Star.
London, England, 1831-09-29 00:00:00

Orange, upon a certain day, and at a certain hour
—both stated with a pains-taking minuteness—at-
tended a service of the Greek Church, which she
hail previously commanded, for the express purpose
of returning thanks to Heaven for the taking of
Warsaw by the Russians, and the supposed extinc-
tion of the so-called Polish insurrection. Her Im-
perial Highness upon that occasion is stated to
have been so much moved by a sense of pious
gratitude as to deposit laurels upon the altar.
and, in reference to that most unholy of causes, to
have otherwise conducted herself curiously, if not
a little sacrilegionslv. But hei Imperial Highness
is the sister of she Imperial N:cholat, and may be
excused for a display of family exultation, as a
piece of womanish vanity, which is not unreason-
able, nor, under nny circumstances, likely to prove
very material. But when it is seen that her Im-
perial Highness's brother, the great Autocrat
himself, shows a dissocition to compliment the
Dutch Court upon its also" glorious success of the
ten-days' campaign" against its insurgent sub-
jects, the circumstance, in these speculative times,
assumes some importance'. The Emperor, per-
Imps return the civility to the family of
his sister, has conferred n Russian order,
with considerable emolumen's, upon the husband
of his sister, and expressly because of his services
in the " ten-days' campaign," which, being trans-
lated, means the late wanton and unwarranted
incursion which the Dutch and Prussians made
into the territories of the Belgians. But is this
giver of St. Wlailimir the same Emiieror Nicho-
las who, through the mouslespiece of a gentleman
in London, with an unpronounceable name, non
a specieL mission," as the Court Circular 'never
fade to inform us. has subscribed, not long since,
some protocols which give to King Leopold some
tights of dominion over the very ground where
the Prince of Orange won all the honours of the
" ten days' campaign?" There surely must be
some mistake ! it is impossible !
Pcsr.--It is • favourite argument among the
Radical Orators eho address the Meetings gat up
in London and elsewhere, that the rejection of the
biii by the Lords might be followed by a refusal on
the part of the people to pay taxes. This threat
appears at first sight to be exceedingly formidable ;
Litt its real value is more accurately ascertained
when n•e remember that nine-tenths of the rabble
lio vociferate their approbation of this desperate
prsposition never pada tax in their lives, nor ever
will be called upon to pay one. Admitting, how-
ever, that some few tax-payers may be induced to
contemplate the adoption of a course so injurious
to themselves, the following questions arise :
Do they believe that, should the Reform Bill pass,
they will be in any degree relieved from the share of
taxation which now falls upon them? Or do they, on
the other han.l, believe that the Reform Bill will
effect no alteration whatever in this respect ? Ob-
viously the latter is not their belief; for to urge
es a ground for refusal of taxes the rejection of
a bill, which. if it passed, would not exempt them
from those taxes, would be to proclaim themselves, I
almost in as many words, as men possessing neither
honesty nor common sense. The former suppo-
sition, viz. that a material diminution of taxation
would be the ultimate effect of the passing of the
Reform Bill, is undoubtedly that entertained by
the whole host of radicals who are the main
support of the Ministers. Taxation, both direct and
'indirect, they believe and expect will be very ma-
terially abated by means of the changes to which
this reform measure must inevitably lead. And ,
those misled persons throughout the country,
who at the late elections abetted the revolutionary
scheme, and are now lying dormant and inactive,
•would do well to consider how this great reduction
of taxation is to be brought about. The whig re-
forming government have been compelled to admit
that the corrupt tones who preceded them have
effected every possible reduction that is consistent
with the national faith and honour. As respects
direct taxation, therefore, nothing is left but a
fraudulent attack upon the funds or the spolia-
tion of the church, and to these the reformers
look forward. To lighten indirect taxation the grand
expedient will be a free trade in corn, and this the
Reformers avow to be their most cherished object.
That these hopes have been excited is in itself a
great evil, for which Lord Grey and his colleagues
are responsible. But shall these hopes be realised ?
Such is the question which the House of Lords
must answer by their votes, and the people of
England by their public declaration•. Neither
w•e trust and believe will be wanting in their
duty. The fundnolders, the farmers, the friends
of the Protestant Church, are bound above all
other classes to declare their sentiments boldly,
openly, and without delay; silence and apathy
may be ruinous, for these interests are re-
gelded us the first and most inviting prey.
Inquire of any reformer, not one who votes for
reform to keep Lord Grey in office, but a steady,
cnnaistont, an.l honest reformer, why he desires a
radical change in the constitution of Parliament?
He will immediately begin to demonstrate the pro-
priety of " an equitable adjustment " with the
public creditor, or perhaps of wholly annihilating
the debt, it having been contracted in an iniquitous
war ; he w• 11-then proceed to argue that the corn
laws are most unjust and oppressive, and that the
revenues of the church have been acquired by
fraud and usurpation. He is therefore extremely
anxious that those who, ender the present system,
compose the House ef Commons should be induced
to abdicate, in order to make room for enlightened
and intelligent men like himself, who would soon
set to rights all these glaring anomalies.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF Li tDS. 28.
The London Coal Trade bill was read the third time and
pahsed.
the %larquis of H EADFORT presented a petition from
Galway. for extension of the elective franchise.
Earl DA RN LEY presented a petition for Reform.
WINN ifTllll.
On the motion of Lord AUCKLAND the Wine Duties
bill wa, reported to the house, and ordered to be read a
third time on Friday. The Lords were summoned for
Friday.

lIIIISAGZ MID

Mr. R. GORDON and other Members from the Com.
mlns, brought up a message. stating that the Commons re•
invitee a conference on the subject matter of the amendments
made by their Lordships in a bill, intided an act for regu.
biting for three yean, and then to the next Session of Par.
liament, the ene and custody of insane persons.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTZSBURY the
conference vas agreed to.
The LOIID CH ANCELU3k then informed the mes-
sengers that it would be hold forthwith in the painted
chamber.
Mr. Win brought hp the Galway Frahehlie bill, which
was read the iiritltlate.
ft was then denounced that the Coleman woe ready for

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