Star.
London, England, 1830-08-11 00:00:00

LETTER IN THE TIMES.

PARIS, Avo. 8.
One year has just elapsed since the fatal ministry of the counter-
revolution appeared in France: what has become of that ministry ?
what has become of that imprudent and culpable monarch, who so
precipitately hurled it upon a people who were submissive and trao.
quil, and whose wishes wee limited to the preservation of what the
Government had deigned to grant ? The wretches, they bare fallen
intS.the gulf, and they have dragged their master with them But
for a miracle, the monarchy itself would be nothing more than a
mass of ruins ! Whilst Charles X. with his fami was proceeding,
under protection of the tri.coloured scarf, towards the port from
whence they were about to depart in order once more to seek a re.
treat, a King of the French was elevated upon the buckler, in the
midst of the victorious but still ensanguined capital.
Yesterday, at six o'clock In the evenift, Louis Philippe d'Or.
leans, Duke of Orleans, was saluted with the title of King ; public
enthusiasm anticipated the tidal proclamation, which Goad not
appear until after he had isogsul and sworn to eke contract whith
is to unite the sovereign so the nation. The immortal deliberations
of the Chemise:et &swift Aldus byplay and tworagesody took
the lead, and the ampimelMllly dimes peat MIMS, will be
amongst all nation at the meat peachier eseed. Gratefal thanks are
re
due, in the flestelime, to that bad of gawasous Deputies, obis,
after the 27tb July, in *melawit tihy and grape-shot, when
there was every mien to eye oaf
nntery le ei
the Court, Idpred thole eriebested pa A ten the naaeot the
26th of July, in the very floe of the which they knew had
been prepared for them. They marked he* civic crowns, when two
days after—calm in the midst of the too just exasperation of the
people—discuming coolly what the public safety required, they pro-
vided a temporary government fee this great city, and made the

Duke of Orleans Lieutenant-General of the kingdom. It remained
only to take advantage of the victory gained, and establish, in a
prudent manner, and on an imperishable basis, the liberties of the
country, confiding definitively its destinies to a popular Prince. We
have now likewise completed our revolution of 11188: that pe-
riod of your history has now been repeated before our eyes, al-
most scene for scene. Like you, the French have excluded
Charles and his posterity for ever. The throne has been de-
clared vacant, de facto and de jure ; and, like your Parliament
of that epoch, our Chamber of Deputies has proceeded in a course
of prudence and moderation, under the direction of a wise and ear
lightened policy.
All party feelings have given way, and one uniform sentiment
governs at this instant every mind. No nation has ever before
achieved more liberal conquests; never has there been an instance
of s finer contest, never of a more brilliant triumph. The French
are now the freest and the happest people in the universe. Read
our bill of rights—in other words, our new constitutional charter.
I shall not recapitulate the articles, because you will see them in
our journals.
The Chamber of Deputies sat permanently for three days. The
night before last, NI. Dupin made his report on the propositions res-
pecting the modifications of the charter, which had been brought for-
ward that very morning by M. Berard. Yesterday, at 8 o'clock, the
deputies were at their post ; at half-past 9 began the most imposing
discussion. Every opinion appeared to be uttered with the most per-
fect liberty, and the sentiments of loyalty and sorrowful attachment,
expressed by M. Hyde de Neuville towards the latter family, were
sincerely applauded. But France must be saved. Every 'moment
was precious. At half-past five all was completed ; and the depu-
ties, under the escort of a handsome national guard, already formed
us it were by enchantment, proceeded in a body to the residence of
the Lieutenant-General of the kingdom. M. Lafitte, the President
of the Chamber, read to the Prince the long resolution which had
been adopted. The Duke de Orleans delivered a reply full of ex.
cellent sentiments, uttered with the accent of sincerity; but his
emotion became so exquisite that he could not refrain from tears.
This good prince was surrounded by his noble and fine family. The
admirable Duchess and her excellent sister gave free scope to their
tears ; on their countenances were depicted compassion for their
unhappy but culpable relations, and delight at the display of the
peoples regard. The Duke de Chartres, his brothers, his sisters,—
this assembly of personages so interesting and of so elevated a
rank--at once charmed and transported every heart. The Prince,
the Princesses, the Deputies of the nation, blended together, gave
way in the most affecting manner to their overflowing feelings ; It
was one and the same family reunited after fearful perils, congra-
tulating each other at having escaped the frightful disaster. It is,
in short, impossible for me to give an exact description of this
scene, of which the most skilful pencil could afford but a feeble and
imperfect sketch. Meanwhile, an innumerable throng surrounded
the Palais Royal : already were heard without the shouts of " Vive
le Roi ! Vive la Reine ! Vive la Famine Royale !" which
were repeated incessantly. The deputies, excited by the cry,
united their acclamations to those of the people, and the new
King presented himself in the balcony of the Palace, sur.
rounded by 31. Lafitte, General Lafayette, and the Deputies.—
It is vain for me to attempt to describe the scene. The Queen,
on being called by the people, made her appearance in the midst
of her charming and numerous family, accompanied by Mademoi-
selle d'Orleans. This noble and enchanting picture seemed to in-
toxicate the people with delight. They shouted, they stamped
with joy ; they hugged each other in ecstacy, and appeared to
enjoy, in the transport of the present, the anticipation of the fu.
ture. The Duke tie Chartres was saluted as Prince Royal; the
Duke de Nemours was by his side.
Last night the Peers assembled, and found their numbers amount
to 123. They proclaimed their complete adherence to the resolu.
dons of the Chamber of Deputies, with the exception of that which
excludes the Peers created In the reign of Charles X. on which it
appeared to them that it was not their province to pronounce. It
is supposed that to-morrow the Duke de Orleans will signify his
acceptance, and take the oath in the presence of the assembled
Chambers. Immediately after this the Royal Government will take
its course, security will be restored to all minds, and business will
go on as usual.
It cannot he concealed that very active intrigues, seconded by the
blindness of certain young persons, brave and intelligent, but not
instructed by experience, have thrown great impediments in the way
of this astonishing revolution. The !phantom of a republic has
been paraded before us. attended by a great number of partisans.—
Most difficult questions of policy have been thrown upon the public
arena. Struck with the grand figure of M. de Lafayette, in this
repetition of the scenes of 1789, some enthusiasts had already raised
for him the chair of President of an American republic. It was
through all these difficulties that the deputies worked their way per.
severingly towards the object they had in view, and which they have
attained. Internal peace seems sure, and there is no reason to be-
lieve that external peace will be disturbed.
But the energy of the nation is on a par with any possible event.
France is now one camp. National Guards are every where forming
with rapidity ; the entire population is arming, and the tricoloured
standard floats over their heads. General Clause' is appointed Com-
mander-in-chief of the army of Africa; this lean excellent choice;
the old army had few better general officers. All the troops have
assumed the national cockade.
It is rumoured that the city of Toulouse has declared for Henry
V. and that General Dcspinois, commandant at Nantes, has retired
into La Vendee with a squadron of cuirassiers. It is added that
the Count de la Potherie, a Deputy, and formerly a Vendetta Ge-
neral, has already formed an aggregation of troops at Segrais But
these demonstrations need create no uneasiness, and the intelligence
of recent events will soon put a stop to them.
It is proper to give you an idea of our present Government. The
Duke of Orleans—whom I shall not designate " King" till to-
morrow--apparently holds frequent councils., to which certain depu-
ties are summoned. Those who receive this honour most frequently
are, MM. Cassimir, Perrier, Lafitte, Sebsatiani, Dupin the elder,
Bignon, Dupont, uizot, and Gerard. The four latter are provi-
sional commissioners of Ministerial departments.
More numerous convocations take place when the resolutions are
under consideration in which the Chambers are to concur. The city
is administered by a municipal commission, which for several days
performed the functions of a provisional government.
This is a satisfaction which is left to citizens so devoted; but
mach an authority is necessarily ephemeral. There will be a forcible
amp of the prefect*, officers of the courts of justice, and magi,.
Nate, who were, generally speaking, so servile and corrupt under
the old court. Although the tribunals have been vitiated by im.
proper appointments, there exists a desire to respect the grand
principle of the immoveability of the judges. Shall we not have
reason to repent it? At all events, this determination shows the
spirit of order and constitutionality which prevail. The public sea
with pleasure the re-appearance in military posts of those Asses
who acquired so much glory in our great wars.
A personage of rank, who has this moment left me, saw King
Charles X. and his family at Verneuil. The Prince is in a state of
deep despondency ; he says it is indeed a severe trial to pass
through, but he hopes to triumph at last. The Dauphin has fre-
quent and ridiculous ;fits of frenzy. The Dauphiness is in heavy
affliction. The Duchess de Berri seeks some resource in the versa-
tility of her character : she dresses sometimes as a man, her two chil-
dren sporting around her. People feel much for this young Princess,
who looks back upon lIOT prosperous hours with regret. She was
beloved on account of her popular and accessible disposition; but
she was wrong in opening het ears to the political prejudices with
which courtiers endeavoured to inspire her.
The journals leave little opportunity to send secret anecdote,.
However, I can present to you events according to their aspect, and
their relations with those known to have preceded them, and those
which are likely to follow. The post being now re-established, our
correspondence will be very regular, and of course interesting.
The theatres offer a very imposing spectacle. They are crowded
by the mob, and national airs are sung with a solemnity and ap.
plauded with transports common to the boxes and the pit.
But what is wonderful, no plunder disgraced our great day's work.
The artisans have now laid by their victorious arms, and have re.
turned to their occupations.

ELBEUF, Ans. 7.
CHARLES THE TENTH'S JOURNEY TO CHERBOURG.
ROUTE FROM DREW' TO VERMEIL/M.—Charles, accompanied
by his family, left Rambouillet the 3d instant; he had, previously
to his departure, dismissed the whole of the infantry which was
garrisoned there. They arrived on the 4th at Chartres, and con-
tinued their route to Dreux, where they slept, and set off at six
o'clock in the morning for Yemeuil, through Nonancourt. Al.
though every precaution had been taken for three or four days
before to assemble a great many post horses, the Royal Family
preferred making use of their own, about 80 in numb. The
individuals who accompany the ex-King ate about 2,800 or
3,000, namely, detachments of Gendarmes, Cummins, Grenadian
of the Royal Guards, and a dozen °Seers of Artillery, with two
Caissons, four companies of Gardes du Corps, 50 or 80 servants,
and an extremely numerous Staff, at the had of which is the Duke
de Ragusa, wearing the splendid uniform of a French Marshal; be
rides a beautiful bay horse, with a saddle of scarlet velvet. He is
evidently depressed in spirits, and seldom speaks to those around
him. The cortege stopped at the village of 2111leres, situated be.
tweet Nonancoun and Versed), and in a miserable inn (the
Post-ollise), the Royal Family partook of a light repast, which
merely consisted of new-laid eggs, brown bead, and salt butter.
The room occupied by the -King was opposite the street.
He appeared implied, and Iserial dowa ups the few per.
sons as bad before the be., with a vacant stare. His lips
:is lanesosV and livid; be seined the picture of minty ; and 16
smile that occesimay played upon his countenance, only
addsdlothe.esdy explodes of Ms features. The Duke trite.
gads.' indened taut& elasseithisse, taking to those near him. and
oasis* hub•losii& beaird in the street part inn
either ass mlesotplassd la &lodes, or be plays tia part in

order to afford consolation to his afflicted p But the r.ott
extraordinary circumstance in this journ y, u a to Whott! s
Duchess de Berri assutne male attire ! She wow a d.,:rt, frock
coat, trousers, and boots. Her two children &mod by her side, the
appeared not to pay any attention to the different questions put to her
by those interesting and unfortunate Princes. Now and the,
she would take the hand: of the Duke de Bordeaus, or touch bit
cheek. When the Royal Family sat down at the table, the young
princes were placed on each side of the King, who did not pay
slightest attention to them. The Duchess d'Angattlente was ..91
to shed tears ; she did not partake of any food, but held her hand
kerchief to her face during a part of the time, rose from laid,
five minutes before the King, and repaired on to,n, accotu.
ponied by two officers, to the village church, wh.re sh: stayed a
few minutes, kneeling the whole of the time at the t,ot of the
altar—the most remarkable example, in ancient or niodera
times, of the mutability of human grandeur. No shout of
"Vire he Roi" were heard—a profound silence reign, ii around diem,
only intertupted by the sound of the horses feet, or the 0,
the carriages moving slowly to the coast. The Guards who are stall
with the Royal Family are faithful to their masters, 1,.n they ate
worn out with fatigue, and one of the Guards tell on the 1.) ear
Nonancuurt and immediately expired. The three t:otnnii..•-ities ot.
Government, Messrs. Odillon Barrot, Marquis de Maisor, and de
Schonen, wear tri-coloured sashes: they are in a can lege drawn by
four horses, and are in advance of the cortege about half a league.
I The armorial bearings on the Royal carriage is defaced ; it is
drawn by four horses : the two children of the l)ucl.ess prtc.sle iu
a carriage drawn by eight horses. The suite cons;sts of 17 car-
riages, each having six or eight horses, with the baggage, Au of tlic
Royal Family.

FRENCH REVOLUTION.—MEETING in the el TY
RAISE SUBSCRIPTIONS for the SUFFERI•Its.
A very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of the Wat.! of
Cripplegate was held yesterday in the City Pantheon, N ikon-
street, Fore-street, for the purpose of allowing the expre,.ion of
public feeling on the late events in France, and for raihing
scriptions to iclieve the sufferers. Mr. Alderman Wools in tie
Chair.

The CliAI &MAW stated that, as the use of the church had
refused for holding the meeting in, he st as not aware, till a sho!:
time before he arrived there, that it was intended that they should
assemble in that place. The meeting was called to express an
opinion on the late dispute in France, where the people had success.
fully struggled to preserve their Charter, which had been infringed
upon and broken down—(cheers.) The worthy Alderman then
read the requisition.
Mr. DteLox, in rising to propose the first resolution, observed,
that revolutions, like travelling, had been much accelerated of late.
Two extraordinary circumstances characterized that which had just
occurred in France—the revolution itself was extraordinary, as was
also the mole in which it had been brought about. The Bourbons,
he contended, had been thrust upon the throne of France against
the wishes of the people, but a Charter was given to the coup.
try. That Charter has been horn time to time infringed and
frittered away, and Charles X. thought the time had arrived
when he could abolish the farce altogether. No stwater, however,
had the Ordonnances been issued, scarcely was the ink dry which
penned then), titan the people by one simultaneous hurst shouted iu
the car of the tyrant that they would be free. They tore up the Or-
donnances, and threw them in the face of the oppressors—(loud
applause.) The revolution in France had not been inarli.d by
bloodshed, except to oppose the oppressors. nor by any excesses,
and was conducted calmly and collectedly, ht.t firtuly.—(Ap-
plause.) It was the people's fault that tyrants existed. I: was said
of Cesar that he was a wolf, because be knew :he Romans wet:
sheep.—(Loud applause.) lie hoped the time 11.(1 arrived taw,
the doctrine of the Divine right of Kings w.sild be explothd,
and that it would be known that Kings were made for the people—
not the people for Kings—(loud applause). He thought Chatics
X. might be compared to the owl, who, in the story, was said to
have been seated on a perch in day-time, with two torches in her
claws, and that, as the light increased, the less plainly could she
See—(cheers). Charles, in these enlightened times, could not
discern how to advance the interests of the people. While they
admired the conduct of the French, Lnglishmen should not forget
to testify their admiration, and, by subscribing, to relieve the suf-
ferers from the first spark of freedom into flame—(cheers). He
concluded by moving the following resolution :
" That this Ward meeting has beheld, with feelings of unmixed
approval, the resistance of the French nation to the tyranny of its
late ruler, and their efforts to establish a truly legitimate Govern.
ment, proceeding from the people, and wholly subversive of those
divine rights and passive obedience upon which the Government of
the Bourbons has ever been founded."
Mr. Frrcu seconded the resolution. He hoped that, by pressing
reform on the Government, this country would obtain a fair repre.
sentation. He hoped the cry for reform would be heard from one
end of the empire to the other.
The resolution was put, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Gums rose to propose the second resolution, which went to
express the admiration of the meeting at the manner in which the
late revolution had been hitherto conducted—effected in a few days
without further violence than was necessary to repel the tyrant—
with no other bloodshed than that which flowed at his command.
Mr. Hur.sie seconded the resolution, which was put and carried.
The third resolution deprecated any interference as to the form of
Government that might be adopted in France, but the meeting
wished to express a hope that just and liberal principles would be
adopted. The resolution was carried.
Mr. B. TAYLOR proposed the next resolution for opening a
subscription in aid of the families of those who have fallen, or
have suffered in the progress of 'this glorious revolution," and
that a Committee be appointed to receive subscriptions, die.
The resolution was carried and a Committee appointed.
Thanks were returned to Alderman Wood. The proprietor of
the Pantheon also received the thanks of the meeting for the use
of the building. The meeting then adjourned, and many sub-
scriptions were afterwards handed up.