Star.
London, England, 1829-07-03 00:00:00

TO THE PUBLIC.

Some changes have taken place in the management
of this Paper, which, it is confidently hoped, will secure
the public approbation.

In announcing these, the PROPRIETORS do not feel it
at all necessary to make any declaration of principles,
in the strict sense of the term: nevertheless, they think
this a proper opportunity to state, that they come for-
ward in a pure and liberal spirit, fettered by no patty,
though certainly favouring the remains of one, which it
was once equally popular and patriotic to uphold.
Concerning this Party they have elsewhere given their
opinion at greater length—and perhaps with keener

animadversion—than comports with the equanimity of
these explanations. But they are not bound, nor do
they belong, to any set of men whatever; and it is only
in consideration that the body alladed to yet contains
within its pale some shining and uncorrupt individuals
—a nucleus of redeeming purity—chat they permit
themselves to mention it for a moment. Higher—
incalculably higher—is the errand on which they start;
yet if, in the discharge of their great advocacies, they
find themselves side by side with men whom the people
have ceased to count upon as their natural auxiliaries,
their satisfaction will be proportionate to the surprise. 1
From their youth upwards, the writers of this an-
nouncement have always attached themselves to that
scheme of Government which has seemed to them to
unite the greatest administrative purity with the sound-
est views of practical impruvement. During the last
twelve years they have lent to such principles of policy
no feeble advocacy through the press. To the Livia.
POOL Administration—of whichLordCAsnmesAoH was
the master-spring and informing spirit—they were con-
scientiously and consistently opposed : but when, at
the death of this public scourge, Mr. CANNING suc-
ceeded in the Foreign Department, they felt that
the dissolution of an arbitrary system was ensured.
—lt would be superfluous, after this avowal, to
dwell on the animation and cordiality with which
they hailed at a later epoch the accession of that great
man to the helm, and the anticipations which they

formed for the country. They were blighted in their
very formation. by his death in the midst of his in-
valuable plans—but the conviction that his enlightened

views will yet be realized, is strengthening more and

more. The impulse which has been communicated to
the popular mind must force it onward—the embank.

:newts of prejudice are thrown down.

The writers of this article have not been inattentive
spectators of the secessions which have lately taken
place. Among these, the separation of Lord BLANDIORD
from the high Tory league has afforded infinite satis-
faction. It would be presumptuous in them to conjec-
ture even, how far—in their general views they will
be likely to coincide with the Noble Marquis in his new
character: but their impression is, that they may travel
far together.. It is true, the unconditional adoption of

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. We publish a letter on the subject of Greece and
Russia, in which aCorrespondent developes in a masterly
manner what must inevitably follow, if we leave the
latter Power to pursue her career unrestrained.—
The tone which we had already assumed is the best
proof of our concurrence with the writer on this mo-
mentous subject. His powerful arguments come like
so many strengtheners in aid of our original views, and
we confidently invite attention to them, as equally
luminous and convincing.

Numerous and important as are the subjects con-
nected with the internal state of the country which de-
mand attention, we consider the Russian question
alluded to in our leading atticle of yesterday, to be, at
the present crisis, paramount to every other.—
Scarcely had our remarks dropt from the pen, when
another Bulletin arrived from the theatre of war, fully
corroborating our anticipations of further successes.
Instead, therefore, of stopping to dispute about' the
minor points, such as whether Madara is north or south
of Koulertcha—or whether General DIRIIITSCH has
advanced a few leagues more or less on his road to
Schumla, we shall communicate our own impressions.
In the first place, it is ridiculous any longer to
deny, that the GRAND Viziait's army was completely
routed at Pravadi, and himself forced to fly towards
Sebumla, thus leaving the road to Constantinople by',
Sineboli and Buurgas open to the victorious army. It
will be recollected that ever since the fall of Varna, it
was reported that this is the route by which the Turkish
capital was to be approached. It would have been
absurd to advance by any other, since the aid and co-
operation of the naval forces of Russia would be thereby
lost to the grand army. With respect to the Vim*,
will he be able to recover the effects of his disastrous
defeat, so as to oppose au effective resistance to the
invading force? Those who know any thing of
the Turkish character, more especially of the ignorant
hordes of which its armies are composed, do not re-
quire to be told that they are, above the troops of all
other countries, most easily dispirited and unnerved
by defeat. A reference to all the former wars be-
tween the two contending Posters will confirm this
assertion. Even supposing that REDSCHiD PACHA
attempts to collect another army, how is he to do so,
without weakening Schumla to such a degree, as
to expose that last bulwark of the Ottoman Power to
certain capture? On the whole view of the Viztaa's
situation, we shall be greatly deceived if the Russians
do not continue to advance towards the capital. There,
then, we come to the important question on which
public attention is so strongly rivetted. Will Ministers,
allow a Russian army toltach the walls of Constanti-
nople, without attempting to arrest its progress by
something more than a few diplomatic notes? If, as
is so generally asserted, the triumph of Russia would
endanger our Eastern Empire, as well as our power in
the Mediterranean,--striking at the root, as it has
already done, of one of the most lucrative outlets for
British manufactures—we will ask, what excuse there
can possibly be for their indifference ? We shall
only add a single observation on this momentous
subject. If the Duke of WiLunorott and his friends
imagine that Russia will relinquish projects which have

been steadily pursued ever since the reign of Parra the
West, without a fleet in the Black Sea, and the is,-
mediate advance of an Austrian army on the side
of Hungary, they labour under an error which the
most superficial knowledge of history must dissipate
into air.

We have received letters from Bogota, dated the 12th
April. They are written in great joy at the victory of
Tarqui, followed by the Peruvian peace, and confidence
as to the general improvement of the Republic—
indeed, the most sanguine expectations are held out,
should no sinister event occur to unsettle the order
which is established.

The writer says—" Since the discomfiture of the
assassin plot, and sentence of SANTANDER, order and a
return to a good state of feeling have been gradually
produced, and there is every reason to believe the en-
suing Congress will meet under such favourable
auspices, and be composed of such good elements, as
will enable it to ensure the happiness of Colombia."
The Liberator was to be at Bogota positively in Au-
gust, or at the latest in September, notwithstanding he
had gone on to Quito to superintend the negotiations,
and settle with General Smits the arrangements to be
made in the South for its benefit, and the develope-
ment of its rich resources.

There was not a rumour or suspicion of the Rusbian
treaty not being ratified when the Liberator wrote on
the 15th of March, or at Bogota on the 12th of April ;
and it is, therefore, most probably a stuck jobbing re-
port ; indeed, the terms are too favourable to Peru for
a moment's hesitation.

Two days before the battle of Tarsi, General La
MAR demanded payment from Colombia of all expenses
of the war. When defeated, and at the mercy of the
conqueror, he sued that the terms might not be made
too humiliating to Peru, and nut an article of the con-
ditions antecedently required by General Sucna was
changed. This moderation will secure more lasting fame
to the victor than the column of jasper which is to be
erected on the field of Tarqui to commemorate the,
liberation of Colombia from an army of 8,000 invaders
by a force of only 4,000. At the same time never was
a triumphal memorial, and all the accompanying ho-
nours and rewards decreed the officers and soldiers,
more due the brave.

General BOLIVAA had sent expresses to find out
GuAL, who was on bis way from Mexico to Bogota,
with instructions for him to proceed direct on Guaya-
quil, and settle the definitive Treaty of Peace.
We were glad to see in the Papers that the greatest
attention is being given by the Government and Autho-
rities to the Revenue, the Primary Schools, and Manu-
mission Laws.

Colonel CAMPVILL, our Charge d'Affaires, had, for
the benefit of his health, gone on an excursion into the
country, and would visit the mining districts of Santa
Anna.

It is our intention to pay particular attention to South
American affairs; and we hope the example of Co-
lombia may not be lost on the other States of the New
World.

A letter received at the North and South American
Coffee House this day from Rio Janeiro, dated the 4th
May, says that the Minister of Finance wants to obtain
a loan ; but that, at present, he is not likely to succeed.
The same letter proceeds—" The Bs azil Bank will not
be dissolved until the charter has terminated. Don
Paoao coald not be persuaded by Lord STRANGIORD to
be friends again with his brother Mom.; and we are
waiting to hear what the British Government will do
in the matter, as their determination is of great conse-
quence to this country.—Exchange, 26j."

Advises from Kingston, Jamaica, dated the 23d of
April, state that the Elizabeth, PHILLIPS, from London,
arrived at Manchineal on the 15th April; on the 21st
March, in lat. 20, long. 29, she was boarded by a large
brigantine, which showed a white flag at the main, but
no other colour. She carried a long 18 pounder, and
four long nines; a long low vessel, full of men, and
about 200 tons bnrthen, with painted ports. A boat
with two Officers and eight men came on board, and
took possession of the Elizabeth, and stetted in com-
pany with the brigantine S.E.; and from what Captain
PHILLIPS learned from their conversation, it seemed
their intention was to carry the vessel into San Antonio,
one of the Cape Verd islands. After steering in that
direction for three hours, a large ship hove in sight
from the N.B. supposed to be a man of war, upon which
they left the Elizabeth, after plundering► her of several
barrels of provisions and small stores. The men were
all armed with pistols and cutlasses, and appeared to
be of all countries—the Officer in command a Spa-
niard. They offered no violence to Captain PHILLIPS
nor any of his crew, but showed great disappointment
at sight of the strange sail, which gained upon them
very fast.

A Mail has arrived from the Brazils, the same which
came by the North Star, and which was omitted to be
hiought to London. The Private Letters from Rio Ja•
neiro are of the 4th of May : they state of the affairs
of the River Plate, that the demand of the British
Government of about £400,000, for ships detained, is
not as yet settled by the Emperor ; and it is much
feared it will cause some dispute between the two Go.
'ailments. The Exchange is 26} looking downwards

The following is an extract of a letter, addressed to
the Commissary General of Marine at Bordeaux, from
Viscount VENANCOURT. Commander of the French ,
naval forces in the River Plate, received by the French
Mail this morning :

" As the civil war which at present exists between the Pro.
vinces and Buenos Ayres might cause alum to our merchants, I
request you will make known to them, that the frigate Memento,
and the Ids, corvette, under my command, are stationed in the
River Plate, to cause our commerce to be respected."

German Papers are received this morning; but they
do not convey any thing, in an official shape, of the
operations on the theatre of war. Judging, however

from the tone of the article extracted from the Nimes-
burg Courier, we should say that the fortress of Silistrig
must have fallen before the Russian: ere this time. The
foi!owing extract from a Berlin Paper is interebting,
inasmuch as it shows a wise and humane resolution for
the alleviation of the distress felt in Didmatia from the
scarcity of provisions:

VIENNA, May 17.
The accounts respecting the scarcity of the necessaries of life in
Dalmatia are more favourable, since the irdluence of the paternal
care of bis Majesty the Emperor has began to be felt. The poorer
classes receive what is necessary for their support from the Magis-
trates, and the richer classes are able to obtain their necessaries at
reasonable prices. The trade on the coast of Dalmatia is becoming
more active, and will be much increased by the resolution of the
Government, according to which, from the lat of July this year,
all goods coming in transit from the ports of the Monarchy are to
be free from transit duty. Trieste, in particular, will gain by this
new regulation, and many houses which have consignments to
make have deferred them till the above date, in order to profit by
the exemption.—Berlin Paper, June 23.
FRONTIERS OF WALLACHIA, luxe S.
It is very difficult to learn any thing certain here respecting the
operations of the armies, because all communication with the sight
bank of the Danube is strictly prohibited. Among the unauthen.
ticated reports in circulation is one which affirms, that the Grand
Vizier had arrived with 30,000 men near &Hada ; and that the •
garrison, in order to open a communication with him, made a sally
on the Ist and Ital of this month, which, however, fail td in its
object. Of the seventeen towns by which Mattis is defended,
it is said that ten are already destroyed by the fire of the
besiegers. The same accounts say that on the 30th of May the
town was set on fire in several places; but a torrent of rain
falling stopped the progress of the flames, so that the town was
saved for this time. The heavy rain is said to have entirely filled
the trenches of the Russians. Accounts from Esterase!' say that •
the bridges of boats over two arms of the Danube are already corn.
pieced, and the third will be finished in a few days, if the late inun-
dation does not throw fresh difficulties in the way. Amongst the
band of coiners discovered at Bucharest, there are two English
subjects, which led to some altercation between the President and
M. Blutt, the English Agent; in consequence of which, the latter,
it is said, will lea►e Wallachia. In consequence of epidemic dis-
orders, the great guard-house at Bucharest has also been left
within these few days by the Russian soldiers.—Nuressaftwg Crusier
of War and Aram.

The following communications, addressed to the
Secretary at Lloyd's, are highly important to those
mercantile Gentlemen who trade to Colombia and the
Baltic:

Bogota, April 4, 1899.

Sza—l have the honour of acquainting you, for the information
of the merchants trading to Colombia, that a circular was issued
by the Government on the 25d ult. to the Prefects of the Marine
departments, directing them to levy five per cent. extra duty on
all importations of which the invoices bad not been presented to,
and certified by, the Colombian Consuls, or the Consuls of a
friendly nation at the ports of shipment.
This regulation was ordered to take effect as regards Europe is
four months, and as regards the United States and the Colonies in
two months, from the date of its publication by the respective
Prefects; but the time of notice, not only for the United States and
the Colonies, but for Europe, being deemed too short, this Govern.
meat, in compliance with the requests of several of the Foreign
Agents here, has extended the first period to six and the latter to
four months.

It is very desirable that British Merchants should comply strictly
with this regaladon, u in the event of any deviation from it after
the expired= of the extended period of node,, his Majesty's
Agents in Colombia could not with propriety interfere in their
behalf.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
JAMES HENDERSON, H.B. M. Consul.GeneraL
To John Bennett, Esq. Secretary. Lloyd's.
RUSSIAN CONSULATE GENERAL.
London, July S.
Sia—l beg to apprise you, for the information of Lloyd's, that
I have just received from my Government a communication an.
Bouncing the destruction, by the ice, of the Tower on the Wereiff
Reef. in the Baltic, and the intention of replacing it immediately
by another. I remain Sir, /cc.

(Signed) G. BUCKHASBN,
Russian Conaul.General.
To Join Bennett, Esq. Secretary at Lloyd's.

CITY. TwaLvs o'CLocic.

Consols opened this morning at SS§ j for the Account ; duce
which they have been sellers at BBL and at present may be quoted
at sal i. with no business doing.
In the Foreign market little is doing, Brazilian Stock has rather
improved, but the other Foreign Securities remain stationary.

CITY. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK:

The Camel market is not so good as in the early part of the
morning, when Consols were at mil for the Account, and they
are now at 881 i : this turn of be market is attributed to the
Saving Banks having sold, and very little business is doing.
There is nothing doing in the Foreign market except in Bra.
zillan Bonds. which are rather better than yesterday.

Letters have been received in town via Odessa from
Constantinople, dated 50th May, stating that the Sumas with
some of the highest Dignitaries of his empire, had repaired on
board the Beet, laying below Buyukdere, consisting of one 5-decker,
four 74 guns, besides frigates, sloops, ace. and examined minutely 0.
their equipment ; they also went on board the steamer, which had
rendered them important services, every part of which elicited the
frequent approval of the Suvrau and retinue, who conversed with
muck condescension, through their Dragoman, with the experienced
•
Commander of the vessel.

Admiral RosAMIIL, Commander of the French
forces in the Levant. after being informed of the seizure of two
French vessels by the Greeks, immediately wrote to Count Capo
d'lrrau to repair the insult offered to the French flag.
The Sphyns packet, from Vera Cruz, has arrived
off Falmouth, but the mail loss not as yet been received in town.
It appears, according to accounts received at Toulon,
that seven Algerine corsairs have sailed from Oran.
The Committee of Magistrates who were appointed
to inquire Into the office of Governor of the House of Correction.
Coldbath.fields, have recommended that the salary should be M.
creased from 4001. to 6001. a year—the increased salary to be given
'ln lieu of the perquisites now received by the Governor. The pro•
position has been opposed by Mr. Berm, M.P. who has stated that
many a Gallant °Seer at the Horse Guards would be happy to
hold it for the present salary.
THR CATHOLIC QUICIITION.—On the subject of the
settlement of this important question the Quebec Gazette of the latest
date contains the following observations—" The consequences of
the present measure will not be confined to the British Empire
alone. The British nation exercises a powerful moral Influence
throughout the civilized world. The first to give a eonspiesoss
example in practice of steady attachment to free government, its
Legislature, after a long struggle for civil and religious liberty, still
felt the influence of the age, and partially adopted on the subject of
religion the principle against which it had successfully contended.
It has now given the consoling example of a greater conformity to
a principle which has already been adopted throughout the best half
of Europe and nearly all America. In a few years hence, political
disabilities on account of religious belief will be known only in
history, to be deplored and avoided."
SINGULAR CASE IN SURORRY.-4 boy, about eleven
years of age, the son of Mr. Rome, of the Deanery-row, while
passing the door of the bowing-green on the MA November last.
received a shot (which was fired on the inside lithe green) from a
pistol loaded with a marble, which, after having farad Itself
through the door, altered the upper pert et his left tidlib. and
into his bladder. This case hastens radar the care of Mr.
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