Star.
London, England, 1830-05-06 00:00:00

SWEDE'.

From the " Repre-sento,,t.-
Stockholm, April 12, 1830.
There is a country in Europe which is quiet undis •
turbed ; where the people live comfortably in the midst
of what may in some senses be called poverty ; when? every
body is happy and content in spite of great inequality of
ranks, and may be said to be to all intents, very nearly
free, with institutions that may very nearly be called
feudal. This country is Sweden, and the advantages
which it enjoys, it owes to its king.
Since Charles John ascended the throne, the object of
all his endeavours has been the advancement of civilisa-
tion in the country which has adopted him, the improve-
ment of its institutions, and the means of giving its go-
vernment a character of moderation in accordance with
the ideas of the nineteenth century, and, in short, directing
the whole of the administration of the state towards the
well-being of the people. At no period of her history
was Sweden ever more tranquil or contented. Under
none of her kings, has she made such adAnces towards
that state of prosperity which is the eager desire of all
the nations in Europe, and which ought to be the aim of
their sovereigns.
Sweden is the only European country which is go-
verned by one of the men who rose to greatness during
the French revolution, and passed from commanding re-
publican armies to a throne. Does this account for the
admirably good behaviour of Charles John ? Is it be-
cause he is not considered as one of the legitimates, that
he displays more affection for the people, more attention
and attachment to their well-being, more order in every
department of the government ; and, above all, more regu-
larity in the arrangement of the finances, and more
economy in the expenditure ? Is it because he happened
to be born in one of the non-noble classes of society, that
he is more accessible to individuals, more engaging in
his behaviour towards associations and collections of men ;
more conciliatory with the constituted bodies which exist
in the country ; and that, when he addresses the different
orders of the state, and the good country-people in par-
ticular, he talks to them of his gratitude for the services
they do to him and to the country, his respect for their
rights, and his faithful attention to his duties ?
This is what every body in Sweden sees and hears of
Charles John ; and, to say the truth, it is impossible for
us to help saying, that if it is to his being not a legiti-
mate that we owe all this, the having a king that is not
a legitimate, is a capital thing for a country.
We do not, however, enjoy our good luck with the se-
curity that we could wish. Circumstances which are
hardly noticed in the very places where they occur, or in
any other parts of Europe, cause us in Sweden a but too
well founded uneasiness about the future. Our first ma-
gistrate (as the king designates himself) is far advanced
in life. He has not such vigorous health as all the
Swedes wish he had; and political intrigues have begun
already upon the strength of it. The Holy Alliance
diplomatists are trying to work upon the people, and pave
the way, whenever the present king is taken from us, for
that worst of all plagues, a restoration.
It is not only the manner in which the son of the
former King Gustavus is received in certain courts, the
titles that are given to him, and tho honours which are paid
him, which make me and many of my countrymen think
there are projects on foot for depriving the new dynasty
of the crown ; but it is what is doing in our own coun-
try itself ; as it has began to be found out that restora-
tions are not things to be accomplished without the con-
sent of the people ; it is towards an effect upon public
opinion that the enemies of the existing order of things
direct their operations ; not against the King himself,
for, on the contrary, they affect to give him all the merit
which is due to him, but against his son the Prince
Royal.
He has not, they tell the people, either the strong
understanding or the good heart of his father. Bred in the
midst of grandeur and wealth, they say he is proud,
haughty, and contemptuous. Having been cut off from
the attainment of that experience which is only to be
gained by mixing with mankind, and coming into con-
tact with others on a footing of equality, he seems to be-
lieve himself of some kind of superior nature. As fond
of pleasures as he is given to dislike toil, his reign will
be quite the contrary of his father's. Under Prince
Oscar,Sweden will have nothing to expect but despotism,
dissipation, and disorder.
By way of a foil to this picture, the same people speak
with the greatest severity of the ex-king Gustavus. They
avow that Sweden was quite right in driving him from
the throne ; but they take the opportunity to represent his
son under the most amiable colours, and to dwell upon
the friendship with which he is honoured by all the sove-
reigns. They ask, if he ought to be punished for the
faults of his father? and they insinuate, that Prussia,
Austria, Russia, and France, are all pledged to support
his pretensions to the throne whenever Charles John dies,
and that, in consequence, we ought to think no more of
Oscar, whose character by itself would be a sufficient rea-
son for excluding him from the succession.
All this is what keeps us in alarm, and with the more
reason, as the Emperor of Austria and the King of
Prussia are of about the same age and state of health as
our King, and perhaps the first of them, if any thing,
rather the worst life of the two. And if these should die,
all those who have entered into any personal engage-
ments with Charles John will have ceased to live ; so
that after this the engagements may soon be expected to
be broken and forgotten.
I have no news on any of the other points you asked
for. I can only assure you, that all that has been said
about Prince Oscar and his behaviour during his travels
in the Netherlands and Germany, is entirely without
foundation. He has sometimes been under the necessity
of insisting upon his rank, with people who made a point
of forgetting it. And this is the whole of his fault.

A numerous meeting of the Irish Members was held
at the Thatched House Tavern on Tuesday, Sir Jou w
NEWPORT in the Chair, when a series of Resolutions
were adopted, expressive of their determination to resist,
by every means in their power, the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER'S intended imposition of fresh taxes upon
Ireland.

The Lords last night threw out the Bill for the enclosure
of Hampstead Heath. The facts of the case are as fol•
low :—The father of the present Lord, Sir T. M. Wilson,
possessed the estate in fee, with the right of granting
building leases over the whole of it,—a power which
he exercised during life with great moderation. At
his death he entailed the estate on his son, and, wil-
ling to confer a boon on the parishioners, prevented him
son, by a clause in the will, from granting building
leases on the manor. By the will, therefore, the
estate was left as the award of Sir. T. M. WILSON,
his inability to build on it as that of the inhabitants
of Hampstead and the citizens of London. This pro-
hibitory clause the lord of the manor has endeavoured
to set aside by application to Parliament ; and he has
done so with exactly as much propriety and justice, as
the copyholders would exercise, were they in their turn
to petition Parliament to annul the other clauses of the
will, which secure to him the possession of his estate.

PORTUGAL.
TO )liD A BERDEEN.
M v Lon i), —No sooner did the Duke of Wellington's
Ministry de flare its neutrality in the Portuguese Ques-
tion, than it demonstratc(!, beyond contradiction, its in-
terference in favour of Don Miguel, by the expensive
nii,sion of Lord Strauuford to Rio, in order to overawe
Don Pedro into a sufferooce of the usurpation of his
brother : while, to blind the eyes of the public from the
policy which the British Ministry resolved to follow, hut
was afraid to avow—the Ambassador was n ithdrawn from
Lisbon ; but you continued, like Sheridan's Dandy. " to
provoke the caper which you seemed to chide." Th're
can be no doubt, however, that you have found him a
more restive animal to govern than you expected ; for
your Lordshiphas declared lately, that he is" incorrigible,
cowardly, cruel, and perjured ;" and, as a salvo. your
Lordship has declared, that he shall not he recognised
without he grants an amnesty, and restores the property
of those who are persecuted by him for having followed
the cause of their legitimate Queen. This condition, ho w -
ever, as a justification for the British Government to re-
cognise Don Miguel dc facto as King of Portugal, I
solemnly protest against;—for, as a measure of humanity,
it will prove altogether illusory ; and, as a composition for
justice to the adherents of the Queen, it is revolting to
every mind even to glance at it.
It is, indeed, difficult to comprehend how the British
ministry, who recognised the legitimate Queen, and ex-
acted the formal abdication of her father, Don Pedro,
should consider as a crime the fidelity of the Queen's sub-
jects, who suffer for a cause that Europe recognised and
pointed out as lawful : an amnesty would amount to a
pardon. But how can Great Britain, the special ally of
the Queen, advise and reckon lawful such a measure for
the victims of fidelity, when it would force them at once
to acknowledge the usurpation, or be banished, and suffer
their property to be confiscated if they did not agree to it ?
Leaving, however, apart so unpleasant a discussion, myl
present object is merely to endeavour to convince your
Lordship and the Duke of Wellington, that the conces-
sion of an amnesty by Don Miguel would only prove a'
snare to entrap the unwary, who might be induced to
avail themselves of it. If your Lordship would but con-
descend to inquire what are the crimes for which the Por-
tuguese are persecuted, you would find that Don Miguel
persecutes, as his enemies, all who took any part in esta-
blishing the constitution of 1820—all who were pleased
with the charter of Don Pedro—and all who were for-
merly accused or suspected of freemasonry. Those are
the persons who are persecuted—the flower of the whole I
nation, and who are now immured in dungeons—emi-
grated, transported, or concealed from the fangs of the
tyrant. Now, my Lord, let me beg your attention to the
following facts :—The late King, Don John the Sixth,
by his Proclamation of the 3d of May, 1823, pronounced
an amnesty to all concerned in the measures and consti-
tution of 1820 ; and by his decree of the sth of June,
1824, he granted an amnesty to all persons accused of
Freemasonry. If we see, then, that Don Miguel regards
not those solemn decrees and !aws, and prosecutes acts,
as crimes, forgotten and pardoned, and for which an am-
nesty has been granted, what security could be afforded
by your Lordship's amnesty—for so he would consider it
—exacted from him as the price of recognising his usurp-
ation ? And if, my Lord, you allow that he is cowardly
and cruel—if he usurped through treachery and perjury,
the throne of his niece—will he hesitate to preserve him-
self on it, by the same means ? But I think I hear
your Lordship exclaim, " Why should he hesitate to con-
cede this measure, as the price of an object of such vital
importance to him, if he did not mean to keep his word ?"
It is, however, not words or oaths that restrain him;
for he and his fanatical party would wade through a
world of them to attain their object : and can you reflect
but for a moment, and yet persuade yourself that he will
keep his word to your Lordship, and maintain faith with
your amnesty, or the devoted victims of it, when he held
at nought his solemn promise to the King of these realms ?
No ! my Lord, it is not words, but fear, that hinders him
from acceding to your Lordship's terms : it is the fear
that public opinion would overwhelm his Government on
opening the prison doors, and letting loose on society
25,000 of its most influential members, who were taken
up and confined one by one. But if liberated in a body,
would they not combine and make common cause for
their future security ? Here, then, is the cause of Don'
Miguel's obstinacy ; and, as a Portuguese who sincerely
wishes well to an English connexion, let me recommend
your Lordship to consider before you mix up your coun-
try with so mistaken and dangerous a policy; for if your
Lordship means to have your amnesty respected, you must
send soldiers to see it executed ; and if you do, you will
disgust all parties : the Liberals, while you guard their
oppressors, will not thank you for your protection ; and
the Apostolicals, who already bate England, would be
still more exasperated if you weakened their power by
checking their vengeance.
May 4. A PORTUGUESE EMIGRANT.

THE EA ST INDIA Q IJESTION.—The town and neigh-
bourhood of Newport Pagncll have been deeply interested
during the last week by the delivery of Mr. Buckingham's
Lectures on the India Question, which have been attended
by very crowded and constantly increasing audiences, in-
cluding many of the principal gentry and clergy from a
surrounding distance of several miles. It may be men-
' tioned, in proof of the deep end general interest excited by
these discourses, that, though each of them lasted nearly
three hours, the most intense attention, and the most lively
demonstrations of approbation, were manifested throughout;
and, at the close of each, the lecturer was greeted with
unanimous applause. At the termination of the course, it
was stated, that a strong feeling having been already
expressed in favour of such a measure by a large majority
of the audience who had attended on the previous even-
ings, a petition to the House of Commons had, in accord-
ance with that feeling, been drawn up. The Rev. James
Beard accordingly observed that, for the purpose of giving
to this proposition the due consideration it required, hc
should move that Henry Uthwatt, Esq. do take the chair.
Mr. Uthwatt addressed the meeting as to the general ob-
ject, and stated that a draft of the petition would be sub-
mitted in due form. The Rev. T. P. Bull then rose to
introduce the petition, and, in addition to an excellent
address on the general merits of the question, showed
clearly that the local interests of the town and neighbour-
hood were deeply involved in the issue of the India
Question. He then read the petition, and moved that
it be adopted, as containing the sentiments of the meet-
ing at large ; which was seconded by Mr. Daniell,
and carried unanimously. The Rev. James Beard
moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting
cannot separate without expressing their sense of the
important information laid before them by Mr. Buck-
ingham as to the state of the Eastern world, and the
advantages which would arise from a free trade with
India and with the extensive and populous Empire of
China. That the thanks of this meeting are therefore
due, and are hereby presented, to Mr. Buckingham,
for the clear and satisfactory manner in which be has
displayed all the facts and arguments connected with
this important subject."
_ This Resolution was seconded
by James Miller, EN. and carried amidst "Plum

FO USE OF LORDS

LIAICERLEV'S DIVORCE.

Dlr. ADAM 'air% that with their lordship* peen fission, he ,ee
now proceed to call witnesses to prove an ACt of adultery coasuri.re I
at the Hyde Park Hotel. in the summer of 1828, between
Shakerley and the Marquis d'Herrera. It might he prripec Mr him
shortly to at.ite the facts. The proprietor of the hotel wouid pros—
the situation of the rooms ; and a gentleman who was acquits:lL,:
with Mr. Sh.iker!ey area his wife, and who went to call oil diem our
morning, saw the Marquis come out of the bar.-room, s.i that it,
doubt could exist, coupled with other facts in evidence, respecting
the adultery.
Mr Hubert, the proprietor of the hotel, was then called—lie uant
that Mr. and Madam Shakerley were in the 4 occupyitig a;srt -
meats at his house. They had been so for 3eira. In thr year 1826
they were a long nine in his house ; he believed about :six • eeks ;
during which period Mr. Shakerley dined at baste, as weL as
rememberi.d, every day. W:tneu had frequent opportaLitiss of
seeing the tonna upon which they lied, and could say th.y ap.
pared a hiippy, affectionate couple.—He then proven led to describe
the suite of apartments which they occupied. The bed-r: om, it ap
peered, had two doors in it;; one leading to a passage, tit: other
opening into the sitting-room.
Mr. ‘Villianis examined—l am acquainted with Mr. and Mrs.
Shakerley. I have known dicta for six Cr VVell years. Our ac-
quaintance commenced in Warwickshire. I knew them intimately,
and vi.ited them until the latter end of the year 1828, wile: Madam
S:lakeriey went to Paris. They appeared to be living on very af .e.
donate terms; he was a tender and attentive husband. In July,
11316, they were living at Hyde-park Hotel. I went to make a cent
on them. I knew the Marquis d'Herrera. I saw him on that occa
Mon come out of a room. The plan of the apartments was here
shown witness.J—That is a aunts plan. I saw the Macquis cane
out of the door near the corner, at the upper end of the passage.—
The dour of the sitting-room occupied by Mr. and Madame Shako-
ley wet very neat this. Ido not know that the room which the
Marquis quitted is a bed-room.
The plan was here handed to the LOID CHANCELLOR ;
having examined it, said, from the plan, be peteeived tnat the rosin
front k hence the Marquis came out, as spoken to by tL witne.,,
wav that which the preceding witness had fixed as being tht:
room.

Mr. ADA3P-Precisely so, my Lord.
Witness, in continuation—When I got into t!ie
saw Madam Shakerley. cannot undertake to swear that I t
a door shut. I might, but I cannot positively say I (LI 1 t.:i:A•
I did, but will not swear it.
By the Loan CHANCELLOR—Then: was a door conintunicatta.;
with the room which I uoderstand is the bed-roota. Madam S:t t •
ketley was standing when I entered the apartmtnt. i tollowed
Marquis d'Herrera imtuediately into the sitting room. Marls:..
Shakerley was standing up near the tire.piace, a few feat fr„tu I: •
door, when I entered. The room is a small one. Nl'itue she sea;
standing, she had time to get out of the bed-town into t::c sittinA-
room, after I saw the Marquis come out of the doer at the cortitr of
ill: passage.
Mr. Darby examined—l am acquainted with Mr. and Mist ;a.:.
Slnikerley. I have known them since the year 1817. This was
before their marriage. Since they were married 1 spent three weeks
in their society at Boulogne. They always appeared to lac at
fectionattly together. He was a very kind and attentise husba:;
I know that Madam Shakerley, after her marriage, was in the ea::.
scant habit of going to Paris every winter. She went to her father',
the Duke d'Avaray's hotel. Mr. Shakerley usually resided there,
with his wife, when they were at Paris ; but I have seen them at
other piaces In Paris. Ile invariably declined dining with me,
(when at other hotels,) because he did not like to Lace his wife
alone.

Witness having withdrawn, neither the Lord Chancellor nor at.)
Noble Lord having any question to put to him,
Mr. ADAM said—My bans, after this evidence, I should submit
that sufficient proof exists of the adultery between the parties to
warrant me in believing that your Lordships will consent .a
Bill being read a second time. It is not my practice, guy Lords, to
address any observations on the evidence ; but, understanding that
a Noble Lord expressed some doubt, on a former occasion, which,
if not removed, 1 shall be happy to address you on that point. But
I understand the only difficulty that the Noble Lord felt was, whe.
titer Mr. Shakerley had conducted himself as he ought to do, in al.
lowing Madam Shakerley to go to Paris alone in 18N.
The LORD CHANCELLOR... 4 have not read the printed evidence,
but, if I recollect right, Mr. Shakerley accompanied his wife to
Dover, and sent her over in the care of persons with whom be was
on friendly terms.
Mr. Anax—Yes, my Lord. She went to her father's residence
at Paris, in whose family she resided some time.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—How long was she in Paris ?
Mr. ADAM—For a considerable period, until she went with her
father's family to his chateau on the banks of the Loire near Men.
The LORD CstaxcELLon—Still under her father's protection ?
Mr. ADAM—Yes, my Lord. If any doubt still exists I should
be happy to address your Lordships, but I hope that the evidme-
is so satisfactory these wiU be no necessity.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—The evidence taken to-day must be
pruned, as a matter of course.
Lord SRELMERSDALZ was about moving that the evidence be
printed, when his Lordship was told that there was no necessity for
that motion, Inasmuch as an order bad been previously made tu
print the evidence from day to day.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then said that the second reading might
be proposed on Alonday.
After an observation from Lord Skelmersdale, the purport of
which was not heard below the bar,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, if the foreign witnenes were to
be believed, the question was entirely free from all doubt, as far as
related to the adultery ; and there dad not appear, to him at least.
any reason for assigning blame to Mr. Sliekerley in allowing Ma. dam Shakerley to go without him to Paris. She went there to her
father's, under whose protection she was living.
Mr. ADAM hoped the impression on the noble lord's mind, who
had spoken of the doubt which he had as to the conduct of Mr.
Shakerley in permitting Madam Shakerley to visit Paris, was now
removed. If, however, it were not, the 'ended counsel engaged ht•
should be able to show that the French witnesses were confirmed in
every particular. But there was evidence enough now before the
house, independent of all the details spoken to by those foreign
witnesses.

The LORD CHANCELLOR--Al tilt as I am coueeracd, Mr. Adam,
Ido nut require any obaervation upon the subject. lam perked)
satisfied with the evidence.

The further eonsidetatten was then postponed to 31nd:1., %hen
Lord Skehntradide (it is understood) wi:t more the second readirg.

'rho Three Powers having consented to guarantee the
loan of 60,000,000 f. it is thought the Prince of SA XI:
COBURG will not any longer hesitate accepting the So-
vereignty of Greece.—Gazelle de France.
Yesterday morning, as a boy about 11- years of age,
unperceived, got up behind a had, l'ey coach, while passing
through Pitt-street, New Kent road, Lis clothes became
entangled with the machinery of the vehicle, by %%hid. he
was dragged under the body of the coach, when he fdl
upon the ground, and the hind wheel wont compkt(ly
over his body. The little sufferer was immediately le-
leased from his perilous situation, and carried home to
his parents. Surgical skill was instantly procured, •'•hen
upon an examination it was found that, though no bon's
were broken, the boy had sustained much interna:
In-
jury, as well as external bruises. The usual remedies
were applied, but the professional gentleman could rot
pronounce him out of danger.

SMITHFIELD. TAT 6.
CATTI.R AT moms::

I:easts.
Sheep and Lambs 7,220 ; Pigs .. ..... ..... . .......... 160
Deer ..........3s 4d to 3. id i Veal .........5s Od le 5 Ed
Mllltoll ......3s 10d 4s 4d i Pork 3s •d 4s id
Latish
Ha) (per load), £2 54. to £4
Straw, £2 is. to £2 14s.

Sc. aovti, 1110 s. to £5 Ot.

NEKGATE AND LEADENHALL, MAT 6.
By the t arease.—Per stens of Ms.
Beef, 2s 4d. to 3s. 4d. Mutton, 2s. Bd. 3*. Ss!. Veal, •ss, to
4s. Sd. Pork, 2s. 441. to 4s. td. lamb, Ss. Od. to 65.66.

NEW FARRINGDON MARKET, MAT I.
Prices per IL to she consumer.
Barr—Fioest Howling, fild. to 7d. Do. Bolling, 41d. Equal
Beof each, s;tl Rismp of Beef, 7d. Rump Steaks, •4d.
Beet Steaks, Id. Warns& Murrun--Leg, 7d. and 744. Hammel,
74. Saddle, did. Loin, up Shoulder. Sid. Neck, sirl.7.ftssr.
eid. VEAL—Leg, hid. and 7d. Flack 9d. Breast, 7d. Leta, Id.
Shoulder, 544. Peas, ad. to 60. Lassa, 9d. hid and NM.

ST. JAMES'S HAY-MARKET, M•y O.
Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, AV Ss. to AV ISn Usef2l
ditto, AS 15a. to ,E 3 13s. Moo Vlland Meadow sad Rye Gran
Hay, 24 Oo to 41 Os. Clever Hay, XS Ws. to AI in Oat
&row, aU. WASS& Wheat AtravN A'S la. so 1113111, pe► load
of Of tresset•lltere was a good 'apply at market.