Star.
London, England, 1831-02-02 00:00:00

BRUSSILLS, low. 211.

Hitherto 37 member have entered their tames to speak in the debate
on the choice of a Sovereign. Yesterday the President had se sealer
pronounced the words " The Mang is sieved," than take, the ten-
dency and nature of which it is impeseibb to Indicate, wen heard in the
galleries. Several Members who had already quitted their places
stopped, and Gelled an the President to put a stop to this disorder; but
M. Janet de Chelder answered, that as the skiing had broken up, he
had no authority to exercise.
A British Cabinet messenger arrived yesterday afternoon from Lon-
don with despatches for the English Ligation, and set out this
massing with despatches for the /welsh minister at the Hague.
Yesterday, groups of a hundred ee two hundred panne, paraded the
streets of this city, crying out " The Duke of Leuchteniewg for ever."
They went principally through the streets inhabited by the lower classes,
saying they were going to collect recruits; but it seems that the recruits

were not so numerous as the leaders expected. However, about nine
o'clock, they wan to Vauxhall, where some deputies were assembled
as usual ; they entered by force, and were addressed by M. Rosier, who
persuaded them to refrain from all acts of violence. It is certain they
committed no excesses or disorder, with the exception of a few panes of
glass beoken unintentionally. Well dressed persons were repeatedly
seen giving money to the groups, to make them ery either Vive la
Frame!" or " Vivo 1e Duc de Leuehtenburg 14 The Pantiles of the
28th says, that on the nth CoL &doyen, with fora subalterns and a
trumpeter, had gone ban Tangles to Maestricht, to Bx, in concert with
Gen. Debbets, the line of demarcation, to prevent any collision between
our troops and the garrison.—Basesels Pepin. Jan. 30.

As good often arises out of evil—although it be unlawful
to do evil to obtain the good—it appears very probable, that
the late unfortunate agricultural outrages, will form the
proximate causes of much real advantage to the country.
Never, perhaps,was it more clearly exhibited to the world, that
ignorance produces crime, than it has been by the late
trials ; and, after such an exhibition, we can scarcely
believe it possible, that any one who shall take his seat, as a
legislator in the great national council of this country,
can have the hardihood to support any laws, having
a tendency to check the progress of knowledge. Palpably
u it has been rends red evident, that ignorance, and errors
in legislation, have set the executioner abroad, and that
until the schoolmaster has his full and entire liberty to per-
vade the land, the executioner will continue abroad,
surely that man, be he who he may, who should
advocate, any longer, the blissful security of happy
ignorance —or attempt to set forth the dangers o f ay-
light—will not deserve to be argued with, but to be
treated like St. STEPHEN—be stoned.

Our attention has been called to this subject, by the ac-
count which will be found in our subsequent columns, of a
meeting which took place two days ago, to obtain the
repeal of those taxes, which have been appropriately termed
Taxes on Knowledge—taxes so truly disgraceful to the
Legislative wisdom of this Covntry. We regret we
have not been able to devote to the proceedings of
the Meeting to which we allude more space, u many excel-
lent remarks were made by the several speakers.
There can be no doubt, that some alteration of the taxes
on newspapers will be one of the measures early introduced
to Parliament, by our present Ministers. The great advo-
cate of learning,who now holds so distinguished a place in hie
MAJZSTY'II councils ; and who has, by his individual exer-
tion, when not possessed of adventitious influence, devoted'
himself perhaps more to the dissemination of knowledge,
and accomplished more than any man who, was ever
distinguished in British History, will not now slacken in Ms
seal, when so much is opened for his achievement.

We shall take an opportunity to recur to the subject; u
we observe that only some of our cotemporaries think proper
to notice it, with that degree of ardour, which its importance
demands.

The following paragraph was omitted yesterday by acci-
dent, in speaking of the better provision for the Clergy :-
4, Thus an average 2001. per annum in salary, with par-
sonage, glebe, and surplice fees, would be equivalent to an

average provision of 4001. per annum to about 14,000 in-
cumbents, with 1,200,0001. for about 1,500 dignitaries, and
for a half salary to ALL CLS&IC•L WIDOW/ 10a LIPS.
The lay-impropriators would absorb, perhaps, an equal sum;
and thus, with a very wide latitude for concessions, con-
tingencies, and liberality, 20 millions per annum, or its
value, would be applicable to the reduction of taxes, or to
the extinction of the debt. It is, in fine, our wish, and it
seems also to be that of the country, that land proprietors
should be enabled to buy up their tythes in stock, and that
the Clergy and Church should be provided for, not only
fairly, but liberally, out of the produce."

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
No Immo from the Post-office have as yet been delivered,
the mails being detained by the great fall of snow and the
badness of the made.

Consols opened at the same price they left off yesterday,
80i to 81, for Account.
Letters from Cartbegena of the 12th Dec. state that
Bolivar is in a very bad state of health at Banta Martha,
I and that every thing at present is ttsnquil there.

OFFICE OF THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN TO THE
QUERN, QUEEN'S HOUSE, BT. JAMMER, Jaw. 2s.
ITTOOLOSMIS TO IT 0•412TIO amweemesisis at sir. fames
LILAC&
The Sias idle peopoes to atimealit Diakonale to be held en
Mtn=, the Other Febraary ne me vegmated to bible two cads
maw thereon written. me to be hit with the (braes Pap
in stasedesm, and the odes to be deliverel is the eassn's Lord Chant.
beldam, who will announce the names to her Majesty. AM those
Ladles who are to be preened an hereby inteensal that it is Aso-
lately necessary that the names, with the new et the Lady
who is to t than, slpahl be sent in to the aloe et the Lee
CLmbmisfn to the Qom, been kaki dash ce &Aorta, the likt
oft Is order that they wag be sehmleal fa the Queues appro
balm, it her Whey s senumail that to at the
Drawing-roan shall be .Me them. Lard mhos
the name et ths lady, Immeh% with &a of the lairivai, re.
seated, shall appear on the card to be delivered, as Was TOT-
reapaading with the ammo seat in so the office et the lad Clamber.
lain to the ewes.
No Lady me be molded by far Majesty, bat aselandty with the
above regulations.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S MICR, Jas. 21.
Nodal I. hereby given, that the Drawing-room to be held at Saint
James's Pabes, on Thursday, the Nth of February next, being kw the
celebration of her Mak:etre lIRII-day, Nur to is of the magi
Orion ore Sommer in A* Collars.
N.B. The limishis Grand Cosmos of the Bath, who ban sot boon
iestalled, or seeded the liseensigels loyal Warrant elbromaing with
thetalladoe, me in mew the Inc Mend, and Hedge ofthe Orin oaly.l
Nodes is barahrillem, that the lb, will held a Linee at St.
James's re Wribrisisy, the lid of Feb. next, at two o'clock ;
and that his Leveesin Mire will be held on every me-
' ending W dilthrther seders.
Pal2vair
Feb. 1— Lht of Days to be observed by the Knights of the'
several Orden mole haft hem installed, or received the Sovereign's
'Royal Wassmati with thesallation :
Feb. 24-ILlSeethdleponekg isietthegnsmis Whit Sunday.
Birth-day ice. Whit Monday.
March I—St. Whit IN:Blday.
March 17—St. Famish. Jun 21—His Majesty's Assess'—
' Easter Sandal. to the Crown.
' Later Monday. Jane 29—St. Peter.
illeater Tuesday. July 2l—St. James.
April 113—Stprisarge. Aug. 24—St. Butholooom
April 25-11.11 ark. Sept. 21-Bt. Matthew.
May I—St. Philip and St. James. Oct. 18-Bt. Lobe.
May 28—The Eing's Birth-day Oct. 2S—St. Simon and Jude.
kat*. - The Ath al November.
May 29—Resteration elite Royal Nov. 30—St. Andrew.
Family. Dec. 31—St. Themes.
• sementemon!meme
This day despatches were received at the Foreign Office
from his Excellency Lord Pox so w IY, our Minister at
Brussells. Soon after which the Ministers of the five allied
1 Powers had a conference with Lord PALK narrow ; and ulti• 1
mately a Cabinet Council met, and continued in deliberation 1
when this Paper went to press.
This day also despatches were received at the Colonial
Office, from Carthagena, dated the sth of December ; from
Jamaica, dated the 25th of December ; and St. Christopher's,
dated the 4th of January.

THE ICING'S COURT.

BRIGHTON, Flo. 1.

HIS MAJESTY gave audience yesterday to the Duke of
Dave NSHIRE and Lord A LTRO RP.

A Cabinet Council was bold at 4 o'clock, which was at-
tended by Earl GREY, Lord HOLLAND, the Duke of Rica-
MOND, Duke of Sussex, Duke of Davowstrinx, Earl of
CARLISLE, Marquis of LANSDOWNE GODIRICH,
Lard ALTHORP, and Earl Howe. jibe Council continued
its deliberations for nearly two bows. Mr. W. BATHURST
attended as clerk.

Their MAJESTIES gave a splendid dinneriputy, to which
the entire of the Ministers were invited. There were also
present at the dinner—

Lord and Lady Carlisle, Lard Uxbridge. Mr. and Mrs. W. Aural,
General and Mrs. IGlies, and Mr. and lire. Mee.
Several distinguished persons bad the honour of being in-
vited in the evening, including the following—
Lord and Lady Msryl=bbiles BaptielaMr. and Mrs. Caren-
dish,
_Captain and Lady and Countess of Bel.
fast, Lady C. Bader, Biz Gear Bakeley. Marquis and
Marchioness of Canneethes, Miuddeams ellesley, Miss Cason. and
Lad/ Elisabeth Hanaart.
Her MAJESTY drove out in a (marriage and four, with two
outriders, through East-street, to the West Cliff, on as far
as Hove, returning to the Palace abottt'4 o'clock.
His MAJESTY was occupied the whole of yesterday with
public affairs, which prevented him taking his usual carri-
age airin g.
.Most of the Cabinet Ministers left this morning for
London.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Susszx remains still
on a visit with their MAJESTIIII. The Royal Duke is re-
covered from his late indisposition.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duke, Duchess, and Prince George of Cumberland,
left town, attended by their suite, in three carriages and four,
yesterday morning, on a visit to their Majesties at their pa-
lace, at Brighton.
A conference of the Ministers of the great Powers on
the affairs of Belgium, was held yesterday afternoon at the
Foreign-office. The conference was of long duration, the
Ministers being engaged in consultation between four and
five hours.

The Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Grey, Viscount Althorp,
and others of the Cabinet Ministers, upturned to town yes-
terday afternoon and last evening, from Brighton.
A deputation of the jou rope-makers attended
yesterday at the Office of darn= of Trade' and had an
interview with the President, Vice President, and Messrs.
Lack and Hume, the Secretaries. The conference lasted
upwards of an how.
The Earl of Eldon has been indisposed by an attack of
gout during the last ten days, at his residence in Hamilton-
place. The attack has now considerably abated.
The Speaker of the House of Commons arrived in town on
Monday night, from his seat in Essex.
Lord Althorp gives a grand dinner this day to the Cabinet
Ministers.

A deputation of West India merchants waited utoonnitprd
Althorp this morning and had a conference with his
We bear:,hat accounts at. ■ town from Brawls, stating
that the Atli for electing a King bad been peitpened thr
five days.
Private letters from the manna
districts in the
North are generally satisfactory, and expectations
entertained that the differences between the workmen, in
some parts o, Lancashire, and their maim, will be ami-
cably arranged.
Ltv salvor., Jen. 31.—The British Plantation Sugar
Market has been scanty supplied with good descriptions, as
a great proportion of holders had withdrawn the Sugars from
the present sale. in the anticipation of much higher prices.
lin consequence of the rise of the Corn Market, and that
ISugars will be used by distillers, the estimated sales for the
week were 3,300 hogsheads and tiers. Prices fully one
shilling higher. In Cotton then is little alteration.
The chief attention of the public and speculators are to-
wards the meeting of Parliament to-morrow, as, no doubt,
it will be an important session. both in rewd to continental
laffairs, es well as our local situation. The petW aro also
curious to ascertain who will be King of Belgium; and es
England will not impose on them a King, it matters not if
they are annum' to France, for let who will be their King,
he will be under the 'Throne of France.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
NOT
Frew the Mewideen• e/ Ibmidar. Jess. 30.
PARIS, lax. fO. '
A committee, composed of 36 members, without distinc-
tion of political opinions, among the mat distinguished
members of the Chamber, has for its object to discuss before-
hand all the great questions of legislation, of finance, ma.
nufactures, and commerce, the solution of which depends
on the judicious application of the principles of political
esionomy. It is the counterpart of the committee of the
economists of the House of Commons in London. It meets
every Sunday at the residence of M. de Ferussac, by whom it
was formed, in conjunction with some of his colleagues, Mess.
Gautier de Homburg, Augustin Perin. Cordier, Amason,
Duperron, and Pansy. Among the other members, as we
bear, are Messrs. Aubernon, Bands, de Serbia, Beaky,
Cambis, Delpon, Cb. Dupin, Ganneron, Guinn, Humane,
.1. Lefebvre, Puvis, Count de Rambuteau, Salverte, Count
de Sade, de Tracy, Vatimesnil, &c.
From Ike Memo" do Maar" dated Monday, Jan. 31.

PAAIS, JAN. 30.—The Belgian Congress is at this mo-
ment deliberating on the choice of a Sovereign ; but it may
easily be foreseen that so great a question will not be de.
cided in one sitting, but that the debate will be conti-
nued for some days. Just when the Congress is assem-
bled for this important affair, the Paris journals, filled
with the account of the two late sittings of the Cham-
ber of Deputies, relative to our foreign policy, will
reach Brussels. The language of our speakers and of
our ministers cannot fail to excite the serious consideration
of the members of the Belgian Congress. They will perceive
that at the bottom, and with the exception of mere differences
of form, the language of both is impressed with a deep sym-
pathy for Belgium, and a very energetic sense of the dignity
of France with respect to all the Powers. Though nothing
was decided, since merely general explanations were in
question, it may be said that the whole of these two remark-
able sittings bears a character of conditional menace which
will give the absolute cabinets matter for serious reflection.
The Belgians will find in this language, and in the assent
given by the Chamber to all the generous thoughts pro-
claimed before it, a new pledge of security for their cause,
and the most irrefragable proof that no measure calculated
to interfere with the rights which they have to decide, of
themselves or their future destiny, will meet with any sup-
port in the national representation of France. The Con-
gress at London proposing, as M. &beetle' ni intimated,
to apply to Belgium, the principle of neutrality in the
same manner as to Switzerland, the Congress of Belgium
is henceforth at its ease to make a choice without being fol-
lowed by the idea of giving umbrage to any one, since a
neutral territory cannot disturb what is called the balance of
Europe.
A courier, despatched by the British legation, set out
last night at 11 o'clock, for Calais.
"The Heureux Union, Captain Bellissert, has just ar-
rived at Havre from Port-au-Prince, after a passage of 43
days. All the inhabitants of Hayti showed the greatest
enthusiasm at the news of our revolution. At the de-
parture of the Heureux Union, the arrival of M. de
St. Macary, the Commissioner of the Government,
was impatiently expected. The hopes which the Hay-
tians found on the changes in France rendered this
impatience still more eager. Commerce has been for
some time in a state of complete stagnation. The
coffee harvest is two months later than usual. This circum-
stance, which can only be ascribed to the influence of the
seasons, has not occurred fora long period. Agriculture, the
neglect of which is much to be deplored, is far from holding
out any hopes for the future. It is observed with regret, that
the quantity of coffee produced in 1830 has been less by
10,000,0001 b. than in 1829."—Journal du Havre.

13mter, Jax. 16.—The accounts from Poland are of the most con-
tradictory nature. It appeals, however, certain that the two parties
Maly formed me mire exasperated than ever. The most to men.
paid of the endues of the revolution, who place all their hopes in the
assess olds& arms; the other emus. determined to temporise, and to
have receetree to negodations. This may be, perhaps, the wisest mune
they have to pursue but be it as it may, that the esimence of the two
opposite opinions should crests such division in a nation struggling
for her independence, must be a subject of regret to an the friends of
feesdom. A private letter from Warsaw, dated the 13th of January,
addressed to a pens, M high rank in this city, represents the country as
unprepared to resist du attack of the Easeises; even the =my, aaeat•
hog of sixty thousand men (eighty thousand was the number originally
died, but according to this letter, neither sullicisit arms nor sonnuni.
den could be procured), seemed to have given up all hopes of seam
but were expected, nevertheless, M make a brave tesistanes. The Res,
Bans, it le mid, would not risk an engagement salsa certain of mass'
and it was supposed that ma decisive descry would puts& end to the in'
suneetion. The nobles and path are said to be the most ardent fir the
defence of their country, and much was expected from the Dictator. By
ether accounts it is stated that the whole nation is reedy to repel the attack
of the enanyond the greatest enthusiasm is said to prevail in every part of
the country. The bitterest invectives, however, have assailed the govern-
ment ; soma, Indeed, have gone to he m to accuse the Dictator of ues.
607. Amidst ell these ormilietlag opinions, I it from most re.
'potable authority, that the revolution ht Poland owes its origin sad
progress barely to the students and to the populace. The nobles, I
have been seemed, are in penal Witham to the came of liberty, sod
if their names lyre foremost among those of the patriots, it is spines
their hielleadea On the whole, the main of Poland bear rather an
unfavourable appearance; however, well informed people here still an.
twain sane hops. of a recenciliation. The amounts from England
have mated sane uneasinem bete. Many people hoz that 11r. Mee-
sell will at Ism semeed in math* seen sedans distruhentes Le Ireland.
Ten will perceive la the State Ossatte,• that Ineelligence has bees n-
oshed from Nand of a eonopiracy agaimet the Dictator, who his been
obliged to have meows. to *seem measures.

22.—With raped to Poland, all still remains in in us.
csetainty. Yesterday a rather estroordinery report woe aculated in the
town, and believed by some pale. It was stated that the Russians
bad not only enema ?dead, bat that they had already attired at War.
saw, and overtamod the.o,llllllllßth. I have whoa to state that
tido, term, so impoliple M itself, has no Isnoiniso whatever. Liters
have boss meshed hear Wham, dosed the Ilith and 16th of January.
Nude agitation and messinan usW cantimed to provaiL It is stated in
oats of those lams that the Govetemset was laying up all the can that
mold be passurod, sad paid for it with bills at sight. This was con-
slimed a violent vosimue. The am Am of seeigrathas hen WSIPSW
was daily inenosing. The Rumbas ware net agreed to act ellamdly
sail the middle of nest mouth —I leased this awaibi, from a highly
respectable gramer, that a Casa Joseph Labieski, mama with the
bates of that name at Warsaw, had arrived is this town, with the view
to laws some sesmandis lame at Bsdfa to fie d& the Polish Govern-
ment with limn and sloth, but that, having met with opposites in a high
gamer, he had rooms, fa ntallataly to the Governmset, and having
ropessental M the Intistaist that Inds a mama must move tweliel/41 to
human essairarco, sad as by no means be aeridered as an Whee-
dler of the rind* whit Pawls has adapted is her conduct towards
Masi, he was allowed to Halals the mateact. an vollanted assumes
that no attempt would be mods M export arms into Paard.
hr. 1111... An apses, arrived is town bat night, has breoglll beol'
ligesco of the issignaden of Graeral Odopieki, and the eppoimment sf
a puns of the mos of Wassehelf as his mosessee is the Diastenidp.
No partied= see as yet known. This event is, without dealaof grist
hop etsass at this aided prisd, and has melted auk Meant in this
city, where, of owes, it is the sob** al many osatiadiate7 411011111"
dew, as It saim the lamest and opining of people. The greatest num.

be think it augurs ill foe the future destinies of Poised, as being the
wait of that unhappy spirit of dissinsien which is said to pitman in
est country; others, on the contrary, profess to consider the retreat of
Chlopicki as the signal for universal union under a more popular Oa
!ailment. Meanwhile, the patriots, who were dispersed in theme different
puts of Europe, continue flocking through this town their
say to Poland. Several respectable people, arrived this wee tam
Warsaw, assert that the country people (a fact which I have ohm heed
contradicted) in particular distinguish themselves by the activity and
:cal they display for the defence of their country. Ames, others, a
Polish officer, now in a foreign service. describes the whole country as
one great camp, impatient for the combat, and confident dem:ass. Ac..
cording to this account, the army conaista of no less than 120,000 men
of regular troops, besides 60,000 men armed with scythes. Letter from
Posen state, that the whole province is perfectly tranquil, and that the
inhabitants seem animated with the best feelings towards the govern.
ment. There has been a report in town, but I believe quite unfounded,
that an engagement had taken place between the Russians and
Poles. However, Geneeel Diebitsch Ns already on the handers, and
it was said would pass them on the 25th. The Poles, it is said,
flatter themselves that Russia, occupied, as the) suppose her to be, in
keeping the Turks and Persians in awe, is unable to muster 330,000 mm
fur the war of Poland. It appears by the papers of Warsaw, that a change
was also taking place in the commend of the National Huard. On the
whole, I must cooties that the generality of well-informed people here ars
fax from indulging in the sanguine expectations which, if I mistake net,
ate entertained by many in England. No doubt some unforeseen event may
sae Poland from the Russian yoke; but it mast be obvious, even to a su-
perficial observer, that the war between Poland and Russia bears the ap-
pearance of a contest between Lilliput and Brobdignag. It is said that the
inspirations of liberty are irresistible,—that even the blood of the patriot
shed upon the altar of his country, like the teeth of Cadmus, is a
fruitful seed, which brings forth a thousand heroes. Far be it hom me
to question for an instant the sacred influence of the love of freedom
over the mind of a generous people; but, looking at the present aspect
of Russia, I feel convinced that the Poles have to contend with an enemy
who, like the many-headed Hydra, will be always reedy to repair any
loss they may sustain, and whose defeat could only bs effected by Abet*
on the part of Poland which the present state of that country forbids us
to expect.