Star.
London, England, 1830-10-16 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S HAY-MARKET. OCT. 16.

Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 Os. to £2 10s New
Ditto, £2 ss. to £3 ss. Useful Old, £2 10s. to £3 ss. Fins
Upland Meadow and Aye Grass Hay, £4 41. to £5 Os. New Clover
sy. 2s 154 to Al 15s. Old ditto, £3 Os. to £5 ss. Oat Straw.
£1 103. to 21 14s. Wheat Straw, £1 16s. to £2 Os. per load of' 36
trUSSCS.

MAILS ARRIVED AND DUE THIS MORNING.
A D.A. D.
0 , 0 France . 0
I Waterford .—.... 0 I 0 Flanders
O Guern.&Jermey.. 0I 0 Holland 0
O Buenos Ayres..... 0 0 Hamburgb _..
O America-- .... 0 0 Leeward Islands 0

•. D.
O Lisbon 0
o Jamaica .. 0
o Sweden.. 0
O Buenos Ayres 0
O America

TH E EVENING STAR.

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Earl of ABER-,
CEN left town in his travelling carriage and four, on a visit
to the KING at Brighton.

We learn from a highly respectable quarter, who has had
ad./ices this morning from St. Petersburg!), that on the 28th
ultimo, the Emperor of RUSSIA signed the recognition of
Lou is Pit LLIPPE, as King of the French. The acknow-
ledgments of Austria and Russia are looked for in Paris,
much about the same time. The King'of SPAIN has seen
fit to follow the example of the other Sovereigns in this
respect.

We regret most sincerely, to perceive the edict of FERDI-
NAND of Spain, which will be found in a subsequent
column. We had hoped, as we expressed some days ago,
that he had listened to the voice of wisdom, and
adopted .a better and a more prudent policy ; but it
now appears he is doomed to go on to destruction ;
and be the means, in all probability, of inflict-
ing upon the people he governs, all the horrors
of revolution and civil war. That the Constitutional
cause will ultimately succeed' cannot be a matter of con-
tingency ; but we much doubt whether the people of Spain
are sufficiently advanced in intelligence, to understand
their interests so generally, as not to render the struggle
that appears . approaching in that country, productive
of much present suffering. The Priesthood possesses
an influence over the popular mind in the Pro-
vinces, which, well-informed travellers assure tie, is
almost dirlicult to estimate; and, therefore, numbers,
we fear, can always be obtained on both sides.—
This renders political conflict in that country so uncertain.—
On the Constitutional aide is; we believe, all the intel-
ligence of the country, and has been much of the aristocratical
influence; but the power of the Priests la still per:omen*.
.We hope, however, the struggle, )f it is to be one,, will
be short ; and that moderate, Miasma Government will remit
from it. .

We ware not able, frost want of space yesterday, to cum-
pl,te o:Ir views of the arguments which we have heard ad-

daced against the New Police; but as we perceive several
Meetings have taken place, even since the publication of
our first remarks—one in the very parish where we now
write--we think the subject of sufficient interest again to
addreFs our Readers upon it.
One of the principal objections which has been urged
against the New Police is, that it is immediately under the
contrail of Government ; and this has been, we are surprised
to hear, even stigmatised as unconstitutional. flow such
an opinion could be formed, by any person claiming legal in-
formation, we are surprised; as we conceive it a well-esta-
blished fact, that all Police establishments in every
country are, and in this country ever were, at the imme-
diate controul of Government ; or, as it is figuratively said,
of the Crown. Were not the old constables sworn " well and
truly to serve our Sovereign Lord the KING"—" to
protect the Pence of his Majesty the Kt so"—" under
and by authority of our Sovereign Lord the KING ?"
—Were not all their legal acts done by virtue of
such authority "in the KING'S name ?" The legal
duties of a constable arci thus defined by one of the
greatest men that ever took pen in hand. We
allude to Lord BACON The office of constable is of
great power or authority, especially at night, at which
time they have the whole rule and government ;
and ought to be obeyed, as well without their
staff of office as with it ; provided they declare and
make themselves known by their authority, and
in the KING'S name ;" and further, " they may com-
mand any person or persons in the KING'S name, to go
along with them and assist them."—We need not say more
on a subject which the merest horn-book lore of British law
renders familiar to every one. Can it be forgotten that the
Ktwa has the optional power of increasing the constabulary
force ; and even converting any man into a constable or mu-
nicipal officer ? This objection, therefore, as to the uncon-
stitutional nature of the powers granted to the New Police,
we cannot but consider perfectly baseless.

The prejudice or clamour against the new police, that it
is military, and therefore unconstitutional, as being the
germ of a standing army, deserves, we think, hardly to be
treated seriously ; and we really think those who can,
in their imaginations, believe the harmless, sheepish-
looking police-men, whom we meet daily in the
street, walking to all appearance unarmed, with their
hands in their pockets, to be soldiers, might, like Don
QUIXOTE, convert their barber's basins into glittering hel-
mets. But, then, say some jealous Hampdens—con-
sider the military prepossessions of our Prime Minister.—
Ali ! truly we had forgotten them ;—sly DUKE! who
intends, no doubt, nothing less some day, than to march at
the head of this gallant plialnnx, and achieve nll the glories
of a second Waterloo, as Serjeant of Police ! This is really
so serious an objection, that our arguments fail us ; and we
give up this point in despair.
It is but justice to the new Police, at a moment when it
is attacked, not to dismiss the general subject, without de-
claring our opinion on its present conduct. It was per-
fectly impossible to collect a set of men suddenly, from
humble life, to perform duties which were, in some degree,
if not new, newly defined, without finding occasional ig-
norance and unaptness ; but this we can conscienciously say,
that we think so cautious have the originators of the measure
been, to prevent the occurrence of any over-energy in
the body, which might raise a prejudice against it—
so anxious have they been to guard scrupulously the
liberty of the subject—that, upon some occasions which have
come under our observation, we have thought them blame-
able, more from a diffidence when to act with energy, than
from any anxiety to be officiously authoritative. We ob-
serve too—and we attribute it to the wise discretion of
their instructors—that on several points, in which we have
often regretted to see the former municipal force interfere,
they do not interfere. The street minstrels—since the es-
lishment of the New Police—the poor miserable creatures
who try to earn a penny by singing a ballad—the indus-
trious huckster of fruit and other street merchandise—and
even another class, whatever stern pseudo-moralists may ad-
vance, much more deserving of sympathy than persecution,
are not now so subject to vexatious, heartless molestation, as
they before were. This has given us great satisfaction ; for
we have repeatedly, under the blessed old Police,
frequently had our feelings exasperated by the ruffianly
myrmidons, with red waistcoats and gold-laced hats—even
too, in the garb of the revered watchmen—committing acts
of gross unnecessary outrage, and interruption of social
enjoyment. We have, we say, been exasperated ; but—
shall we venture to confess it—been afraid to interfere ;
and for what reason ? Because we were sure to go to a
police office, and then sure to go to the public press ! This
is a subject of some importance, on which we cannot now
entei; but we must give it as as our opinion, that English-
men in London are, at the present moment, more slaves to
the public press, than they seem to perceive; and the arm of
self-defence, justice, and generosity, is often held in re-
straint by its terrors.
Some amusing objections have been made to the Police-
men, because they are young, and " will not leave the girls
alone." As a learned gentleman, at a public meeting—not
one hundred miles from this place—actually caught one in
the act—of speaking to a servant-girl at a back door, the
fact cannot be disputed ; and all we can say is —we are sorry
they are so naughty.
To conclude our remarks, we can assure our Readers, we
have written them in the pure spirit of impartiality. We
are as jealous of popular privileges, and the rights
of Englishmen, as any can be; and shall never employ
our pen to vindicate any encroachment upon them ;
but when we perceive error and prejudice gaining ascend-
ancy among the respectable inhabitants of this metropolis,
we think it our duty to lay before them our candid opinion.

We have papers from the Cape of Good Hope to the let
of August. The accounts from the interior announce the
capture of RUSTIR ALIT the Chief of the gang who mur-
dered farmer Nix. and his family. He was apprehended at
Griqua. The Agricultural Society of Greif•Renn was going

on quitt:y 11.1 :.1)( 16 40 not contain tuty thing Caw I.i
moment.

On the 26th Juno last, tho Clive sloop of war, belonging
to the East India Company, lay in the port of Muscat. At
night, the town appeared to be illuminated ; and suddenly it
was seen to be in flames. The houses, except those of the
grandees, being of wood, burned with great fury ; and in
little more than an hour, fifteen hundred houses were de-
stroyed ! The town is surrounded by an amphitheatre of
mountains, some of them 2,000 feet high; which, seen from
their bases to their summits, by the light of the town, pre-
sented a spectacle full of magnificence and terror. Fortu-
nately no lives were lost.

Calcutta Papers to the .sth May are received. The Cochin
Chinese ships have touched at Singapore, on their way to
Bengal, partly with a view to dispose of their cargoes, which
consist chiefly of sugar. The Falcon has brought intelli-
gence of the arrival at Singapore of the Jamesina and Forbes
steamers, in eleven days from the Sands Head.

CITY, HALF-PAST TWELPZ.

We have no arrivals of the least consequence. Consols
opened at the same price they left off at yesterday-861
for the Account, with little doing: the Foreign Market is
inactive.

We understand that seven or eight private accounts in
the Stock Exchange have been made up by a compromise,
both of Hebrews and Christians.

Yesterday afternoon, the checks of a respectable gentle-
man in the Stock Exchange, to the amount of 2,5001. were
not honou rod.

From Gheut it is stated, that the Burgeois Guard consists
of 38 companies of infantry, and 3 companies of cavalry ;
which keep the town in good order; two pieces of cannon
are kept continually loaded at the guard-house ; four pieces
wore are expected from Audinade. One thousand militia
have arrived at Liege, from Verviers, and tho organization of
the troops advances rapidly.
Accounts received from Chili the beginning of May state,
that an attempt was made there by the usurped administra-
tion, to raise a dangerous and hostile opinion in the minds of
the lower orders of the people, against all foreigners in Chili,
in order to increase the popularity of the rebel party ; and
that the priests favored the same opinion, as they have lost
much of their influence.

Accounts from Constantinople say, that the revolution in
France produces great fear, that it will plunge Greece into
anarchy ; and there was forming in the Morei a party which
demands that a republic should be proclaimed, and Capo
d'lstria to be sent away. The English and Russian Mi-
nisters have frequent deliberations on the subject.

LivEarooL, OCT. 13.—The Cotton Market still con-
tinues dull, and but little doing. The sales on Monday
were about 2,000, yesterday 1800 bags, and to-day 1500
bags. The prices are steady, and may be quoted as on Sa-
turday last.

CITY, HALF-P.4ST TWO.

We learn by private accounts that the King of Spain has
also acknowledged the King of the French; it is reported
that a proclamation is expected to appear from the four great
powers on the affairs of Belgium.
Consols are at present 86k. Buyers for money 86i—
little doing.
In the Foreign Market little doing of consequence, prices
much the same as yesterday.

The CATHOLIC CHIIRCII.—The important question re-
specting the Wardership of Galway, has at length been
brought to an amicable arrangement, through the exertions
of the Right Rev. Dr. Kelly, of Dromore, and the Right
Rev. Dr. Kelly, of Down and Connor. The " privileged
families" have resigned their ecclesiastical franchise, which
their ancestors exercised for these centuries, into the hands
of the Soveregn Pontiff. Galway is, in consequence. to be
raised to an episcopal see—independent like other suffragan
dioceses and disconnected with any other.
Mn. O'Coirweia..—The unbending energy, the untired
activity of Mr. O'Connell, is an astonishing exhibition of
the powers of the mind and frame when actuated by zeal.
In the stillness and repose of his mountain-home, his labours
are unceasing, and whenever he appears in public his career is
a continued scene of bustle and exertion sufficient to over-
power any other individual. Every effort, every sacrifice, all his
hopes, and even his pleasures, are directed for the welfare of
Ireland ;—lreland, the first, last, sole object of his care. He
contrives to crowd into the short space of one week the ordi-
nary business of a month, and still pursues his course as un-
' tired as if he had never laboured. On Thursday last he
left his residence at Derrynane, and reached Killarney,
where he received a most respectable public dinner ; on Fri-
day he attended a meeting held in honour of the French and
Belgic revolutions in the Court-house of Tralee ; on Satur-
day he was present at another meeting held in the same
place, to petition against the ruinous sub-letting and ves-
try bills, and for radical reform, and repeal of the Union ;
on Monday he attended a public dinner given to Mr. Leader
in Kantnrk ; on Tuesday he received a magnificent enter-
tainment in Cork; on Wednesday he assisted at a public
meeting to petition for redress of grievances in Youghal ;
to-day he will attend the dinner given to him by his consti-
tuents in Waterford ; and to-morrow he will attend a public
meeting convened to petition for redress of grievances ; thus
completing exertions which almost any other man would
sink under. He expected to reach Dublin on Saturday.--
Waterford Chronicle.
REPEAL or THE UNION.—No man could have anti-
cipated the progress which this measure has made in
the public mind within the last few months, or rather,
weeks. It has been more rapid, decisive, and general, than
that of any other question of equal importance, if any such
existed in Ireland : and it has united more of the distracted
elements of Irish society into ardent advocacy of its
justice and necessity, than perhaps any other agency
could ever have effected. The requisition has been
already 'signed by thousands, and it will, in the course'
the course of another week or two, present a list of signa-
tures exceeding in number and respectability any ever pre-
sented to the public. One instance of honourable zeal has been
mentioned to us, and we allude to it as giving an excellent exam-
ple. Several Law Students have obtained a copy of the requi-
sition, whish will be signed by members of that body exclu-
sively, and then added to Ike general requisition in the hands
of the committee, for the purpose of exhibiting more forci-
bly their united determination to forward a measure they
consider essential to the welfare of their country. This
conduct deserves imitation by men of all professions and
pursuits, and a similar course might be adopted with advan-
tage and effect by other bodies.—lbid.

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LONDON.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16.