Star.
London, England, 1823-05-06 00:00:00

11. CHATEAUBRTAND'S SPEECH.

The Moniteur has given, at great length, the speech
made by this Minister in the Chamber of Peers.—
SpeAing in reply to Count Mole and Baron Barante,
he was drawn into explanations on the great ques-
tion respecting Spain. He began as follows :
lam called upon, Gentlemen, to reply to questions which it
Ins been thought tit to address to me. lam accused of silence.
lam about to state my reasons, and perhaps they may appear to
yes of some value. A Noble Count has expressed a wish that
we Armid have, in imitation of England, deposited on the table
tie nfici al documents relative to the affairs *f Spain. We have no
real to -.Heal to that example. Publicity belongs to the nature
of Constr 'atonal Governments; butsa just medium must be ob-
erred, and above all, times, places, and nations, ought never to
le confounded. If the British Government be not in some re•
nets as circumspbct as ours must be, that difference arises from
ne difference of political situation. In England the Royal pre-
rogative has no cause to fear making the must ample concessions,
team it is defended by Institutions which time has eons*.
trued. Have you a rich Clergy, the holders of extensive estates?
Have you a House of Peers which possesses the greater part of
she lands of the kin dons, and of which the Elective Chamber
abut a sort of branch or offset ? 1)o the right of primegeni•
tee, entails, the Norman feudal laws, perpetuate fortunes which
lny be called immortal in your families? In England, the
eieocratie spirit pervades everything—all is privilege, association.
tad corporation. The ancient usages, like the ancient laws and
ardent monuments, are preserved with a sort of religious venera-
Sio. The democratic spirit is nothing ; a few tumultuous meet-
tip which assemble from time to time in virtue of certain rights
of countries, constitute the whole of what is granted to demo-1
sty. The People, as in ancient Rome, are clients of the high
uuocracy, and the support and not the rivals of the Nobility.
It may easily be conceived, Gentlemen, that in such a state of
dins, England has nothing to fear from the democratic spirit ;
vt can conceive, also, how Peers of the three kingdoms, bow
ten who would have everything to lose by a revolution, publicly
rains uortrines which would seem calculated to destroy their
e"mleaiatence. It is because they in reality_ run no risk.—
members of the English Opposition safely preach demo-
cracy in the aristocracy ; nothing is so agreeable as to receive
le honours of popularity, preserving all the whole Bala,
and several millions of income. Are we in such a condition,
Miernenl Do we present such guarantees to the Crown 21
• 'There is tht aristocracy in a coutftry where you cannot find
12,000 proprietors who pay 1000 francs of taxes ? Where is the
or:curacy in a State, in wilich the equality of succession annihi-
lates large properties, in which the spirit of equality had allowed
*0 social distinction to subsist, and hardly suffers this day the
moral superiorities. Let us not deceive ourselves. In France '
Here is no monarchy but in the Crown ; it is it which froth its
vinguity, and the force of custom, serves us as a barrier against
te waves of democracy. What a difference of position ! In
France it is the Crown which shelters the aristocracy ; in Eng-
land it is the aristocracy which serves as a rampartto the Crown.
Tka single fat interdicts all comparison between the two coon-
lia If, then, we do not defend the Royal prerogative; if the
Cmenallatet, yielding to all the claims which malaetade upon
,
", should rielirce all the documents which the opposition think
kto tall for, your rising institutions would speedily be overvarn-
-14 and the Revolution would re-appear among their ruins."
is alluding to the speeches in the British Parliament, M. de
Orateaubriand said—
`Gentlemen, let us not imitate such examples; the existence
of Representative Governments would be impossible if their tri-
bal:les were to retort ; imprudent recriminations would soon eon-
" Europe into a field of battle. It is for us to set an example
el Parliamentary moderation. Wishes have been expressed
against in let us wish the prosperity of every Power with which
**Preserve amicable relations. Some have dared to raises a
Islet against the wisest of Kings and his august family. What
'ewe to say of the King of England? Nothing, except that
Iliere is no Prince whose policy is more uptight and whose cha-
Han is more generous; no Prince who, by his sentiments, his
alaneco, and his conversation, gives a more finished idea of the
"launch and the Gentleman. The French Ministers have been
"'loci). criticised. 1 know the Ministers who now govern Eng-
land those eminent personages are worthy of the esteem and
frmdetation which they enjoy. I have been the particular ob-
Jeet of insults. What matters it if you, Gentlemen, consider
that I have only incurred them by having well served my coun-
try. 110 not tear that nay wounded vanity can make me forget
*hat I owe to my native land ; and whenever it is a question to
Maintain good harmony between two powerful nations, I shall
never recrineet that I have been offended."
lit concluded thus:-1 Well, Gentlemen! the experiment
has been tried, and, as I never doubted, it has perfectly suc-
ceeded. The cannon fired on the Bidasposi has dispelled many
wasiora,diapered many.pbantoms, and overthrown many hopes.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1823.
TUE FUND&

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 794 4, and declined to 734 4.
The rumours of the Due d'Angouleme requiring* reinforcement
of 30,000 men, together with the re-action of certain parties,
who wish to realize the profits on the rise of yesterday, are the
only assignable causes for the decline in the Funds to-day. The
Market, however, which was heavy in the morning. Is now
recovering.
FOREIGN FUNDS.

Every minute there was a fluctuation in the Foreign Market,
this morning, in Spanish Bonds, which opened at Wei went
down to 37i 1, 361, and afterwards got up to 37%, with a
heavy Market. .

Current l'rices: Chilian 701 to 71, New Spanish 37%, New
Prussian 84, Russian 79%, Danish 89, Neapolitan 74, Co-
lombian 68%.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2161% 217 218
S per Cent. Reduced 781% 78 1/4
3 per Cent. Cons. 79A 7854 79Y4
31/2 per Cts. 90% 14-4 per Cts. Old 96% % 7/8
4 per Cents. New 991,4 98Y8 99%
Bank Long Annuities 20 3 16 1/4
India Stock 248 I,4—lndia Bonds 98s. 89s.
New Annuities 78%
Exchequer Bills of £l,OOO, 18s. 175.195.
Consols for Payment 791/2 Y 4. 7898 7937 Ya.

Frankfort and other German Papers to the .Ist
instant, reached us this forenoon. They contain no
political intelligence of much importance. It is
stated, as a prevailing opinion among the bankers
and speculators in foreign securities at Frankfort,
that the war in Spain will be short; and wagers are
even laid that peace will be concluded in three
months. It is thought that the exchange and prices
of funds at Paris and Vienna will continue to im.
prove for some time.

The last accounts from Paris are silent as to the
report of a new attempt at negotiation between
France and Spain ; and, indeed, it is difficult to On-
ceive on what principle either of the belligerents can
make overtures to the other. The success of the
Duc d'Arsootmests has not certainly been so deci-
sive as to enable him to dictate to the Spanish Go-
vernment, nor has the patriotism and feeling of the
Spaniards been roused to that resistance which might
be supposed to frighten France from pursuing her
aggressions. We, however, think it probable that
France is endeavouring as much to subvert the pre-
sent Constitutional Government of Spain by her
money as by her arms; and that if by intrigue a
change of Ministers could be effected, it would serve
as a pretest for a new overture on the part of Prance.
Even the French Ministers—those who so madly
hurried the country into a war, and hailed the pass-
ing of the Bidassoa with shouts of triumph in the
Senate, do not appear quite so haughty as they were
a few weeks ago. We think there Is evidence of this
in a speech delivered by Viscount CSIATICAUBISIAND
in the Chamber of Peers on Wednesday last. There is
much more of Christian meekness in it than generally
pervades the declamations of the War Minister ; its tone
is subdued—it assumes little, and hopes everything.
Although the Viscount betrays a most laughable
11 ignorance of our institutions, yet he does justice to
1 the honourable and enlightened views of our Govern-
ment. The most important part of his speech, how-
ever, is where he alludes to the rumours of France
calling in the assistance of Russia and Austria.—
" A Noble Peer," says the French Minister, " has
asked whether any treaties have been concluded, in
virtue of IA hich foreigners may enter France; I give
the same answer here as in the Chamber of Deputies—
Never !"

This assertion of M. de CHATIAWIRIAND may be
considered as sufficiently decisive against France re-
ceiving any foreign aid, notwithstanding the repeated
assertions cf the Morning Chronicle, that 100,000
Russians were ready to be shipped at Dantzic. The
fact is, that notwithstanding all that has been al-
leged by the Opposition of the inefficiency of oor
Embassy to Verona, our Ministers have not merely
ensured to this country a strict and honourable neu-
trality, but they have prevented the other Powersl
from joining the league against Spain ; and, by thus
limiting the number of her enemies, have given her
a fair chance in the struggle. _ _

Nothing is more evident, from the documents laid
before Parliament on the subject of the late Negocia-
tions, than that our Ministers prevented the state of
Spain from being considered as an European question,
and rendered it merely a matter of taste or principle
with France whether she chose to incur the hazards
and penalties of war on the pretext of resenting her
real or imaginary wrongs. ,
We have the assurance of the French Minister,
that there are no Treaties by which foreign Powers
shall enter France : and we need not -observe, that

Stith*: Auk la nor Russia would rdarcb a stogie soi:
Bier from the Danube or ttia*olgar Ind out bath,
treaty and a subsidy. r

&h en of a letter rembred from &tea
St..iieieratottliii • • •
March ISO, 0. S. " The diffevences width hitherto subsisted be-
tween our Conn and the Poles' have hem amicably adjusted;
and bL de Temente, i. mentioned m the Minister dertined to
proceed to Constantinople."

Sunday night, about ten o'clock, sr, HAMILTON
arrived in a chaise and four in Powningotreet, with
Dispatches said to,be from Spain, and much import.
ance was attached to them.
Yesterday his AdAtasti received visits from the
Duke of 'form and Duke of CLARIENCIL
Sunday evening, the Duke and Duchess of CLA.-
RENEE had Prince LEOPOLD. the Duchess of KENT,
and a select party to tea, &c.
Yesterday, the Duchess of KENT visited the Duchess
of CLARENCE.

Lord H. HOWARD gave a grand dinner yesterday,
at his house in Lower GI osvenor-street, to the Duke
of Noavor.sc, the Earl and Countess of SURREY. Lord
and Lady Para; and a distinguished party. In-the
evening her Ladyship had a circle of fasionables.
The Duke of Whir has issued cards of invitation
to an entertainment to be given by his Royal High-
ness at York House, on the 2Sd of June.
General Hur.st is appointed Ranger of Windsor
Little Par k, vacant by the decease ofGen.GRaNVILLg.
The Duke of Doaser was said to be a little better
yesterday.
_

The Countess ST. Awroxto's Concert, on Sunday
evening, was a brilliant affair indeed. All the talent
from the Opera House, Stc. assisted at 'this musical
treat, vocal and instrumental. It commenced at
eleven, and concluded at half-past two. AU the prin-
cipal rooms were thrown open. The refreshment
tables abounded with every delicacy. There were pre-
sent the Duke of War.traoroN, the Duchess of An-
GILL, and a long list of distinguished fashionable:.
The new grand and spacious Room in St. James's
Palace, when finished, will be one of the largest and
mostelegant in Europe for holding Levees and Draw-
ing-rooms.
An Opera, written by Sir LthiLSY SICIFFINGTON,
in which Miss STEPHINS and Mr. LISTON have very
prominent characters, is shortly to be produced at
Drury-Lane Theatre.
ADNLPHI THEATRL-Mr. WILKINSON'S and Mr.
J. Reaves entertainment at this Theatre, appears to
be completely successful, and continues to draw very
crowded Houses.

The first time Foora was in company with Sir W.
WILLIAMS WYNN (not the present), who was remark-
ably corpulent, he was asked how he liked him ?
" Ohl a true Welshman," said he, " all mountain
and barrenness r

The sale of GAltalCieS library produced a much
larger sum than even the executors or the more san-
guine. dramatic public expected from it : one single
volume of old (4to) tracts, poetical and prose, sold for
nearly fifty pounds on Saturday.
Tuesday evening, as Mr. Henry Chase, brewer, of
Parson's Green, Fulham, Was returning from Chelsea
on horseback, in trying to avoid two children, who
were crossing the road, near Battersea-bridge, he
pulled his horse up so suddenly, that he lost his seat,'
pitched upon his head, and was so injured that he
died the next day. He has left a widow and daugh-
ter to lament his loss, ax the early age of 34.
Wednesday, an old pensioner (living wide his sis-
ter, who keeps furnished lodgings in George's-street,
Edinburgh), was cleaning some of the windows, when
a young woman attempted, in divetsion, to pull the
towel out of his hand, which caused itim to lose his
balance, and be fell from the height of three stories.
Be wai' conveyed instantly to the Royal Infirmary,
where k was found his back bone was broken in such
a manner as to cause immediate mortification, which
issued in death on the following day.
Last week swallows were observed skimming along
the banks of the Kent. And, on Saturday morning
last, the cuckoo was heard between Kendal and Shap.
The appearance of the fruit trees in Cornwall, ge-
nerally, is most promising ; the quantity of blossoms
is almost unprecedented, and there is'every reason to
espect a most abundant crop.
In Glasgow, home grapes are selling at 6s. per
pound; asparagus. at 4s. 6d. a hundred; cherries at
Is. a dozen ; and cucumbers from Bd. to 10d. each.
Saturday, as a woman, named Elizabeth Brea, was
gathering sticks for fuel, id' a field near Hayle, she
was stung in the hand by an adder, which, notwith-
standing the efforts made to arrest the progress of
the poison, occasioned her death.
Wednesday evening, a sudden and alarming fire
broke out in the malt;house of Mr. Lovelock, in the
parish of Speen, which entirely consumed the same,
together with upwards of sixty quarters of malt, and
pockets of hops.
In the night of the 23d ult. a female antelope was
stolen from the Duke of Beutoan's Menagerie, at
Woburn Abbey.
Tuesday, a very ungallant young man, by trade
a tailor preferred a charge against a young woman,
who sits in the same pew with him in Church, at Edin-
burgh, for having stolen his hymn-book, value is 6d.
The manner of the theft was what most incensed
him; for the defendant had carried it off from the
desk at which they sat, in his own presence, alleging
as a reason for doing so, that he had previously stolen
it from her. It was the allegation of being a thief
that most incensed the pursuer. The defender re-
criminated ; and averred, that several months ago,
the complainer had improperly deprived her of a
hymn-book, and cautiously abstained from bringing
it with him to Church until the day when she recap•
tared it. A friend of the complainer proved the book
to be his by certain private marks upon it. As much '
was proved on behalf of the defender by her master
and mistress. The Magistrate deemed it incompetent
to interfere ; andsuggested, that the case, altogether
was a proper one for the cognizance of the Wmister
and Elders. .
About four o'clock,'On Saturday afternoon, Mr.
Webb, the principal ofBcer in the West hiClia Dock,
went to shut up and lock the large, iron gate ; a sud-
den gust of wind blew it to, arid being somehow loose,
it came off the hinges, and fell upon him with a dread- .
ful crash, and crushed hint' almost w deith. Surgi-
cal 'assistance was immediately in attendance, but he
lingered in extreme agony until five o'clock on Sun-
day morning, when he expired, leaving an afflicted
widow and daughter to lament his lost.