Star.
London, England, 1829-12-10 00:00:00

THE GROWTH OF LOVE.

FROM THE FRENCII OF MADA3IE DE BOVFLERS.
Pleuure one day I simply sought,
Nor gave to Love a wish, or thought ;
Sport—harmless sport--my only aim :
But soon that sport a feeling grew,
That feeling, tender. warm, and true.
The blessing of my life became!

YOUNG NAPOLEON.
TO THE EIm'MinFTIIE STALL

December 9, 1829.

SIR—An article appears in the Chronicle cf this
morning on the character of liming NAPOLEON, which,
though ably written, is so materially incorrect that I feel
induced to offer a few observations in reply, which I can,
equally with the Chronicle's co-respondent, establish on
personal observation, having mysulf recently arrived from
Vienna. In the article to which I allude the Duke of
RRICIISTA DT is represented as a deeply thinking, de-
signing, and ambitious person. so aspirine; as to hesitate
not to renounce his rank and fortune for the means of
following the footsteps of his father. How far th 3
spirit attributed to him by th.:? Chronicle be correct I
will not pretend to determine,—•but this I can say, that
a countenance so remarkably impressed with the charac-
teristics of frivolity and light-heartedness, must strangely
belie the mind which could give utterance to such a
sentiment.

I hold the author of Le fils de l'Honente equally in
error in representing his character as " melancholy and
musing." Me is cheerful, gay, and lively; and every
one at Vienna, who has no party views to espouse and
forward, will attest it. " S." is evidently a party writer,
(one, I guess, who has not made his debut to-day)
actuated by party motives, and guilty of party colouring.
Though I am myself as staunch a friend as " S." to
the nascent liberty which he is most correct in asserting
to be widely spreading throughout every region of the
Continent, I cannot avrove of, nor will " S." aid his
cause by, employing the assistance of misrepresentation.
NAPOLEON may be a " name" and a mighty one ;
but a name without a soul will do but little. " S." is
right—the liberal principles and development of mind
will gain the day, but not throt:gh the assistance of the
ignorant, thoughtless, Duke of REICIISTA DT.
I should not be surprised, in the event of a general
rupture, if METTaRNICII should sell young NAPOLEON
to the French, knowing, as he well does, and I do not
deny it, that France would catch him with open arms ;
but also knowing that France, to use a commercial ex-
pression, would get " a bad bargain."
Your very obedient Servant,
F. T. D.

CITY. TwitLys o'CLoca.

Twenty-four hours have now elapsed since the re-
ported death of the Emperor of Russia took place, and no
confirmation of the above important event has been re-
ceived, although we have arrivals this morning from
Hamburgh, Ostend, and Paris ; therefore this stock-job-
bin ruse de guerre, after answering sinister views, has
entirely fallen to the ground. And we are informed
that the letters received by the Flanders Mail this morn-
ing confirm the statement received by the Express from
Paris, that no danger is attached to the Emperor's ill-
ness, and a change for the best has taken place. hi con-
sequence of the above favourable account, the Funds have
improved : Consols, which left off yesterday at 9-11 for
the Account, opened at 941 , and soon after were done
at 94j ; but a sale of 150,000 Consols being effected,
the market turned to sq sellers, at which price they con-
tinue at present. A report is in circulation that some'
important correspondence is now on the tapis be-
tween the English and Spanish Governments in regard
to the affairs of Mexico, as well as to the finances of
Spain. In the Foreign Market Greek Stock has im-
proved ; in other securities little doing as yet.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

All the evil forebodings in regard to the dangerous
health of the Emperor of Russia may now be said to
have vanished. An Express is arrived from Berlin of the
3d inst. stating that the Court there were in high spirits,
having received a Courier from St. Petersburg bringing
the happy information that the Emperor of Russia was
out of danger, and improving. This favourable account
lhas caused the Funds in Hamburgh, Holland, and Paris,
to improve, which has had the same effect in the British
market. In the early part of the morning Consols were
at 944 for the Account ; but some sales being effected to
realise, the market lowered to 941 for the Account, at
which price they continue steady.
In the Foreign Market Russian Stock has improved
to 1081 109.

A Leeward Island Mail has arrived, brought by the
Camden :—sailed from Barbadoes, 21st October ; St.
Thomas's, Bth November. Quebee Papers received at
the North and South American Coffee-house to the 14th
November ; Montreal to the 13th November. They do
not bring any information of consequence.
A Guernsey Paper, received this morning, says, " The
French Government, in order to encourage the brandy
distilleries, have laid a heavy duty on foreign spirits,
particularly on British rum; and they also strictly pro-
hibit the importation of foreign tobacco, in order to en-
courage the culture of their own in Normandy and
Britanny."..

The public are anxiously waiting the arrival of further
bulletins from St Petersburgh, which may be expected
to-morrow, by the Dutch mail.
From the Quebec Papers of the 14th of November :
" A Granada Paper speculates largely upon the proba-
bility of some new Colonial and other appointments as
well as removable, which are shortly to take place,
namely, Sir James Campbell to go to New Brunswick,
as Governor; Sir Colin Campbell to succeed Sir James
at Grenada; our Governor, Sir James Lyon, is to pro-
ceed to Madras, and Sir John Heane will be our
Governor ; from what source this information is derived
we are at a stand to conjecture.
From the Quebec Paper of the 13th Nov.---A report
has been prevalent that, among the Indians of the village
of St. Regis, the small pox was committing great rava-
ges ; but pe have made enquiries, and we are happy to
learn, that it has not been so fatal as represented.
Labrador fisheries for the year 1829.-- -Vessels em-
ployed, 2,400---men, 24---no fish, 1---773,000. Cwt. of
Oil, 17,730 hogsheads. The value of the shove at the
lowest estimate, is £1,114,000.
_ _

A public Meeting of the Subscribers to Loyd's took
place yesterday at half-past twelve o'clock, Mr. Alder-
man THOMPSON, M.P. in the Chair. After some preli-
minary business about the propriety of the Committee
serving in future without remuneration, the following
were put into nomination:—Mr. Alderman TuoMPSON,
M.P. Chairmen, Mr. W. N. LANCASTER, Mr. JAIIIKS
MgCst.t.sis Mr. JOHN MACDONALD, Mr. JOHN R -
E 1741011, dr. JOHN G. HEAP. Three only can be
elected.

The Liverpool and Manchester railway shares which
advanced an the trial of the locomotive engines from 381.
to 501. pressitmt, have since advanced twenty per cent
mere, sod sew command a premium of 701. per share.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

CHANGES.

The Duchess of Wellingtou,it Welksky House, from Suath-
fieldsay on Saturday, and on Tuesday her Grate returned to the
Chateau ; Earl Cornwallis for his seat in Kent ; Lord WiMAUI
Russell, from Naples, for Corfu; Lord Middktoo, from Chel-
tenham, for Middleton Hall, Warwick; the Bishop of Sals-
bury, for the Palace, at Salisbtay, from a visit to his Diocese; the
Bishop of Durham, from Auckland I oust. for the Palace at Dur-
ham ; Viscount Hereford, from Tregoyda Park, for Montgomery ;
Viscount St. John for Lydiard Park, Hants; Viscount Arbuthnot,
for Arbuthnot House, from Edinburgh; Capt. and Mrs. Wibraham,
to lit tenon, from Paris.