Star.
London, England, 1828-03-03 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, I -AIROART 27.
The dignity which the Porte maintained in the course
of recent events has been impaired by measures incom-
patible with the principles of humanity and toleration,
and which must be very welcome to the enemies of pub
lic tranquillity. For some weeks past the capital, and
especially Pera, has been plunged in distress and aft I-
lion, by the sight of thousands of families who were
obliged to go into banishment, and to whom no relict
could be afforded but by pecuniary contributions, which
were distributed in abundance by the European Mis-
sions. The causes which induced the Porte to proceed
with such rigour, at this moment, against the most is•
dustrious class of the inhabitants of the capital, and to
expel them without pity, is to be looked for only in
political causes and intrigues.
Toe persecution of the Armenians continues, and all
the remonstrances of the Ministers of Austria, the Ne-
therl .nds, and SAT &Ilia, have been fruitless. The Porte
seems resn'ved not to mike any change in its measures,
and to consider war %% ith Ittis.i4 as inevitable. The
R,is Efferdi is reported to have eclied lately to a Dra-
goman, who called his attenti n to tLe dangers to which
the Porte must be exposed m its present situation, ,! Of
what use are evasions—uf what use is delay, when a re-
.solution is taken ? The deign is to attsck us with fire
and sword, to destroy the O.toman Empire; only the
execution is delayed. Is it imputed that we shall be
found unprepared? The Proclamation which is to
alarm Europe," added Le, " i; nothing more than an
order adJie,ted to the -etvants of the Sultan.; it was
made nut for them alone, and its contents ought not
to be known to any other persons. Where there is no
intention of interfet Mg in the inrernal and most inter-
esting concerns of the Porte, how could a document
which, besides, has been disfigured, be adduced for the
purpose of thiowing blame on the Porter
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CANADA.

YORK, JAL 13.

PROM THE UPPER CANADA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.

This day at one o'clock his Excellency the Lieut.-
Governor proceeded in the usual state, from the Go-
vernment House to the Chamber of the Honourable the
Legislative Council, where being arrived and seated on
the throne, t e Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod was
sent with a message from his Excellency to the House
of Assembly, commanding their attendance. The
Members present being come up accordingly, his
Excellency was pleased to open the Session of the
Legislature with the following speech :
" Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and
Gentlemen of the Huuse of Assembly,
. . . _

" Under the excellent Constitution derived from the
wisdom and liberality of our parent S ate, you are again
convened for the purpose of promoting, by your coun-
sels, the prosperity of this province. 1 shall have great
satisfaction in witnessing your exertions for that end, as
it must always be mo.t gratifying to me to concur with
you in any measures tending to advance the general
welfare.

" The docks in progress for improving the internal
navigation will, doubtless, be iegarded by yon with un.
dimsnished interest. I confidentty trust that the advan•
cages derived from their svccesstul accomplishment
will, at no distant period, aff ,rd the most gratifying
proof that you have been guided by good policy in ad.
vancing them by great and extraordinary exertions.
" I have much pleasure in announcing to you that
his Majesty has very graciously provided for the esta•
blishment of a University' in this province, and-has
bestowed means which will ensure the early accom-
plishment of an object, long regarded by me as among
those most to be desired for the welfare of the colony.

" Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,
" I have ordered the Accounts and Estimates to be
laid before you. I rely with confidence upon your
making the necessary provision for the public service.
" Although the past year has not been particularly
favourable to the commerce of Canada, I have reason
to believe that no diminution in our revenue is to be
apprehended.
" 1 have again solicited the attention of his Majesty's
Government to an Address of both Houses of the Legis-
lature, presented in a former Session, convinced that
so-tie of the measures prayed for would very materially
tend to the i::crease of our resources.
" Honourable Gentlemen, and Gentlemen,
" You v. ill, of cour. e, direct your attention to such
i:rovincial Acts as are about to expire.
4s Tne enactments authorizing the sale of lands for
the payment of assiessn,ents %loch have been suffeted to
tall into airear, will, in a few month's, begin to t.,lce
effect. My own opinion of their expediency, and even
of their necessity, remains unchanges4. I believe they
will be found to afford a certain, though gradual, le-
medy for very great ev Is, and that their beneficial con.
segnerces fa ill soon be too evident to admit of question.
Thee benefits, however, it cannot be your wish to
attain by any unnecessary rigour, and still less by any
degree of injustice; and if, upon an attentive consider a-
tiod of the detail. uf the system, and their probat le
effects when reduced to practice, you find that any
apprehended inconvenience can be prevented, or re-
medied, I shall be happy to unite with you in any mea•
sure for that purpose.
The improvement of the highways throughout the
province cannot but be ensured and hastened by the
means which the collection of the assessment will in-
evitably furnish ; but I am unwilling to think that you
will find it necessary to wait for the gradual appli-
cation of these means.
" These ate other objects affecting the happiness and
welfare of the people, upon some of which I shall have
occasion to communicate with you by Message; and it
is with much satisfaction I reflect upon the harmony
and understanding which has prevailed between the
different branches of this Legislature, as affording the
best assurance that public measures will receive de-
liberate and eff,ctual attention."
QUEBEC, Jaw. 16.
Wednesday last, a Deputation from the inhabitants
of the parish of Nicolet, arrived in town to present a
loyal Address to his Lordship the Governor-in-Chief,
on the recent proceedings of the House of Assembly.
The Address was irk the French language, as was
his Lordship's reply. We have not seen either, but
have obtained a copy -of a translation of the latter,
which we insert, as it is h;ghly complimentary to the
inhabitants of that parish; and proves that where cor-
rect information exists, no people can be better dis•
posed than the Canadian inhabitants:
41 CiEtrantEN—T.,e sentiments expressed in this