Star. — London, England, 1831-08-08 00:00:00

IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS THIS DAY. BELGIUM. ANTWERP, FRIDAY NIGHT.—The appearance & the road from Malines is calculated to excite • the most painful feelings. Thousands of women :•tal children, of all ages, mingled with old and f:l . r?vpid men, were hurrying away from their homes and destruction. Vehicles of every descrip ken, even the heavy low brewers' drays, were lowied with the people. Mothers were there sooth ing and carrying children of five and six years old, wet cried out from weariness and pain, and many small carts were drawn by boys and girls, in which the feeble and infants were huddled together. At our Malinesgate the same crowd was to be seen issuing- Cannon bare been heard at hand, for them has been a conflict between the citadel and the outward forts erected by.the Belgians to awe it. Two hun dred Dutch troops, about eleven o'clock, made a sortie on the Belgian line of forts, and having driven them out of Nos. 4 and 5, spiked six or eight guns, and then retired into the citadel, leav ing several killed and wounded, and having taken prisoner one of the best artillery officers in the Belgian service. The Dutch massacred in cold blood an officer who became their prisoner, and fired no less than twelve balls into the head of a Dutch officer, Who fell into their power. Crowds of soldiers and of the civic guard are scattered through the streets. General Belliard arrived yes terday, and had an interview with General Chasse, and has since stated to several persons that Antwerp cannot now be injured. The lower classes of the inhabitants believe that be told the Commandant of the citadel that he was not to bombard Antwerp, or the English fleet would fire as many bombs into Rotterdam. They are anxiously looking out for the English fleet, which, as they expect, is to remove from them the horrors of their Dutch enemy. King Leopold, although ill, arrived yesterday from Brussels, at half-past four o'clock. The desponding people followed his carriage, and cheered him loudly as he entered the palace. Shortly after his arrival, His Majesty com missioned Mr. Ellerman, the Hanoverian Consul, to proceed to the Citadel. M. Ellerman, who on former occasions was well acquainted with Baron Chassi, undertook the commission, and obtained an interview about seven o'clock, when be explained to the General the decision of the conference to take Antwerp wholly under its protection. General Chasse said that from old acquiutance with the merchants of Antwerp, he deplored the fatal ne cessity which should impose on him ns a duty, the destruction of so fine a city, but obedience to his Sovereign's orders would require him to do his duty. Of the fact of the city being under the protection of the Conference he was not aware, but ould instantly despatch a ate..m-boat to Rotter dam to learn the decision of his master. Mr. Ellerman begged the General to pledge his 'mour not to bombard the town until the decision as to the fact was known. General Chasse, after considerable hesitation, said that he would nut pledge himself to any course other than that of obedience to his orders, but he would, nevertheless, assure his friend, Mr. Ellerman, that he would not fire on the town with in 24 hours, or perhaps 48 hours, unless provoked thereto by an attack from the city, and that du ring that interval he would not throw bombs into it, unless they were thrown first into the citadel. It is feared that Dutch policy and King William's thirst of vengeance will lead the Hollanders to burn Antwerp, even against all the laws of war. The neutrality of the city has enabled General Baron Chasse to direct his attack this day against the forts which the Belgians erected on the other side of the citadel for the purpose of incommoding it in case a bombardment of the city took place. During a part of the day, and daring the whole of the evening up to this hour (12 at night) the can non of the citadel, and of the cannoniers in the river, have been directed against those forts. About four miles from the great basin, down the river, and beyond the range of the Belgian forts, called Du Nord, there are to be seen the masts of a great number of vessels which are called the Dutch fleet, and which are to come up to assist in destroying this town. Their number is very consi derable—even so many as 30, of various rates. The line of Belgian batteries lying down the river is, at the nearest point, about a quarter of a league from the citadel, being near the great basin or dock of the city. The first fort, called the Im perial, has six pieces of forty-eight, and two howitzers. 13eneath this fort, and on a level with the water, is another, having eight pieces of twelve. The remainder of the line of fortresses, the principal of which are the Catten Dike and the Fort du Nord, contain about 120 guns of ca -1 tuns calibre-12,24,36, and 48. In the Fort du Nord alone there are two furnaces for heating the balls ; and, as I understand, some experienced pinions are engaged, in order to do effectual injury to the ships. The Civic Guard of Brussels, to the number of 600, have the care of those forts. They ale regarded as most decided enemies of King William. This evening 300 practised artillery :eel: are stated to have entered those forts as an additional force. The Dutch, beside the forts at the Tete de Flan dre, iminedietely opposite to this city, have a line of for tresses extending in the direction of Lilio, and about 200 guns of various dimensions, pr incipally of heavy metal. *I he garrison of this city consists of several regi ents of infantry, and some chasseurs. Reinforce one uts are hourlfarriving, principal ly volunteers. Na m or has already sent 300, and Luxemburg has many more. The civil Governor of the town, Charles Rogier, who is himself an active member of the civic guard, supplies all applicants with guns and ammunition. The streets and passages opening nn the quays along the river are all barricaded, as v ell as those leading to the esplanade before the citadel ; and sentinels are stationed at each barri cade to prevent all attack from and on the Dutch. The spirit of the far greater part of the inhabitants 1, adverse to Holland, whom they execrate now as it e cause of all their misfortunes; and should an endeavour he made to enter the town by a part of ; .03 Dutch army, there is no doubt of their being cut to pieces. Numbers of volunteers are sleeping in the streets, with their muskets beside them. The Belgians place but little confidence in most of their general officers. They eulogise the con duct of the King as beyond all praise ; but they say be eiumot do every thing. However, as they leave to fight against the Dutch, who carry on the war hem as they formerly did in the colonies, by devastation, by fire, and sword, they de not doubt of being ultimately successful. It is though ' dad guerilla warfare, will, like the barriewles, drive the invaders from the country. There is, however, a party here which almost openly advocates the necessity of surrendering the town, and which has already begun to speak of scarcity of provisions, and of famine, 81c. Many of them are persons who would conset to any poli tical sacrifice in order to save their property.— Individuals, also, of the Civic Guard of Antwerp do not exhibit a strong wish to occupy the posts of danger. Among the preventive arrangements of the house holders, I remarked that the doors and windows of the cellars opening into the streets, were all covered with litter ; and upon inquiry, I learned that great apprehensions were entertained lest some of the bombs, on their rebounding on the pavement, might fall into the cellars, and afterwards destroy the houses around. The alarm of the inhabitants was on Wed nesday and Thursday raised to the highest pitch, on seeing the flames and smoke arising from the farms to which the Dutch set fire in Calloo and its neigh bourhood. The plans of the Dutch Government, as gathered from their organ the Messager of Ghent, and from a proclamation of the Prince of Orange, appear to tend to take possession of Antwerp, Ghent, and Vcnloo, and then to dictate peace to Belgium. Their exhortations have been fruitless hitherto in Flanders, and near Ghent they have no chance of success except by their usual mode of burning the houses and deluging the country. The peasantry l i are of course infuriated beyond description ; the harvest already partly collected in the barns they burn, and the remainder the Dutch seek to destroy by inundation. Iha communication of newspapers and letters, which used to be kept up with Holland by way of Germany, has been stopped for two days ; and the road to Ghent being partly in the bands of the Dutch, the post to that city, and of course to Ostend and England, by order of the director of that esta blishment, is to go through Brussels, which occa sions a delay of 24 hours. The proclamation of the Prince of Orange, as Commander-in. Chief of the Dutch army, has been described as stating that he does not invade Belgium, for any other purpose than to obtain a just and equitable peace for Holland. The Belgians expect not only to drive the Dutch from Flanders, but even from Maestricht and North Brabant. The Dutch army invading the province of An twerp is said to be 30,000 strong, one-third being Prussian troops. They aro described as concen trating at Westmael, in the direction of Heren thals, two-and-a-half leagues from Malines, in order to attack that city. The Belgians hope to cut them off; but at eight o clock in the evening there was a report here that Herenthals was in their possession. The head-quarters of the Prince of Orange are reported to continue at Capelle, within a few leagues of this city. Those of General Tieken de Terhow, the Commander of the Belgian army in this province, are about two leagues and a half from this city, on the road to Turnhout. King Leopold spent all Thursday night in this city, deliberating with his ministers ; and Generals MM. Lebeau, C. de Brouokere, and Gen. d'Hane, accompanied his Majesty from Brussels hither.— At half-past three in the morning, his Majesty, accompanied by an aid-de-camp, went on foot from the palace to the cathedral, where he ascended the spire, and surveyed the citadel, the fleet, and the country around this city,which is beautifully culti vated, and where many farming-houses were still smoking in ruins. His Majesty looked pale and thoughtful. At eight o'clock his Majesty went to Malines, where he remained for some hours. At half-past seven o'clock this evening he came on horseback, attended by three of his staff, to the Malines-gate. The number of regular troops now in this city, exclusive of the civic guard. is stated to be 4,000 infantry, a squadron of chasseurs, 160 men, and two companies of artillery, 220 men. The num ber of regular troops within three leagues Is esti mated at 10,000. SATURDAY MORNING, 9 o'CLoci.—The firing last night, and some this morning, originated in a sortie made by the Dutch to obtain possession of the batteries near St. Laurent. Some of the Belgian officers rallied their troops, and on their making an advance the Dutch•retired in confusion. The following is a copy Of TUE PROCLAMATION addressed by the Prince of OIL NO E to the inhabi tants of the provinces where the troops of his Ma jesty the King of the Low Countries have pene trated. " Having at the heed of the national army, entered upon your soil, I wish to explain satisfactorily to the peaceablein. habitants of these districts the intentions which preside over this act of hostility. The armyand itschief are not animated either by the spirit of conquest or by that of vengeance ; on the contrary, the sole object of the determination of my King and lather, on sending me into those provinces, is to obtain just and equitable conditions between the provinces that have remained faithful to him, and those which have withdrawn themselves from his government. " We do not make war but to obtain within the shortest period possible a true peace between us. •` I therefore assure to the peaceful inhabitants of the soil which I have just entered upon protection anti se curity, as well as support to all those who are well intenam.ed. " It some partial disorders, often inevitable in the midst of a numerous army, shall take place, the com plaints brought against them in this respect by the in habitants will be attended to by the otili.asy chiefs, and the facts being proved, they shall be punished with all the rigour of the laws. " WILHELM, Prince of Orange. " Head-quarters, Aug. 2. The news of this morning is not favourable to the Belgians, for the Dutch are stated to be still at Turnhout, and General Nielion, who endeavour cd to resist their aggression, has been obliged to retreat to Sandhoven. Some troops belonging to the Prince of Orange continue still near Capelle. The Prince of Orange and the Duke of Saxe- Weimar are stated to be at the head of the army at Herenthals, which is now moving towards Diest. Some Dutch cannoniers and a steam-boat have moved up the Scheldt from Antwerp, and having taken four or five Belgian plying boats, sailed down the river again. It is feared that they will attempt landing near Dindermonde. AIALINES, SATURDAY NOUN.-The bustle of this town is very great, on account of the pre sence of thousands of strangers from Antwerp and its neighbourhood ; and also from this city being now head quarters. The news is circu lated that 50,000 Frenchmen are coming to assist Leopold against the Dutch. This fact does not afford much satisfaction to many of his subjects; for the soldiers and civic guards are not afraid to' meet the Dutch single handed. If the Prussians come openly to aid the King 41.1folland, the pre sence of the French may be net:salary, bat the Bel gians now fear them as friends as well as ODORIiE4I. " The French," as they say, " will come easily, but it will not be easy ea get rid of them." SATURDAY, THREE D'CLOcDr-11111- road from Melina; to this city was this day literally crowded with civic guards, all hastening in the highest spirits to the armies. The number which left Brussels this morning is 4,000, under the command of General Van Conkelberg. Within the last two days, 20,000 guns have been fur nished to volunteers alone. From Ghent news has been received, that on the 4th there was considerable fighting in the neighbourhood of that city. On the sth they at tempted to carry the posts of Haregras and Houcke, but were repulsed. A spy informed the Burgo master of Maldeghem that the Dutch expect 800 sailors ; and he fears that that post will be attacked again to-day. From Assenede the Dutch were twice forced to retire. Several cannon have been sent to Bassevelde. The enthusiasm of the province of Liege, excited by the proclamations of the King and of the Gover nor, &c. bas already produced 2,000 civic guards. More are expected from Herve and Veniers.- 15,000 Dutch have planted 10 pieces of artillery on the frontiers near Weerdt, to within two leagues of Vonloo. The garrison of Maertricht made a sortie on the 4th, but were driven back by a de tachment under Majors Zantis and Baron. The plan of the Dutch army was to penetrate into the centre of Beigium, either to Matinee or Louvain. They .intended first to take Turnhout and Venloo, and then Arschot and Diest. It is expected that a general engagement between Leo pold and the Prince of Orange will take place about Monday or Tuesday next. A Dutch corps is stationed at Diest, where it is fortifying its position; but General Daine is march ing on its• flank and rear. The civic guards of Louvain°, Tirlemont, Leo, and Arschot are in front of the enemy. General Daine and his army is stated to be at Haelen, one league from Meat, and that a junction has been effected between the Bel gian armies of the Scheldt and Meuse. CEVEV O'CLOCK.—The Prince of Orange is said to be caught in Diest and its neighbourhood, at the head of 7,000 men. It is rumoured that he has compelled the inhabitants to barricade the streets of the town. General Belliard arrived this afternoon at head-quarters, when it is officially stated that an armistice, until further orders, has been concluded between the Citadel and the City of Antwerp, and which armistice is confined solely to those places. TWELVE AT NIOHT.—Near the quays the in fantry and bourgeois mixed together are doing duty, and in every direction are the citizens flocking to dangerous posts. All the streets lead ing to the river are barricaded, and defended by the military, and no one is allowed.to approach. Every famiiy of the least respectability have left the city, taking with them all their moveable pro perty, and all their servants. The Exchange is closed, and no money can be obtained from any banking establishment. Before the doors are butts of water, and in the garrets of the different houses as much water has been conveyed as they will hold. In the course of the day the governor of the province published the following proclamation : " Dear Fellow Citizens ! " Brave Civic Guards! " The armistice between the citadel and the city will 'ease this evening at half,past nine o'clock ; the projects of the enemy are not known ; whatever they may be, we must be.on/oar guard. " The prudence and the interest of our cause exact from us that no movement should take plate on oar part without the express orders of our chiefs. You will wait for them with confidence. They will be given to you at the proper time. " The army, surprised by the unexpected violation of the armistice, will do their duty. Rely on them. Tne nation likewise calculates on you—brave and gene rous Civic Guards, The King appeals to you, and he will muster at your head. " The patriotic effusions whieh I saw spring from your ranks at Antwerp is a sure guarantee of that which the nation may expect from you, and your companions in arms, who hasten to meet you from all parts. " The volunteers of September and October have reap peared—they augment your ranks—the national blouse will cover itself with fresh glory. •6 The invasion of the interior of the city appears not to be' feared, however, it is a wise maxim not to despise your enemy—let us be on our guard—let the windows and the I roofs of houses be provided with formidable projectiles al. ready known to the enemy. " Dear fellow.citisens and brave Civic Guards—if I make au appeal to your devotedness, it is because I know you cal. culate on mine. " Vie Governor of the Province, "Antwerp, Aug. 4. "CHARLES ROGIREL" The Ostend steam-boat has brought intelligence of an action having been fought between the Bel gians and Dutch near Ghent, in which the Dutch troops were defeated with a loss of some hundreds of prisoners. There is a report in the city that the Dutch shoot all the prisoners they take, and that the Belgians, in retaliation, having taken a Dutch Major prisoner immediately shot him. , st I ' , 4 ' ! HOLLAND. Dutch Papers to the 6 t h August contain a pro clamation of the Prince of Orange on entering Belgium, given above, and official reports announ cing the taking of Turnhout, and the evacuation, by the Belgians, nf.,Mon)pok gad . Retks. The Belgian General NiellOin - reirvnted on the road to Liar, where the Belgians were assembling. ROTTk Da If , Avo. 2.--Our army, with the Prince of Orange at its head, has entered the pro vince of Limburg ; that the troops passed the fron tiers with repeated cheers, all eager to meet the enemy. HAGUE, Au°. I.—His Majesty has issued orders for public prayers in all the places of Di vine worship in the kingdom, on the 14th of this month, to implore Me Divine blessing on his Ma jesty's arms iu the contest which honour and duty have rendered necessary. " Head-quarters, Bank-He:tog, Aug. 3. " I have the honour to inform your Majesty that the first movement of the army has been effected according to the arrangements made yesterday ; so that the first division is in advance of Baerle-Herzog, having its advanced posts at Son derey.gen and Bterle.Bruggl. " There has been an action between the 2d battalion of Yagers cnd the enemy, whose force is estimated at 400. The enemy retreated to Merzplas. Three of our volunteers are wounded. " The 2d division occupies Poppet and Wielde, and hu its advanced posts between the Eel and Ravels, where an action took place on my tight, between the 2d battalion of the 18th division, under Major Gegelur and some of the enemy's yager s , s u pp orte d b y some cavalry. This batta lion charged the enemy 'with the bayonet, and drove them from the h ou s es a nd t h e neighbouring wood. The Duke of Saxe Weimer and Col. Baggelaar, on foot, at the head o the battalion, led the attack with great valour. Hatted to endeavour to remove with the let and fd divisions, the bri gade of Cuirassiers, and 3d battalion of home ertilirey, and endeavour to make myself master of Turnhout." ANITEZDAM, AUG. 5.- —An official Report to the King from the Prince of Orange, dated Aug. 3, in the evening, announces the taking of Tourn hout after an engagement with the corps of Niel lon, which, after a abort resistance, retreated, and soon afterwards evacuated the place, where the Prince had his bead-quarters. The Prince com manded witta the third division, which occupied Arevdonk and Rethy. Niellon's troops had re treated on the road to Lier, where other detach ments of the enemy seem to be assembling. SECOND CHAMBER OF THE STATES. GENERA L. Teti HAGUI, AUGUST s.—The Minister of Foreign Affairs read the official papers : "1. A Letter from the London Conference of July 22, in answer to the King's Declaration respecting the 18 Articles. "2. The Reply of the Dutch Government, dated Aug. 1. "3. A Letter from the Minister of Foreign Affalts to the Dutch Ambassadors to the five Courts, of the same date, acquainting them with the state of affairs, and with his Majesty's resolution.' From the two last pieces, as well as the speech of the members, it appears that Holland has for many months made such numerous sacrifices, not withstanding its just cause, that the King has given repeated proofs of his desire to contribute to the general peace ; hut seeing that the Belgians, who have rebelled against their lawful So vereign, were favoured; that a person had taken the oath to a constitution in Belgium wholly at variance with the honour of Holland, which is de prived by it of its necessary frontiers, whose rights, founded on preceding treaties, are violated ; his Majesty cannot assent to restrictions which must lead to the ruin of his faithful subjects, nor can he accede to the system of the Powers to preserve peace at the expeuce of some States ; that being driven to extremity, ho has at length given his army orders to obtain, by arms, the conditions which Holland has a right to claim ; that he does not aim at conquest, and has commissioned his am bassador to negociate a treaty of separation between Holland and Belgium on equitable terms. It was resolved, on the motion of the President, to present an Address to the King, expressing the ap probation of the Chamber of his Majesty's patriotic resolution. Amer tarmx, Aua. s.—Aetual Debt, 2 per cent. 34 351. Arnett. Synd. 41, .551 561. Do. do. 31 pee. 151 461. EXCHANOZ ON LONDONOIIe Month, 11 92 5.10. Two Months, 11 87 5.10. POLAND. From the Hamburgh Papers, Aug. 2. PITERSBURG, JULY 30.—The official lists, in cluding that of yesterday, sufficiently chew that during the last eight days the cholera has abated here since the 10th July, when it was at its height, and this is, as in many other places, 14 days after its first appearance The number of new cases has gradually decreased, and that of recoveries increased. On the 10th there were 579 new cases, 48 recoveries, 237 deaths-19th, 314 new cases, 157 recoveries, 179 deaths. In the environs of St. Petersburgh, however, the disorder seems to be spreading; and in Cren ate& its ravages are very extensive, considering the small population of the place. News was re ceived the day before yesterday, that several per- 1 sons bad been attacked by it at Wyburg. HAMBURG, Alio. 2.—The Cracow Courier contains some extracts of Warsaw papers, dated 22d July. Among them are three reports from the Commander-in-Chief to the National Govern ment. No. I, dated from the head quarters, 17th July, states that the Generalissimo having gone in person to the corps under General Chrzanowski, found that the accounts he had sent were less favourable than the actual success warranted. The number of prisoners was 1250 and 16 officers, and the enemy's loss in killed and wounded very great. One piece of cannon too was taken. . _ No. 2 relates a successful attack made on the 15th by order of General Skarzynski on a division of the Kasen regiment of dragoons posted in a I village between Rozan and Ostroleuka. 120 of the Russians were made prisoners, and a great quantity of baggage, &c. taken. Their killed and wounded amouuted to 3 °flit ere and 54 men, and the rest of the division were dispersed in the woods. The Poles had one man killed and a few slightly wounded. This is dated from the head quarters near the town of Jerusalem. No. 3 gives on account of a plan concerted by the Commander-in-Chiefs, Gen. Cbrzanowski and Romarino, to surprise a part of the corps of Gen. Rudiger at Siedlic. The Russians, however, got notice of the plan, and retreated, but were obliged to abandon a quantity of baggage, &c. which fell into the bands of Gen. Chranowski's corps. The' Russians lost 121 soldiers and a physician, and 86 killed and wounded. Lieut. Col. Zanoyeki, who was met by Gen. Romarino to attack a part of Rudiger's van guard in Zozk, arrived there on the 19th before day-break, and took 54 dragoons with their horses ; the Russians had besides above 60 killed and wounded.—Dated Head Quarters, July 20. Nothing positive is known of the movements of the Russian army on the left bank of the Vistula: I only it is certain that the enemy's troops are in Brersc, Radziejewo, and Izdin. The Silesian Gazette says—" Private letters from Kalisch of 24th and 25th inst. say, that a Russian corps had advanced as Kolo six (27) miles from Kalisch, and had notified to the Polish authorities at Kalisch, that their functions would cease. Detachments of Cossacks were already seen about Turek, Kouiu, and other places nearer to Kalisch, and the communication between Ka lisch and Warsaw was already interrupted. BERLIN, JULY 28.—Accounts from Steller folinen of 23d say, that a large body of Cracovites, reported to be under the command of the patriotic chief, Puschel, had approached the Prussian fron- I tier, near the village of Schettzehmen, and begged to be received and protected in Prussia. Detach ments of landwehr have marched to the above village to receive them. The Russian post of July 20 has not arrived.— The Warsaw post of July 25 is likewise still due, probably in consequence of the military operations. The President, Prince Cnrtoryski, had issued a proclamation, calling on the inhabitants for their assistance in fortifying its capital. The appeal Iwas nobly replied to. Priests, children, and women, of every rank, were seen the next day I digging in the trenches. The different corporations made their appearance, preceded by banners and music. Prince Czartoryski assisted on the occasion. BOBBIN HALLS, Ave. 2, FOUR p.m.—Discount, three to these and a half per cent. Anglo Danish Loan, N I pee Cent, 00. Anglo Russian, 874. Polish Bo o k ar Austrian Bank Shares, 1,010 Bletalliques, 80 . New Au 4 Wan. 4pa Cent, 68. New Hanoverian. i per Cat, 9 4 FROM THE FRONTIERS OS POLAND, ju tt 27.—We have no positive news relative to the present situation of the Russian army; b ut 14 much is certain, that the Russian troops h e ,, already reached Klodawa on the high road betty etm Posen and Warsaw, so that the direct communi ci . tion between these two places is interrupted, The head-quarters of Field-Marshal Paskewitsch are said to have been at Nieasawa the day before res. terday. The Poles think it is the intention of the Russians to occupy first the province of Kalieeh. and to establish in the chief town a commi e ," for the government of that province. ST. FETERSBURGH, JULY 20.—8 y an hop e , rial ukase, the direction of the department of F e , reign Affairs is confided, during the absence o f Count Nesselrode, to the Privy Councillor Diwori. Between the Bth and 16th the following pe reees died here, to the general regret :—Privy Councillor Baumgarten, General Count Appermaun, and Ge• neral Count Langeron. The theatres are shut to prevent the spreading of the cholera. Besidei the hospitals previously established, we have now five hospitals, with 1,000 beds, for the receptionof cholera of all classes.—Prussian State Gazette July 31. FRANCE. From our own Correspondent. PARIS, AUG. 6.—At length the Parisians are content ; and if Government will let them support liberty abroad, they, and all France, will be satis fied—tumults and party-spirit will cease, and w e shall have nothing but fraternisation in the in terior. It would be difficult to describe to you, the moral change which has taken place since the denunciation of the King of Holland has bee n made known, and the prompt manner in which it has been met by the French government. On Friday, Paris presented a very animated ap. pearance ; the warlike ardour of the whole popula tion was manifested in all directions. At ten o'clock yesterday morning, the regiment of Chartres Hus sars left their barracks on the Quay d'Orsay, sad proceeded through Paris, up the Rue Richelien, and by the Boulevards, for Brussels. The whole line which the traversed was crowded with people, who cheered them and wished them success. The Duke of Orleans, who is Colonel of the regt. quitted Paris, accompanied by the Duke of Nemours, et one o'clock in the morning ; an immense crowd wet assembled round the Palais Royal to witness their departure. Upwards of three hundred workmen formed amongst themselves a common purse, and purchasing links, escorted the two young dukes to the barriers, amidst shouts of " Vive Is France! Vivo la Belgique !"—all exclaiming that, in case of need, they were ready to follow at the first call. Ihe National Guard has sent a declaration to Count Lobau, that they were ready to do the duty of the garrison of Paris, as long as the war lasts, and upwards of 4,000 have volunteered to proceed to the frontiers. In short, amongst all classes of the people, allis joy and enthusiasm ; but if what the ministers state, through the medium of their journals, be true, they are preparing for themselves and the country a terrible re-action. If the commence ment of hostilities be the only means, as they say, lof securing peace, the 50,000 French troops that have now entered Belgium, will be very I little satisfied to march back again to France, as they left it. Ah—no ! We know the spirit which prevails in France too well Ito believe, that will be the case. But it is not to be concealed that the French nation enter on the war with alacrity, because they expect as the result to regain their favourite frontier the Rhine. Already they consider Belgium within their grasp. It is not Leopold they go to assist : it is their Bel. gian brethren. They look upen Leopold as one who has deprived them of a country, which na turally belongs to France ; and they required the war as the premier pas towards regaining it. Besides, there is Poland ! Will the French na tion be satisfied to assist Leopold, and neglect the Poles ? If Belgium has not been found too near, Poland will not be found too far; and thousands of Frenchmen, with that view, are now pros* forward to the frontiers. The hotel of M. de Lebon is now besieged with uniforms, all eagerly de manding passports. It is stated that the King of Holland acts alone in this business; but with all the obstinacy of character for which he has the credit of possessing, William of Nassau is not quite such a fool as to leave the power gibs five great powers single handed. All will soon be out—and once the torch of war illuminated, Hea ven knows, in the present disposition of Kings and people, when it will be extinguished. The moment predicted by Canning has arrived, and the present war will be one of opinions, and doubtless a san guinary one. The news I last gave you of the death of Gene ral Frimont was premature ; he is, however, dan gerously ill. The news to-day from Lisaberg state that Gen. Stutterheim has sunk under the cholera. The letters from Cracow maintain the greatest secrecy about the operations of Marshal Puke witch: they state that he is waiting for the corps of General Toistol from Lithuania, and that as soon as it arrives on the right bank of the Vistula, and has taken a position our Praga, the whole of the Russian army will march directly on Warsaw, being also supported by Rudiger, who is to woes from Pultoway. The inhabitants of Warsaw are in the greatest uncer tainty, although provided with provisions of all sorts for six weeks. General Skraynecki has taken the best possible position to combat the enemy, in cue General Paskewitch should not °oviduct his planwith celerity and prudence, he may be compromised with all his forces, because the Polish army can, at will, go from one side to the other of the Vistula, inter cepting all the communications of the Russians. The Poles can either gofer or refuse battle as best suits them. Thus, the friends of the Poles du not consider the cause of that brave nation as des rate„ but expect, as heretofore, to see her establish her independence. The Poles at Paris have produced a letter on 'Change this day from Warsaw, which states that the disaster of General Gielgud, in Lithuania, was not confirmed in that city on the 23d ; and that it is believed that the bad news from that quarter has been greatly exaggerated. The Prussian State Gazette has not arrived for two days, a thing quite unprecedented. I have little doubt from this cir cumstance, that the Russian army is in a 'nise i rable state ; and that we shall, ere many days, hear of its overthrew. The Poles I have seen to-