Star.
London, England, 1817-08-28 00:00:00

MR. OWEN'S PL4N.

ram TUC ALFRED WEST OR ENGLAND i,uaxat.
The aagry outcries againt Mr. Owea and his plan
prove nothing Such a question cannot be decided
by passion. Wisdom, in her sikiit retreat, is the
best and fairest judge. Every proposer of a new
plan, for a large community. niust necessarily en-
counter a thuu.anJ obstacles. .Laws fit only for a
different system—deep-rooted prejudices cultivated
by the sire, and fostered by the son—ignorance which
can perceive nothing beyond its pale—the habits and
manners of the age—the uncounttd hosts of indiv -
dual interests, and wide sstended thus.,—will I e
heaped together, to form a mound, behind which
pride, interest, and folly may in safety oppose his
prove's. There is a firmness about Mr. Owen. and
a nobleness of mind, totally disregarding opinion,
when acting rightly as he believes, which deserve
uutu a idi d pea se. Well may he say,
Pardus me dbflat; at mild plaudit
domi.
His mind seems to be powerful to a given extent ;
fitted t., direct a system. oil a small scale, within his
own sphere—but stilt capable of accurately displ lying
the advantages. or anticipating the disadvantages of
hit projects—of seeing all their bearings--of calcu-
lating their friction—or of discovering whether that
witioh mar be bea-sicial when confined to a town, or
a village, may not be injurious wh a extended to
nation. He does not appear to have studied Nature
deeply, or examined carefully the varioui passions
which actuate mankind, or entered into a minute
survey of those clashing interests, which create such
conflicts in the world.

There are but two ways of framing plans for the
reform of nations: the one by bidding den ince to all
prejudices—by setting at nought all opp ising inte-
rests—by sweeping away at once the errors of the
laws—and by overturning the empire of habit : the
other, by moulding the plan to the manners of the
times-.by administering partial coirectives. by par-
tial means—by softening down gradually the in.
fluence of custom—by destroying the follies of the
age by gentle mt.:nuns—and by intertwining the ad-
vantages proposed, with the prejudices which weit.ld
blight them' until the latter die in the shade, fur.
want of light and heat.
On the discuision of the question to which we have
adverted. all patties admitted; that NGISITHING MUST
se DONE, and that speedily, to check the hydra-mon-
ster rGvearr. Its ravages increase in an alarming
degree, its minions are numerous, and daily are vic-
tims offered up bil.re it, whilst millions bend be.
neath its rod. One half of the political evils which
torment mankind. proceed from ignorance. Mr.
Oivan's plan would tend to efface it—so far it is
Goon. It would also tend to • diminish rational li-
berty, without illicit life is a carte—so far it is pro.
ductile of ILL. There is one •evil, arising from his
plan, which has escaped his opportent r• if Mr. Osvfla
could succeed in PLANTING Ills PARADIi4I, the little
tradesman and the mechanic would deseet:d by mu:-
titudes into poverty, in order to d:eend into• Iris
heaven of bliss.

Political evils, for. t.he most part, arise from the
knowledge of Governments, not keeping pice with
the knowledge of the People. War is the great'ulti.
mate cause of 'our present sufferings—Wan beret;
TAX ATION—•TATATION begets roVERT —rov car ir..3be.
gets 1111iEllY, casur, and bE.WAIR

An old Farmer tecommnids "Wheat to be cat
Ibis season before: it is 'quite ripe : tying i: up as the
reapers proceed, iu s.iaglc bands; empinyiug persons
to set it up, and constantly keep it on its legs, till it
may be thrashed clean from the husk ; otherwise
much of the finest plump corn must be inevitably
lust in the field."

On Mcr.day last the GoYernMent vaults in Liver.
pool, containing a considerable quantity of bonded
brandy, were discovered Ito have been entered, by
some means which still remain a mystery, and seven
pieces of brandy had their original co: t .nts drawn
off and refilled with water. A smAll Bode 114(1 been
made in the brick roof of the vault from the building
labove, through which the liquor had been conveyed
by means of a pump, but not large enough to admit
any person. Some additional casks had been taken in
'on Saturday, and the presumption is, that the prin-
cipal agent in this extensive theft must then have ob-
ilained admission; and, when the vaults were re-
opened on Monday, have effected his escape. The
doors were, as is customary in these cases, it/cured.
by three locks, on which no force appcai to have
been llitti. • • •