Star.
London, England, 1827-04-21 00:00:00

PROM THE QUOTIDIENNE.

The political change which has placed Mr. Canning
at the head of the English Ministry, and dissipated all
the wrecks of Lord Castlereagh's system, will doubtless
long Et the attention of all Europe. It indicates events
cf serious consequence to all Cabinets in direct contact
with England, but chiefly to France, whose interests
have been imprudently blended with the interests of the
trading party which sways the destinies of Great Bri-
tain. It is a great novelty in modern political history
to see a monarchy like that of Lewis XIV. submitting
to be dragged in the traikof a Minister who threatens
to cveriurn every thing inlis own country, and a bril-
liant restoration, like that which we have seen accom-
plished by the united arms of the civilized world,
seeking strength in a policy which openly encourages
rebellions and changes, &c.
FROM :111E C URtER FRANCAIS.
PARES, Aran. IS.
The voice of alarmed France has reached even the
Throne; yesterday the appearance of the people, melan-
choly and silent, revealed what the Ministers wished to
conceal for ever. The King, in the midst of his people,
understood their prayers, and he has listened to them;
and the Minister!, despairing of success, have not dared
any longer to oppose the Royal will. Perhaps also,
the example of England. receiving from a new Ministry
a more determinate impulse in the career of sociAlame-
liorations, has demonstrated, better than rea,oning, the
dangers of a retrograding coarse. When an act is good
of itself, we may believe chat no praiseworthy motive, no
principle of wisdom, was a stranger to its origin. France,
in applauding the triumph which Royal wisdom has ob.
t tined for its threatened interests,will inquire with anxiety
if the Ministry, which has so overstepped its duty, is to
preside over its destiny; if the corrupting and hypocriti-
cal system imposed by a foreign Power is any longer to
compromise the interests of the throne, and the dignity of
the nation ? Rejected by the public, and overwhelmed by
their own faults, the Ministers have no longer the pose er,
if they have the will, to do good. They can only bring
in their train opprobrium, disaffection, and discord.—
We ask if the same Ministry which formed the pro-
ject that the Royal will has destroyed were to draw
up a I,lw truly wise and useful, would any person be-
lieve in the reality of this benevolent conception ; or
should we not rather suspect, in the best apparent
enactments; some hidden design to deceive and to plun-
der? Can they repair their work who, by brutal des-
sittations, tock vengeance on the Academicians for an
nppoition that is now sanctioned by the Crown itself?
Otte Ministry, by its conduct, has rendered itself in-
capable of carrying on public business, and nothing re-
mains for it but to retire, imploring from the national
generosity a contemptuous oblivion. By deferting so
long this act of Royal wisdom, the Ministers, faithful
to their customs, wished to deprive the Throne of the

rateful acknowledgements doe to it. Why was the
Ordinance read yesterday in the House of Peersi not
published the day before in.the Hexftsurt The lEng
Would then have been saluted by the voice of public
joy, and he would have recognized those same—to his
ear—pleasjng sounds, which he heard on September 30,
1824. The transports of popular delight which' broke
forth last night would have rejoiced his heart. But
very soon, perhaps, another opportunity will occur, and
public opinion will make itself known, and the Sove
reign will discover, that the calumniated people, so
easily governed, are not only grateful for the benefits
bestowed on them, but also for the evils they are spared.
REPORT OF THE CHAMBER OF PEERS.
The Sitting of yesterday was remarkable, on account
of the law against the Press having been withdrawn.
The Report, it is said, was nearly ready, and was to
have been presented-yererday. Twenty-one Amend-
ments had been unanimously aye, d to in the Commit.
tee, and this unanimity, conjoined with other citcum-
stances, enlightened the Government.
At the opening of the Sitting, when hardly thirty
Members were' present. The Keeper of the Seals en-
tered, exchanged a few words in a low tone with the
Chancellor, and from the Tribune stammered a few
words, which were very imperfectly heard. Inquiries
were made. He spoke of the Press. Information was
demanded; the Law of the Press was withdrawn, and
his Excellency had just read the Royal Ordonnance
which had been agreed to, it was said, that morning in
the Council.
It would be difficult to describe the effect produced
on the Chamber by such 'an unexpected circumstance;
sad the Peers could not for a considerable time do any
thing but express their astonishment and their joy. In
the evening these expressions extended to the saloons
of the Nobility. It was generally recognized that the
'act of the Ministers was an unwilling homage to the
dignity and constitutional views of that fraction of the
legislative power ; but that there was a volatility and
ingratitude towards the other fraction which had already
adopted it, and even strengthened it for the advantage
of power. Such of the Peers as intended to speak on
the qaestion congratulated themselves that these pre-
paratory labours would be useless. France, applaud-
ing the disinterestedness of their self-love, will rememhet
their intention:, and ill the midst of her joy will regret
the light :key would have thrown on the must important
of our liberties.
The report having, towards five o'clock, got into
circulation, that the law against the Press was with.
dra4vn, an illumination took place in several parts of
Paris. Booksellers and printers, as well as citizens of
all trades, put up candles at their windows: in particular,
the establishments of M. Didot, rue du Pont de L ;
of M. Santelet, at the Exchange; and of Ambrose Du-
pont, were remarked. In the streets of St. Denis, St.
Martin's, Grenata des Lombardr, and others adjacent.
a great number of houses were illuminated. In several
places the people let off rockets, manifesting their
pleasure in an expressive but dangerous manner, and
contrary to the orders of the police. We believe the
public opinion might be expressed so as not to supply
M. Dalavau and his agents a pretext for creating a
disturbance is reposing, the popular enthu iasm.

'THE EVENING STAR.

LON DON.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1527.

• STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE Ct.ot K.

We still 'remain in the same situation as yesterday, without any
information to be depended an concerning Cie final settkment of
the Ministry. _

Consols opened at 831 to for Miy, and remain at the above
price up to the present time, without to bargain doing ; nor is it
supposed that any important speculation will take pine, until it is
officially known who are to form the Montt y.
The Foreign market remains in the same state of stagnation as
the British market, and all the prices are nominal at present.

Current prices: Old Spanish lei 6, IWlezican 706 I, Colom-
bian 37 6, Portuguese 781, Brazilian 611 641, Russian 801
Danish 611;, Greek 16 Exchequer Bills 45 46.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Up to the present time, everything remains In the same state of
stagnation as in the earlier part of the morning, except that it is
reported the negotiation with the Marquis of LANSIPJWN has ter-
minated unfavourably ; but this is mere conjecture, for it does not
come front any source of good information.
The Comol market is rather heavy, and may be quoted at 83 to
1 for May, and for Money 83, without the least spirit in the market.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO 0 CLOCK.
Bank Stock 203 Vlndia Stock
3 per Cent. Red. 821 lex div. , Ditto Bonds 68 69 68
3 per Cent. Cons. 851 82/ 83 South Sea Stock
31 per Cent. 881 £lOOO Exchequer Bills 45.46
34 per Cent. Red. 684 Wed. E5OO Ditto 45 46
4 per Cent. New 98/ 1 £lOO and £2OO Ditto 45 46
4 per Cent. Scrip Bank for Account
4 per Cent. 1826, India for Account
Long Ann.l9 1-16 Consols for Acct. 854 63 1
FOREItiN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCII.
Brazilian 131 s. S p Ct. 64 1/ankh Ills. 3 p Ct.
Do. Acct. Ditto Account 6111
Barnes Ayres NS. 6 p C. 58 Greek Hoods, 5 p Ct.
Chili= Bonds, 6 per Cr. 56111 Do. Bds. 1826, 5 p Ct. 16 154
Colombian Ruud., 6 p Ct. 534 Do. Acct. 16
Ditto 8d5,1624, 371 4 blex.idds.i62s,6 p Ct. 701 1
Do. Acct.s7l 1 1 1 Do. Acct. 704
13111 TISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.
lIHDRA. PAID.
100 20 941 25
Potosi La Paz & Peruv Asso. 50 5 £1 91
Guardian Fire Ass. 100 10 181
Protector Fire 20 2 dl 3s id
French Brandy Distillery SO 5 64
Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 25 201

FRZNCK FUNDS, Arau. 18.—Five per Cants. loot. !Sc.—Three
per Cents. 701. 90e.--Rentes de Naples, 771.50c.—f10ral Spanish
Loan, S 5.

It will be seen, on reference to the Court Circular,
that our statement yesterday respecting Mr. RoIIiNSON,
was perfectly correct. The object of his vis t to the
Palace was to resign his seals of office as Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and accept from the hands of the KING
the office of Secretary of State for War and the 'Colonies,
His appointment will be soon felt in our numerous
dependencies, where it will inspire clnfidence, and create
universal satisfaction ; and it is scarcely necessary to say
how much these feeling,without any other aid, contribute
to the improvement of communities, by inducing people
to engage heartily and fearlessly in their various un-
dertakings. Mr. ROBINSON possesses the mind, as well
as the virtues, of a teal Statesman, and will look upon his
new situation only for the good it will enable him to
render to these, who will be more immediately under
his svpaintendance ; and he will therefore shrink as
much from the idea of appointing a worthless person,

have powerful family connexions, to the
any of our Colonial Possessions, as 1*
would abhor the notion of recommending a die-
honest fellow, as stewed to one of his friends.—
We foresee, too, that his administration will form a
new and auspicious era for the Colonies, Which will
soon be able to repay the obligation the mother-country
has thus conferred upon them, by cont: ibnting largely
to her strength and prosperity, and remitting money to
her Exchequer, instead of taking from it large sums, as
they do at•present. This appointment constitutes the
third, which has received the formal sanction of the
KING; only those of Mr. CANNING and the Duke of
CLARINCE having gone through the same ordeal.—
The appointment, however, of the Marquis (1 AN.
GUIANA to the Ordnance is certain, and that of Sir
T. Conte, as Lord Chancellor, is equally so. The
Home Department, we believe, is kept still in abey-
ance, though not for the purpose, as has been gene-
rally stated, of being reserved for Mr."Prta., should
he consent at last to join the present Administration, for
we understand it is a settled matter, that he shall not in
this case return to that Department. The report is. that
it is intended for the Marquis of Lattsbows, in the
event of the negociations which have been going on
for some time between him and Mr. CANNING, termi-
nating in such a manner, as the most sincere well-
wishers of the present Cabinet desire. It would be (lA-
cult to find another man, so competent in every respect
to fill the situation, as this amiable and enlightened
Nobleman ; and we hope and trust, he will not, at this
time, disappoint the wishes of the country. But should
the negociations unexpectedly fail, Mr. Husgrason
would probably in this case be appointed to the office;
whilst in this, or any other situation in which his abilities
may be employed, they are sure to reflect credit on
himself, and confer a benefit on the country. In the
meantime tt e public voice expresses itself mole strongly
and loudly every day in favour of the new Administra-
tion; and it would be impossible to describe the ardent
affection with which the Kina's name is now uniformly
mentioned by all independent persons. His many ex-
cellent qualities of head, as well as of heart, were par-
tially thrown into the shade, and could not be duly
appreciated, whilst he was surrounded by Ministers, of
whom the majority would rather have a log of a King
,ban a high-minded and warm-hearted Sovereign.—
fndeed, it was running some risk to attempt to do justice

1 becaule be

to his good qualities; but, thank Goo! that time is
Over, and we fervently pray that it may never return.

The Paris Papers which arrived last contain little
news, but a great deal of animated remarks on the
great topic which engrosses wholly at this time the
interest of the British nation. It is stated in the
31oniteur, unJer the head of Perpignan, 10th of April,
that tranquillity was gradually returning throughout
Catalonia. and that it was entirely re-established
in the district of Figueras. This attempt of the Apos-
tolicals to dictate to their Sovereign with the bays►
net, will therefore miscarry, and may the same disgrace
and defeat attend all the other proceedings of 'this
blood-thirsty an•f incorrigible faction. Several of the
chiefs of the rebellion, who had been tam with arms
in their hands, were shut on the sth, and others have
been put on their trial, Y:hich is merely a less summary
mode of treating them in the way that unsuccessful te-
bels are usually dealt with. In the meantime their
French confederates are frightfully alarmed at the
change that has taken place in the British Cabinet,
and no doubt their cry of distress will be re-echoed by
their accomplices in other countries. They speak already
of the necessity of a cflusarle against this country, in or-
der to compel the KING to dismiss Mr. CANNING, and re-
instate the seceders. It appears that the latter are bet-
ter known abroad than they ate, or at least were,'
known at home. There, the Constitution, the whole
Constitution, and nothing bat the Constitution, was
their rallying cry, whist one half of the nation
thought they were sincere. • But the• sworn enemies
of Constitutional Government in other countries looked
upon the cry as a farce, and this accounts for the pro.
found gr;er they have manifested ever since they Were
apprised-of their defeat.

We leceivesl this morning the Austrian Observer to
the 4th inst. from which we extract the following very
interesting article:
UNITED STATES OF THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
On the Bth March the Session of the Legislative Assembly of the
lonian Islands was opened by his Excellency the Lord High Com-
missioner of his Majesty the Sovereign Protector of these States,
with the following Speech;
Most ILLUSTRIOUS PSESIDINT-...MOST NOBLR GRYTLEIMILI-
' I congratulate myself on seeing you assembled in this third Session,
In which I have no doubt that you will display the same Zell for the
public good—the same prudence in promoting it, as so eminently
distinguished your preceding labours. As I know from long expe-
rience the principles of moderation and patriotism by which you are
guided, I may confidently depend that the result of your labours in
this Session will be the increase of the prosperity or your country,
and the welfare of your constituents
" The perfect tranquillity which has so long prevailed in all parts
of these States, and which has experienced no interruption since I
hid the happiness to be among you at your last Meeting, still sub-
sists ; and if I now mention it, it is not so much to congratulate you
upon it, as because it affords an evident prOof that the enactments
of the Constitution are peculiarly adapted to all the wants of these
Islands. - - - - -

" Your political situation is the same as at the close of your last
Session. The neutrality which was so wisely adopted by your
Executive Government, from the very beginning of the sanguinary
contest still raging in the adjacent countries, as approved by Las
Majesty, my most gracious Sovereign, has been scrupulously and
faithfully cbserved, and the same course of policy will be rigidly
adhered to as the only my which, under existing circumstances, can
wisely direct the conduct of the States, nor can the slightest at.
tempt be permitted which might for a moment cause this neutrality
to be doubted, and endanger the honour and good faith of this Go-
vernment.

•• During the interval that has elapsed since the close of the
last Session, your Executive Government has been incessantly
i occupied in carrying into full effect the laws which were promul-
gated in the coarse of that Session, and in providing for other wants,
according to circumstances. AU acts of a legislative nature which
have appeared since the last Session, are already laid on your table ;
and if the y obtain your assent,will become permanent laws of the State.
Among them are some of great importance, and all of them prove not
only that your Executive Government is animated by the greatest
zeal for the promotion of the public welfare. but likewise that all
the measures adopted by it are guided by a wise spirit of moderation
and caution, which combined With a thorough knowledge of the
circumstances and situation of the people and its wants. necessarily
attain the end proposed. The regular accounts of the Revenue and
Expenditure for the years that have intervened since your last
Session will be laid before you by the proper officers, and I frCOlll.
mead to you to appoint aConunittee to investigate them thoroughly."