Star.
London, England, 1830-10-18 00:00:00

Jou r.. 0 es!. L e. tablisbed i.l.out the proprietor deposeittg
a very considerable sum in the way of security for any Iles
that he may incur, or he must be possessed of coneidenslN
real property. In addition to this, there is a heavy stain:,
duty, and a charge also when sent by post. The preseutsub-
scription to a daily paper, of which are published about 360
in the year (being published on Sundays), but of very con-
fined dimensions, is 80 francs per annum, or 31. 6s. Bd. see.
hug. From this 80 francs, the stamps and postage amour!
to 44 ; consequently, only 36 remain to meet the expeeee,
of the establishment. M. Bayeux, who is directed to re-
port upon this to the Chambers, is stated to intend thr
following changes. In the first place, that any seem &-
shall no longer be required ; but that any fine remainine
unpaid by the proprietor of a Journal at the expiration pi'
a month, shall subject its licence to be withdrawn.—
Secondly, that in place of a stamp duty, as at pr..
ant, that every paper of which the annual price did not
' exceed 60 francs, should pay 1,000 francs (411. 13s. 4d.:
per annum, and every paper above 60 francs, 2,000 francs,
and the postage to ho one sous. This, if carried into effece
will make a material deduction in the price of the newspaper,
and consequently en crease its sale. France owes her pre-
sent position to the Press. and the happiness she may re:.-
sonably antipato from a free Government will arise from tare;
immortal all-powerful cause. The names of the 43 Ethel-
who signed their protest at all hazards, when surrounded hy
the spies of Mangin, the Prefect of the Police, when it
was known that he was establishing Prevotal Courts, to
shoot with little ceromonyjthe countorveners of the infamous
ordonnances, when the whole machine of the formerGovern-
meat was in full vigour, deserve to be printed in letters er
gold, and placarded in every printing-office in the world.
They struck the first blow, fearless of consequences ; and,
lot it be recollected, they were not men of influence
in fortune, but their weight in society arose entirely-
from their talents and their political honesty. It
is but just that France should show her gratitude to ths
engine of her freedom, and she cannot do it better, than by
relaxing the restrictions, which those who feared its trtith-
telling qualities, imposed upon it. I say nothing upon de
affairs of Belgium, as I apprehend you have their intelli-
gence as seen as wo have. Intelligence was forwarded by
telegraph a few days since from Lisle that the Belgians had
placed gened'armerie and other troops, to prevent the entrance
into their lines of volunteers or of any strangers. We do
not know the reason of this ; but it was announced in the
papers to prevent any from taking the journey in vain. The
mail from this city to Nantes was stopped a few nights sine;
at Rnmbouillet, by a party of twenty-five men. They pe,-
fossed to search for notbin but money belonging to the
Government, bet they did net find any. Eight of t:e bee-
ditti have since been apprehended ; these are well bnctva
poachers, and it appears that there was nothing political in the
attack, as it was at first reported, their only object was the
acquisition of money. During the time they were searching
the mail in the mod, the Diligence passed unheeded. I
will soon do myself the pleasure of again writing you, am;
transmit anything that may arise.
Affairs do not wear a very favourable aspect in France et
present. Tlie Government were obliged to abandon the pre
jected law for the abolition of the punishment of death.—
General Lafayette was insulted by some of the Nations;
Guard on Wednesday, by their not showing him the accus-
tomed respect, and he was given to understand that it we:
owing to the support he had given to the proposed measure
' Upon this the General went to the King, and the project has
for the present been withdrawn. The National Guard hale
intimated plainly, that they will stand neuter should thee
be any popular commotion caused by the acquittal of ti:
Ministers ; and many of them have sworn that they will 1w
the executioners in such a case, and that if found guilty ther
will sae the sentence put in execution. There is 1 fear little
chance of the Ministers escaping. The trial will bo a farce,
for they are prejudged and conde:ened before it commences.
A person yesterday narrowly escaped with his life in tho Rue
MonteMartre, for attempting to tear down a placard, upon
which was written some of the acts of cruelty of which the
Ministers were charged as being guilty. The whole of the
palisadipg round the Luxembourg is covered with sentence,
of vengeance. " Death to the Ministers ! No escape f6r
the authors of bloodshed in the streets of Paris," an:,
many others equally violent. Indeed, however Governmer,
may be inclined to save them, they have not the pewee
unless they risk their own existence. The people are rer-
leas, and will not be content unless their lives pay the forfeit
On Thursday and last night, great crowds assembled in the
Court of the Palais Royal, and on being requested to dis-
perse by the National Guard, they resisted, and stated that
they had as much right to be there as the Guard, and that
it was only tyranny to prevent them. Force was obliged to
be resorted to, and several were taken into custody.

Intelligence has bean received that the extensive house of
BA LGUERU, jun. of Bordeaux, has suspended its payments.
It is much feared that this failure will be followed by many
others.

By private letters by the Express from Paris, we arc in-
formed of a great failure in that capital, of one of the great-
eat manufacturers in France ; but it is said he has obtained
assistance, and goes on again.
We hear that a reinforcement of troops has been demanded
of Ministers for Cumberland, owing to a disaffection amongst
the. colliers. Two regiments, it is said, are going from Ports-
mouth ; some movements were making last Friday at Wool-
wich for sending off artillery. This, with the unfortunate
state of Ireland, has caused a great heaviness in the funds.
mmeinaenum

CITY, HALF-PAST TWELFZ

As stated in our City article of Saturday, the recognition
of the King of the French by the Emperor of Russia, is
confirmed this day by the Express from Paris. The French
Bentes have improved to 64f. 35c.
Private letters from Holland to-day, by the mail, are ra-
ther of a more favourable description than the last accounts.
It is stated that the Belgians have come to a resolution to
have a Prince of the House of Orange at their head. The
Dutch funds are 1 per cent. lower.
Consols, which leR off on Saturday at 861, opened 861,
and are at present 861; for Many, 861 i.
LIVIMPOOL, OCT. 16.—The import this week of Cot-
ton is only 982 bags, and the sales are 11,180 bags, at
scarcely last week's prices. In Sugar, upwards of 700
hbda. of B. P. Sugar have been sold this week at, in
some instances, rather lower prices. In Foreign, no
transactions.

CITY, HALF-PAT TWO.
Consols, which were in the early part of the morning
at 861 for the Account, fell to 86i ; since which the
Market has resumed a better appearanee, and Consols ars
at present 8611, and for Money 86* 1.
The Lisbon mail, we understand, does not bring any
political news of consequence. Every thing was dull and
gloomy there.
The Dutch steamer has not as yet arrived.
In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing, except
in Spanish Bonds, which have been done at 21 ; since
which they have rather improved.
mellemmummemsome
The tints of their Maud's' arrival in London is postponed
item the la istbe nth last.

Ilse FAH of Abatises wired in tows yesterday frail
ntslifir Robert Peel Ailed the Mae llad at the Fillip
tEle lasiship lelt tows la the abeam for the NM, ass'
Stamm .