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London, England, 1831-05-21 00:00:00

was to obtain this state of things that the Revo-
lution of July and all its fruitewere abandoned
to the party of the Restoration, and to the
Royalism of Louis the Eighteenth. It is true that'
Diebitsch is said to be retreating from the Vis-
tula—but what then ? Does he not remain sur-
rounded by more than 100,000 troops ? Have
not large reinforcements been sent, or com-
manded to proceed to him ? Has not the Em-
peror expressed his resolution to exterminate
the Poles, and not to allow the interference of
either France or England ? And will both
France and England submit to this insult, and
acquiesce in this policy ? It is true that the
Poles are brave—are valiant beyond praise, and
patriotic beyond comparison—but yet the Poles
are but men—the population of Poland is but
small—if unaided by Lithuania and Volhynia,
it cannot continue the contest without resigning

its existence ; and although it is resolved on
doing so even to the last, yet are England and
France to leave to their fate such heroes, such
patriots, and such freemen ? It is true that the
second campaign of Russia may be as unsuc-
cessful as the first. But does not the Emperor
even count on this? Has he not declared, that
if two are not sufficient, then three must be
tried, and so on ? And is it not evident, that
if Poland by degrees shall lose her officers, her
Generals, and her soldiers, that at length she
must be ruined and overwhelmed ? Well, then.
this is the policy of the Emperor ! He is no
generous foe! For his first campaign, or at
least for the first steps of that campaign,
he might have been pardoned ! He was
told that a handful of brigands had made
an insurrection, and that the mass of the
people did not acquiesce in the revolt. He sent
an army to try this, and what was the reply ?
The whole population rose, and Diebitsch re-
tired. Now, then, the Emperor can plead igno-
rance no longer ! The national feeling is clearly
expressed ; and if he were a noble and generous
foe—if his heart were capable of feeling, and if
he were not dead to all the charities of life, he
would command his army to retreat, and be the
first to acknowledge the independence of Poland !
But no; be requires submission—unqualified
submission—refuses intervention—refuses con-
ferences and negociations—refuses a Constitu-
tion to Poland, and is resolved on exterminating

the whole population, or on obtaining the un--
conditional submission of the Poles ! This is the
state of the question. Do not, I pray you, shut
your eyes to the fate of this glorious, but unfor-
tunate people. Rather urge on the British Go-
vernment the duty of sending an Envoy to War-
saw to represent British interests—to recognize
the Revolution—to negotiate for peace—and to
prevent the commencement of a yet more savage
and murderous campaign against the liberties of
the Poles

From Italy also the news is by no means sa-
tisfactory. Of the new King of Sardinia I can
scarcely yet dare to speak. It is true that his
path is difficult, and that he is surrounded by
bad advisers ; but the Prince de Carignan pos-
sesses more than that small portion of sense
which falls to the lot of Princes—he knows the
misery and degradation of his subjects—he
knows that for them liberty would be happiness
and wealth and glory—and, above all, he knows
that he has solemnly vowed, on more than one
occasion, that if ever he should be King of
Piedmont, his subjects should be free, educated,
and happy. The news, which to this moment
we have received, is not favourable to this im-
proved state of things.
From Modena we hear of nothing but trials,
condemnations, confiscations, and cruelties
How could it be otherwise ? France declared
that the Austrians should not enter the Duchy ;

but they entered, and France submitted to this
act of injustice and outrage. And now what
avail the letters of the French Ambassador, or
the despatches of the Palais Royal, or the visits
of M. Perier's son ? The Duke will not be-
lieve in the word, or the honour of France,
and he believes that he may trample on both with
impunity.
From the Papal States we have an amnesty !
An amnesty, indeed ! But for whom ? For
those who made the Revolution? No. For
those who dethroned the Pope, established a
popular Government, and aided the patriots of
Italy ? No. An amnesty has been granted,
but it is an insult to call it so, since the ex-

ceptions to the amnesty are more numerous
than the rules. Even the Journal des Debats;

the steady and zealous defender of the Casimir
Perier Administration, admits that it is no
amnesty at all ; that France has not yet ob-
tained either the evacuation of the Roman
States, or the " pardon" of the insurgents ;
and yet it was to be thus insulted and betrayed
that we were asked to abandon the true prin-
ciples of the July Revolution, and to abandon

ourselves to confidence and peace.
From Belgium we have by no means satisfac-
tory or encouraging intelligence. The object
of the revolution has for a while been defeated
by intrigue, by fear, and by imprudence. The
enemies to the union of Belgium and France
have sought for another plan, but hitherto in
vain, and at length they have been obliged to re-
turn to the question of war with Holland ! M.
Lebeau.has, it is true, proposed to the King of
the Dykes the appointment of Commissioners.
But for what object ? To decide that Belgium
will be independent ? No; that has been de-
cided by the millions already. To decide that
Belgium shall consist of Luxembourg and Lim-
bourg ? No ; for that has been decided by the
Congress. Well, then, what is the use of ap-
pointing Commissioners ? To settle the amount
of debt ? Why so—when the Dutch army has
done more injury to Brussels, to Antwerp, and
to all the provinces they have devastated, than all
the debt of Holland could pay for. No, no ;
let Holland pay all the debt of the Pays Bas,
both ancient and modern, and both principal and
interest ; and let not the Belgians consent to bear
a farthing. War, then, must at length decide
the controversy. But for the protocols of Lon-
don it would have decided all long ago. Hol-
land cannot make a successful war on Belgium,
and the Belgian army can now chase with ease
the Dutch troops from the Belgian provinces.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
0. P. Q.

We regret to state, that an explosion from
fire-damp took place on Tuesday in a coal-pit belonging to
Mr. BROMILAW, near St. Helen's, attended with dread.
ful loss of life. Sixteen persons were in the pit at the
time. Six bodies have already been taken out, and great
fear is entertained respecting the fate of the other suf-
ferers.—Liverpool Courier.
An extensive wood, near Boughton, was last
week,,hy means not yet ascertained, set on fire, and as the
wind blew strong at the time, between 30 and 40 acres of
wood were destroyed in about four hours. The property
belonged.& to G. Gires,
nnight, a wood Esq., of Howlett'. On Monday
t,, w. 0
HAminoliin, the same neighbourhood, belonging
formed that another fire occurred"
w, Esq., accidently caught fire, but
no mataiial damage
sustained. We have been in.
yesterday, in a wood of
G. Girrs, Esq , but hav
enlars. —Kent Herald. been unable to learn the parti-