Star.
London, England, 1825-09-10 00:00:00

HAGUE, SEPTEMBER 4.

It was to be seen that his Majesty's resolution of 14th
August, respecting young men, who, after the Ist Oc-
tober next, shall pursue academical and theologies'
studies out of the kingdom, would be violently attacked
,by the ultra-Royalist Juurnals in France, as soon as it


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!was known In that kingdom. This has accordingly'
been the case, and wen the Efoile has not been the list
in this respect. But, On the other hand, the measure is
zealously defended by the more impartial French Jour-
nals: thus the Journal du Commerce highly extols the
Prince who opputes this barrier to J-suitism, in the
same manner as the introduction of contraband gr.ods
and contagious diseases is opposed by the means of
Custom-house OffiLets and cordons of troop. The
Journal des Debats, too, praises the whole3ome effect of
the measure, in a long article.
In the Journal di Brvelles of Friday last, there is a
series of edicts issued by former Sovereigns of these
countries relative to the education of youth, and which
incontestibly prove, that from remote times there have
been regulations on this subject which entirely Oncide
with the recent ordonnance.

An edict of 1683 prohibits the young men from
studying philosophy anywhere except at Louvain. A
remarkable edict of 27th August, 1695, says, th4t as
many 'young men go to study in foreign Univercties,
for vat ious reasons, but Principally to shorten the period
of study, it is ordered by the King (William Ill.) that
no person shall be admitted to any office ecclesiastical
or civil, tor which the degree of licentiate is required,
unless he bus bona fide studied four years in a Univer-
sity in the King's dominions.
Another Ordonnance of the 221 December, 1755,
runs thus :

41 Art. 1. We forbid any person of whatever air,
rank, or profession, from attending, without permission,
a course of Philosophy, public or private, anywhere
except at Louvain or other Universities subject to our
authority, and this on pain of a fine of (2000 florins, and
of being declared disqualified from any deputy office
or benefice, ecclesiastical or civil, and also from exer-
cising the profession of a Physician."
Art. 3. makes parents, guardians, &c. answerable
for minors.

It is, therefore, from a mere spirit of opposition to the
Government, or unpardonable ignorance of our ancient
Legislation, that some persons have attacked Ordon-
nances of the present Government, the sole object of
which is to revive with respect to the education of
youth, the ancient Ordonnances of the most enlightened
Sovereigns of the Netherlands.

We have received the Algenteine Zeitung of the Sd
inst. which contains the following article:

CONSTANTINOPLE, AUGUST io.

The complaints made by the Reis Effendi to Mr.
Turner, the Britith Minister here, have been increased
by the news said to have been received here, that just
before the Captain Pacha appeared off Missolonghi,
seventeen English Officers of Engineers had arrived
there tqras%ist in its defence. These circumstances
really excite some sensation. Among the European
merchants the opinion gains ground, that England
has views on Greece, especially, as in addition to the
above the English , naval force is assembled at Napoli
di Romanis, and farther remittances from the English
Loan are said to have been received at Hydra.

A Proclamation has been issued by Lord CHARLES
Somaaser at the Cape of Good Hope, reciting an
order under the Kola's sign manual, which bears date
the 9th of February, 1825, and directs that a Council
shall be established for the Colony " to advise and as-
sist in the administration of the Government thereof."

His MAJESTY has also signified his pleasure, that cer-
-tain persons, viz. the Chief Justice, and five other indi-
viduals of the first rank and character in the settlement,
shall jointly, with the Governor, compose this Council.
Such Gentlemen having a heavy responsibility cast
upon them, will, doubtless, be governed by a sense of
it. Every Proclamation will be, by the Governor '6 in
Council ;" every act of Council will be carried by vote.
This is a just, wholesome, and provident measure of the
King's Ministers.