Star.
London, England, 1824-01-24 00:00:00

LISBON, JANUARY 1.

After the many vicissitudes Which we have- witnessed',
in Europe since 1789, it seemed that humanity might
hope for the repOse which, before that fatal year, it had
enjoyed, without any remarkable interruption for some
space of time : the Revolutionary volcano, however, by
its first and dreadful explosion in France, left the social
edifice in such a ruinous state, that it has never since
ceased to experience, from time to time, shocks more
or less violent, which threatened total destruction.
—Furious and terrible was that which, in 1820, re-
moved the Peniasula from the hinges of its ancient
Monarchical Government : this destructive spirit, with
which a sect, the swora enemy of the throne and the
altar, taking advantage of 'detestable Machiavelism,
proceeded to seize the reins of the Government which
it usurped, was at length stifled by loyalty, and by the
powerful aid of a Monarchs who is doubtless destined by
PROVIDENCE, to close the abyss of Revolution both in
his own kingdom, and in the other countries of Europe.
All its Monarchs now know ti-at there is no comprqmise
to be made with the Revolutionists, without undermining
the foundation of their thrones ;and they are all convinced
that it is only by a constant union in principles and
practice, that it will be possible to check, and gradirally
to exterminate from the face of the earth, proud Libe-
ralism, which, supported by the secret fire of secret
Societies, with great dexterity, and a fixed plan, long
meditated and established, does not lose a moment
to deceive incautious people, to excite them against
the Governments, and to bring on new disasters. All
are convinced of the necessity of extirpating the evil, not
only inEurope, but on the other side of theAtlantic,where
this hydra now furiously discharges its mortal venom.
Thence, if it is suffered to exist, it will infect Europe in
such a manner that, tearing it to pieces amidst the fury
of cruel and opposite parties, it will reduce it to thee ne-
cessity of interminable wars, and expose It to become one
day the prey of some adventurer who shall know how
to take advantage of so many misfortunes. This, there.'
fore, is the object which at present more particularly
interests and occupies the attention of the Cabinets of
Europe; they have, however, some difficulties to van-
quish ; some time is necessary to balance the recipro-
cal interests of all nations, which are more or less in-
, tolved.in the affairs of America. They have to weigh
the means which stem the best calculated to recal to
reason and duty their people, led astray by the fac-
tious, whose only object is to make themselves the
dictators 'and governors of those whom they have de-

laded by their impostures.
The )e.ar 182.4 will therefore present, in the annals of
the world, new events, which, we hope, will put an end
to the disasters with which the spirit of rcbell?on of the
Revolutionary sect has afflicted all nations, and abase
the pride of those whose only -aid is their private inte-
rest, to the manifest injury of-the rights of others, and
of everything that is legitimate and rational in the or-
der of society.

Several changes are talked of in-Indian Administra-
tion. The Morning Chronicle asserts, that Mr. CROKER,
the Secretary of the Admiralty, is to succeed to the
Government of Bombay. This is not likely to be the
case, as.-the India Company are too well sati,fied with
the present able and worthy Governor (Mr. ELPIIIN•
STONE), at that Presidency to think of any changes there,
except indeed that the latter Gentleman may be
called to fill the superior situation of Governor of Ma-
drass, where a change is also talked of in the Govern-
ment, to which, report adds, Sir Joiu MaLcowsr is
likely to be appointed.

The Marquis and Marchioness of CHOLLIONDELEY are
expected in town this day, from Hastings, Sussex.
The Marquis and Matchioness of LaNsnowN and fa-
mily are expected in town on Friday, front Bowood Park, Wilts.
The Eat], Countess, and Lady JANE COVEwrnY, have
arrived at their residence, Piccadilly, from Creme, Worcestershire.
The E.trl of EZEEOROUGH left town yesterday, for
Brighton.
Gen. PowLeTT has left town for his seat, near Reading.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaortos ACK ERE left Warren's Hotel,
Rernt.aureet, yesterday, for Brighton.
the Hon. W. VANE Powurrr has left town for his
seat, Somerby, Melton :Howls:ay, Leicestershire.
Lord H. BENTINCK left town yesterday, for Oxford.
Lord FOLKSTONE left town on Thursday, for Hast-
ings, Sussex. tier Ladyship is expected to follow on Monday next.
Vi.,catintess and the Hon. Miss ALLEN have art ived
at
Meares Hbtel, Lower Btook-street, from Tunbridge Wells.
Mr. Secretary CANNING will entertain a d;stinguished
party to dinner to-morrow, at Gloucester Lodge, Old Brompton.
C. GREENWOOD, Esq. will have a grand dinner party
on Thursday next, at his house in Audliy.equare.
ViSeolla GRANVILLE is confined with a fit of the gout. ,
AWFUL VISITATION oe . PaovtDiorcr....—Mr. LOVE.
jeweller, of Bond-street, after walking with his funnily in Hyde Patk
on Sunday last, apparently in perfect health, went home, and ate
his dinner. In the evening he eon:Om:ad I.‘f being tither unwell.
and retired at an earl. hour to bed : upon which Mrs. Lovs,
thinking it would prove of service ir. such a case, Lad a bath of
warm water instantly provided tor his feet. The operation, how-
ever, had not been gone through betcre he fell trout the chair in
which he ass seated, and never afterwartis 'poke.