Star.
London, England, 1829-07-14 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 forward
in a pure and liberal spirit, fettered by no party, thougt
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
alluded to yet contains within its pale some shining and
uncorrupt individuals—a nucleus of redeeming parity—
that 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.

From their youth uPwards, the writers of this an-
nouncement have always attached themselves to this
scheme of Government which has seemed to them to unite
the greatest administrative purity with the soundest views
of practical improvement. During the last twelve years'
they have lent to such principles of policy no feeble ad-

vocacy through the Press. To the LIVERPOOL Admi•

nistration—of which LordCasvt.ene.sott Wall thematic*
spring and informing spirit—they were conscientiously
and consistently opposed : but when, at the death of this
public scourge, Mr. CANNING succeeded in the Foreign
Department, they felt that the dissolution of an arbitrary
system was ensured. It 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 invaluable
plans—but the conviction that his enlightened views will
/et be realised, is strengthening more and more. The
impulse which has been communicated to the popular
saind must force it onward—the embankments of .preju-
dice 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 BLANDFOILD from
the high Tory league has afforded infinite satisfaction.—
It would be presumptuous in them to conjecture OM,
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 Roman Catholics
into the Legislature of this Protestant empire, appears to
have alarmed him into some original reflection of his owns
and aroused in him a deep anxiety, lest it may be turned
to the detriment of the State. But the law is passed,
the innovation is introduced : the business is to guard,
■ow, the Constitution—such as it remains. In the

meantime, the PROPRIETORS congratulate the country an
such an accession as that of the Noble Marquis to the
.popular cause : since he has stretched forth his hand to
the Reformers—and they are decidedly of that class—.

they take it, though many have rejected it. It is no
time new to coquet with true men, and examine too
curiously if they exhibit the criteria of party. ,
The views which the PROPItIZTOILS entertain of do-.
manic government, are liberal : they will. never support
measures which tend to .abrogate the freedom of the. emb-
lem. 'ln like manner, their opinions on foreign polics
will be bottomed on the voundest principles of liberality;
encouragiirifirsc trocud. all .these international red•
procitiee,wlriehloster amity„and.disainiah thenhameo of
ehllisioh.. .
Lanka' let Sely, 1811.

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MERIPMEMIII=ir
We have been struck by sums curious strictures, in
one of the leading prints of this morning, on the revived
notions concerning Universal Suffrage, and the Vote by
Ballot: i. e. revived by Masers. COBBETT and HUNT
in the Standard newspaper, but certainly not enter-
tained, nor listened to by any sane Reformer. They
would not be worth notice, except that the writer—in an
argument u uncandid as it is insidious—endeavours to
detract from the high merit, and pure principles of the
Marquis of BLAX DFORD, by mixing up his name and
objects with those of the Duke of NEWCASTLE and
Lord WINCHILSZA—the avowed chiefs of a party, or
rather faction, in the State, with which Lord BLAND-
FORD has at little in common as the utterer of these, lim-
eades, and for aught that we know, much less. But we
know very well the real motive for this writer's de-
preciation of the Noble Marquis. It is because the Noble
Marquis—by his late unexpected display of patriotism in
the House of Commons—has carried away the glory of the

approaching reform discussions, and ameliorations which
must be consequent on them, from the old patrons and
mooters of the measure ; whose supine, if not corrupt
erence, has so long suffered. this vital question to
slumber in abeyance. Why, then, has not the journalist
now before us done his best to stir. into activity these
sleepy patriots ? If he felt--as he affects occasionally to
do--ell the importance of those purifications which
the Noble Marquis is about call for, and, we predict,
to carry—why did be not stimulate by his powerful
and eloquent advocacy to their continuous and effectual
assertion ? But no ;it is enough for him, forsooth,
to remedy a " detected abuse;" and he is not particularly
anxious to go a-hunting after those which lie concealed.
We recommend him, in future, if any love of justice
animates him, and he values his character for fairness,
to separate Lord BLANDFORD always from the caw
pony in which he has placed him to-day. With the
Ultras—the Brunswickers—the Noble Marquis has

MO more connexion than helms with COSBETT. We
can tell him--and we can tell the country—that Lord
DFORD " Won't* co party ;" that be stands alone,
independent of responsible to none for his opinions
and we can tell him this on a far • surer than hearsay
authority, for we announce it now—thus directly,. thus
'immediately—ON THE AUTHORITY OF TILE NDDLE
Loan nit msELP. But we have no doubt the Marquis of
BLANDFORD will not suffer a statement so insidious and
so injurious, to rest even where we have left it.
We have received a letter from a Correspondent, on
the subject of Universal Suffrage, which will be found
in another part of our Paper. He seems to think that
we have joined issue too unhesitatingly with the
Noble Marquis, as well against that principle, as its com-.
panion, the Vote by Ballot. We beg him, therefore—
here, in the threshold, as it were, of our advocacies
on that question—to understand that we have done so, not
precipitately, but after years of consideration devoted to
those important points.We will never advocate either.

We have lately had reason to believe that an opinion
is prevalent abroad, of England being unable, from the
state of her parties, as well as from. her public debt, to
maintain by force, if necessary, her views of foreign po-
licy, or even to vindicate her national honour. We do not
care for any cited observations of some of our political
economists in Parliament, or any dicta promulgated by.
public writers in support of their ereeds. We admit
that our policy • should be essentially pacific, but
those know little of the people, and public men of
England, who doubt, of their being animated by a
sufficiency of pride and patriotism, when national honour
and a true course of British policy are at. stake to sus-
pend party views, to put an end to contentions for powii;
and to make all the requisite sacrifices--howevergreat—
for the purpose of securing the welfare of their common
country.

We are satisfied no British Minister will ever have to
plead—" That which was right to. be .done, we ware
bereft of. the strength- to do by party dissentione, and
general apathy." No considerations of financial pro•
donee, would reconcile the people of this great Empire
even. to odisCredit of its power—much less .to Any nal
dishonour. We abhor war—we cherish universal peace
—but we are not of that school of ceconomiats or philose.
phers who would counsel patience under injury or affront;
No State can find security in an appeal tolhe generosity of
rivals. It would only be adding degradation to impolicy-j•
imbecility alone could entertain a .contrary.oxpectatioo.
British power has been-won by -the exertions of hot
strength--and b 7. the fear of these exertion as be
preserved. • .
Throw away the Means of defence, or psociaintimp s.
teocy from the want of them, andlidnittation is gielinio'


evert "penywhipsier " to seek quarrels, and inflict out-
rage and spoliation. England will never be so fan to
herailf. i.
' The eattlement of Greece—the pacilleitionathe East
—Abe unceasing embarrassments of the:'Portuguese
quesins-4-transections with Spain--bonnlurrline'ilie:.
-cession with North America—claims of South Anterick
ea ear niciprocal justice--growing hostile tendencies of
arpowahl party in France, daily more unequivocally de-
veloping itself,--ara doubtless most important subjects,
whichruquire sot only wisdom, but concentrated-
to regulate, and bring to happy issue. Any perceptible
weakness in Government, would but augment the diffi-
culties, by invigorating adversaries; but we know that
.weeknees can never truly exist. A British Gavernmentcan,
,'whenever circumstances require it, by a: display Of its

imams, excite the enthusiasm of the people--and, when
ilse station is thus enchained to its• eennoilObrtwee may
also be said to be so to its administration ; for a voice can
then be uttered in sr tone to which no Power, nor con
-
Abney of Powers, will ever venture to turn a, deed ear.

According tothe latest privatenecounts reoeived -from
Lisbon, Don Mto UEL is under the necessity bf resorting
to the most desperate expedients "for tweeting the extraor-
dinary demands incidental to hir usairpation. It is said
.that a Centria has been entered. into- with SA SPAYO,
late contractor for the British army, and . who made an
imams fortune by. his corinection.with us. This person,
now the Conde de POVOA, ill to be septild by a portion of
the Crown Lands. However gratifying to the newly
created Count this mode of increasing his wealth may be,
it remains to be seen whether the acquisition of public
property mide for sustaining s despot and usurper, Will
be sanctioned by the legitimate Sovereign and Govern-
ment when restored ? It also remains to be seen whether

any other capitalist will join Sit uPA Ito in the speculation
from which he anticipates so many advantages. As to the
Usurper's attempting to contract a foreign loan, it:is out
Of the question; for who• would trust him with a single
fuirdisig ? On the other hand, it is well known, that .the
ordinary contributions are in a progressive state of dimi-
nution, while the eleemosynary tax levied last year
through the influence of the Priests, has entirely failed,
notwithstanding the vblenee and persecution employed

to render this novel impost productive.
There is no instance of any private fortune having ever
become so injurious to the welfare of a country, as thit
of the Conde de POVOA. This man was at one time very
ambitious of being created Marquis of ANDRA, a tide
since bestowed by Don Pane°, as King of Portugal, oa
Lord STUART DE ROTHSAY. The subjects of Donna
MARIA may naturally ask whether they are likely to
suffer as much from the present Marquis, as they. havn,
from SA PATO? We think not;—ea the contrary, there
is every reason to believe that Lord ST trAwr feels the
warmest sympathy for the persecuted Patriots, combined
with a deep regret at the manner in which they have been
betrayed and sacrificed.

On referring to dates, we have much reason to consi-
der the Berlin account of the results of the battle of the

11 tb June to be a gross exaggeration. We do not believe
the Rusaiaa Major made the statement affirmed, or if he did,
he would have made it en courtismt, and not en militairel
General Di EBITSCIE could not have remained so long
Went, if such successes had followed. They were wanted
to confirm his claim to victory, and account for not having
exterminated by his own efforts, as be proceeds, the re-
maining thirty-nine thousand Turks, for he stated the
z tees army to have been forty-five thousand ; but the
slue= computation of its loss did not exceed six thousand.
We are satisfied the next accounts from Skunk, and
the true ones, will .show that the GRAND VIZIER'S re-
treat was not so disastrous as now represented. We have
AO doubt Mr. FONTON'S was a pacific mission—fit must
have been so—civilians are not sent to ask for surtenders
of places, not attacked, unless they ba employed to bogy
them, but the GRAND VIZIER is not likely to be a
Yussuff Pacha.

W. wish for peace, but we hope Molt Levitt and Wal-
lachia will not be held, as said at Odessa, by Russia, in
lieu of an indemnity.
Such an arrangement would in fact be but another
truce with Turkey—whilst rendering the maintenance of
a war establishment in Austria inevitable, it would doom
the unfortunate. Provinces themselves to. calamity.

Auport is very prevalent that the island of St. Michael
declared for Dones MAaio the moment it was suer.
mined that Count VILLA Ikon had landed at Terceira.
We shall be delighted to find this rumour confirmed.

German Papers have been received this morning, from
which we make the following selections. They add
nothing to our former stock of intelligence with regent to
the military operations is the east; and the only article
of importance we perceive in them, is the following ac-
count of the naval force in the Black Sea. From Mu-'
' h, it is affirmed, that the day of the marriage of her
Highness the Princess AMELIA Of LEUCHTEN lIVACI, is'
faxed for the 2d of August ;
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