Star.
London, England, 1830-08-19 00:00:00

SPIRIT OP THE JOURNALS.

PosT.—The ultimate destination of the unfortunate E:-King of
France and his Family, it now appears, is Austria.' They have come
t. the hospitable shores of England merely for a temporary re-
sidence, and will remain here only until they receive the necessary
lattices from Vienna, when they will proceed to Hamburgh, on
their route to the Austrian territory. A deputation from the
Ex-Ring, consisting of the Duke de Luxembourg, the Marquis
de Choiseul, and other distinguished persons of the Royal
Suite, arrived in town yesterday from Portsmouth, for the
purpose of communicating to the Ministers the intentions and
wishes of Charles the Tenth, when we understood It was
arranged that the Royal Exiles should take up their residence in
some interior part of the country until it shall suit their conve-
nience to depart for their ultimate destination. His ex-Majesty has
expressed to our Government no other wish than to be permitted,
with his family and suite temporarily to reside in any part of Eng-
land that may be deemed exceptionable, merely as private in-
' dividuals, until the completion of the necessary arrangements for
their departure for Austria The particular place in which they are
fora time to reside among us is not yet known t but wherever it be,
the illustrious visitors will naturally be the objects of intense inter-
est, becoming commisseration, and moat sincere respect.

PO/T.-At the commencement of the first French Revolution, the
friends and supporters of Republicanism in this country endeavoured,
by the most unwearied exertions, to profit by the unlooked-for op.
portunity which had been afforded to them of forwarding the plans',
which they had long meditated, but which they had never before
ventured to avow. With this view a number of Revolutionary So-
cieties were formed in different parts of the kingdom ; subscriptions
were proposed in aid of the French insurgents ; meetings were held,
at which the worst doctrines of Republicanism were promulgated;
addresses were got up, which were represented as containing the free
and spontaneous sentiments of the people of England ; and deputa-
tions were sent to Paris,in order to congratulate the revolutionary lead-

era on the success of their infamous schemes. Such were some of the
proceedings of those persons in this country who supported the former
French Revolution ; and it is impossible not to perceive that the
supporters of the present Revolution are imitating the line of con.
duct adopted by their predecessors, with scrupulous exactness.
Knowing, however, as we do know, that under the disguise of libe.
ralism they are anxious only to set up that worst and most odious of,
all tyrannies—the tyranny of republican violence, we deem it our
duty solemnly to protest against their proceedings, and to entreat
every friend to good order, to the Constitution, the Religion, and
the Laws of his country, not only to refrain from attending the
meetings in favour of the French Revolutionists, but also to take
every opportunity of evincing his hatted of the principles and the
doctrines of Republicanism. By such a course alone can peace and
contentment and loyalty be hereafter maintained amongst the people
of England.

CHIOXICLE.—We have been favoured with a letter from a gen.
tleman of great ability, who has access to thevery best sources of in-
formation now in Paris, who says, that the higher classes in Paris,
during the Revolution, acted with signal cowardice. He says,
" You cannot conceive anything more disgusting and contemptible
than the conduct of the Deputies, and of the monied classes ge-
nerally, throughout the Revolution. With the exception of Lafitte,
whom all concur in eulogising (and, of course, Lafayette), not
one of them appeared till the danger was over. The very
men who returned the Liberal Deputies by those immense
majorities, not only abstained from taking any part in the
conflict, but mocked and insulted the canaille, as they
called them, who accomplished every thing without concert and
without assistance. and L—, who were both of them ex-
ceedingly active in the Revolution, tell me that everything which
has been in the Enftit papers respecting the good conduct of Ge-
nerals Gerard and ue is incorrect, and that neither of them
would stir a step, althoug most earnestly pressed by Deputations
of the People; and that no General Officer could be found to take
the command, until a man named Dubourg apposed in the uni.
form of a General Officer, and the people ranged themselves under
him with the greatest eagerness." So much for the moneyed men
of Paris, who appear to be as clever in watching how the cat leaps
as their brethren of the same class in London.

Cußosticue.—The Yeomanry throughout the country are at
present unquestionably in that frame of mind, that if due pains
were taken by such society as that in France, under the name of
Aide toi, et le Cid t'aideea, to organise and marshal them, we
might calculate on the general return of men disposed to en.
force economy. We see what has been done by combination in
the case of the Anti. Slavery Society, and we doubt not that the
same seal, applied in the same manner, might render it im.
possible for powerful families to dictate to countries, deeming
the influence of wealth a sufficient title to presaibe to the
freeholders. Till lately, in England a landlord was considered
as much entitled to command the votes of his tenantry as to
demand from them his rent ; and indeed the refusal of tenants to
vote for the candidate recommended by the landlord was remarked

as a novelty in the election which followed Mr. Pitt's nomination to
the Ministry at the close of the American war. The freeholder had
no higher idea of duty than obliging his landlord in his vote ; and
the feasting and espence of conveyance originated, naturally
enough, in the idea that the voter himself had no interest in
the matter, and was merely conferring a favour on some power-
ful man. The extravagance of Hoverntuent, and the bur.
dens which it has entailed on the country, have at length
impressed on the yeomanry, and the freeholders generally,
the truth that they have a deep interest in the returning men, who
will protect their properties. This, of course, leads to a different
view of the relation in which they stand to the Representatives. They
who feel an interest that certain men should be returned will not cx-
pect that those men should put themselves to expence to save their
constituents. The freeing the Representatives from expence seems
implied In the claim to controul the conduct of the representative.
Hence we see, that with the independent exercise of the franchise
has generally been united the determination to return the candidate
free of expence.

Ttstes.—At length the once royal family of France are arrived
on our shores. They arrived off Portsmouth at about two o'clock
on Tuesday. The King, contrary to former reports, is described as
putting on a cheerful aspect : in another journal, however, he is
said to have appeared disconsolate. The Duchess of Angouleme
is said to be absorbed in grief. The Duchess of Berri, with her
ill-starred children, complete the wretched group. Perhaps
she would have done better to retire to Naples, to her fa.
ther's coups she has committed no crime. With respect
to the Bourbons, the chiefs of the family, though the sight
or near approach of misery, is affecting, we cannot pity
them. We cannot forget their blind infatuation, springing
from insolence and pride,—their cruelty in slaughtering the inhabi-
tants of Paris. These things will rise to our view whenever our
minds seem disposed to sympathise in their sorrows. It is an un.
doubted truth, that they have been much more kindly dealt with
than they deserve. We suppose they may be admitted here so far
as their convenience requires, if they wish it, en their passage to
another country : their baseness cannot contaminate our soil.
it is said that when they arrived at Cowes, Charles X. did
not wish to land till he should hear the determination of
the English Government, and that he forwarded a letter to the
King of England, by some gentlemen of his suite. The Duchess
of Angouleme and the Duchess of Berri, who were suffering from
the effects of the voyage, landed under assumed names, and went to
an hotel at Cowes. What the answer of the King and Government
may be, we do not of course know ; but we take it for granted that
they can only be received as a private family. It is said that they
do not mean to stay here. We are glad of it. But, stay or
go, they have, we Femme, nothing more to expect than mere
strangers. Polignac is said to be before these criminal victims of
his criminal counsels, in his way to the north. A pretty errand he
has made of it, from Ponlaod.place in London, to the Boulevards
in Paris l The mischief which he has done and the easy rapidity '
with which he has done it, and the dreadful effects now apparent io
his own flight and that of his Blaster, seem like objects presented in
a dream. We can hardly think them real. A kingdom upset, a
constitution overthrown, a dynasty altered, in lees time than would
slake for taking down a tottering old mansion. Theirs is a master.'
hand of folly and wickedness in this.

FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Yesterday a public dinner took place at the Freemasons' Tann,
Great Queen-street, pursuant to advertisement, to celebrate " the,
triumph of liberty in France."
At six o'clock, the hour fixed for the dinner to commence, the
ptincipal room of the above tavern was filled by respectably-
dressed individuals, many of whom woes tricoloured cockades,
and rosettes suspended at their breasts. The number of persons
present was calculated at about 300. The galleries were filled
with ladies.
Shortly after six o'clock, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT (who took the
Chair on this occasion) entered the room, accompanied by the Count
de Moraey. Monsieur Vincent (a French Officer of the regiment of
Lafayette), Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Fyshe Palmer, Mr. Warburton,
Mr. Richardson, Mr. Hill, Colonel Jones, Mr. Waddington, Mr.
Hahwell, Mr. Chance, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Buckingham, &c.
A military band was in attendance, and during the dinner con-
tinued to perform a variety of favourite melodies. A series of
songs, adapted to popular national airs, the whole written for the
occasion by Mr. J. S. Buckingham, were distributed amongst the
company: they were five in number, and from their tides some
idea may be formed of the sentiments they expressed. The first
was, " The Patriot Kings," to the national air of " Goa save the
King ; " the second, " Britain's Watchword," to the air of " Rule
Britannia ; " the third, " The Battle of Paris," to the French air,
" La Parisienne ; " the fourth, " Death or Liberty," to the national
French air of " The Marsellois Hymn ;" and lastly, " The Triumph
of Liberty."
An apology was prefixed for these hasty compositions, it being
stated" that they were written, composed, and adapted to music on
Monday, the music of the whole engraved on Tuesday, and the
copies required for the occasion printed on Wednesday, the day
fixed for the celebration."
Upon the removal of the cloth, " Non nobis Domine" was exe-
cuted in very good style by Messrs. Broadhurst, Jolly, Bellamy,
Fitswilliam, and Muter Lewis.
Sir F. BURDRTT rose for the purpose of proposing a tout, but
in doing so he could not refrain from going out of the ordinary cold
and formal mune usually adopted on similar occasions. The health
which he had to give was that of his present Majesty. His (Sir F.
Burdett's) feelings dictated to him that it ought to be drank with
marked distinction, feeling he did, and believing that the whole of
those present entertained the same feelings, that his present
Majesty possessed the warmest good wishes of all his subjects
(Loud cheers.) During the very short time since the com-
mencement of his present Majesty's reign, he felt inured that
the company would concur with him in opinion that his
Majesty had gained the hearts of the people by the noblest acts of
justice, and by a spirit of conciliation that will render him ever dear
to the British nation. He could not have reconciled it to his own
feelings, and to those of the company, if he had omitted to preface
this toast with these few observations. He gave the health of the
King, which was drank with great enthusiasm.
When the applause had subsided, " The Patriot Kings," to the
air of " GOD save the King," was sung by the professional gentle.
men present. The two following verses are those which excited
the most notice. Tne words in italics were distinguished by the
loud and long-continued cheering of the company.
Still the loud strain prolong,
And bid the willing song
Breathe this warm prayer:
William, of England's race,
Philip of France embrace ;
Thus shall the fyranl-race
Perish with fear
For o'er the night profound,
Which long the nations bound,
The day-star springs ;
While France and England's line,
Scorning the " Right Divine,"
Their Royal arms entwine,
As Patriot Kings I
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said it was with great pleasure to him-
self, although somewhat out of the usual course, that he rose for
the purpose of proposing the health of another King after that of
the King of England ; but they were so connected by the passing
events ohich they had assembled to celebrate--there was such aim'.
laxity of liberal feeling, and their proceedings were so much in
unison as regarded their Governments, that he could not do other.
wise than take that opportunity of proposing the health of the
King of France. (Loud cheers.) He (Sir F. Burdett) felt at a
loss for words to express his feelings on the great events which had
taken place, and the very important results which must follow.
He was at a loss to know what topic more particularly to notice or
what to omit, for he might fall abort in the one Instance of bestow.
ing a proper eulogium, and in the other commit an act of injustice.
As, however, they had met there under one feeling, under the
same sentiment, and being of one opinion, it would be waste of time
to enter into a discussion on any particular subject unconnected
with the great cause of their assembling. He could not express
the exultation of joy he felt on seeing at the present meeting so
numerous and tespectahle • company, and in having amongst
them some gentlemen natives of that country, whose glorious
acts and meritorious deeds they were met to celebrate.—.(Cheers.)
He thought it unnecessary to dilate on the importance of the
past events--they must be appreciated by all. lie rose for the par.
pose of proposing, for the first time, the health of the King of
France—(cheers)—and added to it those of the people of France.
(Cheers.) The French nation had for the first time a Monarch who
would vindicate those principles of freedom and liberty which our
forefathers had so arduously struggled for, and whose exertions
were at length crowned with success. (Cheers.) The King of France
had at once announced these principles, and so long as he
abided by them, and no longer, did he wish to see the King
of the French and the French nation united. (Loud and long.
continued cheers.) The present state of recovered liberty in
France must render dear the French Monarch and nation to all
Englishmen—nay, he would say throughout the civilized world, fur
the liberty which had been recovered in France put it out of the
power of despots to interfere with the liberties of all other coun-
tries—(loud cheese.) The courage, wisdom, and, above all, the
extreme forbearance of the heroes of this generation of their country
was beyond all praise--it would be handed down to posterity as
an unparalleled event in history, and a theme of lasting admi-
ration. The French people were desirous of peace, and conti-
nued in that state until those burdens were forced upon them
which had been so bravely overthrown. Fortunately the struggle
for national freedom had gloriously terminated ; much blood, it
was true, had been wickedly shed, but the results were so important,
that the sacrifice, great as it was, he looked on as amply com-
pensated for in the glorious victory achieved (Cheers.) That
France was a brave nation all the world previously knew, but
never had it viewed so arduous a conflict—such noble courage,
as bad been displayed by her citizens, and, what was more ex-
traordinary, the uncalculated power to stop in their noble career
at that point where wisdom, prudence, and justice commanded
them to proceed no farther. (Applause.) The scene of public
excitement had given rise to the noblest traits; young men were
seen acting like veterans, restraining the impetuosity of youth.
All classes had joined heart and hand in the good cause, and
their triumph had been complete. He sincerely hoped that
their reward would be a long continuance of' peace, liberty,
and tranquillity to that country. They had reduced their ene-
mies, and silenced those who did not approve of their mea.
sures. They had not only conquered their enemies, but had con-
quered themselves by controlling their just passions. If the people
of England felt so much excitement who were out of the vortex of
these passions, what must have been the feelings of the French
themselves ? Yes, he would ask, is there one man who is able to
point out tine act they have done that he could wish should have
been otherwise than it is? (Loud cheering.) France, now in
possession of the blessing of • similar freedom with England, it
were to be hoped, would evince a closer feeling of friendship
and esteem, and both countries act on reciprocal feelings of
liberality to each other. He could not but consider France
fortunate in having at this critical period a man so justly formed by
education, by station, and by acknowledged merit, to sit upon the
, S'srone as the present King, who hall been elected to that high
honour by the unanimous sense of the French nation. (Cheers.)
The hon. baronet proceeded at some length to eulogise the merits of
General Lafayette, whose noble career in the cause of liberty in all
parts of the world had been at length crowned. He (Sir F. Burdett),
from his intimate knowledge of that great and good man, could say
that all his bad qualities he had literally subdued. General Lafayette
had followed the advice given by Cardinal Wolaey to Cromwell,
where he tells him
Love thyself last.
This was a difficult task ; but Oen. Lafayette has evinced, on all
occasions, the noblest disinterestedness. Again, Cardinal Wolsey
says—
Corruptioo wins not more than honesty.
The troth of this maxim the same generous and noble man lives to
es* verified. The annals of the American war related the first heroic
trait it was that of saving the life of a wounded British soldier—
(Cheas.)llln the midst of the firing, a young French officer, mounted
dna white horse, was seen to carry of the ground a wounded Eng.
Bab soldier i and that officer proved to be the young Marquis La-
ken& (Cheers.) This act, in fact, displayed a noble courage,
as well as humanity. He had never separated himself from the
cause of freedom, and had resisted every temptation. The Hun.
Baronet proceeded to state that the feelings of freedom which had
triun=in France were thou which he had ever advocated-: and
the of freedom must rejoice to see that their principles must
ultimo** triumph, and that there existed an army ip the intel-
lectual mind of man which never could be opposed. After quoting
a passage from Milton's work on " unlicensed 'minting," lie con.
eluded by giving " the health of the King of the French, and the

French nation," which wu drank with these times three, snit am:dst
great applause.
Hong by Mr. Fiawilliam, to the air of " Rule Britannia."
Sir F. BURDZST said that a !teach gentleman resew was d :-
limas of returning his thanks for the warmth of feting exprrinced
on the behalf of his countrymen.
The Count de Moister brisk expressed hies sharks, acrd will if
ever he were proud of being a tommlomao, it was on that day. It
was most gratifying to me the IttWeß which England, that ar.eie:4
seat of liberty, sss& is omablllionot of (readmit in leNs tairnorAl
countries. He coodeidod by a toast, " Civil and Het..
gloat Liberty all weer the w
Mr. Bocielwairase said it was accessary that the mcciing should
be informed that the absence of several distinguished individuals
arose from necessity, and not from wait of participating in the feel-
ings of the company. He then to read the following let.
ten and extracts from Lord Am Russell, Lord Milton, Mr.

Brougham, and Lord Nugent s
" gram Abbey, Aug. 15, 1839.
" Sir—l am so fatigued with a lag tamed election, that
trust I shell be excused a Sheerer on the hi fact,
I have not health foe these Sot I an assure you no
one can feel more than myself the gratitude due to the Fret:ch peo-
ple, for breaking, at once, at every risk, and by the moat noble ex-
ertion, the vilest yoke which a contemptible tyrant ever prepared
for a great nation. The benefit of their splendid liemim will, I
am convinced, be felt, before long, in every part of Ole ci% tined
world. I remain, itc.
(Signed)

J. RUSSLI.I,."

44 Wentworth, Atikm4 15
Dear Hobhouse—As you seem to have been one of the first. if not
the very first, to mark your satisfaction at the late events in France,
by sending a subscription to the unfortunate sufferers in Paris, t oar
must excuse me for troubling you with this letter, which it to beg
that, if any public meeting be held on this subject in London, you
will have the goodness to make it known how much I applaud the
conduct of the French, and how entirely I sympathise with those who
arc flatirons of assisting then,. This, you may say, is a piece of useless
parade, but I confess it strikes me as desirable that the grertest pos.
ethic number of persons in the higher ranks should be know a,. ap.
provers of the last revolution, and I am the move desirous of it with
respect to myself, as we have always been con►idered (and truly so)
as great disapprovers of the farmer one. The French hare, how.
ever, redeemed themselves nobly, and may challenge any Lation un
earth to compare with them. It is with this feeling that I have sent
my mite, which, in comparison with your's, is nothing; but I do
not much regret my inability to give more, as I conceive that, in
this case, the amount of the money subscribed signifies very little—
the real object is to show the French that we have a fellow fieline
with them; and this is marked as well by a str.all sum as by a
large one.-1 ours, very truly,
(Signed)
" To J. C. Hobhousc, Esq. 31. P."

" 31 I LTON.

Catlisle, Aug. 16, 1830.
" Gentlemen,—l have just had the honour of receiving your sum-
mons to attend the meeting upon Wednesday next, and I deeply
regret that the state of the boldness item makes it quite impossible
foa me to be present; but I beg of you to believe, and to represent
on my part, that no man in this country entertains a more live sense
of the debt of gratitude, never to be repaid, which all the lovers of
freedom, in all lands, owe to the authors of the glorious t vent
you are met to celebrate. They have done far more in the.:
days to make despotism impossible, either in France or m
England, than its vile abettors can now accomplish M
as many ages. I trust I shall be excused for taking tip:,
occasion to express the anxiety which I feel until I can
the reformed Constitution of that noble country placed 1.1
a solid basis. From the inroads of Royal Prerogative there is
little to fear, especially if the representation of the people shall Le
established upon a more extended foundation—the best security
both for the liberty of the subject and for the stability of the doom-.
My anxious hope is that no error may be committed in the utl r
extreme ; that the wisdom and temperance which have hither
shone so illustriously through all the proceedingsof the distinguished
leaders may preside over what remainsof their great work, and enable
them to see the hazard of a too feeble executive power. At a moment
when they may be more apt to think of the dangers they have
just escaped, from arbitrary domination, it well becomes their
sagacity and foresight to avoid sowing the reeds of dissen-
sion and struggle, and change and convulsion, while they ate
planting the tree of limited monarchy, under whose shade the rights
of all classes may best repose in mi. u and safety. Above all, let
us hope that every thing will be shunned which can perpetuate the
authority of an armed force, but that functions of deliberation will
for ever be separated from those of action ; that having a chosen
Monarch, in whom they can confide, providing salutary checks to
his power, and founding his throne, as we In England did our Sove-
reigns upon the sacred principle of resistance to lawless tyranny, they
will intrust him with the prerogatives of wielding the national force,
and re nting the country abroad—prerogatives never safely to by
with any other branch of the govemment,however necessary it
may be strictly to control them, and jealously to watch their exercise.
Thel happy choice which the illustrious Prince who now sways
that constitutional sceptre hu made of his Ministers. fills me.with
the confident expectation that the hopes of the good and the wise
will he realised. I have long had the happiness of knowing their
Chief; and there lives not a man in either country more anxious for
whatever may best preserve peace between the two nations, and
more:sinurely devoted to the general Improvement of mankind.
That a reign so auspiciously begun, and springing from such glo-
rious deeds of civil virtue, may long bless the people committed to
its care, and secure the peace and happiness of Europe, is the
devout prayer of your faithful servant,
HENRY BROUGHAM."
The following is an extract of a letter from Lord Nu t:—
" The present generation of Frenchmen have immortalittd them.
selves, and what is of much greater importance, have immortalized
this truth—that tyranny may be overthrown and the liberties of a
people rescued and established by the people themselves, without a
single act of inhumanity or disorder. They have set a glorious
example, which future despots will do well to remember, before it
shall become the necessity of their subjects to follow it."
Mr.Hoationsz proceeded to address the company at considerable
length. After taking a review of the principal facts in Gen. La-
fayette's life, he concluded by proposing that gentleman's health,
which was drank with three times three and amidst loud cheering.
Monsieur Vinczuw (an officer who was stated to have served
under General Lafayette) returned thanks in French.
Mr. Buclutnux, in proposing the " liberty of the Press,"
attributed the resistance to tyrannical power, and its glorious ter-
minstion, to be mainly attributed to the courage of the French
journalists. He concluded by giving " The Liberty of the Purr,
and the independence of its conductors, the best guardian of our
constitutional rights"—which was drank with much enthusiasm.
, The following toasts suceeded :
By Mr. WARBUarox—" The union of all free nations against
• despotic power."
By Mr. 1111.1.—“ The progress of education throughout the
: world."

By Mr. F 751116 PALUZI—" Purity of election, and equal repre-
sentation."

Culonel JONES attempted to address the company amidst great
confusion and much disapprobation. He at length gave the toast—
" The people, the only legitimate source of authority."
Mr. WARBURTON having proposed the health of the Chairman,
it was drunk amidst loud applause.
Sir F. BURDETT having briefly returned thanks, the principal
part of the company retired shortly before eleven o'clock.
Some placards of an inflammatory tendency were circulated in the
room, and many revolutionary airs played by the band, among.t
others—" Ca irs," the Marsellois Hymn," Ice.