Star.
London, England, 1829-12-11 00:00:00

crisis at which we are arrived—for Parliament to suffer
prejudice any longer to warp, or passion to destroy its
judgment the necessity must be looked intrepidly
in the face, and the best remedy—if remedy for the ter-
rible evil exist any where—must be adopted, without
regard to the proposer of it. If Mr. ATTWOOD'S plan
be the soundest, act upon it : it is not Mr.ATTa ood,
but the plan, which is of public importance. If Mr.
WESTERN'S appear the safer—take it, without any
thought about Mr. WESTERN : it is the general weal,
not an individual preference, which is here at stake.
But if the propositions of both these Gentlemen
shall be proved fallacious, and—more than that—
surcharged with active detriment, rather than fraught
with remedial properties, let them be rejected with-
out fear or favour; and let the Legislature turn its
eye, where the greatest promise of extrication challenges
to be examined.
We attended last night, at the Mechanics' Institute,
the second political lecture of Mr. COBBETT, and it
rolled entirely upon this very question of the currency.
It was the first time we ever hoard this extraordinary man,
and we mast confess that we were equally pleased and
edified. He dissected in a masterly manner the plans of the
two Honourable Gentlemen above named, and we never
listened to a more luminous and convincing exposition.
Mr. Arrwoon would exalt the gold and silver coin of the
realm to just double its standard value : for the disturb-
ance and ruin which the Honourable Gentleman's plan
would entail, we refer our readers to the. Illustrations of
Mr. COBBETT. The Member for Essex would re-issue
the small notes, and make bankers give security to the
public : by this adoption, Mr. WESTERN argues that we
might escape from our multifold embarrassments, and
find safety even in a paper currency. For the demolition
of this most illusory conception, we refer again to the
illustrations of COBBETT. To whom—said that ar-
gumentative enquirer—are the bankers to give security ?
To the public ? No ; that is impracticable : to whom,
then—to the Government? Then it would be a Go-
vernment security, and the people would be no safer
then, than they are at this moment.
It is due to Mr. COBBETT to state that, while refuting
the fallacies of both these honourable antagonists on the
subject of the currency, he gave to them both credit for
very high abilities, and a sincere and ardent anxiety to
promote the prosperity of the country : it is due, also, to
these Honourable Gentlemen, to say that the public
acquiescence is unanimous in that respect. As to
ourselves—though toto calm differing in our views
of a remedy from the Honourable Member for
Essex—the best proof of the high sense we entertain
of his patriotism and utility as a public man, is to be
found in our insertion of his letter : a letter, which—
coming from a character less influential, or an authority ,
less weighty than his—we certainly should have prceter-
asitted• But we look to Mr. WESTERN with hope and
I confidence, persuaded that a mind so intelligent and
tautly as his, will not persist against conviction in so
great an extremity of the commonwealth.
By the Dutch Mail this day, we have files of the
Nuremberg Correspondent, with advicea from St. Pe-
tersburgh. It now appears that the illness of the Em-
peror NICHOLAS—about which there lava been so many
speculations for several days—does not give the smallest
ground for uneasiness. " His Majesty is now infinitely
better." The Nuremberg paper, in an article from the
Frontiers of Russia, informs us, that symptoms of dis-
content and regret prevail among the Russian Officers and
-oldiers, for the easy terms on which the PORTE has
been suffered to come off by the recent treaty. They'
ascribe the hindrance of the final overthrow of their an-
cient and implacable enemy to theAnfluence of foreigners
-i. e.—to Mr. GORDON and GUILLEMINOT----" whom
they had no reason to fear ;" and, in short, their ambition
is any thing but satiated.
FROM THE FRONTIERS OF RUSSIA, Nov. 40. II
It is worthy of remark, that in the interior of the Russian Em-
pire the peace does not excite any great enthusiasm, since the con-
- ditions of the Treaty of Adrianople have become known. Even
the caution with which officers coming from the army express
themselves, respecting the result of the glorious war, gives room
to conjecture that they endeavour to conceal a certain dissatisfac•
non. On one point, however, they are quite explicit, ascribing
every obstacle that hindered the communication of their victory to
the influence of foreignersoltbach they had no reason to fear. They
even insinuate that foreigners have endeavoured to counteract the
inkiest of Russia, even in the Cabinet itself.
If this indication of dissatisfacdon may be chiefly ascribed to the
circumstance that after the excitement and anima:km of war, the
sudden tiresome stagn..tion awakens the passion of an ambition
that is not yet satiated. it is sot to be denied that the difficulties
which appear to oppose the fulfilment of the conditions of the
Treaty, in some degree justify the apprehension that Russia has,
without suMckut security for the future, been too hasty in showing
itself generous to an implacable enemy, and thereby left him time
to insure for a future occasion that foreign aid, which on the
present would have come too late. Thence a certain discon-
tent and regret that the opportunity was not taken full &dean.
tage of, may be accounted for, and perhaps even excused;
but it may be expected from the wisdom of the Cabinets that they
will prosecute with judgment and energy the real interests el Ramey
rope.—Nateseibergh areespendent, Dec. S.
THE HAGUE, Dec. 6.
Accounts have been received from Batavia to the 30th et
July. They bring a report of Lieutenant-Colonel Le Brim
de Veneta, Commander of the troops in Padjang, respect-
ing an expedition undertaken by him in pursuit of the rebels,
who had assembled in force in the southern mountains. This
expedition was successful, the Lkusenant-Colonel having made
Monet( master of a strong hold of the enemy called Geier, situated
on an almost Inaccessible rock, after having made site attempts to
carry it by storm. On this occasloo the notorious Joinogolo, and
a Priest, with a number of the insurgents, were kiiied ;.three
cannons, with a quantity of arms and ammaidoo, vale' taken.--
The Commander was of opinion that this victory would entirely
restore tranquillg to this part of the country.
. PETERSBURG% Nov. 24.
The Journals now notice the Emperor's Mese In the following
term's-0 His Majesty the Emperor having been indisposed for
several days with a fever, caused by a cold, we are happy to say
that his Majesty le now infinitely better, and that the disorder,
which takes its regular course, does nut give the smallest ground
for uneasiness." They add the bulletio of 113th November.

On the 9th instant the Duke of MONTEBELLO, Peer
of France, left this capital. After a residence of five
months, this young Nobleman returns to his country,
carrying with him the esteem of all those who knew
him, as well as their sincere wishes for his safe arrival
in a country where his rank will enable him more easily
to make known the result of his interesting travels, for
the benefit of France and humanity. The example of the
Duke, in putting up with every personal privation, in
order to add to his stock of knowledge, is well worthy
of imitation ; and Colombia is grateful for his having
chosen her, among the other South American States, as
the subject of his observations on a continent, which may
be said to have been for the first time opened to the
philosophical and commercial investigation of the Old
World.--Bogota Paper.