Star.
London, England, 1829-09-03 00:00:00

Monsieur (now Charles X.) of the command of the Natsonel
Guard, of which during the first days of the Restoration, he was
Colonel-General. •We presume that it will not Ise dented
that the patraoage—sthe organizoion of the armed torce, and all
which appertains to:the direction of military bodies, belong to
the King; pod makese part of the constitutions! prerogatives
of the CroWn. Whatever part the Ministry. of that day refight
have taken in this deprivation, it is notorious that the expression
of the affliction of the Royalists was not confined osily to them—
Monsieur set an example of resignation and ohediiette; but we can
never forget the noble words he made use of in replr!to the rev% t
expressed by the Etat Major of the National Guard of Faris :
44 y have been able to prevent my comettanding you, hue in the
moment of danger no power on earth shall prevent nay stai.ding in
your ranks." There existed at that time a Journal specially
consecrated to the preservation of Monarchical doctrines. The
name aid talent of one of its most illustrious Editors procured
for it, is a few months, an immense vogue. On the occasion of
the deprivation of Monsieur of his rank, this is how NI. de
Polignac expressed himself. In one of the numbers published in
October, 18111 :—" Such a measure has sevvred the knot which
so .honourably bound the national guard to the Throne." In
the article for whish we have been prossecuted, our esFressiou
is, that the nomination of the new Ministry has once again
snapped the bond which united the nation to the King. No one
ever thought of criminating M. de Polignac for the first phrase ;
why then are we to be punished for the second? There is no .tack
mighty difference between the phrases, and yet under the adminis-
tration of '.l. de Polignac we are to be prosecuted for using the
terms which U. do Polignac himself has taught us a fresh proof
that the Charter is to be executed to the letter, and that in the
eyes of the law an Frenchmen are equal.
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Three per Cent.. 80f. 7k. Sk. Rank Shares, 1,844 g. Watts de
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Perpetual d'Espagne, 4114. Myna's Loan, 370 f.

HISTORY OF THE FORMATION OF THE

NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

From Le Globe.

The fall of M. de Villele had coincided with tl:e
event* which caused the dissolution of the I loly Alliance, and pro.
duced the separasioo of the great Powers of F.utepe into twos
political parties, or rather into two hostile camps. (hi one side,
England and Austria, influenced by different interests, compose
the stationary or despotic power ; on the other. Russia. support. d
by its two allies, Prussia and the Netherlands, represents tbe•
party which, if not exactly liberal, is at least progressive,
because these Powers require motion to aggrandize themselves.
The immediate cause of this division was Turkey, against which
Russia bad claimed the right of making war—a tight which
England has been forced to acknowledge. but of which she
would limit the extent so as to maintain the integrity of the Ot-
toman empire, swim she calls the balance of Europe, and bar own
preponderance over the seas which bathe the coast. of Rumeli o and
Asia Minor. The position of Frauce enabled it to remain impar-
tial in this quarrel; but that impartiality of itself was favourable to
Russiaorsho desired only its neutrality. The popularity of the Greek
cause amongst us contributed, besides, to separate us tram the pro-
tecting powersof the Divan. Finally, the name of the Minister who
directed the Cabinet after the retreat of Al. de Villele, at least in
appearance, gave a pretty marked leaning towards thl interests of
that giant of the Ninth, against whom England has for sonic time
chosen to declaim. it n lly resulted from this that the power.
ful Minister who governs in London saw with an evil eye the Lore
Ministry, and employed his personal influence with our Prince-8 tit
obtain a change which would make France the ally of Great Biita n.
under the same title as Austria. As resolved by chance, one of
the most renowned. Represeatatives of Absolutism was our Am-
bassador at the Court of St. James's. M. de Polignae was the
natural client of the Duke et Wellington. Besides bdiig marked
by the wishes of the devout parry and by the fears of the national
party, he bad other grounds fur aspiring to power; and France
knew that if, in the choice of a Prime Minister, friendship alone
were to be consulted, the place of M, deViliele would soon devolve
to hint. It was for a long time believed that the secret wish of
the Crown was to unite them. At the end of 1827 111. de Polignac,
for a moment, beped to replace 11. de Villek. The anobitbon of
being Minister alone possessed him. He made offers to men of
different opinions, even to the left side, and meditated becoming the
centre of a Ministry of coalition. This contrivance had no success,
particularly when it was seen that it was not indispensable to
keeping away M. de Villele, and the old and profound unpopula.
rity of the name of Polignac broke off negotiations which were in
fact hardly commenced. Subsequently, and to the end of the last
winter, temptations of the same kind were tried by his friends,
but still vainly. The events of the East rendered more and more
pressing the entreaties of the Duke of Wellington in favour of
Prince de Pulignac. The latter united himself more closely to the
English policy ; and, every day repulsed by moderate and liberal
opinions, be was reduced to seek fur support in extreme opinions.
and to take from the right the only allies who were be for the
position in which be was placed. In cautioning his researches in
this year,.weitnow how low be has descended.
In the meanwhile the Ministers did not know bow either to
dominate over or to satisfy the Count. Al. de Polignac was power-
ful there. A reaction was desired, and Al. Raves declared
it to be possible without having recourse to illegality. They
desired too much that it should be so, not to believe it. Thus
the alliance was arranged, the Minitrry was concerted, prepared,
and adjournned till after the session. It is at least the opinion
of the former Ministers that the plan which has just been
adopted is several mouths old, and they own that they have
been doped. As to .ourselves, we confess our binidnesi; we
never believed in the reality of so bold a project, of a secret
as) well kept ; and pre-occupied with the general state of
affairs, with the wants and the dispositions of the public, we
thought that the time .was palmed away fur these Courr, ht.
tripe., these revointiuns of the Palace, which are only suit-
able for despotic States. Besides, bow could we suppose that the
old Ministers would be so weak, that they were possessed of sus
little foresight, and were PO inactive as they were during the last
few months? How explain that they were ignorant of the r position
to such an extent • or if they.were aware refit, that they neglected
to ask.the Chamber fur such legal guarantees as would have
dere,' it unalterable? Instead of chicaning upon public. :Mcrae-.
of souring, acting abruptly to, and troublin; the Consiitu•tonal
party, ought it nut to have foe nwd part of their tactics to rally it,
and give it satisfaction? It was davit duty as tit tens, mod ex-
perience has shown that it would also have been for the interest .4
their ambition.

Be this as it may, the event has burst, and it is known how !
The rupture, too, was mere sudden than has been thought ; and
we can assure our readers, that on the evening before the d .y when
the Ordonnance appeared in the lforitteair, one of the pritaipal Ali-
ttitters bad no idea of what was going on, and thought blotto(' in
safety. M. 4e Martignac, better informed, was not without Ats-
picion ; but be owns that he only expected a partial chatige—the
accession of M.. 40 Volioule, fur instance, accompanied Ity one or
two friends. Ile th night they would have had a little diffit uity in
making room fot him—that Messrs. de Vatismenil, de Neuville,
and St. Crig, perhaps, would have been deranged a little, bur that
would have been all.

ibis arrangement would, doubtless, have been less hazardous ;
but when attenipted to be- carried into effect, it appeared imprac-
ticable ; and such was the situation nt M. de l'olignac, that lie
could only become the bead of a party Ministry.—When it was re-
quisite definitely to compose his own party, M. de Chabrol was
called. He also wished ant a mixture-2 coalition. It was signi-
fied to him, that the only true coalition was that of Messrs. de PO-
lignat Aud la llourilnunaye ; and he thought it was good because it
had been already made. The important point was, that he should
be Minister—he is so, and he repeats with imperturls .ble gravity,
6* We will govern like Wellington." It is taut known bpw M. de
Bourmont NI, named, nor wine pointed him out. One party says
this per-on, and another that—" but as soon as the weak appeared,
neither one nor the other wished it to .be thought they bad bet as
concerned in it." The choice of Messes. de !tipsy and rout -
voisier was rather a more politic one. They wished to apps.. •
priate to themselves the glory which the brit bad acquired, aiii:
they knew that on certain poipts of foreign policy his opinions
coincided with those which M. de l'olignac wished to prev,ll.
They did not once think of the business of his character and his
pattiotic sentiments; and above all, they forgot the name ol the
colleagues which they offered him. Hie refusal, which it
be gave in. the fraokeat manner, is mot the least of the huntrwui
miscalculations which the Ministry'tnakes every day, and which
create increasing surprise among them. M. Courvoider ehewed
less resolution, lost Dot hmaincerity ; and afteremne bestrode*, he
consented, but professing to presdre all his opinions ; that i. to