Star.
London, England, 1831-03-24 00:00:00

SUGAR DUTIES BILL.

Lord A LTHORP moveiitiTeortierOitheclay for the third reading
of the Suear Duties Bill.
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The 1351 nu read a third time and pawed.
COMMITTrE OF SUPPLY-ARMY ESTIMATES.

Mr. W. WYNN moved that the Howse resolve itself into a Com.
mittee of Supply.
NIT. HOULBURN said the House was not prepared for going
into a Committee of Supply on Wednesday evening, after two nights
severe debate ; and though he did not wish to delay any public busi-
ness, he thought there could be no necessity for persevering in the
discussion this night, in the then state of the House.--[The House
was very thin.l
M. WYNN said, that in the items of army estimates which he
meant to propose, he did not think there was any question that could
cause discussion.

Sir ROBENT PEEL said he would not lend himself to any pro-
ceedings to obstruct tile public business; but he could net but think
it a bad precedent to call on the house to vote estimates on a short
notice.

The motion was agreed to, and the house resolved itself into a Com-
mittee of Supply.
Mr. WYNN moved that 19,9001. be granted to his Majesty for de-
fraying the charge of the Military Asylum for the year 1831.
Mr. H U 311?, objected to the grant, as tending to produce a surplus
population, while there was a bill before the house for exporting people.
He thought the grant, being wrong in principle, should be gradually
reduced.

Lord ALTHORP, Sir M. RIDLEY, and Sir H. HARDINGE, thought
it was reasonable and just to make a provision for the orphan children
of soldiers.

Mr. HUM R thought the system was bad; and every one who vi-
sited the establishment must be convinced of it. They would see mi.
ments of boys with drums and fifes, and commanding officers. The
Government of England wins essentially civil, and ought not to be made
military. The children of soldiers should be allowed to go into the
mass of the community, instead of being left u a distinct order in the
state.

Sir H. HARDINGE asked the Secretary for Ireland when he should
introduce the Reform Bill for Ireland 1

t'r. STANLEY said, he should to-morrow propose to bring in the
Bill, and would then he prepared to discuss its merits.
Mr. O'CONNELL said it was quite clear that the children of sol-
diers ought to be provided for ; the only question was the manner. The
soldiers of England had all settlements, and if the fathers dying abroad
deprived them of that settlement, the law should be altered in that re-
spect; and the relatives of the Irish soldiers would infinitely prefer hav-
ing the orphans of their relatives sent to them to support. Agreed to.
Sir. WI NN moved that 239,8031. be granted to his Majesty, to de-
fray the expense of the Volunteer Corps for the year 1831.
Sir. O'CONNELL protested against going into the question by
surprise. The question as far as it regarded Ireland, was not less im.
portant than the Reform Bill.
Mr. STANLEY said he had no objection to the postponement of the
question. so far as it regarded the Irish yeomanry.
3lr. WYNN said he should postpone the whole question, as be
thought it would be mote correct to take the whole vote together. (Hear.)
Mr. WYNN moved that 135,0001. be granted to his Majesty for pay.
ing Generals in the army, not being Colonels of regiments.
31r. HOME said we had 8000 officers on half-pay, and all military
promotions should cease. If a coronation should take place he hoped
the country would not be oppressed by any promotion in the army, with
which the country was threatened.
The Resolution was agreed to.
Mr. WY NN moved a grant of 93,3001. for reduced and retired officers
for 1831.—Agreed to.
697,8001. for half pay of officers for 1031.—Agreed to.
91,3001. for defraying the charges of foreign disbanded officers and
pensions to their widows.—Agreed to.
27,1741. for defraying the charges of Local Militia and Yeomanry.
—Agreed to.
147,7581. for pensions to widows of officers.—Agreed to.
180,6191. for the compassionate list, and pensions to officers foe
wounds.—Agreed to.
1,335,9861. for Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals, for the year
1831.—Agreed to.
53 3691. fur superannuation allowances to persons belonging to pub-
lic departments.
32.0001. for Exchequer fees on monies voted for army service in the
year 1031.
Sir H. HA RDINGE asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether
it was his intention to propose the navy estimates to-night
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said, it was his intention when he came to
the house ; but in the present state of the house lie should postpone it
to Friday, when, from the urgency of the case, it must take precedence
of every other business.
'rile House resumed.—Report to-morrow.
Slr. WYNN gave notice, that on Monday he would move the votes
postponed to-day.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the House Ad-
journed at Eight o'clock.
COMMITTEE ROOM, HOUSE OF COMMONS.
W EDS EaDAY.
THE LIVERPOOL ELECTION.

Charles Danlevie, being recalled this morning, begged to correct a
mistake which he made in his evidence yesterday. He then stated that
Cottingham, Newton, and Webster, London voters, had not received
more than 301. each. lie now recollected that Cottingham received
151. and Webster 401. The reason a distinction was made was, that
Nome 01 them had received money in
.London.
Examined by Mr. HARIMION.—He received about 6,0001. or'
6,0001. troin different Gentlemen of the Committee, for the purposes of
the election. lie heard of eo subscription for Mr. Ewart's election.
lie kept no account of what he received, nor did he account to any
pawn fur chat lie paid. It was his impression that those London
emus to whom he paid 201. each had not their expenses defrayed; but
he never inquired whether their expenses were paid or not.
Crow.examined by Mr. Serjeant Spastxtx.—He had no communi-
cation whatever with Mt. Ryan respecting the election. Never received
any money from Mr. Ewan for election purposes, nor was Mr. Ewart
aware that witness had expended any money on account of the election.
He neither expected, nor had he received, any compensation for his ,
trouble. He dined every day at the King's Anna, but not at his own 1
expense.
By Mr. Charles Wood—Recollected Mr. Canning's election. It was
carried on at considerable expense, but he could not say whether Mr.
Canning had been aware of such expenses, for they were defrayed by
subscriptions. He believed that Mr. Canning never took any active
part on such occasions. He believed that Mr. Canning's election never
con Mr. Canning a farthing. The late election was conducted in the
same manner as Mr. Caoniog'a, but on a larger scale. lie believed
that the expenses were defrayed by Mr. Ewart's friends; he never saw
Mr. R. interfere any further in the election than to canvass. He could
not say that Mx.E. woe aware of what was carried on at the King's Anita.

LONDON.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 24.

Our Foreign Intelligence of this day, is extremely dis-
heartening, as far as it regards Italy ; but still encouraging,
as far as it regards Poland. Little, however, is added, un-
der either head, to what we communicated yesterday. The
letter from General Di EIHTSCH, which, we believe, will be
found in the STAR of to-day, exclusively, it may be
remarked, is in a different key from the former documents, to
which that General's signature have been attached. The pro-
clamation from the Poles, if authentic—which, with our
cotemporary, the Herald, we consider doubtful—will exist
forever in history, to the shame and disgrace of all the
Southern Powers ; and we should not exclude even Eng-
land, if its Government were not engaged in overcoming
an enemy, which has made a DANGEROUS LODGMENT in
the citadel of our Constitution.

We have the AllgemeineZeitung of the 17th Marcb
this day ; which is so very different in its tone on Polish
politics, that we give the following extract from that paper,
with unusual pleasure :-
FRONTIERS OF POLAND, MARCH S.—Since the Polish
troops have taken a position on the left bank of the Vistula,
all the men able to bear arms have hastened, from the towns
and villages, to join the army. In the remote provinces, the
general levy proceeds with activity, and the corps of
General KREUTZ is said to have been obliged to
quit the southern part of the kingdom, while the
main Russian army finds great difficulty in receiving its
supplies, on account of the state of the roads ; the Russian
General begins to be sensible of the difficulty of his situa-
tion, and is obliged to organize moveable columns in his rear,
to keep in check the districts occupied by his army. The
season, and especially the state of the rivers, impede the
offensive operations, and the war may be protracted.
This would be, at all events, disadvantageous to the Rus-
sians, as they are far from their resources, in an enemy's
country, surrounded by an excited popu:ation, and
opposed by a brave army, which can more easily
repair its losses, and acquires moral energy fromevery

new advantage. The Russians I.ave, besides, lost many
men in the sanguinary battles at Grochow and Frage ;
and should the insurgents proceed in keeping the Land-
sturm constantly under arms, the Russians will find it
difficult to maintain their ground in Poland—at least, they
will be hindered for a time from taking any active part in the
affairs of Europe: for it is calculated, that should the
Polish insurrection be really suppressed by the 20th March.
the whole of the Russian force now in Poland, will be re-
quired to keep down the Poles, and to support the imperial
ordinances ; and that it will not be before the middle of Sep-
tember, that 80,000 from the interior of the empire can be
on the frontiers of Prussia, to be employed in another
service.

The Brussels Papers which have come to hand this day,
contain some intelligence, the purport of which is rather,
under our present knowledge, inexplicable. The following
are the passages to which we allude, extracted from Le Vrai
Patriots :

BaussELa, MARCH 20.—We learn from good authority,
that the military occupation of the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg is going to be carried into execution with the consent
of France.

Several French soldiers, in the uniform of the French 22d
regiment of the line, wearing the French tri-coloured
cockade, were seen yesterday in the streets of Brussels ; they
bad received billets, and were going under the care of a
subaltern officer to the masters assigned them. Being ques-
tioned by some persons on their reasons for coming to Bel-
gium while, according to the French Journals, the army is
so enthusiastic in favour of the principles of the revolution
of July, they answered that they came to serve our cause.
It is asked whether, under the pretext of desertion, or of
a noble passion for our cause,it is intended thus to introduce
imperceptibly, and successively into Belgium, a sufficient
number of French soldiers, to form for General B. either
a guard of honour or a division. Two days ago, three
French subaltern officers were seen to leave Lille, and pass
in a good carriage through the line of the French
and Belgian Douaniers, without any enquiry being
made respecting the object of their journey. There
are means of organization, and subaltern officers who
may, perhaps, before long, have a pair of epaulettes. If
these men are deserted, why quarter them on the citizens ?
But what, if instead of desertion, there were a plan of inva-
sion thus disguised, by means of which it might be possible,
under certain circumstances, to get into our fortresses, several
of which, though they have no garrison, have, it is said,
been provisioned by the care of another Frenchman, M.
Chazal, who, during our glorious revolution, has shown him-
self so grateful for the hospitality generously granted by a
barbarian to his father and his family. If, by the aid of so
gross a deception, some traitors should think of deliver-
ing up our fortresses to our own powerful ally, do
they think that we should particularly suffer such an in-
famous proceeding ? Do they think that Foreign Powers
would permit such a violation of the laws of nations ?
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We 11ear that the Regent of Belgium has proposed to the
Cabinet of the Hague to enter into negociations to regulate
the points in dispute between Holland and Belgium, and that
King William has answered that he did not treat with rebels
and traitors. It is said, that he added that he gave the Bel-
gians 15 days to make its submission, after the expiration
of which, the King of Holland proposes, if we do not obey
his orders, to reduce us by force.
We do not answer for theee statements, but they seem to
us to be probable.
In addition to the above, the Brussels papers of the 23d
afford us the subjoined paragraphs.
It seems certain that M. Goblet, the Minister of 'War,
and M. De Broucker, Minister of Finance, have resigned.
The resignation of M. Tielemans, Minister of the Interior,
is spoken of, but does not seem so certain.
BRUbSELS, MARCH 22.—8 y a decree, dated the 21st
inst. the Regent has convoked the Congress for the 29th.
The Regent has ordered fifty thousand pikes to be
made to arm the country people.
The Governor of Corlon (Grand Duchy of Luxemburg),
has just written to the Belgic Governor, to ask for 15,000
men, to oppose the troops of the Confederation.
The day before yesterday, a Dutch steam-boat, supposed to
be theßatavier,was seen off Ostend for an hour and a half. It
hoisted the Orange flag, and was supposed to come from'
England, and have the Prince of Orange on board.
General Belliard set out last night to return to Paris.
We are assured that Baron Loe has given his resignation
as Governor of Limburg.
An association was spoken of yesterday to insure the in-
dependence of Belgium at.d the expulsion of the house of
Nassau, like the associations in France.

We are friends to peace ; but we are not friends to non-
resistance, when robbers and spoliators have acquired an
ascendancy. We are friends to non-intervention in the
affairs of other countries, and to the guarantee of all
great countries, that no one should interfere. We are
friends, however, to intervention in defence of Poland
again stßussia ; because Poland was conceded to Russia un-
der the provisions of a Constitution which Russia has
trampled under foot ; and we advocate intervention in Italy,
because Austria has dared, in the face of Europe, to march
Iher hordes among independent people, because they had
raised the standard of freedom. Again, we consider France
as having duties to perform ; because France had publicly
encouraged the patriots of Poland and Italy, to calculate on
support in case of intervention ; and because the popu-
lar Institutions of France, and the principles of its revolu-
tion, were in active sympathy with freedom. We deny the
alleged hazard or the expence to France, and repeat, again
and again, that 50,000 French troops might march from Cadiz
to Riga ; and from Antwerp to Constantinople, if the rights of
man were inscribed on their standards, and if LA FA TETTE
were their Commander-in-Chief. The despots and their
adherents would be scattered like chaff ! If Russia and
Austria had not confederates at Paris, they would not dare
to oppress the Poles and the Italians. We agree with the
ILLUSTRIOUS LA FAYETTE, that the cause of Poland is the
cause of France; and that the Italians ought not to be
abandoned to the well-known mercies of the Austrians. A
war of freemen with despots, would be merely a triumphant
march. Wars are only bloody and prolonged, when the
people have no interest in them ; nor ought they to be waged
against despots to whom their people submit ; but only when
offending, as in the present case of Russia and Austria.—
The French Minister speaks like a jesuit, of paper negocia-
tions ; but Austria dispenses with them, negociates sword in
hand, and butchers the Italian patriots. He speaks, like a
jesuit, of the respect and gratitude of France to Poland, and
yet tamely beholds the Cossacks devastating that country.
We fear, therefore, for the permanency of the French Go-
vernment, in the degree in which we respect its origin, and
in which we desire that the vast powers of France should be
well used. Is the French Government popular, or is it not ?
If it be retorted that England is equally bound—we agree;
but France bas no boroughmongers. England will never
equivocate, or be jesuitical, about a principle or a practice,'
when it is freed from that accursed influence.

Rumours of dissolution continue, but, in our opinion, if
a majority of ox e was sufficient to pass and give perma-
nence to the Act of Settlement, ONE is also sufficient to
pass and give permanence to the liberties of the people.
A dissolution may add forty or fifty to the majority ; but
as the borough faction has lost a great battle, its numbers,
in the progress of this legislative war, are more likely to
decrease than increase.

Whether there be a dissolution or not, we advise that the
first victory be every where celebrated; and that the cele-
bration be used as she means of uniting the people every
where in the most solemn bonds, to eject, as far as lies in
them, the Members who have voted against the measure.
Even in close boroughs, much may be done to disturb exist-
ing usurpations, by a long pull, a strong pull, and a
pull altogether. This is the time to try men's souls ; and
public-spirited men, wherever they are to be found, should
lose no time in doing their local duties. We shall, day by
day, be forward to record their exertions.
Associations and subscriptions to secure the return of
honest men are the means of greatest promise ; and a central
one for every county ; directing others in districts, towns,
and boroughs, will be the most effective system. No time
however to be lost.

We have given the lists of the Majority and Minority.
Electors every where will discern whom they are bound to
reject. One hundred might be pointed out, who never
again ought to be entrusted as guardians of our free
Constitution.

Of the Scotch Members, where the people are so en-
lightened, and so firm in i.heir patriotism, only 14 voted
for the Bill, and 28 against it. Of the Irish, 52 voted
for it, and 37 against it. Of the English and Welsh
counties, 40 voted for it, and 20 against it. For towns
where there is volition, about 60 voted for it, and 3n
against it. It is therefore evident, that, if half the mal.
contents are ejected, there will be a majority, in a new•
Parliament, of 50 or 60.

Be it, however, as it may, England, at such a crisis, ex-
pects every man to do his duty.
In the Lords, last night, some Members of the miserable
Corporation of Dublin interposed their independent and en-
lightened opinion against the Bill—which warranted Lord
RODEN in deprecating its revolutionary character. This
Earl GREY repelled with his usual talent. Lord CA ERN A tt-
VON; whom we have so often hailed in patriotic assem-
blies, then gave his adverse opinion, and wished the
Reform to be made only step by step. But Lord
LA NSDOWN replied with energy, and LORD BROUGHAM
displayed his power of sarcasm, on the bit-by-bit reformers.
Lord FARNHAM (the late Charles Long) said, he judged
of the measure by the character of its supporters. The Duke
of Mai MON D said, it would be time enough to decide when
the Bill, as it would lie, was before the House. Lord Mox-
soN was not of opinion that the closeßoroughs were injurious!
We hope, notwithstanding these symptoms, that their
Lordships will do their duty when the time comes; but it
would not be difficult to estimate the result, by examining
the votes of the nominees.

The COMMONS met, notwithstanding the sittings till three
and four o'clock on the previous nights, proving that the
honour of being a representative, is counterbalanced by a
severity of service, greater than most day-labourers could
endure. In truth, the late hours destroy the members, and
even all the dependants of the house ; and we know two
diligent members, who, during the present Session, have
lost two or three stone in weight.
Petitions continue to pour in. On the presentation of
that from Cheshire, General GROSVENOR made the noblest
declarations, and declared he should support the Bill exactly
as it stood, and withdraw his support if altered in a single
point. The people, he said, were entitled to the whole Bill,
and nothing less. We are gratified, too, to see Lord BEL-
G RSV E's name in the majority.
Mr. BA NIKES taunted Mr. CALCRAFT, that he had not
made a bargain like Mr. HUNT ; but this Mr. H UWT de-
nied. He had, he said, merely ascertained that the actual
clause which secures all life-interests in the franchise, in-
cluded those of the electors of Preston.

In a Committee on Supply, Mr. titian objected on prin-
ciple to £19,975 to the Military Asylum. The vote of
£239,803 for volunteer corps was postponed on the sugges-
tion of Mr. O'CoNN ELL. Mr. HUME protested again on
the vote of £135,000 for the pay of unattached general
officers. Other sums were then voted ; but to the grant of
£1,335,986 for Chelsea and kilmainham pensioners, Mr.
HUNT objected ; because such pensions tended too often to
encourage idleness and drunkenness—a fact well known in
every town and village.
Mr. STANLEY undertook to bring in the Irish Reform
bill this evening.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LICLUSITZ.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

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PARIS, Masai 21.
The Ides of March have arrived and passed ; and, con-
trary to the prediction of many, have passed without tumult.
Yesterday, which was the birthday of the Duke of Reich-
stadt, as well as the anniversary of the arrival of Napoleon
in Paris from Elba, had been long set down as a day on
which the Republic was to be proclaimed ; and a day on
which the Carlist faction was to take advantage of the ge-
neral confusion, again to push forward their impotent pre-
tensions. Neither Republicans nor Carnets disturbed
the tranquillity of the day. The day, however.
of " fresh remembrances" was looked forward to, with
interest and impatience. It was stated, that the shade of the
great Napoleon was to appear, under the features of his
son,—that the Statue of the Conqueror of Austerlits, Jena,
and Marengo, would be placed on the top of the column
Vendame,— and that 20,000 men were to essay to raise
upon their shields, the son of him who placed at his feet
the Kings of Europe. For nearly a month, all this had
been publicly talked of; and the order and march of the
procession fixed. But the 20th of March has passed away
it is now the 21st : the republic lies under the barricades of
July ; and the remains of the Imperial Colossus under the
cold stone of St. Helena
About three o'clock yesterday, a carriage stopped oppo-
site the column Vendome ; a lady descended, followed by
gentleman ; they each threw crowns of laurel over the
railing inclosing the column ; they fell at the base of the
pillar, amidst the acclamations of the few persons who hap-
pened to be present on the spot. The worshippers at the

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shrine of the hero, hastily ascended the steps of the carriage,
n hich drove rapidly off; and this was the only homage I
saw, or heard of, being paid to the shade of Napoleon.
Thus another, and a dreaded epoch, has passed without
the public tranquillity being disturbed, which has given
,;rent hope that the thirst for commotion is quenched.—
Tlie severe line of conduct which the new Ministry has
chalked out, will tend greatly to preserve the public peace,
which had been so long disturbed with impunity by the
timid, vacillating, conduct of the late Ministry ; which
actually encouraged commotion, by making concessions at
every fresh breach of the peace.
I observed to you in my last letter, that it was likely the
government would take steps to suppress the new associa-
tion, which has spread so rapidly through France. A notice
in the Moniteur proves that I was correct in my conjec-
ture ; and I have now little doubt that all the government
functionaries, whose names have figured in the lists, will
be dismissed from their posts, and deprived even of half pay.
The Gazette, in its usual insidious manner, states, as this new
association will spread throughout France, amongst a popula-
tion of 32,000,000; and as no doubt every one inimical to the
late family will join it, that it is to be hoped, should the sig-
natures form but a scanty portion of the population, the
present occupier of the throne will resign ! It is astonish-
ing that this journal escapes prosecution, while so many are
attacked. On Sunday, La Revolution had, again, all its
numbers seized at the post-office; and last night it did not
appear.
You will find among the journals the letter of
Diebitsch to Count Ledochowskt, commanding the fortress
of Modlin. I can only compare the wily cunning of it to
the Fos in the fable of La Fontaine, when he coaxed the
cheese out of the Crow's mouth, by praising her fine voice.
Fortunately, the Count was aware of the arts and treachery
of the sly old fox, and returned a decided refusal to submit.
You will observe that the additional land tax, and tax on
licences, throw additional difficulties in the way of the elec-
toral law ; as it increases the number of electors to an amount
considered inconveniently great ;—certainly a most impolitic
clause—as the giving the right of voting to some who do
not now possess it—might have rendered the taxes a little
less unpalateable.
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The Ministry are all for peace; and consequently, are
not popular : but I understand, from good authority, that
France is playing a deep but a prudent game ;—that the
revolutionary States are too much in haste in calling for
her assistance. A little time hence, and then

I have just time to add, that the funds continue to drop;
and in the public securities no confidence whatever exists.
I will inclose a variety of journals, and remain,
Your's, obediently, J. L.