Star.
London, England, 1830-03-08 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WE hasten to acknowledge the letter of our distinguished Corres-
pondent, SIDNEY—on the State of the Country—which shall appear
on Thursday.

A POLITICAL IN tox—sugges ted by, and formed
after the model of that organised at Birmingham—
awakens into existence this day in the metropolis.
We said, at the time when its provincial parent
first sprang to light, that the sacred principle
would soon communicate itself to congenial masses
of the people. London, now following the example
of its patriotic precursor, is blazing with it in the
van of regeneration. The country has perceived at
length—and it is testifying its conviction by deeds—
that no hope any longer exists for it, out of the pale of
popular association. The House of Commons either
evades every call . which is made upon to eject
from its bosom the corruption which it so doggedly
fosters—or it sneers at all proposed ameliorations,
as theoretical experimenti, and • dangerous departures
from time-sanctioned practices—and scouts openly
every project of reform submitted to it, without
shame es without apology. A sr *JO ZIT Y the
constituent parts of which were well described the other
day, by the correspondent of a Sunday Paper—stands
always ready to' crush every effort made in that Heti.e
by the few friends of a better system, and to do the bid-
ding of the Minister—moved more like automata, than
men. It is, then, only' from a SALVATORY LIAOIIII—
that which has been formed in the City Road to_

day—that the down-trodden and almost pulverised people
can look with any well-grounded hope, towards the future.
An authentic copy of the Resolutions, and important ob-
jects of the METROPOLITAN POLITICAL UN lON, appears
exchisive/y in the STA R to-day. Founded and directed
by such a man as Mr. O'Comi ELL—and on such a
!node' as the parent UN lON of Birmingham—there can
be no doubt that it will strike deep root, and put forth
branches to national renovation and redemption.

The Honourable Mr. WELLESLEY has withdrawn from
the contest for the representation of Essex. When we
advert to the excellent principles professed by that Gen-
tleman, in his manly address to the Freeholders, we can-
not refrain from recording our sincere regret, at this pecu-
liar juncture, In losing from the ranks of generous and
intelligent patriotism so firm a Champion of the cause of
Parliamentary Reform and National Relief. We are not
distinctly informed of the motives, by which Mr. WELL ES-
LE Y was actuated in his secession from a contest, iu which,
from his manifest popularity, we should fearlessly have
predicted his eventual and emphatic triumph. But there
are sometimes causes, which, if disclosed, would inevi-
tably lose their momentous effect ; and we must there-
fore be guided by Mr. WELLESLEY'S unequivocal pro-
fessions, if we attempt the solution of his prompt and
decisive retirement from the competition, on which he
entered with characteristic ardour, and pretensions im-
measurably superior to those of his opponents.
To those who are acquainted with the arduous duties
of a county canvass, it is obvious that Mr. WELLESLEY'S
late appearance in the field was highly prejudicial to his
cause ; that, in the option of the representatives first
afforded to the freeholders—inauspicious as that option
was to the vast importance of the public exigence—many
suffrages were given in support of the less objectionable
candidate, as the forlorn refuge of electors reduced to the
terms of a discouraging alternative ; and that many
votes were promised to the less injurious competitor,
which must infallibly have been the portion of
Mr. WELLESLEY, had he been early at his post, or of
any man possessing equal claims to the support of the
county, on the score of property, connexion, rank, and the
affectionate regard of a numerous and grateful tenantry.
In times like the present, demanding the seal and sin-
cerity of such a man, Mr. WELLESLEY'S representation
of the county must have proved of eminent advantage to
his constituents. As it is, he has, no doubt, acted from
provident considerations in the step which he has taken;
he has evidently made a sacrifice of personal ambition to the
paramount object of the county's preservation, and has con•
suited by a palpable token of self-denial to resist the efforts
of an inveterate, corrupt, and unpopular ascendancy, by
transferring his own quantum of support to a party less
offensive to the feelings of the people, and less inimical
to the struggling independence of the county. We can
hardly suppose an act more remote front selfishness, or
more indicative of principle and foresight, than Mr.
WELLESLEY'S resolute determination, under the perils of
an uncertain result. He has done the utmost that united
zeal and prudence could effect to frustrate the'encroact•
ments of a party essentially attached to the mass of anti-
quated evils, which oppress the rising energy of England ;
and in doing so, be has afforded to every candid and en•
lightened capacity an earnest pledge of his devotion, to
which he may justly and confidenly refer on the next
General Election, when he asserts his irresistible pre-
tensions, as a landlord and a politician—in his public and
individual character—to the strenuous support of the
freeholders of Essex.

We know not a man more adequately qualified than Mr.
WE L 'As E T for the furtherance of the just—the indis-
pensable—objects, which he proposes to the achievement
of a party, inspired with the wise and generous ambition
of abolishing the sources of national calamity, and re-
conquering, by vigorous unanimity and persistence, the
salutary means of social order, contentment, and pros-
perity.

We maintain that these momentous purposes are not to
be effected, as long as their pretended advocates are held
to have discharged their duty by the disheartening lan-
guor of a solitary vote, or a reluctant and qualified dis-
sent from the imperious will of ministerial despotism.
Mr. WELLZSLET has been led, by more undeserved
and rancorous invasion of his private rights than ever
wounded the domestic peace of any individual, to the
exercise of an accomplished and reflecting mind ;
and the persevering ardour of his character has been
strikingly developed, in the long and bitter conflict he has
maintained—at fearful odds too, let us add—by the
sacrifice of forttine, friendships, and tranqoillity,—,
Averse, as we are, from the revival of such painful
topics, we revert to them as evidences of the medal
temperament, from which alone we can . exist
performances of moral magnitude. Mr. Wsr.Lastak•
too unites with his intensity of feeling and justiee of
political opinions a very rare and powerful adjunct—a
perspicuous and vivid eloquence, sufficiently remote from
the mechanism of everlasting speech-makers, and the
frigid vein of preconcerted declamations ; an eloquence
adapted to every purpose of persuasion, exposition, and
resistance—without poverty or pedantry ; in short, the
powers of inherent elocution, uninfected with stays,
affectation, and impressed with the elegant facility of or
well-bred scholar, habituated to the forms of candid, aeri-
es', and polite discussion.
Such are the grounds on which we hope and pee*,
that Mr.Wara.ta LEY, on the next general election***
County of Essex, will find himself placed by an htiviet-
able majority at the head of the poll. His intrinek
merits are sufficient to ensure his success, and we trust
be will confide in them, and in the activity of a well ap-
pointed agency of friends, in preference to the pretended.
patronage of speculative parties. If the County, with
the patriotic part of England, is seriously anxious
to • subvert the gross min-government and dire
abuses, which paralyse the national reeourese,
and bid fair to perpetuate their languor, or hasten &sir
complete may, there is in Mr.[WsLizer.vei inmates-

table principles and open character enough of virtuous
design, and resolution, to inspire the freeholders with
hope in so judicious an election. We were highly grati-
fied with the sarcastic. vivacity with which Mr.
WELLESLEY chastised the- dispicablo slander of
some legal hireling in the crowd ; and we have very
little doubt that such a specimen of calm and self-possessed
acumen will prove a salutary admonition for the future
to such opponents as recur to infamous fabrication or
vulgar falsehood—to vitiate the unanswerable avowals of
a fair antagonist. Mr. WELLESLEY said, with equal
truth and animation, " There is not in England a man
who has been more meanly and unworthily calumniated
than I have been. I felt, gentlemen, the sting of such
aspersions, until I learned the despicable sources of my
detraction, and found, to my surprise, that such low and
scandalous inventions—though hnown to be untrue--
were assumed, in the affectation of credulity against
a man, who has always fought his battles palpably and
boldly, in defiance of the worst that enmity could ad-
vance, or ingenuity could strive to prove. I have now
learned, gentlemen, to treat such ungenerous rancour
with calm and indifferent contempt. Faults I, doubt-
less, have ; and, moreover, I have the candour to
confess them. These aro ample acknowledgments
—I may say superfluous acknowledgments, for a
man in my situation on these hustings ; but there
is one point to which I am desirous of drawing
your attention ; I have in this county a numerous, re-
spectable, and intelligent tenantry ; now, let any man,
or let all men, inquire if my transactions with them have
been niggardly and oppressive, or whether they have
been invariably considerate, liberal, and kind ; whether I
have been a harsh and grinding landlord, or a lenient
and accommodating friend. These are the tests by which
I desire to be tried by the freeholders, whom I have now
the honour to address. If ono solitary tenant of mine as-
signs me the unfavourable resemblance, I will never look
to nor solicit one suffrage from the freeholders of Essex ;
but if, on the other hand, I have been what, in my opinion,
every landlord should be to his tenantry—a feeling and
consistent friend, I think I may deride the peevish ef-
forts of party spleen, and rely on the only ground, which
can permanently support a man in my situation, the
genuine, unbought, and unbiassed sentiments of the
constituents, whom he aspires to represent."—Mr.W Et.-
LESLILY'S short address, which we have here abridged,
and—as we fear—impoverished,was clamorously received ;
and though, we still imagine that success must have
awaited his perseverance in the contest, his retirement
from the struggle is reconciled to us by the unquestion-
able result of a general election, when the honour, inte-
rest, and independence of Essex will again be committed
to the hands of its enlightened freeholders. Mr. WEL-
LESLEY has, in our opinion, contributed largely by his
public spirit to the patriotic cause in whi4h he is en-
gaged ; and we regard the example of his devotion as one
of the most auspicious, that could enlist the co-operation
of kindred talent, and of just and generous enthusiasm.

We have frequently had occasion to notice the vacilla
dons both of our own Ministers and some of the Continen-
tal Cabinets on the subject of Portugal. Nor have we
ever been slow to give the former full credit for any
symptom indicating a return to the only policy
which accords either with British interests or the
broad principles of justice. We have now unfeigned
satisfaction in being able to state, that a very
friendly interview tdok place between the Marquis
of PALMELLA and Lord ABERDEEN previous to the
departure of his Excellency for Terceira. We have
been further informed from sources on which great
reliance may be placed, that no obstacles will henceforth
be thrown in the way of these efforts which the Regency
may be called on to make for the restoration of the
QUEEN'S authority. As we have already hinted, one
of the first measures of the Regency will be to issue a
declaration to the people of Portugal, setting forth the
palpable injustice of the usurpation, and detailing the
evils which have arisen from it. It is supposed that this
document will be drawn up in such persuasive and conci-
liatory language, as will hardly fail to produce an instan-
taneous effect both on the Portuguese nation and all the
cabinets.

The fluctuation in Greek Stock this morning has been
to some extent, and the quotation has been as high as
51. This has been caused by the intelligence received
to-day from Holland, by the Dutch mail, which states
that the Greek Bonds were in great demand there, and
had advanced to 47. Since the extreme improvement,
some sales have been effected which have caused some
alight re-action, but the quotation is now 50 to 506, and
the Market is firm. .
Paris Papers including the Gazette de France of

Sunda'', March 7th, and several Papers of Saturday, have
arrived. The following are extracts.

From the Gazette de France.

'd the

" The Count Domain de Sesmaisons,
&afro( the Fire Division of the Infantry of the Guard, has been
dismissed the service.

" The Augsburg Gareito of the 2d inst. contains the following
letter from London, dated the Nth of last month:—
"f On the 4th of January the Protocol of the Treaty which
secures the
.indspendenes of Greece, and defines its limits, was
signed here. The three Allied Powers have since unanimously

deal red themselves In favour of Prince Leopold, as sovereign,
convbseed that the Greeks would accept him with esniklance and
gradtode. The obstacles arising out of the Protocol of the Md
of Muth lost was at once removed by the remark, that
the Prince was not in the line el succeed= to the Crown of
Ingland, allied to the King, and enjoying all the honours of a
member of the Royal Family; that be had no lest in the Parila.
most, ow any public Ace that though the provision made ma his
marriage with the Princes' Charlotte bad the sanctum of Podia.
most, it amounted only to a life annuity. These were thescoosidera.
dons upon which the'deedelen was to come to offer him the govern-
moot of Chem with the title of Prince Beverage, to be lured'.
tar, in his descendants. At the same anteroom the Minister of
Prams nodeed the peculiar peoWen el his Court with relation
M • portion ot the Greeks. France has been for ages In pee.
essiden of the right of peotecting the Whelk subjects of the
Solid% a right that his Most Christian Majesty was winter
to wander to the new Severely :of Greece on having due

guarantees for the protection of the Catholics in that State.
The Illinistere of Russia and Great Britain fully admitted the
jastke of this demand ; and it wee opted by a distinct protocol
that the Catholic religion might be freely ani publicly exercised—
that the property of the Catholic subjects should be secured to them
—and that the Bishops should retain their functions, rights, and pri.
vileges, to theism. extent as they had enjoyed them under the peotec.
tion of the Rings of France.lt was agreed likewise, that the property
of the ancient establishments of the French inissioemito should be
acknowledged and respected. The same protocol further declares,
that all the subjects of the new state, whatever may be their mode
of worship, shall be eligible to all public functions, Maxus, and
employments, and treated upon a footing of perfect equality in their
religious, civil, and political relations, without reference to their
creed."

VIENNA, FEL It

On 'Change to.day letters were shown from Constantinople, dated
the Bth ult. which contain nothing at importance. M. de Ribeau.
pierre had had an audience of the Grand Stipa; with which he had
every reason to be satisfied. Count Orloff and N. Boutiniaf were
preparing to return to Russia. Commerce had revived, but the
disturbances in Asia, which were not yet entirely put down, caused
uneasiness respecting the conveyance of goods by land. It was
believed at Constendnople that the business concerning the districts
of Servia was regulated. The Sultan was vety much dissatisfied
with the conduct of the Pacha of Scutari ; he has threatened to exile
him into Asia."

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS. Maser 6.

Floe per Cents. lOaf. 50e. 4k. 40e. 35e. 25c. 20e. toe. 20e.
Titre, per Cents. 321. 811.90 c. 891. 311. 95e. 90e. Bk. soe. eye.
Bank Stock, 1,9101.
Neapolitan Rents. 921.50 e. ioe. 50e. 3k. 50e. 921. sk.
Spanish Ditto 124 4.
Royal Spada:Loan, $9 119 894 89.
Rent., Perpetnelles d'Repagne, 75 74 I 74 744 74.
Hayden Loan, 5901. 5231. 320 f. MS.
Milano' on 1071111011.
One month, paper, 23f. 70e. money, 251. 70c.
Three months, paper, kV. &Se. money, 231. 55c.
-Colors Authextique.

RAILS ARRII
A. D.
2 Dublin. .. 0
2 Waterford..... 0
O Guern.&Jersey 0
O Leeward Islands 0

CITY, Twee
'ED AND DUE Till
A.
1 France .0
1 Flanders 0
1 Holland 0
0 Hamburg!' ..

LV Y. o'CLocr.
IS MORNING.
•. D.
i Lisboa . o
0 Jamaica 0
3 Sweden o
i Mexico .. o

Consols which left off on Saturday at 921 1 for the Account, did •
not open so good this morning : the first price was 921 1, soon after
they went down to 921 ; at present they are 921, and 112 for Money.
This heaviness of the market is attributed to the Fr. Rentes lowering,
and the Chambers of Deputies going to address the Crown in a
hostile manner. It is also stated, that there is a great majority
against Ministers in the Chambers; and the present situation of
France causes some fears to our speculators, lest some commotion.
take place in the French capital.
Posted at the North and South American Coree.house
" Falmouth, March 6.
" I beg to inform you that the Goldfinch packet is this instant ar.
rived from Mexico, with a freight of fifteen tons of Money. No
passengers. The Money is for Merchants' account."
Licearoot., BIARCII 6.—The import of Cotton this week is
19,250 bags, and the sales are again large, reaching 19,540 bags.
In Sugar more has been done this week ; 740 hhds. have been taken
at former rates. In Coffee, the transactions are 220 casks and bags
to the trade, at the late prices.
A Mexican mall has arrived this morning, and one from the
vannah, brought by the Goldfinch, sailed from Vera Crur on the
14th of January, from the Havannah 31st Jan. Letters and papers
delivered at a late hour.

The Vets Cruz papers to the 13th of January contain a very
long proclamation issued at Mexico, signed Bustainente, addressed
to the people. It appears that at present Bustamente is at the head
of Weirs. In the foreign market little business is going forward
as yet. _ _ _

Letters from Lisbon state that $ numerous column of prisoners
bad arrived at' Alcatel°, and tranquillity is not established in the
provinces.

Accounts from the Island of Terceira state that the greatest ani.
nation prevailed there amongst the inhabitants; and the garrison
consisted of 3000 regulars in the highest spirits.
Don Miguel continues still at Salvaterra. Viscount Santarem
announced to him that the last despatches from Austria were not
favourable to his wish of marrying a Princess of Austria.
HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols have been fluctuating during the morning from 924 et
9214 for the Account, and at present may be quoted at 92 to 4, and
for money 914.
The Vera Cruz papers received this morning, to the 13th Jan.
state that the country was tranquil at present, but General
Guerrero was still at a distance at the head of some troops.
The States of Yucatan and Tabasco require the attention
of the Government. They were addressed by the military
power, without laws or security. Several places have acknowledged
the new systetn.—A respectable man of the name of Quesada, bas
been assassinated at Mexico, owing to his political opinions.
In the Foreign Market Greek has been done at 504. Brazil and
Mexican Stock have also improved.
We have been favoured with the following commercial letter from
Mexico of the Bth Jan. by one of the first houses in be city, which
describes the state of affairs there.

" The Lady Pelham Packet sailed from Vera Cruz foe England
on the 20th November with about .r:00 thousand dollars : the Gold-
finch Packet arrived at Vera Crux on the 26th ult. with letters
to the 20th Oct. and this will reach you by her return; the Sap.
phire received on board at St. Bias, on the 19th Dec. money for
England. On the 13d of Dec. after the declaration of the plan of
Jalapa, by the army of reserve, a new executive government was
established here in a very few hours, and with the loss of very few
line ; and the new power has continued to act without intetrup•
don to public tranquillity, and the safety of persons and property have
bees perfectly preserved. The new Ministers are appointed, and public
credit Very likely to improve. The President-General, Guerrero.
who left Ibis city without troops, Ism not returned ; his election, cite.
to ballet:Wed upon by the Chambers."
General Santa Anna has submitted and acknowledged the
present Government. The Chambers and Senators have ap-
t:coved of the plan; but the Chamber of Deputies has yet to decide
en it. Much madam exists that the present order of public af.
fairs will be approved at throughout the republic. The Courier sailed
foe England with about 200,000 dollars. and about 200 boxes of
cochineal, the law prohibiting white and other goods, was suspended
foe the present on the Ist inst. Conductors wait until affairs may
be quite settled. A good supply of British manufacturers arrived
and sales very slow. Exchange on England 4Sed. The mines of
the Bolonm, United Mexican, sod Angie-Mexican companies, Cm.
dime with the isms somas and favourable prospects.
Extract of a War from Trieste, Feb. 23:—" The lonian Islands
are in the worst papible state. Venice Is moving apparently with
cirtmnspection and pendesse; mid Triunes has now a very small
stock of produce. The returnee mad weather hoe opened the roads.
The credit continuo far more reirisled than 12 months ago."

vmmeesesmonmem,
The Essex Election commenced on Saturday. It
proceeded with some spirit till a late hour, and at its close
the numbers were—
' IPer Mr. Bankston
Colonel Conyers has declared that he will keep open
the poll the whole time allowed by law.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is sitting
for her portrait to Mr. Rethwell, a young artist who cams
over within the last year from`Dublin, and ham already
exhibited a promise of eminence in that interesting de-
partment of art.
The Governor and Deputy Governor of the Provincial
Bank of Ireland had an interview with the Chancellor of
the. Exchequer, at the Treasury, on Saturday.

VREAT METROPOLITAN REFORM THE ARMY. '
MEETING—( THIS DAY.) ---.00.-.....
--.411.-- June 23.—The lath had left Barbados@ for Grenada sad St.
The notice of this important Meeting appeared in the Vincent; head quarters at Grenada.
The 813th as soon as the transport arrived Rom Grenada and
STAR of Saturday ; and the Rules, Regulations, and st. iri„,,,„6011, to ato and St. Him. to relieve the shi High.
objects of the Great Metropolitan Political Union are lenders, wbo are to to St. Lucia and Dominica.
The 27th, from t. Vincent and Grenada, and 35th, from St.
this day published in our first page. We formerly The and Dominica, to mooed immediately on being released to
stated that Mr. O'CoNwet.t. had been invited to Boshedoes•
INDIAN ARMY.
take the chair. Nothing could have been more auspici- TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
ous than the weather. A vast concourse began to as- ilia,—Your kindness in giving publicity to the statement which
appeared in your papa of the 12nd July fast, induces me to hope
semble about the Eagle Tavern in the City Road—the that you will insert the f , relative to the Madras infantry.
place of meeting—so early as ten o'clock ; and the whole The sehleined "le will show n chance a young man has of ob.
taining tne rank &Lieutenant, Colonel, or Major, to enable him to
of the Tea-gardens were completely filled by twelve. retire from the service.
There could not have been less than 30,000 people, regiTmbetnitateinretteucti°n 4Ts comUguptleentlielytile=forEnPs e
fmanill esch
nearly all of whom appeared to be a superior class of motion to the Ensigns. It is quite impossible for a young man to
live on his pay, and when he becomes old, the benefits are so much
tradesmen. lessened, that few would enter the service if they knew the real ad.
Mr. O'Coxx ELL did not arrive till half-past twelve, vantages eventually to be derived.
warouttheanzai
she ofwas
*upwards of 1001. oered
Ile came in an open frarouche, accompanied by Mr. 34Tyha:rs. ioSrome time
HUNT. After some preliminary arrangements in the annum ;it is now reduced one fourth. -
Committee Room, they descended to .the hustings, fol- The
about grea.test
annum, including
granteding
ph:yanoothri officer now is
lowed by a large party of well-dressed individuals.— and
a thats for an unlimited period of service, the senior officer l: the
A number of Ladies, for whom accommodation had been I I,:perett;:italgges"Zicil moree
the 41 year*.
inequality of promotion, the sr.
provided on benches on the hustings, were present. rangements of 1824 were the cause of its unfairness, and I would
indulge the hope that the Members of the Committee of the House
The business of the Meeting having been opened by Mr. of Commons, now sitting to investigate the India Question, will
Hum T, and Mr. O'Corr X sm. proposed as Chairman, take into consideration the grievances under which we labour, and
give us that redress and justice which our honourable employers,
the intimation was received by a loud burst of applause withhold. 1
from the persons assembled,—and with three cheers. irta-roome.
When the patriotic Member for Clare advanced to the mean pg I
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front of the hustings, he was received with renewed ac- 13
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clamation. He then began to address the Meeting ; and I wants'
after returning thanks for the high honour conferred on A .mm..............0me..mm 13
to ot
him, and stating this to be the proudest day in the whole ''S 1 taurndwatpg 94 " rokm GO It"'° ~.Z0 03
3.
of his political career, he proceeded to discuss the various ,-.mote2v-mm=van ix
topics on which public attention is at present so intensely L A
y AngNA=c6-0.0.0na4-0
• fixed. Every word of the patriotic Chairman's address was 'S INek tumidsatits
mymesnan...eqmn.4.ll3
received with the most marked silence, except when inter- 1 ' 2AffilrellIal""""o
rupted by shouts of applause. It would be vain for us to 1 e luTll46l3lig ww a r."O „ 0.... „wa 13
attempt at this late hour the faintest outline of this 1 5 -: 4.acticr-na..l
- r inteldwa pg
speech. We shall do so to-morrow at some length. 2 0.4 M0400544N44M.5...0.0 IX
We left him speaking at two o'clock. The most perfect 4 4 -.R.`-g'="74.-.44
order prevailed. A strong police force was present : be- i I . d.ast
~,, .... ~a. --.
sides the multitude assembled in the Gardens, there were 1 , 74
1;
several thousands outside, who vainly struggled for ad- ,ai *sloieitl aR::*4 13
e.*.: .-.mimn
mittance. Mr. O'CoN N ELL was dressed in a dark green '8 ^
MR
surtout, and green
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The expense of maintaining an extraordinary military 3
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force in Ireland was a favourite argument urged by the
VIRXXN
advocates of concession to the Catholics. Englishmen 2 Vl°
were out of the reach of the miseries endured in a society P e 0:44 1.-..0..mmm
.1 A 13
torn by party feuds and religious prejudices, but the ob- 14 =i1R32.12444-4:WIN
jection of expense came home to their business and their .2 ~. ~.0 j
hnanms and the inerpaßintr distress& of the nruintlny erftleA

VREAT METROPOLITAN REFORM
MEETING—( THIS DAY.)
The notice of this important Meeting appeared in the
STAR of Saturday; and the Rules, Regulations, and
objects of the Great Metropolitan Political Union are
this day published in our first page. We formerly
stated that Mr. O'CoNwet.t. had been invited to
take the chair. Nothing could have been more auspici-
ous than the weather. A vast concourse began to as-
semble about the Eagle Tavern in the City Road—the
place of meeting—so early as ten o'clock ; and the whole
of the Tea-gardens were completely filled by twelve.
There could not have been less than 30,000 people,
nearly all of whom appeared to be a superior class of
tradesmen.
Mr. O'CONNELL did not arrive till half-past twelve.
Ile came in an open tarouche, accompanied by Mr.
Hr sr. After some preliminary arrangements in the
Committee Room, they descended to .the hustings, fol-
lowed by a large party of well-dressed individuals.—
A number of Ladies, for whom accommodation had been
provided on benches on the hustings, were present.
The business of the Meeting having been opened by Mr.
uirr , and Mr. O'CONNELL proposed as Chairman,
the intimation was received by a loud burst of applause
from the persons assembled,—and with three cheers.
When the patriotic Member for Clare advanced to the
front of the hustings, he was received with renewed ac-
clamation. He then began to address the Meeting; and
after returning thanks for the high honour conferred on
him, and stating this to be the proudest day in the whole
of his political career, he proceeded to discuss the various
topics on which public attention is at present so intensely
fixed. Every word of the patriotic Chairman's address was
received with the most marked silence, except when inter-
rupted by shouts of applause. It would be vain for us to
attempt at this late hour the faintest outline of this
speech. We shall do so to-morrow at some length.
We left him speaking at two o'clock. The most perfect
order prevailed. A strong police force was present : be-
sides the multitude assembled in the Gardens, there were
several thousands outside, who vainly struggled for ad-
mittance. Mr. O'CONNELL was dressed in a dark green
sur tout, and green trousers—a blue car, with gold band.
• -
PROMISED RETRENCHMENT.
The expense of maintaining an extraordinary military
force in Ireland was a favourite argument urged by the
advocates of concession to the Catholics. Englishmen
were out of the reach of the miseries endured in a society
torn by party feuds and religious prejudices, but the ob-
jection of expense came home to their business and their
bosoms, and the increasing distress of the country gave
it increased weight. The reduction of the army
in Ireland, as a certain consequence of concession,
thus became a principal argument in the last
debates upon the subject. Well, then, the conces-
sion has been made, yet twelve month; have elapsed
without the reduction of a single soldier, while the'
Minister, and with him the Irish Members, boast
that the measure has produced all the internal tranquillity
anticipated by its most sanguine advocates. Wby then
hare not the public been allowed to reap the promised
fruits? The reason is a curious one.—They are told the
reduction of the army in Ireland at the present moment
would be premature. To appreciate the fallacy of this ob-
jection, it is only necessary to admit the existence of
the tranquillity which Ministers assert. The objection of
time would be contemporaneous with a proposed reduc-
tion at any future period. When the proposition shall
.be made next year, the Minister may say as he says now,
" Oh, it is not time yet."—One time may be more con-
venient and more advantageous than another for the
adoption of a particular measure, but if it rest upon
true and solid basis it can never be wrong. If
the measure of Catholic concession has been successful
the tranquillity which now prevails must be permanent,
and the social system must continue to improve while the
refusal toreduce the military force would excite an appre-
henbion that the constitution has been sacrificed to the
attainment of a transient and uncertain good. But it is
unnecessary to advert to any such apprehension as a
niotive of action on the part of the Ministers. Where
then is a people plunged in distress, and an oligarchy that
either denies its existence, or will not condescend even to
inquire the means to relieve it, the Government will
never believe that the military force can be too large, and
that we apprehend is the basis of the 'present Army
Estimates.
Friday night Lord ALTHORPE asked why all mention
of the very able and gallant achievement in the gulph of
Patras was never announced in the Gazette? One of
the Phocee made answer that be wouldinquire and inform
the House on a future occasion ; which,•being interpreted,
means that he knew there was no answer except envy
and dislike of the best and bravest officer in the service,
(whose only fault was his owing his appointment to Mr.
'CANNING'S government,) and that he (the Phoca)must
have time allowed him to invent one ! We shall see
what sophistry delay will be able to supply in default of
an obvious act of justice.
The Bank Directors have given notice that they will
receive applications for loans of monef of not less than
2,0001. to be advanced on Exchequer Bills, India Bonds,
and Bills of Exchange for a period of not less than ten
days, nor extending beyond the 15th of April. This is
done in order to prevent any scarcity of money during the
time that the heavy payments are made into the Exche-
quer; and from the circumstance of a similar measure
having been adopted by the Directors in December but,
it is believed they will adopt such every quarter while a
necessity is imagined to exist for this assistance.
Several grinders and 6le-makers have left this town
and neighbourhood toproceed to America.—Sheffield
Mercury.
The merchants and manufacturers of Barnsley have
Presented to each private in the 3d Light Dragoons, at
Present stationed in that town, two .nest shirts and Seth
'tilling;, for their good conduct during the late riotous
P"xettlings of the workmen.—Sheer Mercury.
Sat Ursa y lest a most melancholy accident happened to
the •
r-
infant and only son of Mr. Richardson, of the High-
Streets Abingdon. The child (not two years old) had
been laid in the bed •in the day to sleep, and by some
("ma got its head into the loop of the curtain, which
was rather long, and supposed to have been lying on the
Pillow, and in turning about, almost slipped from off the
bed' "'I shocking to relate, was strangled by the loop,
which kept it hanging with its fee
the
ground. In this state it found nthce from
the nurse,
raedical assistance immediately procured, but all attempts,
to restore animation were useless. The feelings of the
afflicted parents may be more easily conceived than de-
seribed.

In the year 1814 there were 1,000 Officers in the Madras Infan-
try : out of that number 350 are now in the service, 564 have died
or relinquished it without any benefit, about Se per cent have lived
to receive the full benefit.

XICTIRID OX PULL PAY PXI ANNUM.
Lieut.. Cols. Majors. Captains. laicals. Total.
15 34
4365 492 .4191 12s. 6d.
ItZTIXED OX HALF-PAT Pll ANNUM.
- 1 sa 13 53
.t 174 ./127 473
First Lieutenants have been superseded by the numbers as follow :
1 by 140 3 by 95 i 1 by 110 5 by 70
2 120 3 60 1 3 105 lb CO
A MADRAS OFFICER.

SPANIARDS! YIELD NOT TO DESPAIR.
• • WRITTIN TOR A CASTILIAN All.

New Monthly Mayasine.
Spaniards ! yield not to despair ;
Sink not Portuguese, forlorn
Wintry nights are worse to bear
Just before the break of morn.
Though down-trampled in the dust
By the traitor's cruel heel,
Mankind's cause ye hold in trust—
,. Yield it not for rack or wheel.
Spaniards ! yield not to despair. are.
• Hunted from your native strand
By the blood-hounds Hate and Fear,
Sink, not yet,ithearted band,
Your redem drum* near,
Spada ! yield not to despair, le.
Lo ! yon perjured caitiff slaves,
While they clench their country's chain,
Tremble even amidst the graves
Of the victims they have slain
Spaniards! yield not to despair, 4e.
Let them tremble !—they have cause
Loudest when they rant and boast ;
Freedom on her march may pause,
But her battle ne'er is lost.

Spaniards ! yield not to despair, tr.
Though the servile.' bitter taunt
Sting you likes viper foul,
Though Despair and Famine gaunt
Like hyenas round you howl—
Spaniards ! yield not to despair, 4e.
Though your dearest blood may flow
On the scaffold or the plain—
Though your bravest be laid low
Foe their country riseagain—
.a Spaniards ! yield not to despair,
Neer in vain the patriot dies—
Pours he not life's fountain free
Servile millions to baptize
Proselytes of LIBERTY
. . .

Spaniards! *ld not to despair, 4c.

FAMILY CLASSICAL LIBRARY.

The third number of this interesting work contains " Xenophon's
Anabasis," or " the Expedition of Cyrus into Penis, and the retreat
of the 10,000 Greeks out of Asia." Cyrus having engaged in an
expedition against his brother Artaxerxes, king of Persia, enlisted a
Greek force in his cause, which Xenophon was invited to join. In
the battle of Cunaxa, which followed, Cyrus was slain, and his army
completely defeated except the Greek auxiliary force, which every
where overthrew the troops immediately opposed to it. A body of
10,000 men, for that was its amount, was thus left above six hun.
died leagues from home, without money or provisions, or a leader,
and In a country surrounded on every side by a victorious enemy.—
It was in this desperate situation Xenophon assumed the command
of these apparently devoted men, and by his address, his courage,
and the confidence he inspired, conducted them safely back
through hostile nations to .their native country. This enter.
prise, which Is familiar to the classic reader, is one of the most ce-
lebrated military exploits recorded in ancient history, and has not
been excelled by any achievement in modern times so fruitful in
wars. The retreat of the French army under Napoleon, from film-
cow, resembled it only in the hardship& and privations to which it
was exposed, but In nothing more. Xenophon, whose name has
been immortalised by this extraordinary exploit, must be wane,.
lodged one of the most accomplished characters of antiquity. He
was a disciple of Socrates, and at once a philosopher, a deoseal, and
an historian. To his talents as an author. Plutarch bean splendid
testimony in a doe passage in his life of Artaxerxes, where he ex-
cuses himself from entering into the detail of the battle of Cunaxa,
because Xenophon had already described it la so masterly a men.
nor that he thinks it folly to attempt it after him: he says, that
" many authors have given an account of this memorable action,
but that Xenophon almost shows It; and, by the clearness of his
expression, makes his reader assist with emotion at every incident,
abd partake of every danger, as if the action watt not past, but pre.
11111 t." The same observation will apply to all the local and
geographical Senile; the sketches of martial and pcditlcid.life; the
illustrations of the Grecian character and habits, and of the barbaric
pomp and splendour of the Persian camp—the whole presenting, in
variety of interesting matter and in beauty of description, a master-
piece in literatare.—The version adopted in this volume is that of
Spelman, which has been judiciously selected on account of its
superior accuracy and ducidatory notes, thus exciting the attention
and cariosity of the English reader, and affording every facility to
their gratificadon.

Despatches were brought to the Foreign Office yester-
day afternoon, by a gentleman from Lord Stuart de Roth-
say, our Ambassador at Paris.
Despatches were sent off from the Colonial Office on
Saturday evening, for Sir James Kempt, the Governor-
General of the Canada,; and also for New Brunswick.

The Lord Chamberlain visited the Duke of Wellington
yesterday.
A Deputation of Gentlemen interested in the Malt
Trade had a conference at the Treasury with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday.
A King's messenger arrived at the Foreign Office on
Friday night with despatches for the Earl of Aberdeen,
from Sir Robert Gordon, our Ambassador at Constan-
tinople.
Saturday the despatches were closed at the East India
House, and delivered to the Pursers of the following
ships, viz. Castle Huntly, Captain Henry A. Drummond;
and Andon, Captain Timothy Smith, for Madras and
China.

Mr. John Vince conformed to the order of the Eccle-
siastical Court on Sunday last, by doing penance in the
vestry-room of St. Mary-la-bonne parish church, for
having slandered the character of a lady named Wells.
The recantation was dictated by the Minister, and re-
peated by Vince in an audible voice, in the presence of
the cburchwardens and the friends of the young lady,
after which be was directed to be more discreet in future,
and dismissed. The young lady alluded to has obtained
greatiame as a vocalist in her provincial excursions, and
were a great favourite at Sinclair 's Tivoli last summer.
Lord DARLINGTON has professed himself the sup-
porter of Ministers, because he considers them "Tories
acting upon Whig principles." It would appear from
their votes that many of our rotten Whigs would lay the
same flattering unction to their souls, and justify ther
apoetacy by his example. It becomes, therefore, ne
cessary to expose the fallacy of this plea, which will be
found a sophism too shallow to bear examination. There
are no means by which to discriminate between public
men, but their words and actions. According, therefore,
to ord DA LINGTON'S definition, Ministers are still'
Tories or sincere converts to Whigism : that is,
they are either proselytes or impostors. There
is no medium between the two characters. But
where has his Lordship found that ministers act upon
Whig principles ? Is a refusal to admit or relieve the
distress of the people a Whig principled Is excessive
taxation a Whig principle ? Is an immense standing
army in a time of profound peace a Whig principle ?
Let his Lordship and his imitators take the whole con-
duct of Ministers into review, and we defy them to show
in it a single quality on which the Whigs have ever
claimed distinction.—No, no, this flimsy pretence will
not avail the recreant, craven Whigs-of whom the present
Session of Parliament has already brought out so many...—
It will require s thicker veil to bide their gross and
glaring apostacy, their unprincipled desertion of the canes
of ciao people.