The Sun.
London, England, 1830-12-16 00:00:00

NATIONAL CONGRESS.-1111,USSELS, Du. 11.

Among the numerous petitions presented, one by Mr.
Moreau, in prose and verse, proposes the Duke de Nemours
for the Head of the Belgic Government ; another would
have the choice of the nation fall on a native.
Mr. Cogher, Administrator-General of the Provinces,
read in a low voice a long report on the finances. We
shall give some extracts from this report, which the Con-
gress ordered to be printed. The Speaker said that the
Provinces of Belgium were far from being exhausted, and
that the Government has no need to have recourse to ex-
traordinary means. lie proposed to the Assembly a very
serious difficulty relative to the Paper of the Syndicate,
known by the name of Domein•loerentsn. They are
papers, the real value of which is in our hands in national
domains. fie observed the inconveniences that would
arise if the Government refused to recognise these papers.
M. de Brouchero made some observations on this re•
port. He wished that the reporter had said something
snore of the loan of five millions, of which only a little more
than 800,000 florins have been subscribed. lie desired
also to know whether the contracts fur the army were
made with three months credit.

M. Cogher contradicted this statement.
M. Goblet, at the bead of the War Department, read a
very long report. He contradicted the report of the
volunteers being in a state of destitution. They form
three brigades containing
thirtteri. battalions. They are
regularly paid ; their subsistence is secured; there are no
i
sick, and their conduct s excellent. The troops of the
line Are 40,000 rnenr...ilmost all organised, and will soon

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be en the most eatisfic'ory condition. The 6ela 4110
is 300 pieces of cannon and about 26 *Howiee of it'
tillery. The report was received with great applaute
Letters from Amsterdam say that the Society of
merce his ordered 100,000 pieces of calico atill C#
aailwilll
for our East India Colonies.--Brussels Papers, Die. IS.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(From the Times.)
We have received by express the Gazette de Frasierll4
Massager de Chanthres, dated yesterday ; the Mosilegri,
Galignani's Messenger, and the other Paris es Pi
of Tuesday. ,

" AFFAIRS OF POLAND. _
~..!..
" The following is from the Natiosal:-..'Letleflor":
Warsaw ewe that the Grand Duke Constantine itidyt
been able to effect his passage scroa the Vistula, to i';
asserted, but is detained on the inner side of the rilerrl"
completely surrounded by the Polish troops. The cri,tknir
Pi
situation in which the Grand Duke found himself 11001t°
afforded an opportunity to the Provisional doverareall.
from Warsaw, on the other side of the Via Mitt. ',./be, .
portance of the possession of this fortress by the.
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Other letters announce that the insurrection bail
~...,,
oanssrtoeitonf:uednrnGtesolia;Gaoitucwrfooimeaveam,ge:dx&irlamilenimpcut:senonAosiihtnttosihattouvoitnarebianat taken
Austrian Poland. military
i deilformidable
arms,isplace,fortress
eob n pat,ofiafirinaa ettilll4:l4,nr,weininsewbssailbSithrgrbei chorilire :41ilialri:1114:,".:1113.
of Posen answers to the call of Galicia and Wares* ,
I
shall ere long hear that the whole of, the tn: ', .re.
valorous Republic of Poland is in arms, petneeline ..‘
the iniquitous dismemberments ~.f the yeahs s 1 :!:!, 7i''
1795. Letter. from Posen of the Vd instant
50.
that the public mind is in a state of great *JO*
admission into the Provisional Connell of*, . . -r;
Professor Lelewel and Count Ostroweki, both Ole,
...-:
Forostof
organizing with astonishing rapidity, and Will.'
Russia, has been hanged. If ;helot ea** j.:ll"'*l4l'
- „.., „..,
four principal points in the north. Wee . •!! nibio' •
acitALWlurPrigiAlhioesulufMrsa'alorttfh:ateke.nlemiridlUbliefienftlirliturelynitt:B;;°e:YdrsilinaitBdonmarfu,' eiiimWnsiatalithhuliteleredics:AealuseilwalhigsbVl.6reirsso:gliWTh::::s;:rit:tl:tilLFlCll"l-Iti: ;2;11.:
offered for
thethe departureiiu ooffih,riaorst.biallreibideybiftiaerildbsofsFmi;....6,o,lo:oo:,
..,,,,• • .
soubererretrveis,onthinatpasolahned
wwilllllpfirolibdati:
.rtboUel"Oput . • arrir fbio "e
la Ism 4
weeks. The writer adds—" SethderiWeY 1144 F47"—,,,,
is, much eonfusion and mischief eet 0 Pm exPeldlio:
" The Hamburg Correspodosit of She ala wiies,
Berlins!
states that communications between
are intercepted, and no private intellille"ltri:yetrei
"Letters (ruin Meta confirm the terliokid frost
grade movement of the troops that worr— -
Old Prussia."—ConstitutionneL ,jimmoH, oberabfr
The Moniteur contains a Relel '''''7l7l:tnalrl4ll,4
amongst many other regulation* all 07; ~;.ie5i11,...!.•
the navy, it is decreed, that from the lets 44410,10 i,..
the central administration of the subeieree,.....;bogli.,'
instituted by an ordinance of the 19th nr, ii i 7 4'144
is suppressed, and the victualling I#lB4. 041100
fifth btanch of the department of the rtterloltium siii':
title of ' Direction des Subsistences.' 1# r#"7.1401
the Minister of the Marine will be the' 'WM
rail
other departments. , ... ip •
" The Minister of War has given oruer. —II ...;4
opfeatiritoiull.ereoynayteSylaentaceto, send immedietelYr Nhit„_ 4'1'1—.4
thto'o
8,000 muskets, I,334h)ofthewpkiierriaafer9drelAlgrilrler 4.'"'
tional Guards of the department of the OW' -' ' ' 1
" A telegraphic despatch was received at Mi .
the 6th instant, countermanding theme ers ties. Ft 5
expulsion of the Piedniontese refitiet lb. gl coilj!
the Sardinian Government. ' .;__ ..,/_ Do! ittaq ;
"The icllowing i ntell ;genet is Jilted frll:1:014/ ae'',
' The Sovereign Council basins; eliePeu that the! 0: lir
occupiedgt
eh rr their Yr d el looked
iblleraftuni onr i 11
rel PwED will hi
d riiA
.nriggmi Ili
min ddrisce a•nr I natie a°
fi tt Yrs
,biristp
sh:
this'l 'p ki 1111.1:111:
sities of the times and the ----.
pituhrtteoyprosnwatillltshtcoaebniisloiotpirlyida.arntegde
uplieiroateeret!;:annied.
ilr:o.tevirelnr7_ll7;:ll.llninuFvitir!;,...:,,w:,,-,:.
The satisfaction of shut fan
err this
, uP"_,.7,._
Otte hut tor an Cu Secants attack Fur
lhijiabeovireobiisetenonf:thmiteTtoressk;ve thbro_ erg•hmsurii,rwhaovnel blovoni, as
jai turt ee gro
the people. und call fOr fresh fetters 400'
a moment like epos
red
then rural communes of 01.
seh anai
thattn
bot
the
been
or nno
peoplepd afpe:
d wish to remain at ili;
ceived on their return home,
and
they will bve°63e 0
until the effect is seen, with which,,,...,_ of Bat 1,000
the Theatre della Scala at Mil.to, was h
oldie% ' 00 .'
posedbl
I leuirtboace Pi
not i 13t:eifedi4deG: refeicer°:l ylmi cationsitiiait Iyi s! fibwllnilit : withtifieti
1_
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e(dauiinvu,gifteaeo:,o‘iwrlindTteds,loini?teehedatnetlVlF-selluiroor:femnretr:reilbewPersur.giliofnC?l°tf:ter)rleiy:trehbabDi eedl"l-I°liruct:e.c:—°ntiAlir.ghltilliitill*:;-.
Count Walmoden, was threatened. The ,
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weo formedwhose
oersedd u(
a):
eigtihttiii
vriaocigimrieespo,tiont took measures
betrn:dtha
.sucnerg..oald:lo.7.l.loll:o'llol:4,:rminri.:
the acts an
cnutignrguTasiulaok;wnna:aiwidwineriti:tiwpPicehnirnigu:pbass.l4l:aftttratebtTat_trial.mdso,o"e7;islitlfr:isfeoesr.44l;: , ,
At time same time, the necessal #l.l7,„thorgiell7,
enabled to
t'T'oghtaesri r'eleaesntti the
ehpeatphieeir.anatgrileiet'ai od'uevorbeen:sbida!s'ndtei ti..Piellie",l"-v to
:111111:Peels iti:"I'14:11,•11:
the vicinity of Setters, in the Duchy or 1.'07.4.
~
~ r
have risen to obtain a redress of their gr. 72,-,,, t
have been sent from Wiesbaden to reiltuns.7..oolrd
_ppirei:Tß`
cace.F:irstcoiruifantetaintilaoeopifetaahretupffarno:rvhhtas,iteslgnolredoetibtitettariiianogaftulttletieleiefiip.4oloo:o3:lleir:::c
iii!licatifilf,
~..,
whose opinions are the same rifler big
0111010011111;
Gallium and intolerant. Cardinal Grel this es
as likely to succeed ; and it is belie! _ ~.ingeb ,a,„,
reign, the thunders of the Vatican will nes ,r „r r!
for the philosophers or for the lihsrals•
that
l_Tac
taint consistence when it is considered ,bss___citi 0071,
Rion Austria will have the whole predonito r.c.od fici
lave. Many for.ignere arrive from Drit„ll:sberinlltgif
to witness the funeral of the late liali 3. icteliallere,,i.
fur his f Mill tint ta 7 4n
left so small a fortune .ur ...is a , The
t„, iv
have wherewith to maintain their rook; .. coldiellr. of
legs is at this moment compoeed a "'of 414 rid'.
places are vacant. Of these 65, six ars,rb, ald#:est.
bishops, 39 priests, and 10 deacon col cogto It
nals are Pacts, who is Demo of the lin, ist
' Vr" 0
dinal Ruffo Scilla, and Cardinal Alban!.
ustriy, W, iv.
! this time from Italy are Rodolpto of !t gilelt?. 1,114,
1 Moravia ; Ribero and Jovelianss to Spitu!s,...Apati .0
tugs); De Croi and Ruben Chabot, in Inglisi;i ise!,7 if
I tit, in Scotland ; Rodney, ia Hanger! ;re dear
Prance. Of the existing Cardinal, 9° „ v 111;
Pius VII., 24 by Leo XII., sad 5 by Pi"

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prevCioHusAtoMEthEeßepoOnFingDoEfPthileTeiltEtiSni,
5Pc,50.,17cer,0,,,f.:,1
ww,ass taecetnuarstokedmedattothteakpelahceis wiehltetr! bill.
wilos:9,%roasicds??.
umyorwedmeb}o.flidh.isOffroonu.cicoly,inispagontit:bservatioas Pi oi,
JO,
_a chew-The order of the day yelp the resume,. :
4,v'
ttwthteitet
.tiiheirl a.
ogw
rfelti
certain
aehrzwtionsi
ij
hoexaeoduttrlEdfe
pnnd (ra:
property,
n pi relative
oieenanr
ttt;Rsoa, :
koateilnnht edge
fowuup:a National
us:lra:ttl
yp
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son
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" M. Eusebe Salverte said he ',honk! coo'*: kie.
ti, ti
,fixamining the subject in a general poi° °I 1 P-110,
rut olPervation fell upon the basil Of the lofiwitttrui
sought for that basis, but had not been able 0 toratlo
the law set forth that a new census should °tee cede'
it did not appear that there was any gu'rattikpOli`iot
census being faithful and exact. The Hon' a parli,it
el eived that this result could not be obtaind, 111 . 1810
trly in great towns, unless by instituting A natty
OtA 0..
such as might attempt to evade entering ° 41.0,0
00.
of the National Guards. The llon. Meo'betrolief r.ll
plained that the law project made Po We°. 0$ 04
Itilli
residents who were a ot reliChlUell. so; to
foreigners had been ungrateful toward' .'itiojetati°o 9
amongst all the nations who had beep - tho" 1
her, none had shewn the least gratitude but a lA',
boaP of
Poles. He therefore wished that a clause ,00014.11
opratridon:o4:ituitttaedeetetthddevrt,olliiditidieetcofilanretittltteghetNhcaaottrnionpnonansritiGahnuutior,fal?irc.:llrstobnei7olslo,:r..4:o,7o.
were companies of Grenadiers amounting 01 ho LO
while the Chasseurs did not amount to Mor!' ipe:
In these last companies, consequently, each 1:1006
ally heavier duty. The law was alto sifrnit :0 Stt
octhl.thi;epooffitycerisimeiltedmulhdhrbeseeir
whosetoteuoi,,„.—s-leiol4o;:tirif:
hasty elections frequently fell upon person'
rs‘r 10
cations were not sufficiently known. Antitbe

kill Was the institution of the Yuri. The actual nuns
ter of the National Guards was twice as great as it was
is 1814 and 1816,. and at these periods the Coul'eils °f
Discipline were so overcharged with husinees that they
Wert compelled to set aside without • investigation many
disputed matters. The Hon. Member afterwards pro-
teeded to examine the system by which the partisatia of
the fallen dynasty endeavoured to urge France into a war.
frank and firm declaration, he said, upon this subject
Wu absolutely necessary, and he was sure that in pronounc-
ing one, he should not he contradicted by his Hon.
friends. In their name, therefore, he denounced as a po-
sitive crime every attempt to lead the country into a war.
It had beau said that the party to which he alluded were
urgiag France into a war, and would render it inevitable,
by their publications in the journals, and their speeches in
the Chamber. But the Hon. Deputy, reasoning by com-
parison, thought that this was not the case. Supposing
that the journals printed at Vienna or Sr. Petershurgh
were to say unpleasant things, and allow themselves to
attack the Government of the King whom France had
chosen for herself, they could not on that account be
Mewled of wishing to excite hostilities. It had been said
that speeches of Hun. Deputies, uttered in that Chamber,
led resounded throughout Europe, and caused Sovereigns
to. 'nimble on their thrones. He would answer this also
by an hypothesis : Suppose that the Grand Seignor, or
the Cur, addressing thew subjects—the first by a firman
aid the second by an ultsse,—it was quite certain
that their language would convey the principles
f divine right and absolute power. Would it follow
that their words were equivalent to a declaration of war?
It would be the same in France when, confortnahly to the
Principles of the existing Government, it might he de-
dazed in that Chamber that under a tyrannical Govern-
bent insurrection was the most sacred of duties, and under
tflovernment that was truly Constitutional obedience to
the laws was the most sacred of duties. Surely, said M.
&Overt., a manifestation of these principles, which form
the very basis of the Constitution, is far from being a
lattnace to any throne. In the present state of Europe,
let the sentiments of a learned jurisconsult and profound
Politician be loudly repeated—' Let every man be master
within his own domains.' If the doctrines quoted should
be made a pretext by any power to attack France, she
teeuld have a well-organised army to meet the attack ; she
Mould have the whole of her sons in arms by virtue of the
law now under discussion; in favour of which he (the
Ron. Member) would vote.
" M. Bliss de Bourdon strongly opposed the law, and
Dore particularly that p.trt of it which related to the
Moveable Guards.

"M. de Tracy said, it had been suggested that the
kitting of the population would create alarm in certain
parts of France, but from whence this apprehension could
bare arisen, he bad been unable to discover. On the con-
trary, he conceived the difficulty was in restraining the
kdour of the people. Should foreigners, gentlemen,'
ridded the Hon. Member, 'dare to attack us, in an instant
editions of Free, hmen would fly to the frontiers, and teach
them to repent bitterly of their misconception of the pa-
triotism that animates the bosoms of every class of our tel-
thk-countrymen.—(Cheere.) The last speaker considered
the system of the moveable guards as an oppression, but I
la the contrary reply that, in case of invasion, it would
illstead of a burden be an honour. Never, under any cir-
*matinees, was a law propeeed more satisfactory to the
Whole nation than that now under discussion.'
"M. °Won pointed out various objectionable points in
the law. He particularly noticed the councils for taking
the census which were appointed to settle the rolls of the
Infra companies, and arrange the expenses of the service,
lid sonceived they were inadequate to ditties so varied
tad extensive. The composition of these councils, which
Were to consist of 30 citizens, would also be an obstacle.
After a very detailed examination of the articles of the
Project, and of the amendments made by the committee,
Which he found to be nearly as imperfect as the original
Wicks, he declared that he could not vote in fdvour of the
thef until all the ditTerent amendments proposed in the
%ember had been adopted.

M. Maryellen then proposed that the numerous
linandmentd brought forward (they were upwards of 120)
should be referred to the Committee, which, after a short
Ind desultory debate, was adopted.-Adjourned.
STOCX EXCHANGE, Half-past Four o'clock.-The
lands continued to fall in a most unaccountable manner,
for there is nothing that can justify so alarming a depres-
Son. Offered at fon 80e. before the opening, the Threes
Oak eted at 59f. 10c , and in less than one hour fell to
1,14 61).s to close at the same price. The apprehension
0, Woos disturbances resulting from the trial of the ex-
)4inisters is the ground upon which the Bears seem most
ietuly to rely in their expestation of a still greater decline,
W. the spoken of embarrassment of first•rate banking-
adds not a little to their confidence. It is now
Main that Lafitte has been supported by the King's
alure,, ,with bow many minions is not known. The
*se of Rothschild is also freely spoken of; but it has al-
%ls been so in critical moments."
Pat xcn Furms.-PAnis, Dec. 14.-Fiee per Centa.,
lit 24e. soc. 60e. 15c. 25c. 20c. 15c. 20c. 10c. 89f.
4111. 95e. 891. ; Four and a half per Cents., 80f. 50c. ;
Poor per Cents., 75f. 50c. 75f. ; Three per Cents., 59f.
..10e. 15e. 22c. 59f. 59f. 10c. 591. 58f. 50c. 45c. 65c.
re. 50c. 55e. 50c. ; Bank Stock, 1,5701. ; Rente de
n9104`601. 25c 60c. 591. 75c. 50c. ; Rents Perpetoelle
_Espagne, 471 47 46iiii 46 46w. Exchange on Lon-
was one month, paper and cash, 25t. 25e- ; three months,
l'aper and cash, 2Sf. 15c.-Cours eluthentique.

(From the Times' Correspondent.)
Palm, TUZSDAY EYZNING....-It is not true that M.
le Mortemart has set out for Russia as a special Envoy
'ate the King of the French. He hail, previous to the
Volution, the French embassy in St. Petersburgh, and
'ere Was an intention to send him again, to make some
ta clic inquiries respecting the views of the Emperor
;cholas in the great armament now making in the north,
let the insurrection in Poland has suspended for the mo-
**et this step ; and it is understood that the Duke Treviso
Itll speedily depart as the accredited Ambassador from
l'ariae• to induce the Emperor Nicholas to order Pozzo
", Berge to deliver his credentials. A very angry feeling,
atwever, pervades the youth of France at what they
Irall! coquetting with despots, and it is impossible to mix
!kelt with the population here, and not feel that there is
laPitit awake which wants to get vent through a war, to
11711iDSSO principles of liberty in those countries which
et present kept down by the sword.
This morning the great body of the National Guards
Ire shad in uni'orin throughout Paris, and they are to con-
ane to were it until the trial of the Ministers is over.
Nbeery' man is supposed to be on duty, he is to be within
ring of the heat of drum of his district, and to have
army ready for service; the different legions of the
atonal Guards, assisted by such corps of the line as are
ilitisailable, are in turn to do the daily and nightly duty of
t,Luxembourg, under the command of General La-
etre, hut under the more active and constantaupervision
Colonel Festemel, who is appointed to this duty by the
tenerable General. The whole of the staff, however,
well have their hesil-quarters, during the trial, at the Lux-
114arg ; communicatione, by cavalry and infantry
.Fluets, will, at the same time, be kept up throughout the
;taY,. and the municipal force is kept upon full duty. All
`.iii era* to the Luxembourg will be debarred during the
after ten o'clock in the morning, when the Court sits,
twit .til four o'clock, when it will daily rise ; and no egress
tupon any account, be allowed for the same period, so
i bet the evening press of the capital cannot publish their
fitly reports until a very late hour.
I have been this day within the prison of the Luxem-
.oe
rg on public business. Every room is a barrack ;
it rrY avenue barred with iron ; the National Guards on ,
:It?' cannot pass from one section of the build's% to the
er without tickets; indeed such a severe surveillance
arrer before witnessed. The Minister of the Interior
,
Ott himaelf transacting business in an adjoining cabinet to
khen of the Colonel Commandant, Fentainel, at the time
I penes) through the suite of aparmente. The
;ulster. were all day ill close communication with their
44110, and upon matters of form also with. the President
,„ !Ile Court of Peers. M. de Chantelauze is very seri-
-I'7 indisposetl, and so weak from exhaustion as to re-
tra support in his chamber. Peyronnet cool and
Ob.; and Polignac full of hopes. There is a strong
to 'al with the King, end the Peers, that the lest pri-
'4laer (who is the enly one supposed to have his life
it'aPardy) can still be saved. Out of doom—and
utee reason to know from a very extraordinary
ga, 1;t made the day before yesterday, respecting
(efts expressed by individuals of the National
4!,1,14--trong expressions have been elsewhere dropped of
ileifferent import. There was however, no exettement
ill 47 in the neighbourhood. I hope, indeed I expert,
Will be none to-morrow when the trial begins. Of
se there is un immense crowd, and bustle; and throngs
;:'such a city as Palle, where political excitement at this
ii:rnent strongly prevails, are not always "the beet guar-
-11,..” of the public peace. Any attempt at popular inter-
ttoa with the consideration or judgment of the Court
Vtere, which partakes of violence, will at once he en-
getereti by vine fi)ree. Upon this point General La-
gttte has mole up his mind, and the King has declared
IL unalterable resolution. Justice not vengeance," is
roetto which is every where inscribed upon the walls.
,
4111 informed that the business to-morrow will entirely
''tsin of the reading of the preliminary and interrogatory

(!„ 4414
e",""iik

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1880.

Though the country is nobly doing its duty,
though from one extremity to the other, from the
close borough of Cornwall, to the still closer
boroughs of Westmorland and Scotland, a cry long
—loud--and uninterrupted is raised up in favour of
Reform, yet it cannot be denied that there are
many individuals of considerable influence in their
respective neighbourhoods, who are strongly opposed
tia the agitation of this mighty question, under the
idea, that so far from assisting, it will, at the present
crisis, only tend to embarrass Government. We
must confess we cannot understand this squeamish-
ness. It is at variance with the temper of the age,
and injurious to the cause it professes to serve. if
ever there was a time when the utmost determina-
tion and unanimity on the part of the people, were
requisite, the present is that time. The enemies of
Reform—of retrenchment—of the best interests of
the country have but just quitted the helm : they
are naturally exasperated with their defeat, though
for a time they may keep up a show of moderation ;
and will as naturally make every exertion, and put in
practice every manoeuvre, to ensure them a re-
turn to office. Just as naturally will the
Boroughmongers join them; and thus we shwll
hive a new Holy Alliance, combining together
heart and hand to depose the present Ministry.
What then have these last to trust itio, but the sup-
port of the people, and how is this support to be
obtained, if one district, at the instigation of a few
influential, but timorous individuals, hangs back ; an.
other refuses assistance; a third declares in favour of
delay. The. very word "..delay" is- ominous at the
piesent erisis. It implies that Reform is not impe-
rative, and that its discussion may be postponed with
advantage. Once for all, we protest against such
tame, lethargic, and injurious conduct. Day after
day—week after week—month after month—the
grand paramount question should be the subject of
agitation among all classes. Is it a season for delay
when the country, from one end to the other, is an
lEtna of volcanic mutter—when the labourers, the
operative., and even the farmers, and the smaller
manufacture's, are all equally discontented, and all
equally bent on having justice done them—when
fires are blazing in upwards of sixteen counties—
when millions of the public money are swallowed
up in places and pensions—when the tithe system
isnt its last extremity—and the Constitution itself
is in jeopardy? Is it—we repeat the question—a
time for delay, when the spirit of wholesale limo-
vation'is every where abroad—when the signs of
the times are developing themselves with unparal-
leled rapidity—when in Suffolk the farmers refuse
to. be sworn in as special constables, and in Kent to
be enrolled among the yeomanry—when at Preston
a stranger, with no claims to support but the ex-
treme energy of his hatred to all aristocratical in-
fluence, is enabled not only to beard, but (as we
anticipate) even to overthrow the most powerful
family in the county ? Above all, is this the proper
season to delay the discussion of Reform, when the
ballot, though, as a great public question, it has
' been known only within the last few months to
the people, has spread among them with the
swiftness of wildfire, is now uppermost in
their minds, _and is even sanctioned by some
of the Ministers themselves? We have no pa-
tience with such absurd, unpardonable lethargy.
If the country really desires Reform, it must itself
put its shoulder to the wheel, and come forth. to a
man, to demand it. Half measures will never do.
The time is gone for dallying with the question.
Agitation—daily, weekly, constitutional agitation
—this henceforth must be the order of the day.
Government has much to contend against. It has
falseifriends and open enemies, equally leagued to
its destruction ; and if the people do not now
come publicly, resolutely, and, above all, una-
nimously forward in its support, they will have
only themselves to blame. We have been
led to these remarks by some olpiervations
which fell from Sir V. Barrie r, yesterday at the
Hackney, and from a Dr. QUARRIEIt last week at
the Portsmouth, Reform meeting. Both these
gentlemen, though sincere friends to the great
question, deprecated its discussion at the present
crisis, on the plea that it might tend to embarrass
Government. For the opinions on most subjects
of the Hon. Baronet we profess the highest respect.
He has been for years the sincere, consistent, un-
flinching friend of the people; we regret, therefore,
that, on this particular occasion, his usual sagacity
has for-aken him.

It is with satisfaction we perceive, that at the
Reform meeting held yesterday at Hackney,
the proposal for the election by ballot vu received
with enthusiastic acclamations. Let it never be
forgotten that it was the vote by ballot which over•
threw the POLIGNAC Administration I

By the Prussian Stale Gazette we learn, that
the insurrection in Poland has induced the King of
PRIAM to take various military measures in the

frontier provineeg. leis MAMEfir bag also ordered
an addition to be made to the whole of the fifth
Corps of the Army in Posen, as well as to
' part of the first, second, and sixth corps, in East
and West Prussia, Pomerania, and Silesia.
The same Journal states, that the Polish insur-
rection is extending itself, and that the whole
male population of the present kingdom of Poland
is called to arms. The conspiracy seems to have
been some time in progress, and only waited a
favourable opportunity of developing itself. It must
already have scared what few wits belong to the
Grand Duke CONSTANTINE, or he would never have
condescended to announce to the Poles that he
would recommend to the EMPEROR to forget and
forgive all that had taken place.
BRRLIN, DEC. 7.—Tho lamentable events in the king-
dom of Poland have induced his Majesty the King to
tyke various military measures in the frontier provinces,
which are intended as well to prevent any disturbances
from being attempted by evil-disposed persons in the in-
terior, as to defend the inhabitants from being invaJed by
bands of rebels. His Majesty has accordingly ordered an
addition to be made to the whole of the fifth corps of the
army in Posen, &c., and also to the part of the first,
second, and sixth corps in Etat and West Prussia, Pome-
rania, and Silesia, and has given to the respective Generals
commanding them the necessary full powers and in-
structions.

FROH THE POLISH F&ONTIERS, DEC. 4.—Respect-
ing the events at Warsaw since the 30th of last month,
of which we had no details but what are to be found in
the Journals of that city, we have learnt subsequently
only a few fragments. According to the,e several
attempts are said, indeed, to have been made to-
wards an approximation between his Imperial Highness
the Grand Duke Constantine, and the new Council of
Administration„ .but hitherto in vain, though it is an-
nounced, at the same time, that on the 2d, in the
evening, four Members of the Council repaired to the bead-
quarters of his Imperial Highness.
Yesterday the following printed hand-bill was circulated
iu Warsaw :

I. His Imperial Highness gives his assurance that it has
not been his intention to attack the city with the troops
under his command; should hostilities re• commence, 48
hours' previous notice must be given.
2. His Imperial Highm ss will recommend to his Ma-
jesty, the Emperor, graciously to forget what has passed.
8. His Imperial Highness gives his assurance that he
has not given any orders to the Lithuanian corps to enter
the kingdom of Poland.

4. The prisoners shall be set at liberty.
The Polish Yager Regiment of the Guards, some de-
tachments of Polish, infantry, and several pieces of cannon,
which had had hitherto remained with the Grand
Duke Constantine, have already returned to Warsaw.
Meantime his Imperial Highness is said to have com-
menced his march yesterday, at eleven o'clock, at
the head of the Russian troops, by way of Gore to Brazese-
litewski. Public security has been restored in Warsaw by
the National Guard, and sentinels have been placed before
the houses of the three Consuls residing there for their
protection.
P.S. We have just learnt that the spirit of rebellion
yesterday manifested itself in Kalisek also. The Cossacks
on the frontier are said to have been disarmed, and the
Governor of the town arrested. It is added that a con-
sidel able number of Polish noblemen have unexpectedly
arrived there.

Commercial letters from Warsaw, which have been re-
ceived at Berlin, announce further, that on the 4th of this
month the greatest tranquillity apparently prevailed in War-
saw. The transactions of the Bank had returned to their
usual course, and the Bank notes were paid as before.
The divisions of Polish troops dismissed by the Grand
Duke Constantine, publicly took the oath of fide-
lity, and the whole male population of the present
kingdom of Poland, including however that belonging to
the provinces formerly incorporated with Russis, from the
age of lb to 45, is called to arms. General Clopieki has
received the chief command of the arm), with unlimited
powers. Another change has taken place in the compo-
sition of the Council of Administration, but Count Adam
Czartoryski still remains at the head of it.

BERLIN, Dec. 7.—FyNns.
St. Schuld Sch. 4 per cent. ' 8:114
Prussian English Loan, 18IN 5 per cent.. 97H
Ditto Ditto MA t per cent. 95
Ditto Ditto 1830, 4 per cent. 7O
The Prussian States Gazette of the 9th 1/.celnber
contains no farther news from Poland.
Ilzaratr, Dec. 4.—The news of the Polish insurrec-
tion at Warsaw, which arrived here yesterday, but was
not generally known till 'to-day, naturally caused the
greatest consternation. As far as we yet know the plot
was secretly prepared, and then carried into effect, by a
number of young Poles, who are educated in a military
school, and consequently have a military organization._.
The insurgents hastened to the Palace, and murdered the
Russian sentinels. At the name time they called the
citizens to arms: thearsenal was stormed, and all hastened
to combat the Russian and some Polish troops, at whose
head the Grand Duke Constantine retired lighting. The
Grand Duke is said to have incurred the greatest personal
danger ; several Russian Generals were killed. Most of
the Polish troops bad already joined the rebels.--
Further accounts are expected with impatience. The
necessary military instructions far occupying our Po.
lists frontier were immediately sent frotn
There is no positive reason to suppose that the in.
surrection may spread into our Polish provinces...—
The Russian Field Marshal Count Diebitsch, whose de-
parture has hitherto been delayed, leaves us this evening,
as he . will find the Russian tioopr, which were offered to
our Court as auxiliaries in a certain case, already assembled.
The insurrection will probably be quelled before three
weeks are passed. In this view we may look forward
with tranquillity, but how much mischief, destruction, and
confusion is inevitable upon such events.

VIENNA, Dee• 4. —Fire per Cents. 94; Four per
Cents. 83; Bank Shares 1,106.

Bnusset.s, Dec. 13.--It is said that M. Coghen has
given, or is going to give, in his resignation as Cottunii-
stoner-General of the Finances, and that he will be suc-
ceeded by M. Morel. It is also said that M. Goblet,
Commi,sioner of the War Department, will also retire,
retaining the management of that part which relates to
the organization of the artillery. M. Goethels is men-
tioned as his successor. The loss of M. Goblet will be
severely felt by this department.
It is reported that there havo been more engagements
on the frontiers with the Dutch, but they have been mere
skirmishes between the outposts. The new. received,—
we will not say from the army, for we have none, but
from our brigades of volunteers,—say that it has become
impossible to check the ardour of these brave men, who
desire only to attack the enemy; while they are conquering
from an enemy five times more numerous the province of
North Brabant, and perhaps a part of Gilderland, it is
probable that our battalions of troops of the line will con-
tinue their military promenades in our cities, or their
parades in the court-yards of their barracks. Thus, be-
cause the members of the Provisional Government are
afraid—and their fear makes them imagine that the pre-
sence of our troops is necessary in the cities—our brave
volunteers are to be left alone engaged with an enemy
superior in number, and prevented from undertaking any
military operation of importance. We do not know how
the civic guard is organized in other towns, but here it is
stronger than is necessary to preserve order, tranquillity,
and respect to the laws; yet at Brussels there are several
thousand troops of the line.