Star.
London, England, 1817-12-24 00:00:00

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" Pas's, Prcrusvit 20.
64 Affairs assume daily a mote decisive aspect, and
I ihall not be astonished if we soon witness very im-
poltant events. Every reflecting Frenchman con-
siders his country as a vessel beaten about by the
waves, and navigating in a sea without ports or
anchoring place. The Ministers, in the midst of all
these dangers, think they can cnntroul events, though
the helm, which they have never rightly managed,,
has now slipt from their hands. Alter all that has
passed in the Chamber of Deputies, it is impossible
to say, whether, and hew, the Law on the Press will
be adopted. I am curious to learn how the prin•
ciples which M. Laine laid down to the Chamber.
with regard to amendments on presented laws, and
the manner in which he proceeded. will be jtidged
in England. The following me 'he articles of the
Charter on this subject :
" Art. 16. The Kiug proposes the Law.
" Att. 46. No amendment can be made to a law. if not pro-
ylo,ed or columned to by the King, and if not referred to and
dimmed in the Bureaus."
6, These articles are favourable to what M. Laine
ade,ineed I but, on the other hand, it cannot be dis-
sembled that there is great inconvenience in having
the initiative vested in tl.e King. In 1814, when the.
Charter was discussed by a commission of 21 Mem
bars of the Legisl•ttive Body (before it was presented
to the King), there were seven votes against the
article which gives the King the initiative.
66 Every thing induces the belief that the Duke of.
Wellington will soon be in Paris."

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Yesterday the French Ambassador had a long in.'
tercet, with Viscount —ASTLEREAOII, at his office in
Downing.street. His Excellency hAti afterwards a
long interview with Earl BATHURST. The Noble
Secretaries, at the conclusion, had a long consulta-
tion together.
• M. PALMILA. the Portuguese Minister, has left town
on bis way to Paris, where a conference is to be held
on the subject of the dispute between Spain and
Portugal.
Monday a Gentleman arrived in Downing-street,
with dispatches from Mr. Lama, at Frankfort.
The Warn, the Princess ELIZABETH, and atten-
d4nts, arrived at Windsor on Monday evening, from
Both. Yesterday morning, after breakfast,; her MA.
JESTS visited the KING.

His MAIM! riding from Windsor one day in the
month of July, 1773, was overtaken by a violent
storm of rain, and being separated from his company,
he made towards a cottage belonging to a man named
Styles, near Stoke. Here he alighted, and going
into the house found a girl turning a goose which
was hanging before the fire by a string. The KING
desired the girl to put his horse in the shed, which
she consented to do, at die same time requesting him
to mind the goose. While she was gone the farmer'
entered, and great was Lis Int-prise to see the KING
so employed. He, however, had the presence of
mind to relieve his Maarsrv, who, with his wonted{
goad nature, conversed on this mode et cookery, and
the advantage of a jack ; soon after which he went
away. When be was gone, the farmer perceived al
paper on the shelf, and having opened it found five
guineas, with these words written in pencil, 44 To
buy a jack."
The house taken by the agents of Prince Lsoeotn,
is Grosvenor-place, is only hired for two months
Iprineipally for the purpose of receiving the house-
hold furniture which was in Canaeliord House belong-
ing told, Serene Highness, and which has been re-
moving there in caravans within these few days, and
it was expected to be entirely cleared last night Of
early this morning from Camelford House, so that
possession of that house may be
.given up before
Christmas Day-. It is not yet finally settled as to
Prince LaneoLD having Marlborough House : there
would have been no doubt upon that point had the
lamented Princess CHARLOTTE survived.
The Marquis of CAMDEN left town yesterday for
his seat, the Wilderness, Keot.
The Earl of Aimee has left Brighton for his seat
at Bognor.
The Duke and Duchess of Leans entertained a
select party yesterday, at their house, Whitehall.
The sale of Lord COURTRNAY'S estates in Lime-
rick, closed on Friday last, after a continuance of
four days. The estates averaged at the auction up.',
wards of 17 years purchase on the high rents, and
the total amount of the sale exceeded £150.000.
The greater part were purchased by the Right Hon.l
STANDISH O'GRADY.
A Meeting of the inhabitants of Barmy. York.
shire, was held on Friday last, at the Crown lan, for
the purpose of establishing a Bible Association for
that town and its vicinity. The attendance on this
benevolent occasion was truly respectable.
The Annual Meeting of the Society of School-
masters was yesterday held at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern. the Bishop of CARLISLE in the Chair. It
appeared from the Treasurer's Report that the funds
of this excellent establishment were rapidly increasing.
The Bishop of Cantina, in a speech of extraordinary
merit, pointed out the great utility of the Institution,
s adverted to the highhrespectability and importance of
the instructors of youth to the community, and ex-
I pressed his earnest hope, that both himself and his
worthy colleagues, the Presidents and Vice-Presidents,
would, in their elevated situations, " always remem-
bet, with sincere respect and gratitude, the place from
whence they started."
Mr. Scores new work, entitled Britisi Field Spews,
now publishing in monthly Parts by Summon and
Co. contains the latest practical information on Shoot-
ing, Hunting, Coursing, Racing, Fishinf, .Bce. with
Observations en the Breaking and Training of Dogs
and Horses. the Management of Fowling-pieces, and
all other Sporting Implements, as well as every Cir-
cumstance connected with the habits of a Sportsman;
also, a Sporting Calendar for every
month in the year.
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