Star.
London, England, 1830-09-03 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE JOURAV.4LS.

Tisties.—lt is affirmed, amonisi other explanations of the occur.
rences which have taken place in the Netherlands, that a deep leaven of
manufacturing jealousy towards foreign (that is, principally English)
workmen had entered into the general mass of turbulence in which the
commotions originated. At Ghent and Verviers, more especially, there
is stated to be a considerable exasperation against the English establish-
ments in these towns, which, with other accessions of foreign industry,
have been fostered by the King's enlightened zeal for the public
welfare, but condemned in the Netherlands, as foreign workmen
were at Paris and as every approach to improvement through
innovations having the least spark of liberality about them, have
been among the English "operatives" themselves, for their encroach-
ment on the monopoly, or some other special privilege of the workmen
still this will not account for the spirit in which the upper classes of the
Flemings have turned against the system of the Government the van-
tage-ground gained by the armed people. It is, we trust, by no means
to be inferred, because the Kinghas ordered large bodies of troops to march
on Brussels, he therefore designs to carry matters towards his people
with a high hand, and to subjugate before he conciliates them. There
are, no doubt, among the Brussels insurgents many wicked and desperate
as well as honest individuals—men who might take advantake of the
absence of troops, or of any other evidence of physical weakness
in the Government, to stir up a daring and iniquitous rebellion, for ob-
jects which upright men would abhor, and whom ills necessary therefore
to restrain by terror, while the several questions between King and
people are discussed with a view to peaceable and permanent arrange.
ment. To yield with dignity, the concession ought to be one which the
world will give the party credit for having power to withhold, should
he think proper. It is not a little gratifying to be able to collect from
well-informed observers, that the revolutionary, or rather we should
hope, the liberal parry in the Netherlands, arc adverse to any French
,connexion.

HERALD.—It will be recollect that the Duke of Wellington and
Sir hoben Peel seceded from Mr. Canning's Administration on the
ground of an attachment to the Church of England, so pure and per.
feet that it would not allow them to sit in a Cabinet with a Prime Mi-
nister who was disposed to grant to the Roman Catholics a qualified
emancipation. It will be recollected that the Duke, on attaining the
Premiership himself, into which he stepped with the support and appro.
batten of all those who were opponents of the Catholic claims,
and who considered hint the unflinching champion of their cause,
suddenly wheeled round, and with the assistance of Sir Robert
Peel, Mr. Goulburn, and other zealous denouncers of the Popish
politics of Mr. Canning, made larger concessions to the Roman
Catholics than BlLCanning would ever have ventured to propose.
So much for the sincerity of their principles, and for the honourable
motives which actuated the persecution that their eloquent rival expe.
rienced at their hands. Why do we advert to this subject ? Not for
the purpose of agitating a question which is now at rest, and which we
hope will never rise again to disturb the peace of the community—nor
with the view of throwing any suspicion on the Duke's attachment
to the Established Church, of whose exclusive rights and privileges
he was, during the life-time of the late Duke of York, so gallant
and uncompromising a defender. We only mean to remind
his Grace and others, who preferred the retention of place to the
observance of principle, that as they are still, no doubt, anxious
to prove to the Church of England the interest they take in her
welfare, it will be more than ever necessary to give all the moral
advantages possible to an establishment which is now stripped
of her peculiar legal protection. We would have these guardians
of the national religion consider that, as the external barriers
are gone, she ought to be provided with new resources of internal
I strength. The Duke, and some of those persons who now bold high
appointments in his Administration, used to prognosticate the worst ca.
lamities to both Church and State, if ever Roman Catholics should be
admitted in this realm to political power. We still give them credit for
retaining Protestant sentiments, although, under the influence of some
miraculous illumination, they abjured their Protestant policy, and let
that power into the State in all its unrestricted energy, which they used
to ten the people was the implacable enemy of their religious faith and
their political institutions. It is not necessary to our view of the mat.
ter that we should either admit or disclaim a participation in the belief
of the alleged danger. We treat the question, in the present instance,
avowedly and strictly on the principle of the argument od hominess, as
applicable to the Noble Duke and his colleagues, who, by point-
Mdout the terrors of Popery incessantly to the public mind,
themselves to the political elevation which enabled
them to bring about the very event which they had so zeal.
only deprecated. The Duke had opposed Catholic: emancipation as
dangerous to the Church—he supported it as indispensable to the secu-
rity of the State. He and Sir Robert Peel disclaimed any change of
opinion, while they advocated so decided a change of policy. They did
not assume for their concessions the credit of liberality—they described
themselves as compelled by necessity to make concessions which were
evil, with a view of averting a greater evil. They admitted that they
would have adhered to the principle of exclusion, which protected the
Church, but they dreaded a civil war that would desolate the country.
Do not these Statesmen also admit that, yielding to the alleged over-
whelming necessity on the7one band, called for redoubled vigilance on the
other ?—Do they not allow that, since the Church has lost her power, it is
necessary that she should be protected by additional purity ? As Prime
Minister, his Grace is at the head of the Police of the Church—he
appoints the watchmen, on whose character for vigilance and lute.
grity her security, under Heaven, depends. We do not say how his
Grace has hitherto performed this duty, nor will we do more than
allude to the rumours which are afloat as to his future intentions; but
this we will say, that, if the Premier has any regard for his own cha.
racier, and would not make it evident that his professed anxiety fur the
interests of the Church was a mere juggle and a cheat, he will hesitate
betore he selects for the honour and responsibily of the mitre, any per-
son whose elevation would only prove that the low and time-serving
ambition, which degrades the man, constitutes the best qualification of
the Prelate. If vicious patronage sap the foundation of the Church,
public opinion will do the rest. Priestly pomp will but ill supply the
place of the Christian virtues which oat to form its strength and or-
nament. Surrendered to faithless I, it will be betrayed—de.
prived of its moral influence, it w' lose its only support, and become
a " mutilated structure, soon to fall."

THE REVOLUTION.
Communication in the Morning Post.
The late revolution in France is the act of a few men who cannot be
said to possess superior talent, but who, being vain of themselves,
looked upon every thing as ill done which was not done either by them
or for them, and plotted the overthrow of all established order for the
purpose of securing their own domination.
These men, after having long remained in the shade, after having
organized revolution throughout every country in Europe, began in
1829 to domineer over the French Miaistry,aud to threaten the dynasty.
This led to the formation of the Administration, at the head of which
Prince Polignac was placed. The aspiring party felt deeply wounded
by this change, sad raised violent outcries against it. The Prince Po-
lignac sod his colleagues should have had immediate recourse to vigo-
rous measures in support of the Monarchy and of France. By their
timidity and their slowness, all was lost. Recovered from the stupor at
first occasioned by this change of Ministry, the party rallied, recom-
menced their manmuvres, and began to act on the offensive. The
hesitation of the Ministry aided the conspirators, and greatly promoted
their projects of anarchy.
The Duke of Orleans concurring in these culpable designs, made ad-
vances to this party, entered into correspondence with then], and the
result was • compact to change the crown into a republican cap.
Less could not be done for the great conspirator than to secure to
, him the throne, transformed into a President's chair. It was thus that
every thing was arranged at the beginning of the year.
The revolution was then organized. The Journals became more vio-
lent in their calumnious attacks. They preached up a refusal of im-
posts, resistance to the laws, and a change of dynasty. Opposed in this
course by the firmness of the tribunals, they saw the necessity of being
more moderate in their essays, and the license of the press was so far
tempered as to confine its attacks to foreign governments, particularly to
that of England. It now became necessary to have recourse to other
measures, in which they saw that if many were concerned, the risk of
detection would be increased. It was expedient, therefore, to select
some individual of genius, with a talent for writing, versed in foreign
languages, and standing in friendly relation with the great revolu-
tionists of every country. He must also have connections in England,
that his writings might be circulated through the aid of his revolu-
tionary friends.
It was one M. Le Dieu, who was charged with this mission ; and
this proves, more clearly than any thing else could prove, the inter-
vention of the Duke of (Maas. M. Le Dieu was a long time at.
tached to General Dumourier, and remained with him to his death.
The Duke of Orleans then allowed him part of the pension which
Dumourler was is the habit of receiving,. 11. Le Dieu paid a visit
to England last year, at the sone time the Duke of Orleans did,
aad from thane proceeded to Lyons, when be was occupied with
Mini,
Quin., and other refugees, in organizing a revolution in
Spain.
When t e signal was given and every thing papered, M. le Dieu
brouglft out Le Rapeememed des Peupke. Is the first number the
views of the party was wed sad thoexpubion of the Bourbons
fixed towhee sionpof Of this it is easy to be convinced,

by a pretended letter from Paris, dated March 19. It is Impossible not
to see from this that a conspiracy arm on foot.
Every expedient was had recourse to to give popularity to the pub.
lication of M. Le Dieu. The Westosinsterßeview devoted a long article
to it. The Joutnals of England, Scotland, and Ireland quoted from and
recommended the work on the Revolutions of all Countries. M. Le
Dieu, thus encouraged, continued his insults and his outrages on all
governments, with the exception of that of England. In each number
he gave an account of what was passing in Paris; and his constant cry
was, " it is necessary to expel the Bourbons, and they shall be expelled."
Whoever does not see in these proceedings the clearest evidence of con-
spirag, must be utterly blind.
Under such circumstances, no alternative was left to the French Mi.
nistry but to act on the offensive in support of the Monarchy, and they
accordingly recommended those great measures which have been so un.
fortunate in the result, b.cause they were too long delayed. Nothing,
however, is now more certain than that the change which has taken
place will be a source of the greatest evils to the country.
When the conspiracy shall have had in France all the success it can
have—when Mina, Quiroga. and their partizans, shall have departed—
and when the time of action shall arrive, 111. Lc Dicu will abandon the
enterprise, and recommend the grant of funds for a war against Spain.
You may rely upon my correctness in these statements. This is the
true explanation of what has occurred. It is right that Government
should be infor..ed of this, and be upon its guard, for the revolutionists
will not be content till the ensign of rebellion is hoisted in England.
UN REFUtiIIE AMI DE SON ROI.

THE OFFICE OF CORONER.