Star.
London, England, 1831-04-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

Sta—Being a constant reader of your loyal and pa-
triotic journal, I venture to suggest to you the propriety
of collecting a penny subscription, throughout the whole
of the United Kingdom, for the purpose of erecting a
statue in honour of our truly English KING (the statue
to be cast from the penny pieces received). If the dif-
ferent newspaper offices, both in town and country, would
consent to receive the subscriptions, of not more than one
penny from each individual, it would give an opportunity
to every class of persons to express their loyal feelings
towards his MAJESTY, and would, no doubt, realise more
than a sufficient sum for the purpose.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN ENGLISHMAN.

It appears that Georgenburg has not been retaken by the
Russians, and the insurgents are still in possession of it,
and the Russian functionaries taken by them are put to
death.

Letters from Vienna state, that the Austrian forces,
which were proceeding towards Italy, have been counter-
manded; and are going to Gallicia. The Grand Chan-
cellor is going to negociate a new loan of twenty millions
of florins.

The Austrian General, Prince Lichtenstein, and Baron
Lebsettern, have arrived at the Russian head quarters.
The accounts from Brussels state, that the attack of
Luxemburg is deferred for one month.
A Correspondent in Manchester informs us this day, that
upon receipt of the news of the dissolution of Parliament,
received by express in that town and Ashton, the greatest
satisfaction was manifested—the bells rung merry peals,
and many houses and offices were instantly illuminated.
We have received some communications on the subject
of the petition presented by the corporation of brewers
against the reform bill. Those worthy individuals object to
reform, because it enfranchises 1,400 publicans, who, they
state, are totally unworthy of the possession of such a right.
It merits notice, that Messrs. Sugden, Gordon, and•Ure,
voted for General Gascoyne's motion. Will they be candi-
dates again for Weymouth ?
A new discovery in the art of dyeing black cloths has
been found out, and specimens shown in the trade within
the last two days. The cloths dyed in the new way resist
the strongest tests, and maintain their colour, while the
heat dyed cloths under the present mode of dyeing were
turned yellow when put to the test. Messrs. Watson and
Son of Leeds, it is understood are the inventors. Black
cloths under the new mode of dyeing will not lose their
colour or turn grey at the edges and wear.
THE LAW or LEBZL.—Mr. O'Connell intends to revise
the anomalous state of the present libel bill, as to " truth
being a libel." He purposes raising the question, by moving
for leave to bring in a bill " to establish the liberty of the
press, and to permit defendants in criminal prosecution for
libel to give in evidence the truth of the allegations in the
alleged libel."

EDINBUROII.—We have several accounts of a meeting
of the working classes, in Edinburgh, on Thursday last—
the avowed object of which, was to refute the calumnies
that had been stated in Parliament, with respect to the
Ipublic feeling in that city upon Reform, by the Duke of
Buccleugh and Sir Charles Forbes. After several speeches
had been delivered, which our respectable contemporary—
the Caledonian Mercury says, " would have been
creditable to many who think themselves qualified
to give counsel in the affairs of the State," an ad-
dress to the King, and petitions to both Houses of
Parliament, founded on the resolutions, were read, and
agreed to by acclamation ; and on the motion of the chairman,
three cheers were given for King William. The meeting then
I separated, after giving, on the suggestion of another individual
1" One cheer more for William IV." Upon this occasion, adds
the Mercury, great, but we are happy to say unnecessary pre-
' tendons, were taken by the magistrates to preserve the peace.
Not oily were the High and Special Constables ordered to
rendezvous in the George-street assembly rooms ; but the
Edinburgh troop of yeomanry were assembled in full equip-
' meat in Nicolson-street. There was not evinced, either in
the meeting or at its separation, the slightest disposition to
riot; but a number of idle lads, attracted, we conscienti-
ously believe, by the preparations we have mentioned, conti-
nued to parade the streets, huzzaing and cheering, and as at
a late hour they did not seem inclined to disperse, some bic-
kering took place between them and the police, in the course
of which several of the watchmen received cuts from stones,
and between 30 and 40 of the wassailers got lodging in the
police office for the night.