Star.
London, England, 1829-10-05 00:00:00

GOA TUTE REFUGEES FROM PORTUGAL.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, with that noble generosity
DU long his known characteristic, has enclosed a cheque
for £lOO to the Times newspaper, who had so eloquently
pleaded their cause, to be applied to the relief of these
destitute beings ; and it is to be hoped that the muni-
ficent example of the Hon. Baronet will rouse many to like
acts of beneficence. There is an understanding that the
virtuous and distinguished patriot, General TORRI.IO6,
will charge himself with the application of whatever sums
may be charitably contributed by a feeling public, to the
wants of his unfortunate countrymen. " But in the
meantime"—we quote the words of our contemporary—
" no notice seems to have been bestowed on our suppli-
(salon relative to nightly shelter; or on that which we
indirectly addressed to official persons, that these worn-
out men might have leave to rest their bones on the pave-
ment of an empty and useless barrack. They have now
no places to die in, but ditches or streets."

We have received the first number of a new periodical,
entitled the London University Magazine. It professes
to be the work exclusively of Students at the London
University, and it bears a sufficient internal evidence that
it is the production of young minds. When we say this,
it is not with any intention to disparage; on the con-
trary, there is a charm in the freshness of unhacknied
intellect, which more than compensates for all its want
of experience. That quality superadds itself slowly—
but hourly-Las time advances, and chastises while it
informs the heart with many a sad revelation, enlarging
its sphere of knowledge but to disenchant its dreams of

happiness.
Feliz—b Mohan fellz—sus si bons nark,
Vital is bilis nondim maga intrados!
" A young head, and what is better still—a young
heart," is the attractive and appropriate title of the first
paper in this magazine. It opens with a brief and con-
densed review of the present state of periodical literature
and criticism, as contrasted with the " ill-arranged and
trashy miscellanies" which constituted the floating stock
of periodicity less than fifty years ago : and after chew-
ing that there is ample scope for a magazine conducted
upon principles in some respects essentially novel, it
finishes with an enumeration of the peculiarities, which
combine to justify the suffrages to which the new publica-
tion aspires. The description of the first appearance of the
Edinburgh Review, in this article, is particularly good ;
but we cannot afford any room for extract, as there are
other papers which we desire to mention.
Pre-eminent among these—as a very talented, though
infelicitous composition--is the essay "ON A GENERAL
JV DO M ENT." It is a subject utterly unfit for young pens
to meddle with, and in the present instance the temerity
and presumption with which it is handled, exceed the
dialectical quackery in which it is clothed. Metaphysics
do not belong to boys, even apart from such overwhelm-
ing matters ; but in conjunction with them, Ihiy serve'
only to make mystery more mysterious. In making these
cursory remarks, it is not our purpose to contravene the
many false positions and absurd arrogation with which
the paper under discussion abounds : but rather to show
our disapprobation of the tendency of such writings
altogether, since they can promote no conceivable object
in society, at the same time that they argue s disposi-
tion to unprofitable--and therefore inexpedient--specu-
lations. We should reproach ourselves with great
severity, if we spared to speak out on this first occasion,
and thus encouraged—by our apparent acquiesence—
dissertations so reprehensible and vain. There is, more-
over, as we conceive, a specific and peculiar impropriety—
independent of the foregoing considerations—in discuss-
ing such a question in the particular Magazine before
us. The charge of irreligious principle, calumniously
brought against the London University in the first in-
fancy of that establishment, and urged with so much
pertinacity during its progress to consolidation, seems to
be thus corroborated in the very commencement of its
career, and by a knot of its own disciples. We would
not readily believe that it is intended to pursue this line
of writing; that it is a part of a system to popularise
infidelity : the essay is announced for conclusion in the
forthcoming number, and we trust that there such specu-
lations will be allowed to rest. If they be continued, it
will be evidence of an inherent depravity in these young
gentlemen, against which—as we value the good order
and happiness of society—we shall feel it incumbent to
set our face. Their opinions are as free as ours :on these
we would impose no restrictions ; for the sake of these,
we would countenance no exclusions. In a word, as
they say themselves—
Vet Tros, vet Tyrius—nulio &salmi= sptur.
But we do not think that a man possesses the same
moral right to disseminate—as he does toforni—credences
subversive of political order, scarcely less frightfully than
of human hope. We do not talk of his civil privilege—his
prerogative rather—to speak boldly as he feels: but a
just and reflecting mind would be careful at least to run
no risk of disorganisation, in his attempt to modify—or
overturn—the long established acquiescence' of men.
But we have said already more than sufficient.
It now only remains to speak our approval, generally,
of the spirit and talent with which this new pretender to
public patronage is conducted : and to hope that one
example especially, which it is honourable to our young
friends that they have been the first to show, among
the popular magazines—that of exhibiting scientific
matters in a TABULAR FORM-Will BOOR come into
a general adoption. In the Paper entitled, " A Tale of
the Irish Rebellion," there are some very characteristic
sketches ; and the poem of the " Guerilla Bride" con-
tains many touches true to Nature and its sublimest sym-
pathies. It has, also, some cumbrous overloadings, in-
terspersed here and there with faulty rhythm and unal-
lowable rhyme : but, as a magazine article, it would be
invidious to particularize these. Another interesting
paper is the " Description of the University of London;"
and from this, though we set out with a determination to

make no extracts, we nevertheless cannot refuse to copy
the very sensible concluding passage :-
0, We are informed that King's College has obtained a charter.
At this we rejoice because, by the foundation of a wend Usher*
sity, knowledge to a greater extent must be diffused, and education
consequently promoted. The cause of learning, and of science, Is
the cause of all, who tightly know bow to appreciate their value.
Why then, we ask, are there restrictions upon talent? Why,
slurs cast upon learning? Talk of injury to established institu-
tions all a farce. Is the learning of caw man dimisdshed by
the science of his neighbour If so, our University must speedily
be the most ignorant In the universe, for there all the sciences are
congregated. The University of London can grant no degrees;
but, its heneserof unvaduated students will doubtless take a rank
in public estimation, which the more favoured sons of the Cam
and the Isis may perhaps wish for in vain, for, a sense of eensissel
inferiority must spar them on to exertions which would not other-
wise have entered into their conceptioo. The antiquity and repu-
tation of our ancient Seminaries will draw many to graduate there.
At present, a man's name must be some years upon the books,
before he can be admitted even to matriculate. This shows a greater
demand than supply. The mere taking away the redundant sur-
plus, therefore, can do no injury to those who are not able to sake
use of it. The same set of men, who would prefer Oxford WI
Cambridge, will still frequent those haunts of learning $ but why
give them a monopoly even of titular honour? The early years of
the Hanoverian succession to the throne of this country, taught
Englishmen the blessings of monopoly. which odious system was
fortunately checked by the simple query put in the House of Com-
mons, to the Ministers of the day, " whether they would not next
grant a monopoly of bread?" If then a monopoly of food for the
body was considered so dreadful, how much more to be dreaded
is a monopoly of food for the mind! A better andslose beneficial
policy now influences affairs of state : why should it not extend to
the mental aliment of those who constitute the nation? " Real
knowledge never promoted either turbulence or susbelief, but its
progress is the forerunner of liberality and enlightened toleration
Whoso dreads these, let him tremble, for be may be well assured
that their day has at length come, and must put to sudden flight
the evil spirits of tyranny and persecution." If, then, the fetters
of King's College are unlocked, .urely die mother may look for the
same honours as are wreathed around her daughter's brow."

It was not known at Vienna on the 23d ult.
preliminaries of peace, between the Russians and Turks,
had been signed at Adrianople, on the 14th, as is this
morning stated by the Times. We have this day Ham-
burgh and German Papers to the 29th September—both
profoundly ignorant on the subject. From Hamburgh
we are told that " the Russian Government do not intend
to insist, very rigorously" for payment of the enormous
indemnity; " but to accept, in lieu thereof, the cession
of two fortresses!" That the Russians would be con-
tent with such a trifle, seems the most incredible story
that ever was invented. The following are our selections
from these Papers to-day :
STOCKHOLM, Surname 16.
Of the 5,599,000 Rix Dollars asked by the King for the Army
and Navy, the Financial Committee of the Diet has granted
2,620,000. It is said to be now decided, that the Diet shall one
its sittings between the 4th and 12th et December.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sermon O.
His Majesty has ordered that one of the keys of Adrianople
shall be deposited in the Church of Sc. Alexander. NewskL It
was, accordingly, delivered oo the day before the festival of St.
Alexander, to the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg. who, on the
day of the Festival, went in procession to the Church of the
Monastery, and deposited the key with the relics of the Saha.—
Homburg Papers, Sopombor 29.
HAMBURG 11, San. U.
Homan-Hale. 4 o'clock.
Our Stock Market was yesterday dull, owing to the liquida-
tion for the end of the month, as well u
to a scarcity of money ;
to-day, however, funds have been generally in demand.
We have heard it said that the Russian Government do not in-
sist, very rigorously, upon the payment of the enormous pecuniary
indemnity originally demanded ; but to accept, in lieu thereof, the
cession V ausfortrases. We are not aware upon what authority
the rumour rests; but give it as we have received it.
Considerable quantities of sliver are being sent to Russia. Po.
lead, and Sweden—Discount, SI to 6 per cent.
End of September.
Angie Danish Loan, S per Cent.
Angie Russ
Hamburgb Russian 2;
Polish Bonds
Austrian Bank Shares
Austrian Metalliques
—Hoeiburgii Repwser. Sept. 29.
VENICE, Sera 19. •
The Imperial brig Ussero sailed from this poet yesterday, with
orders, u we bear, to reinforce his Majesty's squadron in the west
of the Mediterranean. A new frigate, the Gunnies, belt in the
Imperial Dock-yard. was lately launched here with complete
suet:ea.—Gnat* Piatmonsess, Sep. 24.
VIENNA, Sur. 23.
We expect with greet anxiety the neat news frees the theatre of
war. and from Cesstandoople, where events become every day
more and more Important. for the fate of the East and the future
situation of the European States. It was geoerally believed that the
treaty of peace. the conclusion of whichneemed indisputable, vrould
be blown here by the 91141; but up to this day, at noon, nothing
official has bees received. It is known that General Diebitsch
intended to lens Adrianople on the 10th, and Gene
ale army on
the rood to Constantinople; and ibis thought that the removal of
the Russian head-quarters may ave caused some delay in for-
warding the dispatches from Coastantinople. However, the ordi-
nary Turkey mail Is expected every hour; and, though it is only
of the 10th instant, it may bring very important news. The last
mail from Scullin, of 13th instant, brought word that a corps of
Tarklsh cavalry, which had marched from Macedonia towards
Sophia, had disbanded itself, and committed great excesses.
Minister of State, Count Von Kollowrat, and Baron Munch
Billinghausen, Presides' of the Diet, arrived here yesterday;
Prince Metternich is expected to-morrow from Leta, and His
Majesty, the Emperor, on the 27th.
TRIESTE', Unman 22.
Letters from Ascoas say that the English garrison in the
lonian islands, the usual three years for whose service is
nearly expired—will not return to England, but be reinforced by
fresh swaps. It is said also that the English squadron, in the Ar-
chipelago. expects considerable reinforcements. The Viceroy of
Egypt, who has hitherto carried on the commerce of his country
as a mooopoly, is said to have reduced the purchase, and dealing's
all goods quite free. Some house* here, that made large probtsby
the old system, seem to be not much pleased with these new regu-
Woos of Mahound All.-41/gaiwine Taitung, 29th Sept.

EICMANONS ON LONDON.
Musa Roe, Sam 29.—This being & holiday, ois regular Is-
changes are noted : MU* have. however, been dose as follow—wt
sight, 13 ; Two months, 13 91.
Criurruinu, Seat. 19.—Tbree months, 6 24.
PITINSSONON. tiarr. 22.--Three months, 101.
Baswor, Sart. 25.—Two months, 613 612.
Basso, Syn. U.—Three months, 6 261.

animic====s
We are not aware that there is any specific account of
the progress of the Oriental negociation; but we are
assured that the nature and conditions of the suspension
of hostilities have been misunderstood, more especial as
regards a contemplated termination of the armistice on
the 14th of Sept. In the best circles a resumption of
hostilities is thought extremely improbable ; in fact,* de-
finitive and comprehensive pacification is fully expected.