Star.
London, England, 1829-06-08 00:00:00

hfaizart for recommending the consideration of the'
Catholic criestion, and :to Easbaftent for passlog the
Itelljtf Bill: A vote of 'thanks was likewise given to the
Mot Noble the Marquiiof A310‘11121% •
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Although the Session of Parliament is not yet closed,
little business of. importance remains to be done. It may not,
therefore, be premature even now to take a review of its labours.
The first, in time, as well' si in importance, is the Catholic Qv**
doo. We were not among the advocates of that measure. Now,
that it is became the law of the land. our sense of duty compels us
to obey. Whatever may be the result, whether it shall answer or
disappoint the expectations of its friends, one effect is certain : it
will ever reflect credit upon the heart of him who, while from his
habits be might be presumed of all other men the most regardless
'of the consequences of war, has by its adoption proved himself
above all others as most alive to Its horrors. Of the other mea-
sures of the Sessions there is little to be said : that which we have
mentioned, like Aaron's rod, has swallowed up all the rest, or re
clued them to comparative insignificance. Little else, in fact,
beyond the ordinary financial measures of the year, has been trans.
acted in the line of public business. Whence, it may be asked, this
waste ins field hitherto accustomed to produce abundance ? Does
the House of Commons, exhausted by this great effort, require time
to recruit its strength? Does it seek to gratify in procrastination
a disposition for indolence and repose? or, as has been falsely
charged, has it originated in the despotic spirit of the Dues at the
bead of Government, disdaining Parliamentary advice and assist.
ance?—a spirit impatient of constitutional coat/old, and ambitious
to have every thing left at its own discretion ?—We dislike speeches
of seven hours in Parliament. They are only calculated to gratify
the vanity of the individual who submits to the task, while they
impose an Intolerable burthen upon the patience of his audience.
and interfere with the dispatch of' busing*, which the House is
called upon by the Sovereign to perform. We dislike continual
tampering with the laws. Whether the interests be 'political, agri-
oakum!, or commercial, uncertainty, in the rules that regulate them,
must operate Injuriously. Qustions, many questions. have been
propounded in the course of the Session and postponed. The mea-
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Isures to which they related had been adopted after the most mature
deliberation; and it would have betrayed the wayward playfulness
of a child, and been derogatory to the solemn character of a Legis.
lame Assembly, to alter or annul them before they had received
a fair trial. We believe there has been no period so prolific in
meetings of the Cabinet, with full attendances and long sittings,
u the interval since the accession of the present Plaid= to
office. This is tolerably clear evidence that he does not affect
to despise advice and assistance. But we have a stronger proof
in refutation of the charge. It will be readily admitted
that no Minister ever possessed to a greater extent the
confidence of Parliament, or could boast a more powerful
influence. Would it not then be extreme folly in a man so circus-
&taxed to act upon his own sole responsibility, where be could es.
trench himself behind the Parliament, and cover his conduct with
its sanction? It would be perhaps unnecessary to say more in an-
swer to, or explanation of, this false and injurious charge. that
though, with the exception we have stated, the Session will have
passed without producing any very important measure, it will nut
bane passed without furnishing some novelty of remark. Rapid as
bs been the military career of the Duke•of Waimea:on, he *ever
made so rapid an advance to the summit of fame la the field which
he now enjoys, as he has done in a like space of time to celebrity
in the Senate. When reproached on a former occasion with aiming
st the Premiership, he stated that, considering his former habits,
it would be madness in him to think of filling that office. This ex.
ptession, instead of being construed ingenuously, as it ought to
have been, was made the ground of a sentence of absolute incapa-
city ; and it was forgotten that at ordinary meetings, and upon the
most ordinary occasions, men of the first ability.wheu pressed to take
the Chair, almost invariably plead their insufficiency, and Nwish that
the choice badlallen spat sonic one more atinpetent to the duty."
Here, however, we were told the Noble Duke stood convicted of
incapadty out of his own lips. But he has bad his revenge. The
very Journals which acted thus unfairly are now among his most
enthusiastic eulogists. This du must not be ascribed to
any unworthy motive. It is the fruit of conviction, extorted by
the force of his talents—just as the brass will yield to the force of
fire. At a later period, too, we believe at the Meeting for estab-
lishing the King's College, the Noble Duke regretted that his early
pursuits had denied him the benefit of a University education. But
why should this expression of an ingenuous mind be also turned to
his disadvantage? What is there of clearness of induction and
Mehl precision to be derived from the study of all the syllogisms
and sophisms to be learned in a University that be has not shown
himself possessed of in the present Session? Prompt and pointed
in debate, perfectly informed on every subject. he displayed a Apr
roue and well stored mind, a clear conception, and a powerful
reasoning faculty. His argument upon every question was direct
and forcible, conveyed in language natural and unaffected; audtb.
playing throughout a lucid order of ideas, and a perfect arrange-
' menu, without any appearance of premeditation. His speeches, it
is true, were not adorned with all the flowers of rhetoric sod the
embellishments of a poetic fancy, improved by classic lore; but
bad they possessed these adornments, had they been mote glittering
and showy, would they have been of more substantial benefit to'
the interests of the country, and more efficient for their purpose?
In the speeches of Demosthenes we look in vain for metaphor and
poetic effusion. They are strong, direct, and powerful appeals to
I the understudies. Mr. Parr, although a splendid orator, availed
himself bat little of classical quotations and the figures of rhetoric.

In these allusions it is not meant to place the Duke of Wsu.ntsixou
in a level in eloquence with these two great men ; but it is no ex-
travagant praise to say, that in the present Session he has extended
his fame far beyond its former limits, and astonished the world not
lees by his ability in the Senate than he bad already done by his
talents in the field !

The German Mail brought us Papers this morning,
of which the following are extracts. Varna now appeatft
to be the spot from which we are to expect the first ay.
counts of a battle—General DIMITSCH being on his
march to that point, and where Vie Turks were at the
time in coosidetable force. Ere this day, no doubt.
something decisive has taken place, especially as we
find that there could be no tarrying or standing still in
'provinces where the supplies of ammunition and pro.
visions had been completely exhausted by friends and
Menge+.

CONSTANTINOPM MAT 11.

Ceipitai Pecks will remains whisks dm Channel. The small
divides ef 11s Lot which he sent to the Black Sea appears to have
gone to &uric*. The Russians have attacked by sea, and destroyed•
the eotrentbtneots thrown up at Karabournou ; in masequence of
which a new order of the Divan has been heed to send minions-
mots to that place. No ship can now obtain a finnan for the
Black Seas