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the old politici: ns of France, would have deemed it easy ;1
but the people of France are not what they were—they go-
verned the lion in a net : he had to govern it free—rearing its
inane, and pawing the ground in fearful consciousness oft
strength. We cannot doubt but he attempted the object as
far as corruption would assist him. What we think his
prudence to be condemned for, was the neglect of the neces-
sary adjunct to corruption—dissimulation. Instead of
externally encouraging the improving spirit of the age,
he set himself boldly up to oppose, and— as it might
be said—to insult that spirit, in the most absurd
way. To this error, we believe, he was prone,
through his bigotry in religion ; and the same may be said of
him as was said of our abdicated Jamas, " that he lost
his kingdom for a mass." NV hen ‘ve use the word dis-
simulation, perhaps we may say more than was requisite; for
we should imagine an earnest inclination to forward im-
provement, may exist with a due care to p:otect the
power of the Executive. His last Ministry was not
the one which, in our opinion, ruined him. The M inistry,
or party, abou thin—for probably no Ministry was to blame—
who ruined him, was that which prescribed him to interfere in
the freedom of education ; to take up zealously the cause of
the Priests ; to dissolve the National Guard, showing timidity
at the very moment of obnoxious opposition to all that was
popular.
Inadequate in means, or by accident baffled, in the Ma-
-1 chiavelian line of policy, he had thus only the two other al-
ternatives to select from. If the result of the experiment now
commenced in France of a Monarchy, orExecutive Authority,
subject to the constant influence of the majority of a great po-
pulation, shall succeed in obtaining for that people, security
and tranquillity, then will Cit A RLES be criminally condemned
for not having become at once the Constitutional Pit 11.1 P
but perhaps without in the least compromising the most ar-
dent attachment to civil liberty, it may become a matter of
I.
doubt, whether the experiment we are alluding to, 1
if not in its progress, changed a littla front what
we now see, will prove feicces3ful. We sincerely hope
it may; but we likewise are most sincerely anxious to see
King Pitutir armed with a more real power, than circum-
stances and his inclination seem likely to confer upon him.
Ctt A RLES evidently had not the inclination even to approxi-
mate to the character of a limited Monarch ; and therefore,
he was rightfully dispossessed of his throne.
The third alternative, then, which was open to CII A RLES,
he took--that of attempting to accomplish his object by
physical force. We are inclined to believe that neither
CII A RLES nor his Ministry ever intended blood—they pro-
bably intended intimidation; and we are not sure that all
who now that this event is over, are loud in condemning the
imprudence of his policy, would have predicted its entire fai-
lure. Had it succeded it would have been lauded by what is
termed by many, as decisive bold policy. As it has turned out,
of course all say they could see that it would have been un-
sucful. But the French are a people suigeneres, and we be-
lieve that no other people in Europe, would have fought
the battle of the three days? Whatever be vicissitudes
which may occur in Europe, and we conceive they will
be many, that struggle has established for ever the power of
the people.
That our Government gives any actual advice, as the
policy to be adopted, we do not believe ; but we do
believe that it wished that CHARLES might preserve his
authority, because on that, they might believe the peace of
' Europe, and interest of the country, depended.

We have some advices from Mexico, which are not with-
out interest. The dates from the capital reach to the 15th
June. General BA DAGO had marched with a division of
Bravo, to occupy Tehan, where an engagement ensued, in
which he was beaten and compelled to retreat. Captain
ROMAN had taken, in Alahuestan, all the faction of
JUAN CRUZ. General A RMEGO, on the 12th, set out
from Moreca, with a respectable force, to succour
the troops of that State. The Mexican Deputies,
in order to alleviate the burdens of the people, had voted
to reduce all public salaries, except their own. Gen.
Antall-1.0 had been successful in putting down the factions
in the interior. The elections in the city of Mexico took
place on the 10th, and are represented as having been con-
ducted in an orderly manner. The project of declaring Cuba
independent had been again agitated. The Mexicans seem
disposed to consider that England, in consequence of the
King of SPAIN having sent BARRA DAS to Mexico, is not
any longer bound to guarantee the safety of the Island
of Cuba, and Porto Rico. It was announced that NI EV ES,
H ERTO, and ANTONIO Wien, had surrendered themselves
to the Commandant in Michoacan. It is reported that the
Government army had been defeated near Acapulca, and
General BRAVO and Colonel BURTABOISO, had taken
prisoners, GUERERO and Mow EZ. The importance of the 'I
negotiations which were concluded in Europe, had induced
the Government to nominate, for the purpose of carrying
them into effect, Senor SEBASTIAN CARRACIIO, Governor
of Vera Cruz, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Ple-
nipotentiary.

Mr. Menteath, of Carstairs was returned by the clerk of
the meeting as Member for Linlithgow and Peebles district,
under a protest, which declares Mr.-Gillon of Walihouse to
be the Member.

Lord Loughborough has been returned for the Kircaldy
district of burghs.
As a proof that there was from the first a strong dispo-
sition, even in the French populace, to evince a kind feel
ing towards this country, it has been mentioned that on the
night of the 27th of July, when it became necessary for
the success of their operations to darken the rue de Rivoli by
putting out the lamps, those at Meurice's Hotel were not
extinguished, in compliment to Messrs. Anglais.
It is mentioned as a singular fact, having no relation to
subsequent events, that one of the first acts of hie present
Majesty on coming to the throne, was to have the portrait
of Charles X. (when Count d'Artois) iemoved from a par-
ticular room in one of the palaces, and replaced by that of
Nelson.

Some difficulty is said to exist, as to which of the two
palaces to proceed with, there not being funds for the im-
mediate completion of both : at present the works at Pim-
lico seem nearly at a stand.
Accounts from Caraccu to the 28th June state that
General Imams and Carbide' bad haw shot by order of General
Pass, and that General Portaearran was ecodanned to death. Ge-
neral Alamo has given hibernation to President Mosques that
Vasesitelat will re-units with the Republic if Bolivar will depart.

CITY, TIVSLVII GCLOCK.

The consol market opened at the same price at which it
left off yesterday ; 914 • for the account, and 911 for
money. Little or nothing doing at present ; which is owing
to a very scanty supply of information, as yet.
The Mexican Minister at New York has given m.tice to
the citizens of the United States, to give in their claims on
the Mexican Government. This is of importance, and we
hope and expect they will show the same kindness to the
British claimants. We understand that a merchant-vessel
has arrived at Liverpool, from Lisbon, four days later than
the last packet ; but nothing has as yet transpired of the
information she brings. In the foreign market, Spanish
maintains yesterday's price. Nothing doing in other foreign
securities at present.
From the New York papers received this morning, Gth
August, accounts from Carthegena, 13th July, state that
Bolivar was still there ; no news.

The Mexican Minister at New York, has pub-
lished the following notice, Aug. I.—" The undersigned
Minister, Plenipotentiary Extraordinary from the United
States of Mexico, has the satisfaction to announce to the
Citizens of the United States of America, who may have
demands against the Mexican Government, that the Vice-
President of Mexico, from the moment ho entered upon the
Executive duties, has considered as sacred all the Obliga-
tions of the Nation, and has taken the most active measures
to fulfil all its existing Obligations ; and it being
necessary that all claims should be presented, before the
Vice-President can take such further steps as may
be necessary for their liquidation and payment ; there-
fore, the ice-President directs the undersigned to give no-
tice, that such Citizens of the United States as may have
claims, are invited to present the same to the Mexican Le-
gation at Baltimore. (Signed) MARIA TORNF.I.L.
Accounts from Trinadad to the 20th June state, that the
weather continues dreadful since the Ist inst. rains night
and day, and the ships are obliged to sail in ballast, or with
only part of a cargo; it was also impossible to procure
sugars, even at the price of 455. for 100Ibs.
Quebec papers to the 28th July, and Montreal to the 30th
July, have been received at the North and South American
Coffee-house ; they do not contain any information of con-
sequence.
CITY", HALF-PAST ONE.
We have a very idle day, there nut being any political
news, consequently we have nothing of importance to com-
municate.

Consols have remained steady during the morning at
91i i for the Account, and 91/ I for Money. Not any
speculations are doing at present, by which we may infer
that nothing of consequence has occurred in France.
The public are anxiously waiting for information from Lis-
bon, which, it is expected, will be of some importance.
The Foreign Market is also in a state of stagnation, and
the prices of Foreign Securities m►►ch the same as yesterday.
By the Fstafette letters this morning from Paris, the Three
per Cent. Rentes comes 2 per cent. higher, contrary to ex-
pectation-74-35. This rise is in consequence of a great
supply of money in the above capital. We have received
the Moniteur of Wednesday, which is full of debates of the
revenue and the estimates of the expenditure.

CHARLES THE TENTH.-It appears to be certain that
this man and his family are to take up their abode at Ltd-
worth Castle, in Dorsetshire, which is a very fine place,
about 130 miles from London, belonging to that most re-
spectable Catholic family of Weld, who have expended a
princely fortune from pure zeal in the cause of the religion
of their fathers. This place was rented by Peel a few years
ago as a sporting place. I always thought, and always
said, that Mr. Charles Capet and his family would come to
this country. It was nonsense to talk of their going to
America, and is now nonsense to talk of their going to Aus-
tria. Whether it be just, now that they are in the country,
to suffer them to continue here, will depend upon circum-
stances. If they can remain here without giving offence to
the French people and their chief, it is right that they should
be suffered to remain ; but if they assume any titles incom
patible with the laws and constitution of France ; if they
keep up here any intrigues or cabals tending to excite sus-
picions of the intentions of our government, and
tending to embroil the two countries in war, then
they ought to be sent away. The like of this was
done at the peace of Amiens, and the like of it must
be done now if their conduct should give umbrage to the
French ; for millions of human beings are not to be ren-
dered miserable ; rivers of blood are not to flow, to gratify
the ambition or malice of a few individuals. As far as our
own King is concerned, we have, in his character, and in
the real love which he has shown for the people, a sure gua-
rantee that nothing will be done injurious to WI ; and though
it is impossible to disguise from ourselves and the world,
that some persons here feel great mortification at the failure
of the schemes of Polignac, every thing that I see leads me
to hope and to believe, that the ministry will now do no-
thing to create a breach between the two countries, who
both want peace, and whose mutual friendship may com-
mand that tranquillity in Europe which is so neces-
sary to a peaceable and equitable arrangement of
our own difficult affairs. In my last Register I gave
it as my opinion that the Duke of Wellington would of him-
self propose a reform iu parliament ; and my reason for
this I am now about to state more fully than I did then.—
Cobbetes Register this day.
A LOCK T EDITOR.-A M. de Crock, formerly editor
of a Stockholm paper which was prohibited by the Chan-
cellor, has lately succeeded to the inheritance of an estate
in Brazil, worth between fifteen and twenty thousand pounds
per annum. _ _

GRANITE MILLSTONES.—The attempts made at Breslau
to convert granite into millstones have been attended with
entire success. Though somewhat dearer than those hitherto
used, their greater durability has been found to make rich
amends for the trifling enhancement of the first cost.
This example is worthy of attention in England, which de-
pends for the supply of the article upon foreign countries.
FRIGHTFUL STATE OF LOUTH AND MEATH.—The
last number of the Drogheda Journal gives a horrible pic-
ture of the state in which the population of Louth and
Meath have been for the last eight or ten days. The
first extract we give is from the Ardee correspondent
of that paper, the other is written by the Editor :—The
poorer sort of people in this neighbourhood scarcely
slept any night the latter part of last week or the beginning
of this, and what sleep they took was in the open fields—
such was the state of excitation caused by the movements in
Meath and Cavan. On Monday evening there was a great
ferment amongst the Protestant inhabitants, in consequence
of some persons being obliged to flee from Drumcondra into
this town (distant four miles,) to avoid the fury of an armed
rabble, who did as they pleased in that town. In fact, until
the inhabitants here are sure of protection from the govern-
ment, they will not, nor cannot, consider themselves secure.
Considerable apprehensions have been entertained by many
,
of tne peasantry in the county Meath, occasioned by the late
rioting at Muff, and many, fearing an attack from the orange
party, congregated together and took the fields, where they
remained for some time. They applied at the houses of se-
veral gentlemen for arms for their protection, and many
blacksmiths were engaged in manufacturing dikes for their
defence. It does not appear that aggression was their ob-
ject, and we are now happy to learn that their unfounded
apprehensions are allayed.