Star. — London, England, 1831-02-07 00:00:00

LONDON. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. This morning despatches were reeeived at the Foreign Office from Lard GRANTILLZ, the British Minister at Paris; and from the Right Hon. Sir CHARLES BAG OT, our Minister at the Hague. In the afternoon a conference of the Ministers of the Five Allied Powers was held at Lord PALMERSTON'S Office, in Downing-street, where at the same tune a Cabinet Council was held also. The Journal of Liege, received this day, gives a letter from the Dutch head quarters, stating that General Van Geen has replaced the Duke of Saxe Weimar ; and the Dutch army is cantonned from Bois Le- Duk to Wolkenauert, consisting of eighteen thousand five hundred men, three thousand of which are cavalry ; and the Belgians, on their side, have about eight thousand five hun dred men. It is further stated from Liege, that in case a union takes place with France, thirty to forty thousand men will be ready, in the environs of Givet, to enter into Belgium. We have information from Warsaw to the 22d of last month, which sets forth that the fortresses of Zamose and Medlin are completely provisioned. The former contains a full complement of troops ; and, besides the army which is to act on the offensive, a corps of reserve is to be posted on the left bank of the Vistula. There are likewise accounts from Juliers, by the Mail this morning, stating that Prussia has ordered a fresh conscript of young men, to complete the war establishment. This seems to have caused great consterna tion throughout the various towns of that kingdom. The political phenomena connected with Belgium are so discrepant, that it is not easy to generalize them, or form from them any plausible theory. The three prominent articles of intelligence received this day, and so authentically communicated as to be considered facts, are, first—that the Belgian Congress has elected and proclaimed the Duke de Nsmou as as King of Belgium ; secondly, that the French Government has refused to recognise the protocol of London ; and, thirdly, that the same Government has declared, that they will not accede to the election of the Duke de NIEKOURS to the new throne. The first piece of intelligence, the election of the Duke de NEmouss, we have communicated to us by the French papers, and more fully by the details in the Dutch Mails. The second piece of intellingence, the rejec tion of the protocol, is derived both from the French papers and the Dutch mails ; and the third, as yet, rests on the au thority of private correspondence from Paris, which, how ever, we bear rumoured, is confirmed by a declaration on the subject, by M. TALLBTAAID. Our own COMO. pondest, in Paris, says, that the rejection by King PHILIP of his son's appointment, is an undoubted fact; although, he says, it is likewise believed in Paris as a fact, that the Kino acts in this raked, contrary to the ad. vice of several ininential members of his cabinet; and that if the rejection be persisted in; or is not productive of other events, materhdly altering Ihe state of Belgi an affairs, or developing other view. of France, it is not unlikely to produce a schism In the French Cabinet. 1 • Oar readers MN observe the pedsliatdesieratisa made in the Congress, by N. VAX DI WXTXX.. nil *fatty is go-, nerally admitted to be a man of ability and discernment, and should know something of the views of those individuals with whom he bas been treating, The demi-official rejection of the protocol of London, is another' fact difficult to reconcile with the good understanding said to exist between the 'allied non-interventionalists. It will be seen by our extracts from the Paris Papers, that the part of the protocol objected to, is supposed to be that fixing the boundaries of the new kingdom ; but arenot any exceptions to the protocol rather ominous of a wish to draw off from the alliance ?—and do not such exceptions become more remarkable, just at the moment of such a wonderful die lay of non-interventional purity, as the rejection of the throne for the Duke de NEMOURS. There are politicians in Paris who account for all these inexplicable facts, by the difficulty of uniting two objects, which are both aspired after by the French Government — the one the absolute annexation, in some way or another, of Belgium to France ; the other, to preserve, while accomplish ing such object, the fair fame of the national diplomacy. Were we quite sure that intrigue was not still seeking beyond the external declaration of the French Government, we should argue thus :—The Belgic Congress, intimidated by the Palais Royals, have chosen the Duke de Nusou as ; but the Palais Royale had previously declared, that if he were chosen, the digs ity would not be accepted. If this prove. not to be a piece of coquetry, and If this refusal be persisted in, then we agree with M. DE POTTER, that the wisest course would be to render Belgium a Republic, and choose a President for four years, in the person of LA PATZTTI, MERODI, De POTTER, OT VAN DE WETIR; either of whom would confer the character of wisdom on the choice of the Belgians. In the meanwhile, the adherents of the Prince of ORA N o are said to gather hopes from the conflicting elements which obscure the horizon. If we could believe s statement in a Morning Cotempor ary, which our readers will find in the " Spirit of the Journals," diplomacy in another direction is worthy of attention. While the large Towns, Cities, and Counties are generally petitioning for PAILLIAMZNTART REFORM, the Agricul tural Parishes are equally active in petitioning against the TYTHE SUTRA. They do not object to the Church having a tenth of the Landlord's improved interest,that being his affair; but they object to the Church taking a tenth of the produce, which is, consequently, four or five tenths of the Landlord'q interest. Thus if a Landlord gets 1001. per annum in rent, or one-fourth of the estimated produce taken as 4001. the Tycho is 401. or if the Landlord take but a fifth, or 801. the Tythe still is 401. or half the entire rent. Hence, if the rental of the United Kingdom be taken at fifty millions, the Tythes are twenty or twenty-five millions, over and above Parsonage Houses, Glebes, Surplice Fees, Easter Offerings, and other collections (often necessary to under paid Curates) ; besides the extensive estates called Church lands in every county, and almost in every parish. It is therefore against taking one-tenth of the produce, with out any advance of capital, and of course, likewise, one tenth of all extra capital and produce, that the agricultural interest complain ; while they are also assessed for the POOR and even for the REPARATION of the CHURCH, for which it is contended the tithes were originally granted. Of course it is one thing to have a tide to a tenth of the land as a tangible property, and a very different thing to claim a nett tenth of the produce in futurity, without making those allowances for labour. capital, seed, manure, &c. &c. which the landlord snakes on his nine-tenths ; and it ap.. pears to be the object of the Petitioners to demand, at leist, that the claims for the one-tenth, by the tythe system, should be exactly proportioned to the claim for the nine-tenths by the landlord. Nor does this important question end in mere considerations of rate ; for it is a fact, not to be dissembled, that from various causes • majority of parishioners are dissenters ; and it is therefore contended, that as tythes were granted for the support of Christianity generally, so all Christian congregations ought to partake alike in them, and therefore that Dissenters ought not to be required to pay tythes for a Church of which they are not members, and also for teachers and buildings which they support, for conscience sake. In these several respects then, the question of tythes has become one, to which the attention of the Legislature will be soon called, and about which the public expect, and require, some satisfactory adjustment. Several provincial printers having communicated with us in consequence of our repeated observations on the exorbi- tant and impolitic Duties on Newspapers and Advertimments, we consider ourselves called on to tender our personal ser vices, as a centre of correspondence on the subject, and we will report progress from time to time. It appears, at pre sent, to us, that a meeting in London cannot be held too soon, with a view to the pending measure of a consolidation of Stamp Duties. There can be no doubt but a 1 H. stamp, and Is. 6d. on advertisements, would yield a greater revenue, while it would inconceivably improve the value of newspaper property. Communications are requested to be made free of ['HICK tN S'Tfit KS 3 pct. Ct. Ont.. 80 Corm for Are. 80i as p..r Celli. 80i 3‘ per Ct. uns, 90 :St, per Cr. Item]. 901 per Cent. New, 891. i I AT TWO O'CLOCK. 4 pe► Ct. 1426, 991 i I Long Ann. Jan. 11160, 17i 3.16 Old Annuities New, £lOOO Rich. Bilis 33 34 £3OO Ditto 33 91 £lOO and £2OO Do. 33 34 PUBLIC Bank Stock, 200 India Stuck, India Bonds, 14 15 London Docks £59 104 St. Catherine's. 4:78 101 City Gas, £l9O Bank of Scotland, £167 British Linen, stilso Grand Junction, £243 • beds, £595 ImPANIRS. Regent's, £lB 10s Trish Grand Canal, £92 6. 2d Forth and Clyde, £625 Ur. and Man. Railway, £l9O Cromford, £45 Albion Fire, .175 Alliance, £8 5. County, £4O Bolanos Mines, £l6O Steam Navigation, dis. £6 15s FORE! GN STOCKS. nu.sian. 92i 1. French, 93f 50c. Brazil, 56k. Greek, 27. Co lumbian Six fur Cent, —. Danish Three per Cent, 60}. Porto guete, 45. Prussian, 95f. Spanish, 17. Mexican Flee per Cent, 28. frith Three per Cents, sol. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARE LIST. SHARE PAID. Pl. PEISBII. lir,,ziliati National Company 26 15 23 Alliance Marino 100 6 Si Protector Life 2O 2 £1 8s 6fL STAPLES OF BEI' Conon (Liv.)—Sea Island, 11d to 204 ; N. Orleans, 60 to ed. Wooa (Lon.) —Saxony prima, 53 to sa; Austrian prhua,Sto toes; Segovia, 2s 04 to 21 44 ; South Down, 124 to 154; Blanket, 74 to 9d. BH COMMERCE. to 23 32; Dem. anti Berldee, Z 2 85 to ,E 4 to; Mocha, .£5 So to .26 101. Tju—Bohn Is Ild to 2s Od ; Congo*, mid. Sis 2d to 2s 9d ; Hysoo, mid. 4s 3d to 41 6d. l earns—Cork, £4 14$ to £4 16s; Siti,atrown—Pletimont White, 27s to 45$ ; yellow sleek, 24s to 271 ; Modena raw, 145 to 16s ; Bengal, los Ol to 15$; Chins, 133 64 to 17s. Dutch, £4 101. Cowl—Cheshire, old, £5 10* to £3 les; Single Gloucester, /It - - _ to Z 4 Is. TALLOW—Russia yet Si 6d ; White £9 Is sd. Rice - Carolina, 14s od to 19s; Bengal, 15s 6d to 17s sd. GASITTI Avsamm, Fll3. F w an j Antwerp, X5O - . :o I nos—Pigs, X 4 101 Od to Z 4 151; Bars, X 6 Ss Od to fi 104 Od ; Swedish. il3 to .el 5 1 01. C 1,17 to XBB Os; South Wheat, 7ls 8d ; Barley, 41s 6d ; Oats, gSs Od; Beans; 39s Od. Suoas- 2 -The average price of Br. Amer. .874 to 412 10s. Luso—Bars £l3 15s to £l4. f. 3 15s. Scan—Lump, large, oil 3s Od to £5 41 Od ; Powder. line, ,23 164 to .14 6s Od; Bengal, Ll 2s Od to £1 4s; Jamaica, fine, JES is to its Si. Tomeco—Maryland,Eld to 514; Virginia, 3d to 6d; Cuba, 154 to 18d. or Muscovado liftigai, computed from the week ending lit Feb. Is ESs lid per cwt. Sialll7llLIN Flu 7.—Beef, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 4s 21 to 41 eld; Veal, 5s Od to 61 ; Pork, is 2d to 41 Od. Mau-trxs, Fss. 7.—Wheat, 66$ to 84s; Barley, 421 to 50a; Oats, *ls to 345; Pale Malt, £1 Is Od AWE dust; 001 to 00S. BOROVON MAILIT, Fin. 7. Hops Linseed, £2 Os Od per ewt; Pale Rar, £2 10s. Baamr—Bordesus, 3s to 3s ed. Rum—Jam. (14) 24 3d to 2s 5d ; Dem (10 a 20) 2s to 24 2d. lOs 9d to 11s. Gmsava. 21 64 to 2s 94. (Kentish), AC Os to xo Os ; Worcester, AO Os to £0 Os. Coot. Excuonos, Fee. 7.—Belt Wall's End, 364 Od to 565 id; other sorts. its Od to 55s Od. COMUILL43O) Mouse, Fes. 7. PosT—oood, £55 to £4O. Summar—Good, £25 to MO. Alamentso—Lon. P. MO to £4O. CAI% —(92g.) £9 to £lll. Elters—Batts,llod to 23d; Bums Ayres (A.) 9d to 100. Corrns--Jam. middling, £2 14s Hay, ZS Ss to 194 Ss. Clover, J 3 Os to Ad Os. Straw, £1 10s to Al lia. per load. SIIITIMILD HAT MAUI!, Pas. 7. Hay, Al Ids to £4 as. Clover, AS 15a to 45 ds. Straw, LI 15s to £1 19s. per load. Onz o'Caoce.—Therm. 59; Barom. 50.70. Wind North-Wee. Weather, bolaterous.—Cares, ISt, Strand. THE EVENING STAR. Pestle. We give below, the authentic debate in the National Con gress, respecting the choice of the Duke de Nzmou as to the throne of Belgium; and in which is engrossed the re markable letter of SZBAST I A NI, intimating that the govern meat of the King of the French, has not assented t o the protocol of London, of the 20th January, formerly pub lished in this paper. The whole of the papers which we this day lay before our readers, as far as they regard the, policy of France and the condition of Belgium, display as ozposurs of intrigue, uneertitude, and indecision, lairpOl ever equalled in diplomatic negotiation t BRUSSELS. NATIONAL CONGRESS-Bmm*, to. 4. The eastiattation et the disceasioe ea theologies eta lovetelia being the cedes et the day, N. Deshiveux aid N. Prealessesaz waved their intend= et IL Delmer "she agebet ia =;et the Duke et Nom/ W M woad vets fat the Debut dose he must make stea's though he 'spew that that et the Due Lettehteabwg wee eat without faceavealemes. M. Devon Aa hopethtsat hues has bees drealated exam the ausibete et this Asesahly, which I desire may be caersitudested a , r dte Compass. bf. Lebow t Not only should this letter be read, but I call for the pd Ling of it. lam astonished at all these roundabout common/ca. dam—Several members expressed a wish that the letter should belted. M. D'Arechot.—l have not the letter. M. Van be Weyer.—l have it; and if the assembly desirea—(on all aides, "Yes ! yes !") The assembly decided that the letter should be read. 31. Van de Weyer.—Allow me to mine a preceding spokes dint *tee is nothing secret or roundabout Iss the canm notation let rugtlses been sbewn to =ay honourable member., apsunly *Oda of it might be called for. As the letter was Denial' an Add isemmet not a protocol, we could not communicate it Adak to the Congress ; we feared, however, that it might he on. terry to the received etiquette, to make the lam palls, and we have consulted the French commissioner, who, afar ataslt bealtatien, has at length consented to its being comanakaid. It is as follows " Paris, Feb. 1, 1831. " Sir—lf, as I hope, you have not yet communicated to the Belgian Government the protocol of the 20th of January, you will oppose this communication, because the King's Government has not 'seemed to it. In question of the debts, as well as of the limits of the Belgian and Dutch territory, we have always understood that the concurrence and consent of both states were necessary. The Congress at London is a Mediation, and it is the intention of the Sing's Government that it should never lose that character. " Accept, U. " MORACI SZIAITIANIL" " To M. Bazasott." M. Leheau desired the document might be printed, that its existence or contents might not be denied in case of a n y change in the French Gainer. IL Devaux was delighted at the disavowal of the protocol of the 20th if Jwitary. He asked— first, whether the Diplomats Committee had mod any other communication ? second, whether it bed taken any steps M obtain from the English Legation say information respecting the re sult of the election of a Sovereign ? M. Van de Weyce said, there had been no official caollllllllkadon Of 411 Owen Lord Potemby. and that all that cconversations between his Lordship and several 34011611111 fli &el bly, who knew there was nothing official in them. the show that there is BO mystery or reserve, I will answer all questions. It has often been repeated here, and most of the Deputies' are of that opinion, that the.Provislonal Government should not idol any part in what related to the choice of a Sovereign and in this lied* • the Congress decided that the Onumissionen at London shoul.l not be I instructed to obtain information on this subject. M. Lebow—We have received one official communication, stating , that King Louis Philip would not accept, either for himself or his sea. What reason has the President of the diplomatic body for saying thatho had no doubt of the acceptance? 11. Van de Weyer, I derived my conviction from private corn . spondence ; there is no thing official on this subject. After some further conversation on this subject, M. C. Hemel emii,l. I learn from N. Bresson that on blandly evening, at 10 o'clock, Lad I Ponsooby denied to him that he had ever said to any person whatsoever, I that if the Duke of Nemours were elected he would Ism Benmeied On the same day Lord Ponsonby also denied to AL Bremen that he I had ever salikto any body, that if the Duke of Leuchtenbag were dirges I he would be recognised by the other Powers. We have been asked bow w' have become persuaded that the Duke of Nemoun would accept. On this 1 point I cannot give any public explanation; but I am ready to make all the members of the assembly share la my conviction, or private con. variations. The discussion being resumed, M. Galache spoke warmly against the Duke of Nemoun. You have separated from Holland, said he r preserve your nationality, and you are going to let yourselves be swallowed up in a country which has privileges against all liberties. The haughty disdain of that nation towards other people, hes done more to alienate them than the despo tism of Napoleon. • 111. Ifeegeur replied with much warmth. I • N. de Galaelte wished to answer, and a stormy debate cob place. _II. Barthelemy having said a few words for the Duke of Nemours hl. P. Van de Weyer and others celled for the closing of the debate, which was rejected by 93 to 99. M. Lebeau then delivered a 1 extemporary address in favour of the I DA* of Leuchteoburg, in which he said it is impossible not to see in die slop with France or the election of the Du of Nemours a viola tion of the treaties. The election will thus beke only in favour of a fa. ally. Let us make war, the party in France will say, but let it be for 4se owe peelit— they will go to the Rhine, and you would have Freon have a ketwessions wave in its territory. Lord Ponsonby doss not quit Bnwedsbesours he does not believe that Louis Phil* will accept I Age bake dyed all the wearies with the other Powers. Whim I amp pis the Midis in dilliert jensels with letters received ban Paris, it peeves to as that Panes says le us t "Do not be in a berm I must ism dos or eemplets wry wwwwwwas.' This is de doe to the esagimey, which is, at this unessat, carrying *in Fame owl at Brosesis. Tennis the dose el this speech the Assembly esemil impitimet. K. Poem •amileils ism was beiSo& bawling, sad miss hi the sides while wese wend by the . deat. The dibiemeis Wage** irer th l e u d i e s ere et := ls tie mode ef MI sting was the sad. Thee ems 191 inembae meiseity Duke of Nan* 119 ; Dr e sg ie ldombilditte *II .laChedie Mi. Nes of the emmildisess the waled 4 spied, a sewed ballot 'wee medoorhwe, still weim, Debit Mow had SI ; the Duke st lasakawb o 29 l / 4 I Ma* &shift Milo, 21. Tim Doke mum liodag the abed* vesiodty of the votes. the Peudisot peednimsd Lei As* Philip d'Odeens, Duke of Nemours ILlasel the Beigfra. Panklidet this seed the decree of Proclamation, declaring the Dike Bingos modish" et his ascendent the constitution, and the kliewis oath: "I ewes maiming the constitutionand the L u ll the Belgian peep* to ireeinsit the oedipal indepeedesee, sad the b. d ish lawl= adoes _mei lendfrom the plWis, sod di poi' of the HAW see sepasted er ea zowd onaile. It was ..meshed that a Deputation of to Members (to be chess 11► twiweet) ill be est .with the deeidon of the Congress to Peals. The cause was nenennal to the damns by proclanadces beds she Peeddisal Cavesemt, mod !root the Burgomaster by salutes of adlliery. BRUSSELS, Fs. 4. lies the election dear new Kim was announced by the Comm yesterday, twenty-two enders of different Cabinets, besides extras& nay eseteengsn, have Mt this city with' despatches, to announce the tank of* elect* m the several Coma, as well as to ell the Omer. MIS slaw Provisos of Beighun.—Bresseele Papers, NA A. . Tag HAGUE, lax. 30. The new French =bewilder, Bars Durand de Masud, bed a pd. vats audios of the King betThwnday, and delivered his credentials Since the wrival of two Mews from Maastricht, it is that the Belgians, who are be/we diet pima, have retired to the bat have set estwomd at the position which they accepted the rl l s i M il Ov. as dinned in the paled of 9th Jan. No o i ly comma. shads has yet Wen place beams that town and ear frontiers. • Tiro HAMM, IN The bireb4sy of Prisms Freda* se ce. isbmwd today with the weed weemesis No Adel assess bee bee pablidied of what ::: la Maestricht while it wee blesitatiedi the Belgian, bat the Commit days Aiet the reports received the minister of war are perfectly satisfactory . FOREIGN I EXCLUSIVE. PARIS, Fan. 6. BELGICM. BZLGIUt CONollsll.—The drama, which has been playing at Brussels, approaches to the fifth act; perhaps al ready the' curtain has &upped, in vexation at the precautions and mysterious silence of our ministry. The party of die Duke of Leuchtimberg became weaker at each elitists( the Congress, and that of the Duke of Nemours gained by degrees all the Deputise to their cause. There remained no more decidedly opposed to France than the Deputies of Antwerp, who all rota for the Prince of Bavaria, or the Arch-duke of Austria, because they dared not vote for the Prince of Omen. Of all the orators, M. de Bedaubs& is the only one who spoke in favour of Prince Bee — ales* with any eloquence. M. Van de Weyer voted for the Duke of Nemours, in order, it is said, to avoid war. All his speech, which is founded upon that thought, recall to mind that of M. Bignon, which will probably be vlarcurious to re-read in a few days. If the discourse of M. Van de Weyer does not very well convince us that Belgium will not have war, at Wet It convinces us very well that she will have the Duke of Neimours ; for when a ma n, such as he Arms that he bos an indiums oeaviction a< ihe meat of Femme, be awe have remised timmosiestime, whidiessli leave ao desk 'rpm - timbales& As ger the met, M. Via de Weyer is loot ado well informed, when he pre tame upon doe pas& MgmMeas et Baglred, whisk he heads spasms iSSINAide aims tai mesalheattleir skies, mid upon interior anibanmements. IL Van do Weyer lOW then have bad the baswiedge of those words, a la Be r him , isigs whisit were ready in the mouth of an English - very influential at Brum& : " Rather Ma Devil the Den of Nemours 1 Bee a war of enter vitiation I" The Doke eilismeme its matted Kin of the Belgians. In the comes et the der. the brother of a Belgian deputy re aired a letter, withal ameassed to him that tbie Prism had bees billeted et the int UM of the seristiay ; the news of his definite nomination, at the second scrutiny, 1, 33 just arrived this instant. The Council is assembled. F rance has a right to expect a frank and disembarrassed reply of all diplomatic after-thoughts to be made to the Belgians._ If war is decided on, it is to be hoped Government finds it. self sufficiently strong to maintain it, and, without doubt, it will meet the declaration with courage. That which th e country wants above all, is to be acquainted with its future, and to know in what ways to engage.—Le Temps. It appears that, after many hesitations, the Ministry has decided to accept the Belgian crown for the Duke of Nemours, should it be offered to him. This explains the refusal made by the Cabinet to accede to the protocol of London, which, notwithstanding, had been signed by M. Talleyrand. They will find certain means of proving that M. Talleyrand did well in signing the protocol of Lou don, and that the French Government had reason not to ac. cede to it. If any one is to he blamed, it is those who were good enough to believe, that the interests of the revolution of July, would be considered in the conferences of London. I They have thought that it would not be suitable for the dynasty; and the fear of having the Duke of Leuchtenberg fur a neighbour, has opened their eyes upon the danger of leaving to the conference of London, the arbitrary determi. nation of the limits of the new State.—Le National. The news from Brussels of the day before yesterday is im portant. The party of the Duke de 'Nemours appears to hive mado progress in consequence of the declaration made by N. Van de Weyer, which has produced a conviction that the King of France would not refuse his son to Belgium. The choice is perhaps made at this moment, and probably Go vernment has the knowledge of ft.—Journal du Commerce. POLAND. _ The Manifesto of General Diebitsch wants no commen taries. The tone which prevails in that official piece is out of European habits, and leans towards those of Asia, in spite of the pretensions of the Russian Cabinet to pass for some thing better than Tartars. General Diebitach speaks worthy of the successor of Suwarow ; amnesty and pardon to those who will receive the knout without murmuring ; military judgement and the penalty of death against all Pole& who do not acknowledge themselves the slaves of Russia; peace and pardon to honest bondsmen and worthy Jews who will submit without reserve, and who do not possess any thing; liustice, and Russian justice ! for the chiefs, the authors, the instigators of the rebellion, which is composed of the nobles, the citizens, and the rich Israelities. It remains to know the effect which this Manifesto in the style of Tamerlane will produce upon the Poles. For them there is no middle course to steer between surrendering at discretion or defend ing themselves unto death.—Le National. The following is the explanation given of the report which was spread of a combat between the Russians and the Poles :—M. Czembowski, Polish Lieutenant, had been sent to reconnoitre, with a piquet of sixty or eighty men, composed of infantry and cavalry, and pushed fcrward into the Russian cantonments, where he found about one hundred and fifty men, of which the half was Cossack cavalry. Be tween these tiro detachments there was a skirmish, of which the Poles had the advantage, but they retired imme diately after, upon the lines of their army. This affair was of no importance. General Diebitscb has not yet made any movement ; and more, there have been new negotiations opened with the Provisionary Government of Poland.— Messager des Chambres. SWITZERLAND. Extract of a letter from Huningen, Jan. 31, 1831. " Hostilities between the Government of Bile, and the pro visionary Government of Liman, have not yet terminated, as late circumstances authorise us to believe. The mem bers of the Provisionary Government of Lintel', who have fled, have addressed the Diet to obtain its intervention again. They solicit from the Government of Zurich, arms, nition, and men. This government is disposed to accede to their demand. They have spread new proclamations in the communes of the country. On the other side, the inhabi tants of Bide have retaken a defensive attitude •, the ram wts of the city are again furnished with artillery ; some Deputies have left for Zurich ; others for Lucerne ; for the purpose of causing their adversaries to miscarry in the pro ceedings which they have taken with these two governments. —Messager des Chanthres. BRAIN. SPAix.—What will be said by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, now that Spain is really making preparations for war of all kinds. It is certain that st Vittoria a convent of nuns is to be converted into an hospital, and two convents of monks are to serve as barracks. We know what to say to these things. It is never without grave reasons that Spain touches her holy institutions. Orders are equally given for the levy of provincial militia, which will compose an ef fective of about 80,000 men. The population of the fron tiers are being armed upon several points. Five hundred muskets have been sent to the valley of Aran. It appears, _in fact, that the whole of Europe intends to give the lie to M. Sebastian. It is announced upon the southern frontier that the Duchess of Berry is expected at Madrid in the month of April. This, at least,is a report generally spread in the capital of Spain.—Le Tribune. The news from the frontiers of Spain inform us that the garrison of Pampeluna is increased to 5,000 men ; that of St. Sebastian to 2,000. The Spaniards are making entrench ments upon several points ; they are putting all their places in a state of defence ; it is not known from whence the go vernment of Ferdinand draw their actual pecuniary resources. In several departments, the French absolutists proclaim aloud that they only wait for a manifesto from the Emperor Nicholas, and the entry of the Spaniards, in order to rise against the actual government.—La Revolution. PORTUGAL Luso., JAN. 19.—Pazveire CO RILIMPON DENCE. Before quitting our capital, Don Miguel assisted at a grand mourning, with his sisters, at a funeral service, which was celebrated on the occasion of the anniversary of the decease of his late mother, Deem Charlotte Jose ins. This reli gious ceremony took place in the morning of the 16th courant. The Wolk= of the late Empress Queen was pronounccd in the papa by the Grand Priest of the regular Priests of the Military Order of Christ, formerly a fiery partisan of Donna Charlotte Joachim), and at this day the most exalted man of the party of her son, Don Miguel, and he who is made to play the greatest card at court. To morrow, at Quoins, there is a grand Council. Don Miguel departs, in consequence for Savanna, where be will re main some days. la th e swain of the 12th, a vessel ar rived from FaWieth in seven days, sad had on board the English Consul-General, who is to reside here. This spat Was c harged with dispatches for the Minister for Foreign —Courrier Francais. Cl'IM OMB O'CLOCZ Cono, which loft 01l on flatiaa; at 80i, Opowed lOU ; at present tiny an 11011. 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