Star.
London, England, 1831-05-13 00:00:00

FOR THE STAR.

plained withdrawal of the British forces, under whose wing a
free Constitution was at the moment coining into birth
This is one of the black spots in modern history, which a
free parliament will, we trust, lay bare.

The English elections begin now to draw towards a close.
Cornwall, Dorsetshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, and
Pembrokeshire, are now the remaining scenes of contest.
In the three first, victory is not doubtful ; in the two last the
public seem likely to be baffled. The machinery and daring
of the opposite party are too well concentrated, fur a tame
county like Shropshire, or a dependant and hoodwinked'
one like Pembrokeshire ; or indeed any of the Welsh coun-
ties, where the feudal system and subserviency to aristocra-
tic pretensions, prevent the existence of a self-thinking
public.

The machinery to which we allude, is not merely the or-
dinary species open to both parties ; but a monopoly of it.
Wo alluded yesterday to the cast., of Huntingdon, where not
a public-house was left to Mr. ROOPER'S friends; and this
we find has been the cats in Buckinghamshire and Montgo-
meryshire, where the freeholders were disconcerted. Pro-
bably, also, it is the case in Shropshire. Add to this, all
the attornies in the districts have been engaged, so as to
secure either their support, or neutralization ; and their in-
fluence on men's fears and interest', and on the practical
means of carrying on an election, is obvious. Then the
Lord Lieutenancies being filled, for the most part, by ene-
mies of the Bill, the dependant magistracy, and constituted
authorities, generally, have thrown every obstacle in the way
of the Reformers.

That so many victories in counties have been achieved can,
therefore, have arisen only from the freeholders being almost
unanimous ; and the show of polling on the other side, there
is no doubt, has been often maintained by the most undue
means, and by influences irresistible to timid, or even pru-
dent men.

As Shropshire is endangered, and will, if Messrs. HILL
and PELHAM succeed, be the only county returning two
anti-reformers, so every honest voter should instantly
crowd to the poll. The county would never recover the
stigma, and it would be an exception to the 3eneral triumph
of the nation. If money is wanted, the Patriotic Fund
know its duty, and will be expected to perform it.

Now we have secured tlTelttwe of Commons, what will
be the fate of the Bill in the Lords, is the general question
The show of opposition through the country has a porten-
tous appearance ; but we should consider that it is from the
inveterate and unchangeable Tories, who have not always
constituted a majority in the House of Peers. There were
equal doubts about the Catholic Bill, and it still more op-
posed the prejudices of the Bishops, yet it was carried. This,
too, is exclusively a question pertaining to the constitution
and privileges of the House of Commons, in which the voice
of the Lords would be rather formal than substantive. To
give the Bill the force of law as to the people, it must pass
the three Estates; but what regards either House taken se-
parately is essentially its own concern, and in a certain sense
as affair of privilege, with which the other House has but
a formal concern. We think, therefore, that having passed
the Commons, it will, as matter of constitutional etiquette,
pass the Lords ; for though a score of their Lordships may
dare to traffic in boroughs and seats, and those and another
score may be active in the influencing of elections, yet the
great majority have no borough property ; and in the late
debates some of their Lordships described the House and the
Peerage as scandalized by such transactions. If there were
doubts, a batch of new Peers would remove tbem ; but ra-
ther than this should happen, many of their Lordships would
yield, with grace, to the KING, Commons, and People.—
They have already felt the consequences of not yielding in
time. If some Reforms had been admitted long ago, a
sweeping one would not now have been so generally de-
manded; and if this moderate plan is not accepted, other
claims will soon become even more popular. We think,
therefore, that the Bill, in spite of appearances, will be li-
berally conceded by their Lordships.

CITY. ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 821 for the Account,
opened at the same price, since which have lowered to
82ii.

We have seen a private letter from Amsterdam, stating
that a report was prevalent, that the Russians were again
obliged to retreat from Minsk, owing to the great scarcity
of provisions ; as the Poles, in their retreat, laid waste the
country, so that the magazines and provisions should not
fall into the hands of their enemy.

CITY. TWO O'CLOCK.
The Consol Market, which bad a wholesome appearance
in the early part of the morning, took a sudden change, and
Consols receded from 821 to 82i for the Account. This is
owing to a report that hostilities are going to take place be_
tween the Dutch and Belgians.
We have seen a letter from Berlin, of the 6th inst. which
confirms our former report from Amsterdam, that the
Russians had retreated for want of provisions, and the
Poles have advanced again.
The private letters from Paris state, that the disturbances
in the above capital is attributed to some of the ex-Mi-
nisters, who are using all manoeuvres to turn out the present
ones.

The cause, the glorious cause of Reform, proceeds most
triumphantly ! Almost in every county have the anti-re-
formers been defeated ; and even those who considered
themselves most secure are turned out in derision. Gen.
Gascoyne's (the Nestor of the anti-reformers} rejection at
Liverpool, is a moral lesson which will not easily be for-
gotten. The struggle that is now going on in the sister
county is most gigantic, and notwithstanding all the influ-
ence and energy of the Tories, their cause is hopeless, their
defeat is certain. The state of the poll is a most excellent
criterion. We admire the talents of Sir R. Vyvyan and
Lord Valletort ; we admire their independence ; we admire
their manliness in taking the sense of the county ; it is
acting in strict conformity with the wishes of the King ;
he wished to take the sense of his people, and his people
have demonstrated it in a manner that cannot be mis-
understood. His people have proclaimed to the world that
the rotten borough system must die the death it deserves;
and in no county has this been more strikingly illustrated
than in the County of Cornwall, as the final close of the
11 poll will testify.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIVE.

PARIS, MAT 11.
St n,—ln sending you the Journals of the day, in which
you will find a number of interesting articles, I have only
time to say, that great confusion prevails in this capital.—
The Government has become alarmed at the republican ma-
nifestations of feeling by the people ; it endeavours to check
them by the strong hand i'and hence arise the- utmost irrita-
tions on the part of the latter, and the arbitrary measures
of the former. Just as lam closing my letter, great crowds
are assembling about the Place Vendome, and the drums are
now beating to arms. The time is too short for me to as-
certain the cause before closing my letter, but you shall hear
next post.

Youn, J. L.

It is announced that M. de Flahaut is named Ambassador at Berlin,
in place of Admiral Verhuel, who was lately promoted to that embassy,
and who has not yet left to fulfil the functions. It is also said that M.
de Van Dreuil, formerly Secretary of Legation at London under hi.
Polignac, is named Chaigt d'Affgres at Parma.—Courier Francais.
The system of M. Sebsatisni, in that which touches exterior politics;
it is complete, it is the same at Constantinople as in Italy, for M. Gull.
leminot, recalled on the one part, and N. S.aint-Aulaire sent on
the other, are two acts which prove the same animus. It was also spoken
of yesterday, that Marshal Mahlon was to be recalled : we are ignorant
whether this fact is true, but it appears rather probable, when we think
of the secret despatches of the Marshal, published in the National. M.
Sebastlani, failing iu other qualities, puts logic in his foreign politics.
He withdraws from the Embassies all men who wear a sword.—La

Quo Minute.
TEE DFCORATION or JULT.—Poor patriots of July ! You have
fought:titree days—you have swept the- streets of Paris of the red habits
of the Swiss—you have sprinkled the pavement with your blood—and
you are now told in she teeth of that revolution made by you, that it
was but a woosnitmt, an event. a were change of the Ministry 1 ! !
They say of you, whore hands overturn thrones, that you represent
but an insignificant and powerless minority ; and that you give place to
others. At first they were polite to you; then cold; then sulky ; then
hostile and persecuting 1 The pekoes receive you like old acquaint-
ances; and you have had of the Tribune but the Court of Assizes.—
You are:told to fold your arms Mier your immense work and wait events.
It would have been better had you folded them before; and left your work
to have been performed by those Sidemen, who now flit about and pay
court to power. Oh ! the brave and sturdy despotism which would
this day have hovered over France I and how legal resistance would
have made Poltgnac and his Gendarmes smile !—But a last injury was
reserved for you : they would amuse you with the playthings, the toys of
children • they would bestow crosses and ribands upon you—make you
Chevaliers of July. How the aristocratic pride of your enemies would
be inflated, at the idea that you, brave men—men of mind and action—
that you would be pleased with with their silly vanities; and that you
wout=your energy in exchange for a military salute ! Thus,
the presented itself so opportune to reason with you ; they
have made conditions ; they would exact from you faith and homage;
men who make a joke of oaths, would prescribe them to you. So
much artifice-.so much anoganos--bas enlightened your minds. You
have understood that these favours had no other aim than to enslave you.
You have protested. It is from the people dome that you have a right
to expect the recompense which is due to you. It was for the people
alone that you acted; and the power which was constituted since July,
owes you, for your intrepid devotion to liberty, neither thanks nor
praises. The conquerors of the Bastille, In receiving their medal, took
the oath of fidelity to the piers-11101. In your resistance to power, you
have nobly continued your work of July. It appertains to you more
than to others, publicly to protest against the deplorable system which
turns against France the fruits of your heroic conduct. It belongs to
you to fecal the rights of the people, for which you fought and shed
your blood ; and to mark out the limits of the rights of the throne,
which has been raised without you. But your loyal resistance cannot
have a narrow and despicable aim; let the riband figure at your button.
hole as long as the Ministry can see in it a sign of hostility; let it re-
main to you as a trophy of victory. Once masters of the ground, know
how to appreciate, at their just value, these honorary signs so prodi-
gally bestowed by despotic and aristocratic Governments, where the
hope of a recompense—of a distinction—is the main-spring of the
citizens. Learn to understand that it is with baubles of this kind that
patriotism and liberty are lost. Prize sufficiently high your dignity of
man, to believe that a riband cannot raise you.—La tate.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.

The new King of Sardinia appears disposed to enter freely into con-
stitudonal views. We arc assured that • general amnesty will be pub-
lished, and that that measure will be followed by the promulgation of
a coustltutional charter, modelled upon that of France. It is added that
Baron Frimoot, commander of the Austrian troops in Italy, when pre.
seated to his Majesty, received a very cold reception. It is stated even
that the King said to the Austrian General: " I fear no longer the in.
trigues of your cabinet, for in case of need I shall be supported by a
hundred thousand French bayoneta.—Gusclie Genevan.

LACIDAWIII4 MAY 4.—A merchant, worthy of confidence, who has
just travelled through Lombardy, reports that the general opinion Is for
war. The day when the news arrived of the death of the King
Sardinia, five eouriers were dispatched from Milan to Vienna.
is at present in Milan, 00,000 troops, and, the troops comprised in
a space of ten leagues. is 130,000 men. The same traveller moon-
tered upon the route from Venice to Milan a train of artillery so con.
&Mumble that, during two days, the diligence could not promo' but at
a walking pace. We suppose chat the Federal authorities charged to
watch over our safety, know that twenty-four hours will be sufficient for
the Austrian Army to transport itself, without noise, and without
warning, upon the frontiers, and have taken measures to be informed
of all its movements, and to give, in consequesee, orders in sufleient
time. .

write from Milan, April 27 There pesos here daily
troops who march towards the frontier of Piedmont. The villages are
crowded. We are lost in conjectures upon their destination."—Corres-
pendent de Nuremberg.
It is notified to the city of Haymow, that the garrison will be imme-
diately raised to 14,000 men. The charge of the lodgements will not
press upon the city alone it will be supported by all the confederation,
and barracks will be promptly constructa for the troops..Giuresee UM-
verselle d'Augsbourg.
We are insured that the Austrian Cabinet, immediately after the
death of Charles-Felix, remitted to the Cabinet of Turin a diplomatic
note by which it demanded a categorical declaration upon the policy
which the new Government of Sardinia meant to follow. It recapitu-
lated at the same time, the obligations which the treaties and the coo.
vendors concluded between the two courts, imposed upon Piedmont.—
We have no need to state, that the greater part of these conventions are
made with views hostile to France. The young King, Charles-Albert,
has communicated to the French Government the note of the Cabinet
of Vienna. This Prince, without wishing again to embroil him-
self with Austria, shows nevertheless already sufficient disposition to
free himself from these treaties, at least in that wherein they are on-
to the interest and independence of Piedmont. Will be find, in
the French Government, the support which it is necessary for him to have
in order to accomplish that generous resolution ? It admits of doubt,
when we think upon the conduct which our Cabinet has pursued unto
the prompt time in the affairs of Italy. However, the general opinion
in Piedmont is strongly pronounced for an amelioration of the political
and administrative system.—Courrier Premeds.
Ancona Aran. fig.—The Austrians are making great repairs
at the Citadel and to the fortifications of the City even. It re-
minds one of the epoch of the revolution of 1821, when. ate: having
obtained from the Pope the permission to traverse these States to com-
bat the Coustitutionalisui of Naples, they violated the most sacred
rights of hospi.nlity, by demolishing the fortifications of Ancona and
selling the materials for their own profit. Now, by a new violation of
the right of nations and without taking any account of the timid in.
junction of the French Government they lay a contribution upon the
subjects of the Pope to establish themselves de facie in the country,
expecting that the intrigues of diplomacy will ensure them definitively
possession.
POLAND.

Waasaw. April 28.--The news from Samogitia is most enoonrsgimp
The nobles and the peasantry make common cause. The patriot temps
amount already to nearly 18,000 men ; they have 14 pieces of amen ;
and 10,000 muskets. They expect to see arrive reinforcements he the
Russian army; but the liamogitian peasantry have carendly smoselod
the whole of the prot talons. that hunger and misery may lamb=
ravages in the Russian troops. The last Ukase, cocooning tbs
tants of &mashie and Lithuania has produced in this the hest
erect; it hos excited the energy of the people to an de.
gree, and made them feel that there is no retreat from the position they
have taken.
Waasaw, April 18.—For some days great movements have bees
made upon he whelp line. The Russians bad taken a suoag
and waited an attack on our part. But that was not ; every
day passed ha battles keep to us ementlal advantages The imp.
dent General of ths enemy a army commences then to manamvrat in
dlibreat directions, in seder to draw ours into a bads r he will not ob.
tale his desires. Alms, be has lost many men in several partial affairs,
and we remake tranquilly in our positions ; since the Russian General
has put his hit wing in motion, our right has csamnizated Itself. Yes.
tardy, at amiss, ars heard the report of cannon. Several believed that
thus mommonts et the Field-Marshal bad fee aim dm avulsing his
retreat apse the Bag. It appears also, that the operation of Over.
nitev tbe mare the Russians, and the insumetion strotehthqato
V has t
hoed Diebitsch to renounce kis bastion.
• is wars is, that there is great mortality in the Rusdan army.
Our bood•imales womb seater end nearer to Warsaw; it
now at Sillamm. Thais Mops& movements acme with rho plans
of rho 6eaomlrilos sad do not eases us the hest alum a then even
reign amen. as a calm--a oselideacs, which the saga noble neg.
nallom, she most !holy abeam, caa alone peedacs. L its retest,

the army tikes all measures not to leave any provisions to the enemy*
It bead, that the Rumbas army draws aver to the Polish „d
that k is very gametic' ill number, but it suffers much from the we'd or
sylolattmee. It has. 6000 waggons for the transport of it., provisions__
Chloseitudeet de Hatabstryis.
lie Clorreliesedeat of Netretaberp anemia. es that the Au•trian Go.
ranioNahas Anode overtures to the Great Powers relative to a lt,otui
diuresis., and that it ham, at the same time, priposed a ectgre4 of
Ministers, which should assemble at Aix-la-Chapelle, to acolce the
affairs of Belgium and Poland.
In the Journals of Warsaw, they Invite all the inhabitants of the
country to carry to the Bank and the Aline all the silver that they can
tlispoe.e of, in order that the Government may have it coined Iran new
moo y. All persons who determine upon making this sacrifice will re.
give in exchange, for the amount of anger, Bonds upon the Treasury.....
Garotte de Prams.