head-quarters of Gen. Wander, are at Bassevelde,
which the Dutch were compelled to abandon yesterday.
Their loss was considerable ; the blood flowed in the streets
of Bassevelde; our loss was trifling. Tuo much praise
cannot be given to the brave oleic guard, which admirably
seconded the troops of the line.

TMs morning, we were in full possession of Red.,
but at 10 o'clock we were forced to abandon that position to
a force too considerable to be resisted.

A battalion and three companies of the second battalion
of the let ban of our Civic Guard, set out this morn-
ing for Cappelle. Their departure took place with singing
and cries of joy. The vessel sent to the Hague to carry to the
King of Ht Iland, the armistice concluded with the citadel
has not yet returned. It is supposedl that that Prince has
come nearer to the army. The Dutch are positively retiring
on our whole line, in the province of Antwerp; they have
abandoned Turnhout, Putte, and West Wesel, but we have
no troops to join them.

The Dutch have seised some ships at Flushing that Weft
coming to Antwerp.

LOUVAIN, Auo. &—This morning the King also slept
in a private house here, and set out early with his staff
for Aersehot, where he now is. Considerable forces are
assembled at that point.

The enemy occupies the same position, only that he has ad-
vanced between Terlemont and Tongres, and taken possession
of St. Trond, a town of little importance.—As the King has
not returned from Aerschot, it Is thought he will fix his
bead-quarters there, to be nearer to the advanced posts on
that side. The King is indefatigable.

BRUS.ZLS, AUGUST 9—A French cabinet messen-
ger passed through last night coming from Paris. He
had dispatches for General Baird, and others for the
Hague.

It is amid that the Belgian army assembling at Louvain
already amounts to 33,000 men. There are said to be a
million cartridges at Louvain. Eight thousand muskets ar-
rived at Brussels yesterday, and are going to be sent to
Louvain. •

The Minister of the Interior announces that the King has
received from England the news that the Belgian troops in
Java bad established a Government there in the name of the
Belgian nation, to which the whole island had submitted.

LouvAist, Auo. 8.-51. de Brouckere was nearly taken
prisoner yesterday, as he was going to the army of the
Meuse. He was at the gates of St. Trond, when he learnt
that it was occupied by the enemy. The centre of the
enemy's army is 20,000; these are the flower of his hoops;
It has good cavalry, and a great number of cannon. The left
consist of 15.000 men—these, too, are good troops. The
corps of Van then, which forms the right, is numerous, but
the troops are not so good.

Baussxmi, Auo. 9.—The Dukes of Orleans and We•
moors, and Marshal Gerard have fixed their head.quartere at
Maubeuge.—Brossols Papers, Aug. 10.

(None of the Brussels paws mention the entrance of the
French army into Belgium.)

PARIS EXPRESS. THIS DAY.
(Frans our own Correspondent.)
PARIS, AUGUST 9.—Sts, what I hinted to
you in my last respecting the feelings of the
French people on the commencement of the war
being only a first step towards something of more
consequence, is beginning to show itself in a
more decided manner. Very many strange re-
ports are afloat; and in spite of the denial which
you will find in the Messager, they are beginning
to take some consistence. It is said, that the am-
bassadors of the great powers have been terrified at
the enthusiasm with which the news of war bad
been received in France, and the spirit of combina-
tion which it has excited amongst all parties. The
ambassadors know, that the Etat-Major of the Na-
tional Guard has been wholly occupied for some
days in registering the offers of service of the Na-
tional Guard to be moved to the frontiers, and the
same movement which has taken place with'.
the National Guard, animates all parts of the
population. The soldiers parted for Belgium,
amidst the repeated cries of " Vive la Pologne,"
and the people answered the cry by that of
Mort act Russet i Upon all the theatres the
provocations to the Russians and to the Austrians
are received with transport. The Journals of the
Opposition, which are said to expresi the opinion
of the nation, use a language which would push
on the war against the great continental powers.
Every thing proves, that war is the general
wish, and in a Government like that of France,
it is scarcely possible to escape its influence. As
I said before, the Ministry has drawn upon itself
an immense responsibility by its sudden determina-
tion ; for if, as the ministers give out, that every
thing will be speedily arranged in Belgium, I can-
not see how they will controul the ardour they have
sacked.

The Proursian Gazette which arrived to day, of
August the 2d, contains no news of the Polish or
I Russian armies.—The Augsburg Gazette states,
that on she 29th of last mouth a rumour was
spread on 'Change that General Rudiger had
pealed the Vistula, and joined On bead-quarters
of the Russian General on the left bank of that
river. Rumour still affirms that the health of the

Emperor Nicholas is in a very precarious state, —The Courrier du Bas-Rhin, of the Gtl,
states that General Rybinsky has taken Biala 1:
the Bug. The remains of General Gu14%11.'4
corps is in the environs. A courier from Si,d4,
arrived at Warsaw ; and it appears that the
dent of the Government, Count Czartorisky,
been assisting in two different places to dig in tl
fortifications. The Count was carried in tries„
by the people. All the clerks in the Goverutik.::
Offices have also been lending a helping hand.,"
In the province of Lenezyz, most of the je„,
have given up all their plate to the Treasury.
The constitution has been accepted at Berne IL.
an immense majority. The opposition, prett..
powerful in town, was but slight in the ceuiltn:
and according to all the news which has kin
ceived, there will not be a new Constitution in on)
part of Switzerland adopted so unanimuu.,lv, it.
the canton of Berne, all is joy. Phis, howeve:
does not include the aristocrats, who do not portal•
of the general feeling, but comfort themselves aitf.
sinister predictions. On Friday last, there was a put.
lic preachingby Quakers at Geneva. The universa:
wish to know the religious principles professed b,
this sect, the novelty of the scene, and the spit::
of tolerance which exists amongst the populatio!
brought together an immense concourse of peor.,
The venerable English Quakeress who was inspire.
on this occasion, was listened to with religious at.
tention; and hymns, sung by young poor,
accompanied the ceremony.
There appear to be some misgivings about the
permission of the French entry into Belgium. Last
night at the opera, a report was spread, that
trance to the French troops had been refused; and
that M. Rogier, the Belgian Charge d'Affaires, hal
departed suddenly in order to smoothen the dd.
culty. The language of the Courrier Belye ap-
pears to give some room for this belief, bydeclaring
that the Constitution was opposed to the entry o!
foreign troops without the consent of the Conpess
Another version respecting the departure of M.
Rogier is. that it is relative to the means of au',
misting the French troops.
The Moniteur Belge of the Bth has a postscript,
stating that an Estafette had arrived from Louvain,
bringing intelligence that General Mine with In,
corps had proceeded to Haelen—one league frori
Diest—and that he had effected a junction with the
Scheldt. The Prince of Orange, at the head of
7,000 men, is surrounded in Diest and its environs.
It is said he has forced the inhabitants to hothead-,
the streets.

I forward the journals, and remain yours, dm.
J. 1..

It le said that the Dukes of Orleans and Ne-
mours, as well as the corps of the French grail.
have received the order not to enter Brussea nor
any other place of royal residence. 'the young
Princes and our soldiers will see the Kin; of the
Belgians, but under the tent, at the bivouac, and
upon the field of battle.—=L'Avernr.
We said yesterday that the question of the Peer-
age would be the grand affair of the session of the
new power and of liberalism. We shall soon see
all the discussions establish themselves upon this
ground, and bring about a collision between thc
two Chambers, and then we are between a popular
carp-d'etat, or a convocation of a general assembly
by the government.—Gazette de France.
Gen. Dubourg, who was arrested on the 14th of
July, as accused of " plotting against the safety
of the state, and with the distribution of ammu-
nition," has just been set at liberty.—Ceastits.
tionnel.

Holland reckons two millions of inhabitants,
Belgium four, and Belgium alone cannot resist for
a moment Holland alone : how happens that ? li
is, says the Quotidienne, because Holland is go-
verned regularly, and Belgium revolutionally—
read, diplomatically.— L' Avenir.
A person who is generally well informed, and
who obtains his information from an elevated
source, guarantees the authenticity of the folios-
ing fact :- -In an interview which lately took place
between the Ambassador of Austria and our IL-
Darter of Foreign Affairs, there was a sharp dis-
cussion upon the question of the conflict which has
just burst out between Belgium and Holland. M.
Sebastiani having expressed a hope that the Em-
peror would furnish his contingent to force King
William to submit to the decision of the
Con-
Terence, M. d'Appony replied : " You really think,
then, that the Emperor my master is so mad as ta
send auxiliaries to subjects revolted against their
legitimate Prince ?"—Revolotion.
We are assured that a convention, which with-
out doubt will be ratified by the high parties, has
been entered into in the course of yesterday, be-
tween the French Government and M. Lebo),
ambassador of Belgium, for the nourishing and
maintaining the French army in the sates of King
Leopold. All the provision made to cur troops Will
be payed for in ready money, and at the sad of
the campaign, there will be a friendly settlement
of indemnity. We shall also make an advance to
Belgium of 50,000 muskets for the arming her
volunteers and civic guards. These arms will be
drawn in part from our arsenals, and in the 550,000
English muskets for which we payed so dear to
our friends of Great Britain.—La .Revolation.
The Gazette of Silesia contains the following
article :—Private letters from Kalisch, in date et
the 24th and 25th of July, announce that a Ru&-
sian corps bad already penetrated into Kolo, at am
miles (twelve French leagues) from Kalisch, and
had warned the authorities of the Polish govern-
ment that their functions had ceased from that mo-
ment. Detached troops of cossacks have already
scoured the environs of Turek, Karin, and other
places still nearer Kalisch : in het, the communi-
cation between that city and Warsaw was already
intercepted—Gazette de Prune.
KCILIIOIII2fIO, JULY 24.—We have heard &
strong cannonading at Niedenbourg, and have re-
ceived the news, which at least merits confirma-
tion, that the Generallissimo, who was near Mod-
lin, had beaten, near Ostrolenka, the Russian
corps of observation ; and that afterwards be bid
retired towards Plock, with all his forces, in order
to cut off the retreat : in fact, Warsaw will be
abandoned to itself, as well as the defence of its
own inhabitants.—Correspondent de Hastburgh.
We have received hues, from St. Petersburgh
of July. They give a sad picture of the stet& Of
that capital- The cholera meshes makes formals-
Me ranges ; there is no government, the minister
hes even quitted the city. It is not only the. I*"
dames who are attacked with the contagi" it "-
tends to the superior classes, and already more Om
twenty great families have to deplore the koa of
these chiefs. The wink of the diplomatic carp'

LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11.

We are anxiously expecting the final result of
the debates in the French Chambers on the Ad-
dress. It seems to have been artfully drawn up,
so as to neutralize opposition ; but no executive
can proceed in obnoxious policy, if an opposition
,s so strong as to render it necessary to coax and
heedle supporters. Whatever, therefore, may
be courteous votes on an Address, they will decide
little as to the fate of an obnoxious minister.
The Bourbons, of every branch, unused to govern
in subservience to popular opinion, will hazard
every thing to preserve an obsequious Ministry ;
but the voice of all the liberal opinions in France
and all Europe must prevail. The English, Irish
and Scotch Papers, in sympathy with their readers,
hare been intoxicated with joy at the prospect of
the expulsion of the PEAIEII Ministry, not from
personal dislike to the man, but from abhorrence of
their liberticide policy—not because they desire
Aar, far from it—but because they desire to see
free France act as though it were the sincere ally
liberal opinions. The fate of Europe, for des-
potism or for liberty, has been at the disposal of the
French nation ; and the example of France, fol-
lowed by other nations, demanded the zealous fra-
ternity of France with those nations. The eman-
tlated French chose Loots-Patti/Iqt to protect
their free institutions, and as such to foster them,
"ot to play the Bourbon, and proscribe all those par

ties who fought in the three days,and who still sought
the full play of their principles. The Dutch war will
effect nothing for M. PZRIER-it has no na-
tional object, and being avowedly to abet a policy
common to the Holy Alliance, it has no affinity
with liberty, except by its indirect support of the
Belgic institutions, which never was the primary
object of the Holy Alliance.

It is difficult to imagine the reasons why Irish
Members forbear to bring the entire state of Ire-
land before Parliament, with a view to a committee
and remedies. Every thing seems to be out of
course in regard to that country ; and all moral,
political, and social feelings somehow to be turned
topsy-turvy. Perhaps there is no other country in
the world where one portion of the population
would entertain such disgusting and blood-thirsty
sentiments in regard to another portion, as were
expressed by the fiend-like toasts of grand-
jurymen and magistrates at Carlow ! Seldom
have law and jurisprndence been so compromised
as at Wexford and Mullingar,—and so miscon-
ceived, as at Kilkenny ! Seldom, in the history
of civil government were reason and justice put
more in the wrong! Then the whole polity of the
country—famine in large divisions, and fleets of
provisions leaving the ports for other parts,—affords
a picture of society bad without example, and
which, if drawn by a writer of romance, would be
considered as the work of a disordered imagina-
tion. All this, too, under the administration of a
Grey, Brougham, Althorp, Durham, Holland,
Russell, &c. ! To us, and to all the work!, the
entire circumstance is utterly incomprehensible.
If we were superstitious, we should imagine that
some terrible fate hung over the Empire, and that
Ireland is destined to be the cause of the first blow.
The late bill emancipated the Catholics, but ap-
parently to render the Protestants malignantly in-
tolerant. Now we say all this merely because we
think the remedies are so easy. Follow up to pu
niehment all assassinations ; introduce poor laws,
and assess non-resident's property double, foreign
absentees triple, also large farms double and triple.
Repeal the subletting act, dismiu the present
yeomanry, moderate and modify the tythe system,
and change most of the magistracy and some of
the judges ! Ireland would then, in twelve months,
be the most useful portion of the empire, and it
could not fail to be also the happiest country in the
world.

It is not to be dissembled that the mere chances
of detection and punishment are insufficient to put
an end to those manifest symptoms of deep dis-
content which lead to the vengeful crime of set-
ting fire to farm-houses and buildings. Every
day's arrivals of provincial papers record fresh in-
stances in every direction ; and some papers often
record five or six several such fires in single
districts. Is it PRIDE, or what is it, that pre-
vents due enquiry into the CAusEs, that by
removing them, the direful effects may cease ? A
country life, once so peaceful, and passed in such
confidence and security, has now for the last twelve
months been one of watching and anxiety, and the
alarms and devastations of last winter, we are
deeply sorry to say, seem again to be threatened
in the ensuing long nights. Every inhabitant of
a farm-house will thank us for calling the atten-
tion Of PARLIAMENT to the subject; but if our
notice is unavailing, it seems then to be
the duty of suffering parties to petition
for attention. Incendiarism is one of those
capital crimes which punishment cannot effectually
prevent ; and even conscience, the usual check on
secret offences, ceases to operate, if feelings of
wrong or resentment exist, which are paramount to
its operation. History is useless, if it has not
taught our Statesmen that the only sure means of
allaying popular discontent, is to enquire into the
causes, and then, with good faith, to remove them.

In the HOUSE or Coal mops last night, two
other petitions were presented against molasses in
distillation, a conduct in which we do not sympa-
thise ; for our West India interests merit protec-
tion, and our population require the use of land at
home. To use molasses instead of barley, is to
set free the land employed in Imlay for other de-
sirable purposes, or to lower the price of barley
for the preferable purpose of making wholesome
malt liquor for the enjoyment of the people.
A new writ for Carmarthenshire was ordered,
accompanied with censure on the Sheriff.
Sir A. J. DALRYMPLE was declared the Silting
Member for Jedburgh, instead of Mr. STUART,
who was censured for the forcible abduction of a
delegate.
The all-important and urgent subject of Ireland
was brought before the House by Mr. Baowx-
LOW, is a petition from the ROMAN CATHOLIC
HISHOIPS of Ireland. It exactly accords with
our sentiments written above, and often ex-
pressed, and demands Poor Laws or other
efficient measures. Mr. Baowx Low, with great
eloquence and feeling, and as a landed pro-
prietor, urged the adoption of Poor Laws.--
CoL. Cox w ELL? stated that the value of all landed
property in Ireland would be increased by Poor
Laws.

Mr. Baowx spoke of modified poor laws, and
would support such as the means of catching
blood-suckers. Mr. SA DUNI also recommended a
well-modd poor laws, but these modifications
ought to be explained, and are as equivocal as
modified plans of reform, affording modifications
of eternal sophistry.
Mr. CnaMrT9w for Aimee(/' was DOI averse to
SOW system of Poor Laws.

Mr. GZATTAN pointedly complained that no
Minister of the Crown was present, and expressed
a hope that the Protestant Bishops would follow
the example of the Catholic.
Mr. O'Con w um. followed, in thoughts that
breathed, and words that burned. He said the
present Administration had done NOTHIWG for

Ireland. The Secretary boasted of labouring nine
hours a day, but for no benefit to Ireland ; and the
Ministry boasted of good intentions ; but a Dutch
proverb stated that "Hell was paved with good in-
tentimu." He had expected much from the present
promising Administration, but they had performed
nothing (while justice was refused, and murders
committed with impunity), except to forward a
Bill to expend vast sums in building Churches.

Mr. COUaTBNAY approved of a properly ar-
ranged system of Poor Laws.

Colonel TORREWS, author of works on Political
Economy, thought the remedy for Ireland was
agricultural improvement, which in his view con-
sisted in consolidating small farms with large ones !
But, said he, the effect would be to increase the
superabundant population ; and then the remedy
would be to transport the surplus to the colonies !
So much for the science of political economy!
Mr. CRAMPTON expressed fresh doubts, and
defended his friends, the Ministers. Lord Moa-
PETH quoted petitions from Yorkshire in favour of
Irish Poor Laws.
Mr. Hum a, with his usual perspicacity, ex-
posed the idle professions of the Ministry. He
would rather see one uct than hear all their profes-
sions. They were a promising government, not a
performing one. He enlarged on the gross abuses
and partiality of justice, and on the arming of in-
furiated men who put their fellow-subjects to
death.

Lord MILTON ascribed the evils of Ireland to
the misgovernment of ages, not of the present
ministry ; and he spoke of the amendments always
necessary in the English poor laws as a reason for
not giving them to Ireland. He forgot however
to state that the amendments have been aristo-
cratic variations of the law of ELIZABETH, which
therefore have required law on law to amend and
enforce them.

Mr. NORTH advised a well digested system of
Poor Laws for Ireland.

Mr. RUTH YEN and Mr.WirsE approved of Poor
Laws, and complained of the neglect of Ireland.
Mr. WYNNE and Col. PERCIVAL applauded
the Yeomanry, the Registry of Arms Rill, &c. &c,
Major M•CIAMARA ascribed the disturbances in
Clare to there being one law for the poor, and ano-
ther for the rich ; and to attempts to impose Pro-
test Education on Catholic children.

Mr. Sutes advocated a poor-law system, and
complained of the abuses of justice.
Lord DI.INCA N NON stated that the Catholics at
Kilkenny had been excluded from the Jury.
Mr. O'Cow x att. retorted that the present was
a promising, not a performing government ; and
stated, that in Ireland all the links of society were
dissolved, a condition which could not stand still.
He complained of the administration of justice at
Wexford and Kilkenny.
Mr. CRAMPTON defended the Government and
the ATTORNEY Gas ERAL of Ireland. Mr. H uma
called on Government to take some decided steps.
Common sense would ask, why not send a pardon
to Kilkenny and indemnify the parties ?
Mr. STANLEY having taken his seat, denied
general charges, and called for specific charges,
extolling the Marquis of MeGLESEY'S undoubted
good intentions.

Mr. HUNT expressed his astonishment that
Mr. Stanley had not said one word on the subject
before the House, Poor Laws for Ireland, which
would reach Earl Fitswilliam, the Duke of Devon-
shire, the Marquess of Lansdown, and the Earl of
Egremont. Why not adopt the Poor Lags ?
Mr. Sum. impeached the Juries, and Mr. S.
Rica defended them.

Sir R. PEIL thought these daily discussions
useless and mischievous, and advised the appoint-
ment of a Committee of inquiry.
Lord A Lilt° itP then assumed that the Committee
was to revise a judicial proceeding, which he
thought improper. Rut Sir R. PEEL explained
his Lordship's mistake.
Mr. Baowx Low then repelled the observations
of Lord MILTON about charitable feelings being
to be preferred to Poor Law.; and he stated that
of £BO,OOO lately collected, only £BO had been
given by absentees !

Mr. ()Tone ELL said Ministers might assume a
haughty tone, but eight lives had been lost at Cas-
tlepollard, and not a Policeman removed.
Mr. STANLEY boasted that they had been removed
toanother county— and retained, said Mr. O'CoN-
it ELL, to shoot more of the KING'S subjects.
Mr. WAYLAND thought the prosperity of Eng-
land arose from the poor laws; and Mr. SA DLE It
said the time was come when Government
ought to act.
In answer to a question of Mr. BIUSCOE, Lord
ALTHORP denied that any order had been sent to
liberate the slaves at Berbice.

In the RZIOIIIII COMMITTEE, Schedule F,
which allocates smaller or adjacent places to 11
shire towns or boroughs in Wales for one member
each, was passed, with one division, reasonably
called for, about Cardiff and Merthyr Tydvil, of
164 to 123. They are 25 miles asunder
The Stb Clause, relative to returning officers,
was then adopted ; sad the 9th, about the right of
voting in counties, was thew discussed, and six
members were assigned to Yorkshire, two fot each

Riding; the discussion on four for Lincolnshit
was postponed. Ministers deserve commendatio

about the Reform Bill—and on the other points
we refer them to the House of Commons. i

This day, at one o'clock, the Committee dCoro-1
nation Claims met at the Council Chamber, White-
hall. There were present their Royal Highnesses'
the Dukes of GLOUCESTER and Sumlik x. the
Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the Duke of RICH-
MOND, FArl GREY, Earl Of ALBEMARLE, Earl of
CARLISLE, Lord DuanAm, Lord Gonciticn,
Lord MELBOURNE, Sir JAMES GRAHAM.

The Km; will hold a Levee on Wednesdav
next, at St. James's, after tvhicl► there will be a
Privy Council, ►•hen his MAJ EST Y will receive
the Recorder's Report of the persons convicted at
the Old Bailey.

This afternoon despatches were received at the
Foreign Office from our Ambassador 3 at Paris,
Brussels, and the Hague.
At two o'clock, a Conference of the Ministers
of the Great Powers was held at the Foreign
Office. which was attended by the Austrian, French,
and Russian Ambassadors ; the Prussian Minister;
the Baron de Wessenburg, Austrian Envoy Ex-
traordinary ; Count Matuszevic, Ruesian Envoy
Extraordinary ; and Viscount Palmerston.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols which left off yesterday at SI opened
at 811. were done at Sip. but have receded to 80i,
for the account. Nothing doing in the Foreign
Market.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have been fluctuating during the morn-
ing from 811 down to 81 ; at present they are
811 In tlitt Foreign Market there is no business
doing to the present time.

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BRITISH YACHT CLUB. •
The first sailing match of this Gish can't of yestardsy
and wee happy to say with more erect this- on the readier.
slam on Friday week. The day war most propitious, with a
fair breeze froM the north-west. The match wax. however,aet
so well attended as might have been expected, but this arm
owing to not havin,; made the thing suflickntly public; la
fact it was asserted that the thing had in some ioeasurebela
choracteritrd by a want of liberality ; and this, it were the
case of all other things should have been avoided in a Club
making its debar, as every body possessing discrimmatioa
must b: aware that it required more effect to bring it into
notice than those a ho are already high i:t public opinion.
The following boats had been entered to contend for die
prise, which was to he presented to the winner at tile It Jyal
Gardens, Vauxhall
Lady Caroline, 8 tons, C. Wheeler, jun; Lady Emma,
8 tom, C. Bucknall ; t'e•tris. 8 tons, J Weston ; Wiver
Ditch, 8 tons, J. Unwin, jut. ; Daphne, .1 tons. T. Nelson;
.kt lel, 9 tons, Lord Cholinoodeley.
About three o'clock the boats were placed at Backfriara
Bridge, to sail round a boat moored off Watolsworth Mea-
duas, and back to Westminster Bridge. The rein was
Pretty, the Daphne taking the lead, the Eno. a being •°-
Pond, and the Wave Wi:ch very far astern. the Emu,s
got a-head very shortly, ind the match, after a very pratty
contest, was won by the Lady Emma. The Water 'Witch
was second, the Vestris third, the Daphne fourth, the Lady
Caroline fifth, anti the Ariel last. The match. considering
it was the opening one, was very well conducted. -srz