Star.
London, England, 1831-03-31 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS.

'flares.—Earl Grey, in one plain sentence put down all the cant
which is now so rife about the alleged unconstitutionality of the reform
bill, by stating what the constitution really is—
" He contended that the boroughs were not only not a part of the
" constitution, but that they were derogatory from the principles of the
constitution,—nay contrary to the principles of the constitution.—
" (Hear, hear.) The CONSTITUTION WAS POUND= UPON RIPLESINTA.
" WON, NOT OW MOWINATION."

This plain truth, uttered with simple energy, had the effect of magic,
and the Duke of Buckingham eagerly started forward to "denounce tne
disgraceful traffic of seats in parliament ;"—that traffic which, as Lord
Guderich pertinently end forcibly remarked, had been eulogised else-
where, as one of the most valuable attributes of the Constitution. This
is a great point gained, fur as the soft Dean never mentioned hell
to ears polite, so, in the House of Commons, a most sacred horror
has been felt of directly using suah a phrase as the "sale of
" boroughs." It has been well remarked by that sagacious observer of
human nature, %lrs. Slip-Slop, that some people's ears are the most de-
licate parts about them : and we have seen worthy members who have
dealt In seats all their lives ready to swoon when the practice was called
by its right name. ‘Ve are grateful, therefore, to the Duke of Buck-
ingham, for speaking out, with straightforward manliness and indig-
nation, against the base and profligate conduct of the buyers and sellers
of seats in Parliament.

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POST.—There is not the slightest foundation for the opinion to which
a cautiously.worded paragraph in a Morning Paper of yesterday has
given rise, that the pitiful and ridiculous majority by which the He-
form Bill was carried, will be materially increased on the divisions
in the Committee. The paragraph to which we allude states, that
" It is understood pretty generally, that several members who op-
posed the second reading of the BilL" will vote with Ministers
in committee, or stay away. No one who had any confidence in what
he was writing would express himself in this way. "It is generally
understood" is a plume of moat convenient irresponsibility ; and " se-
veral members" may apply to three or to thirty. fin far from the
majority increasing in the committee, the direct contrary may be
expected, both front the pledges which have been given, and from the
absolute certainty, that when Members begin to examine how
each particular clause will apply to the local circumstances
with which they are acquainted, the absurdity of the measure will be
made too glaringly manifest for the utmost zeal of faction or the wild.
est appetite fur revolution successfully to struggle against. But then,
say the revolutionary party, the Parliament will be dissolved, and a
House be returned, the majority of which Altai do whatever
the Government bids them. We can by no means see that
this is quite so certain; a general election at this period may work more
ways than one ; and were it attempted, we doubt not that a practical
le.son would be given, by the reforming multitude of this kingdom, as
to their coolness, forbearance, and fitness for addition,' power, which
might make Members passe before they voted away all but the popu-
lar method of election.

Sir Henry Parnell is appointed to be Secretary at War.
His indefatigable industry and active habits of business will,
we have no doubt, secure a most efficient discharge of this
very laborious and important office.— Times.
The Dutch mail has arrived with late papers, brings ac-
counts from Warsaw of the 21st March, by which it appears
they are making preparations to defend the interior of
the above capital • firing was heard in the direction of
Ostrolenka.

The private letters from Paris state that the command of
the army of the Alps was offered to General Gerard, but
he wanted to make several conditions before he accepted of
It, which were not complied with, and it was offered to
General Clausel, who has accepted the command, and wrote
to Soult, that he hoped his first despatch would be dated
Milan. The Exchange at Paris was a scene of the greatest
confusion ; so much so, that no sales of stock could be
*fleeted, and much doubt is entertained of the loan being
*fleeted.

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THE KING'S LEVEE.

The KING arrived at St. Jami Tis at ono o'clock, in his
travelling carriage, escorted by a party of Lancers, from
Windsor. A detachment of Life Guards, with their band
in state uniforms, took up their station in the Great Court-
yard. Soon after two o'clock his MAJESTY held a Levee.
His MAJESTY gave audiences to Viscount Goderich, Mar-
quis of Winchester, Earl Grey, Lord Hill, Viscount Melbourne,
Duke of Devnnshire, Viscount Al thorp, Viscount Palmerston,
Lord Foley, Lord Durham, and the Duke of Northumberland.
At the Entree Levee were, the Russian, Austrian, French,
and Netherlands Ambassadors; the Russian, Danish, Nea-
politan, and Bavarian Ministers ; the Lord Chancellor, the
First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secre •
caries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Depart-
ments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of
the Board of Controul, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the
Lord Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole, the Master of
the Horse ; Lord Foley, the Captain, and Mr. T. Hancock,
Clerk of the Check of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen Pen-
sioners ; the Master-General of the Ordnance, Lord Hill,
Gold Stick in Waiting, Col. Cavendish, Silver Stick in
Waiting, the Master of the Ceremonies, the Attorney Ge-
neral, the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs of London and Mid-
dlesex, Under-sheriff Daniel Richardson, and Under-sheriff
Willoughby. The Levee was also as numerously attended
by the nobility and gentry as on any former occasion. The
Lord Mayor presented to his Majesty the Address of the
great body of Merchants, Bankers, and others, of the City
of London, in favour of reform. Upwards of sixty other
addresses from various places, all advocating the same cause,
were also presented to his Majesty. The presentations were
numerous, and the Levee did not terminate until near five
o'clock. The King left town at five o'clock, on his return
to Windsor, escorted by a party of Lancers. Notice was
given at the Lord Chamberlain's Office yesterday, that his
Majesty will not hold a Levee next Wednesday, the 6th of
April. The King will hold the next Levee on the 13th
of April.