Star.
London, England, 1829-10-24 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND HIS

FOREIGN POLICY.

The Times of Monday attempts partly in an article,
partly in a letter, to develop the means by which M.
Pozzo DI BORGO succeeded in obtaining the assent of
France to the views of Russia. The letter sets out by
stating the aid which has been derived in this enterprize
from the Anti-British feeling prevailing throughout
France : while by a singular inadvertence the next para-
graph admits, that during the short administration of
Mr.CstortNGthisAnti-British feeling had been succeeded
by a warm desire for political agreement, and individual
cordiality. How then, we should naturally ask, have
these been destroyed, and by whom ? For that they have
been destroyed is but too true ; and every account from
the Continent represents the general hatred and contempt
which is felt towards the English Government, as ex-
tending itself towards individuals, to a degree never
before known. To this Anti-British feeling is attributed
all M. Pozzo DI BORGO'S success, and to the person who
has caused this feeling to be substituted for the warm
friendship which has subsisted towards England during
M r.O sr c'sAdministration that flame is attributable—
and that person is the Duke of WELLINGTON. If it is
asked by what means ? Let his tergiversations in the
affairs of Greece let the sacrifice of those whom we had
sent forward in Portugal—let the blockade of Oporto,
and Madeira—let the guardianship of Terceira for Don
Mto uEL answer. Could Europe be filled with the victims
of his policy, and no voice elevate itself to witness
against his acts, the country which has adorned him with,
his powers of evil, is responsible for their exercise.
—Let us own it with humility, the unpopularity which
attaches to our name has been produced by the conduct
of those who rule us.
Now to the consequences :—These are stated to be
the adhesion of France to a prospect held out by
M. Pozzo DI BORGO, of the recovery of the Rhe-
nish frontier. The fact is possible, but with whom
rests the flame ? England had assumed an attitude of
hostility towards Russia : was that Power not to look
for an ally ? and if the false and feeble policy of the
Duke ofW et. LI r 4 GTO)/ had disposed France rather to unite
with the friend, than with the enemy of Greece—rather
with the supporter of a liberal system in that country,
than with the betrayer of such systems in all—rather
with the protector of the expatriated and unfortunate.
than with the ally of Don MiG u EL—whom has the Duke
of WELLINGTON to accuse Of it but himself?
The article in the Times concludes by weakly sup-
posing that the Rhenish frontier was but a false lure
held out to France, and that Russia could never ac-
quiesce in its actual restitution to her. Let not our
Government deceive itself upon this point, as it has
upon every other. Europe presents on one side Russia
and Prussia, on the other England and Austria, in direct
opposition to each other, and it is France that holds
the balance. Under such circumstances, end in how
many conjectures would not her co-operation be cheaply
purchased by Russia, by an extension of her fron-
tier to the Rhine !—To talk of the difficulty of
finding an indemnity for Prussia is ignorance or deceit.
It is but too probable that the real operation of events is
tending rapidly, under the Duke of WELLINGTON'Sguid-
ance, to place England in a situation relatively lower,
with respect to the Gteat Powers of Europe, than that it!
which she ever stood before.

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