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THE EVENING' STAR.

LONDON.
TUESDAY, MARCH MARCH 1.

Letters from Madrid to the 15th February state, that M.
11 A RCOU RT. the French Minister, having received despatches
from his Government, immediately intimated to the Spanish
Minister for Foreign Affairs, that if Spain would interfere in
the affairs of Portugal, such a measure would be considered
a declaration of war on the part of France.

Private letters are received this morning from Paris,
convey intelligence, more and more unfavourable,
respecting the indecision and differences amongst the French
Ministers. It would appear, that they are altogether at a
loss what course to pursue with regard to Austria and Italy.
In the mean time, the war-party continues to gain ground ;
and there is too much reason for believing, that the !Ciao
will be constrained to follow the tide of popular ferment.

There are accounts this day from Milan to the 16th
February, which affirm that on the same day, the Members
of the Government held a Secret Council, which lasted six
Lours; after which couriers were despatched—two for
Vienna, and one for Berlin. It was rumoured, and gene-
rally credited, that the object of these missions was to so-
licit the interposition of these Powers, in the affairs of the
insurgent provinces ; and it was confidently added, that
Austria, Prussia, and Russia, are now forming a new and
stronger alliance, without reference to FRANCE or ENG-
LAND.

If ever there were a period when the sympathies of the
brave and good were excited by passing events, surely this
is that period. He that can apathetically wrap himself
up in the cloak of selfishness, and say, because his
own country is yet unmixed in the conflict, he there-
fore views, unmoved, the struggles that are now
making around for the emancipation of the more
enslaved nations of Europe, must be of a character valueless
to any country, which is so unfortunate as to have given
him birth. We yesterday called the attention of our Readers
to the progress of the Italian patriots ; but little did we think,
when we ventured to hope, that early accounts would tell us of
their victorious banners having reached the ancient capital of
civilization, that before the impression of our paper was com-
plete, we should have it in our power to communicate
authentic information, of a rapid approximation to the fulfil-
ment of what, we only then could hope. As we are per-
suaded, the proceedings of the Italian Patriots, are more im-
portant to all Europe, than any of the great occurences at
present occupying public attention, we thought it our duty
to lose no time in publishing yesterday evening, in a second
edition, the important authentic intelligence, which we had
exclusively obtained. We announced in a second edition,
the arrival at the Colonial Office, of despatches from the
Mediterranean ; and we gave a copy of the capitula-
tion of Ancona to the Patriotic forces, which hap-
pened on the 17th ult. We have to-day, in a subse-
quent column, thought it our duty to reprint it,
accompanied by two of the proclamations of the Patriots
previous to the event. The whole of that part of Italy ap-
pears under their controul ; and Ancona is only about 120
miles from Rome. As the success of the Patriots depends so
much on the rapidity with which they can accomplish the cap-
ture of the Italian fortresses, and emancipation of the dif-
ferent city populations,there can be no doubt but that they will
send forth auxiliaries to Rome, the people of which city, it
is stated in a paragraph in a French Journal, received from
our Paris Correspondent this morning, were already in
actual revolt. None of our cotemporaries of this morning
have apparently thought it worth their while to communicate

these events, of which w•e informed them yesterday.
But we doubt not the public will appreciate the intelligence
as important; and do justice to our zeal, activity, and sources
of original information.

In the House of Lords last, night, the enormous expences
of the New Police were brought forward by LordWuenx-
CLIFFE, in presenting a petition from St. George's ; and it
appeared from the answers of Ministers, that although the
mode of maintaining this system was a main ground of ob-
jection to the Ministry which introduced it, yet the present
Ministers not only support it, but justify the expense. It
has been argued, that it is not only an stn-English system,
but that if the forms are to be preserved, the controul
should lie with the parishes, and the expense not to be al-
lowed to exceed that of the ancient watch. Do the prison
commitments prove an advantage in any degree correspond-
ing with the infraction of the ancient system of watch-and-
ward, and above all with the increasing assessments, and
the encroachment on the Poor Rates ?

Lord BROUGHAM took occasion, on presenting some Re-
form Petitions, to express the tenacity of his original preju-
dices against the Ballot—a circumstance for which we are
sorry, because it will subtract from his merited popularity
about the Chancery Reforms.
In the COMMONS, Mr. O'CONNELL and Mr. STANLEY
had a sharp altercation about the proclamations and prosecu-
tions. Mr. O'CONNELL discriminated between the consti-
tutional agitation of a public question, and breaches of the
peace; and maintained, that the excitement created by the
exposition of public wrongs, had not only not broken
the peace, but had preserved it throughout all Ire-
land. Mr. STANLEY then argued on the tendency
of Mr. O'Conn ELL'S language ; but, of course, justified bis
statement by no proof of actual disturbance. It appeared,
too, that by withdrawing his demurrer to certain counts in
the indictment, Mr. O'CONNELL had enabled the prose-
cutors to snatch a judgment, and therefore the crown aban-
doned the other counts. While, however, Mr. O'CONNELL
was stating, that he would not have a drop of blood shed on
his account, some person in the gallery vociferated—" You
lie !" Of course he was instantly taken into custody, and on
being brought to the bar, his apology was not deemed satis-
factory by ministers and others, though excused by Mr.
O'CONNELL, and he was committed to Newgate.
In discussing the Navy Estimates, some observations were
made about the appointment of Sir JAMES Cocain/RN as
Inspector of Marines ; but nothing passed about the ex-
posures of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, relative to which the pub-
lic are far more anxious.

In a Committee on the Excise Acts, Lord ArrnoaP
gave notice of his intention to substitute a tax of five-
eighths of a penny on raw cotton imported, in lieu of the 6
per cent. ad valorem, deemed equal to three-eighths, and of
the duty on printed calicoes ; but he refused any concession
on stocks in hand, beyond a drawback for three months on
goods manufactured since January 1830.

The Tax on Steam-boat Passengers is to be exchanged for
a duty on Steam-boats, in the manner of those on Stage-
coaches. These several subjects occupied the House till
nearly two o'clock; and a short time before the adjournment,
Mr. HUNT obtained a Committee to classify bind report on
the prayer of the Petitioners for Reform.

BRUSSELS.

NATIONAL CONGRESS—SITTING or FEB. 24.

In this sitting, the order of the day was the election of a Regent. The
number of members present was 137. The votes were divided as fol-
lows, viz.

For 111. Surict de Chokier .... •• • • 108
M. Felix de Alerode
M. de Gerladle
One paper not signed .... 1-167
- -

The President (M. de Gerlache)--I recommend the most profound
silence. Id. Surlet de Chokier having obtained the majority of the
votes, is proclaimed Regent of Belgium. He will not enter on the ex.
ercise of his functions till he shall have taken the oath. (The President
read the form of the oath.)

Unanimous and loud acclamations proceeded at once from the hall
and the galleries.

A deputation of ten members was drawn by lot to wait upon the
newly.elected Regent. The sitting was suspended for an hour and a
half, till the return of the deputation, when the Vice-President, with
much emotion, said, " Gentlemen, your commission has performed the
duty which you confided to it. Received by your worthy President
with the kindness, which is the charm of his character, with an emotion
which soon communicated itself to all the members of your commission,
he could hardly exchange a few words. I said to Al. Surlet de Chokier
that his name bad been hailed with general acclamations by the assem-
bly and the public, that his nomination was a splendid proof of national
gratitude given to a life without reproach, and to signal services ren.
dered to the cause of the country in difficult services.
Two sentiments appear to me much to affect our worthy President—
first, the high mark of esteem given him by this august assembly,
which is only the organ of the nation itself; and secondly, by the en.
gagement taken with himself to make this last sacrifice to his country,
in circumstances of the difficulty of which he is fully sensible.
" After a long career," said be, " what better use can I make of the
days which I have still to live, than to offer them to my country ? But
Ido not forget that I have need of your friendship and co-operation. Go
I and tell my hon. colleague that I accept the office of Regent which they
have thought fit to confer on me, and that I will to-morrow comply
with the wishes of the assembly."
BRUSSELS, FEB. 25.
A courier from Petersburg, with despatches for London, passed
through this city last night.
Brussels Papers, Feb. 26.

CITY, ONE O'CLOCK.
The great agitation of the minds of the public in regard
to the question of Reform, to be brought forward this even-
ing, still has a prepondering effect on the Funds, which are
again very heavy this morning, and the market is much agi-
tated.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 76i for the account,
opened at the same price, but soon after gave way, and
were done at 761 ; at present they are 7616, as the specu-
lators still seem to entertain a doubt of the result on the
Reform question.

Nothing of consequence in the Foreign Market, the prices
being much the same as yesterday. It is expected that a
great number of persons from the City, as well as from
other parts, will proceed to the House this evening, anxious
to hear the particulars of the Reform Bill.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, which were done in the early part of the morn-
ing at 761 for the Account, have since improved, a reaction
has taken place, and they went up to at present
they are 760.
We have no political news or reports, the reform question
only and solely occupies the mind of the public.
In the Foreign market nothing doing.

On Monday next their Majesties will visit Covent-Garden
Theatre. The opera of Cinderella and the pantomime are
to be the entertainments of the evening.