The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-18 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE

BOROUGHSIONGERS.
k Pull and exclusive Report of the Proceed-
r4r tags of the great Meeting just held at the Shades
k l'house, comprising Letters from Lord E----n, Sir
1t 1, and the Duke of W..----n, and speeches by
411"5115 of Newcastle, Sir C. Wetherell, Sir E. Knatch-
'ltvPaiti"g !), Mr. Perceval, Earl Powis, Marquis of
'4-'4,tn4(), Marquis of Hertford, Horace Ts' iss, Marquis
~,t and Mr. J. W. Croker, will be given in CAR-
-11,) Y\,
4 ..R'S POLITICAL REFLECTOR, on Saturday.
111,, 4 full and accurate Analysis of the Reform Bill, Par-
ki Proceedings, Foreign and Domestic Politics,
kilt,°alYtical Review and Tabular Exhibition of the
0 g Re-
Briish Lgislation, &c. c.
k)ltere sizet of thee Court Journal,& 4d. Office, 21, Pater-
\ ':'.°lv, and sold by all Newsmen and Booksellers.
1 OIICE is hereby given, that CHARLES
)1,
Silt RICHARD HOPKINSON, of Sheffield, in the
'l't'. °f York, Chemist and Druggist, hath by laden-
Nt,:i Assignment, dated the 22d day of January now
ASSIGNED all his ESTATE and EFFECTS
N„vORN HAGGER, of Sheffield aforesaid, Brush-
tVeturer, and EDWARD BARKER, of the Lead-
St:ig Sheffield aforesaid, Lead-manufacturer, upon
r
L.N(.I°I. the equal benefit of such of the Creditors of the
• -441.1 vs Richard Hopkinson as shall have signed and
41W t' er otherwise acceded to the same Indenture, and
''itlit•hi4oof of their respective Debts as therein mentioned,
Nte'tj the space of two calendar months next atter the
vtilterC,'ereof; and that the same Indenture was duly exe-
jth 'Y the said Charles Richard Hopkinson on the day
'I), e date thereof, by the said John nagger en the 24th
I,ltliti„f January last, and by the said Edward Barber
`qtp,n` 25th day of January last ; and that t.he exrcuti?n
',if bY the above-named parties respectively is wit-
li!tor,' by the said John Ryalls, of Sheffield aforesaid,
''ll ,e)' at law and solicitor, and such Indenture now
Nthe office of the said John Ryalls, No. 15, Para-
V4' lultet in Sheffield aforesaid, for the perusal and
iC)'l of Creditors. By Order,
,meld
RYALLS, Solicitor.
, March 14, 1831.

1,41 t'T,--;-__
MAKERS' SOCIETY, 71, LEADEN-
HALL-STREET.
11. THURNELL respectfully solicits the
Lll.,tietNobility and Gentry to inspect the largest and
111,,,i Mites Stork of Cabinet and Upholstery Goods in
N;4l7,_,at the CABINET-MAKERS' SOCIETY, 71,
,4' to",11-street; City, which Society is enrolled agree-
b4 Act ttAvt of Parliament, and founded for the support
.tittt,_'utkiragernent of industrious Mechanics, who all com-
iNtrii: uFe only the very best Articles, provide for its
qbtus. In sickness, old age, and burial, and for survivors
By order of the Trustees,
THOS. HASLER, Secretary,
ill) c, 71, Leadenhall-street, City.
bib,' t',.• rAithn
t-s -4tb,d-gany four-post bedstead J.:3 15 0
sitt, f stead
,ki
,t urniture 3 15 0
'll}4l4tt,',vr Mattress to fit
ttt,tlx,4,3 to fit
NI. ,rt'er ~ free from dust
1.,,i 'f:e t esii,...xixiifaeiarthneiztrtbedtre. 2 12 0
2 10 0
itit'tet .i. best ditto, in tick 3 3 0
;itektirl t Rock bed and bolster
Afki,,,eti_fhair.sin oil, any colour 1 6 0
ktriZana,/,,:elising table
'`tongl itt ditto
\k‘t r444ino table
Mkt:
feet
chest 0 8 0
!!kiiiiip.r,eet 5i",,7 mahogany drawers
ji,rtif z_ dm 3 16 0
Ytony 61 ',glass, two drawers
t,,,41, tight convenience'
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'l/4!:% tettten,t brd,d4Panned 2 2 0
1 12 0
U:titsinalloganayd- four-post and furniture, Fr
*tt:' thaetl silk fringe
14 0
gts',,'): P,4rl drawers
tt;,okidini„gk table 1 16 0
'3 3 0
:!stitlfa t?,ganY aitable 5 10 0
cvco-Inatch "
or k Ciaoard 6 10 0
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gaily dining tables;, 11 feet 6 long -14 it) 0
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,qvviq:cha,rs 10 10 0
k,t,,,,00411°.°11n, each
5 5 0
'NI dihair cushion 11, ois., 40. .
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1,,,,,'Z cads`.room curtains 6 6 0
kil4t;7 ditt. ,of fancy wood, from las. to
4,,,,,Y chttz, Canterbury
i ,iitUos v„
'l*". ... ockl chettioneer
~alk . , ........ 1 12 0
1 12 0
2 10 0
1,41 k tam_
: iN
1.,.7: mahogany
t,. 441:47,41'14:L. 3 3 0
INotitt„iihei", 0 6 0
11 i,,,..•i,•_. ................... . . 010 6
.... , ........ (upwards) 6 0 0
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i SIAM in eicgilans

(Concluded from our Paper of yesterday.)
Mr. PAYNE, of Bath, at some length referred to
the amount of the outstanding claims upon the Bank,
which he considered ought to be reduced. Accord-
ing to a statement published, there were outstand-
ing liabilities to the amonnt of 391 millions. He
considered that the affairs of the Bank should be so
managed as to advance the permanent good of the
corporation and the country. The Hon. Gentleman
then referred to the transactions of the Directors, in
advancing money by way of loan on the dead weight,
which he considered a sort of permanent investment.
The lion. Proprietor proceeded to illustrate his
statements reipecting the outstanding liabilities of
the Bank, amid general cries of " question." hi
the present disturbed state of Europe, he thought
it of the highest importance that the Bank affairs
be managed with extreme caution—there was no-
thing but revolution abroad, and should any occur-
rence take place in this country which might lead to
a panic, wliat would be the re•ult ? Why, that every
person in the country holding Bank of England
notes would immediately make a demand for gold
in lieu thereof. He concluded by suggesting the
propriety of a Committee being appointed to inves-
tigate the accounts and general affairs of the Cor-
poration, so as to put the Proprietors in full posses-
sion of all necessary information.
Mr. RICItARDS made some allusion to the losses
which he stated had been su,tained by the delin-
quencies of the late Mr. Fauntleroy.

The GOVERNOR said he was perfectly willing to
enter into a statement of the transactions of the
Bank with that individual, if it were the general
wish of the meeting; though he was of opinion that
every information on this subject was already before
the Proprietors.

In this opinion the meeting concurred.
The GOVERNOR then put the motion that a divi-
dend of four per cent. be agreed to, which was
ca,ried.

Mr. WINTER then gave notice that he should
move, at the next meeting, the motion which he
had submitted in the early part of the day, viz.,
" That no bonus should be declared until accounts
are produced to show that the profits of the Bank
could afford it; and that the next meeting be made
special, for taking the subject into consideration."
General THORNTON said, that in consequence of
the lateness of the hour, a motion which he intended
to have brought forward he would now postpone,
and give notice for the next meeting. It was to the
effect that the Governor of the Bank of England,
when applied to by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, on behalf of the Government, respecting any
intended tax, charge, or imposition on dividends
from the public funds, or on transfer of stock, &c.,
be restrained from giving any information, as incon-
sistent with the good faith of Parliament, and as im-
politic.
The GOVERNOR having made an observation in
reply,
General THORNTON observed, that he was satis-
fied there was not a more honourable person living
than the pre,ent Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The GOVERNOR entirely coincided in this opinion.
He felt convinced that the Noble Lord, in his recent
application to the Bank Directors respectine, the tax
on transfers, was actuated solely by a wish for the
public good.
The meeting then adjourned.

There are some further accounts from Can-
ton to the sth November, which give the particulars
respecting the late dispute between the Chinese and the
British factory. It appears that the Parsees, whom the
Chinese Governor had desired to be delivered up, out of
the custody of the Europeans, had been found guilty by a
Coroner's Jury, held at the Netherlands Consulate in Can-
ton, of murdering Capt. INPKENzIE, of the Netherlands
trading vessel, the Vrow Helena, in an affray. The
Chinese authorities demanded that the Parsees should
be delivered up, which demand was refused, and a
threat was then held out that an armed Chinese
force should be sent to the British factory to seize on
the British subjects, and to expel all Europeans from
Canton. The posture of the force adopted by the Presi-
dent and Committee of the British factory had alarmed
the Chinese, and they had up to the latest date carried
neither of their ►hreats into execution.

EXECUT lON AT LINCOLN.—On Saturday
last, at noon, MICHAEL LusznY, convicted of the murder
of his father, underwent the awful penalty of the law.
After sentence had been passed upon him he resumed his
mild temperament, and expressed himself extremely sorry
fur the irritable language he had used at the bar. He
admitted the justice of his fate, and declared that he was
guilty of the murder, fur which he expressed great contri•
tion. Being a Catholic, he was assisted in his devotions
by the Priest resident at Lincoln, and by the Rev. Mr.
POSTLEIVIIITE, of Boston, who attended hint to the scaf-
fold. A crowd assembled to witness his death. The
new Sheriff had given strict orders that no person should
he admitted into the Castle-yard, except on official busi-
ness; consequently reporters were excluded. GREEN-
woon, charged with the burglary and attempt to murder
at Thedlethorp, is to be hanged on Friday next.
SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT MURDER.—Fri-
day morning, about eight o'clock, a horrid attempt at
murder was made in No, I House, No. 1 Court, Eghas-
ton-street, Bir►ningham. The house is kept by a shoe-
maker, named WARD, who had as his lodgers a man and
his wife named FENTON, and a young man named HAIL..
eirsr. All parties appear to have lived together on the
most friendly terms. Friday morning, however, while
FENToN's wife was engaged along with one of WARD'S
daughters at lace-making, HARRISON entered the room,
and laying hold of Mrs. FENTON'S head, ran a shoemaker's
knife into her neck. He immediately rushed down stairs,
and was quickly followed by his victim, who exclaimed as
she ran, " 0 Lord, he has killed me !" HAnnisorr was
apprehended before lie escaped from the court. The
wounds are of the most deadly description. No ima-
ginable cause can be assigned for HAnatsost's attempt.
He has always been considered a remarkably inoffensive
and steady young man, and was upwards of eleven
years engaged either as a scholar or teacher in St.
Martin's Sunday school. On his way to the prison he
wept bitterly, and said lie could not account for the in-
fatuation under which he laboured when he committed
the rash act. Very faint hopes were entertained of the
woman's recovery.

At the Kent Assizes, on Tuesday, an action
was brought by WILLIAM DAY, a grocer at Welling,
against a person named 'WAotroßri, to recover damages
from the defendant, for imputing to the plaintiff that he
had caused the death of his wife, the defendant's sister.
The evidence was of such a nature as to be totally unfit for
publication. After the case had been proceeded in some
way, it was withdrawn upon the suggestion of the Judge,
who was of opinion that the defendant acted under a belief
• hat what he asserted was true. A love letter, written
by the plaintiff to another woman, was put in by the
defendant's Counsel, to prove how little grief his wife's
death had caused him. It was in substance as follows :
Addressed to " Mrs. ANNE, housekeeper of Mr. ROBERTS,
near Welling, Kent," and signed " WILLIAM DA Y, grocer,
Welling,"—" I hope you will par.lon thu liberty I
have taken in thus addressing your amiable person. I un-
fortunately ant a wirlower, but I should blush to tell you
how long I have been in that dejected state. I assure you
I was quite struck with your genteel appearance at chapel
Fist Sunday. I felt in my heart Cupid's darts, and
Venus's flames of love pursued me. I hope they will also
dart and inflame your heart with hot love's fire towards
me, and that I shall find a hope that this letter will not
be wrote in vain ; and that you will immediately agree to
consent to keep company, and, after it is all over, for us
to be united in that holy state which is honourable to all.
I shall be happy if you will answer this as soon as you can.
Perhaps you can appoint a meeting, and arrange when
we can begin to keep company. From your fervent lover
and admirer."—The reading of this letter excited con-
siderable laughter in the Court.

Wheat. Barley. i Oats. .Beans.
Per Quarter. 's, to s. s, s. s. to s. s. to s.
Blandforcl 71 38 26 40
Brigg . 70 76 38 43 20 26 38 40
Cambridge—.... 77 42 23 33
Chard 64 89 32 38 20 24 36 40
Huntingdon......... 58 74 38 46 22 30 34 42
Long Sutton...* 66 70 35 37 18 25 38 40
Louth
Lynn 64 76 32 44 24 32 38 42
Newark 71 79 34 45 21 32 37 43
Nottingham 78 88 36 48 21 32 40 50
Peterborough 76 82 37 40 19 26 35 37
Plymouth 64 80 31 36 21 25 37 42
Pontefract 68 44 26 48
Sleaford —... 65 70 39 38 22 23 41 43
Urpingham 74 82 45 24 30 34 44
V 4 Mee h 6 76 31 21 28 i3B 42

LEEDS CORN NA It K ET.—March 15.
There was a fair supply at this day's market, and the trade
was moderate, at little alteration from last week's prices :
Wheat, Norfolk and Sulfhlk, 601 h.
York. and Lincoln. 601 b.
Barley, Norfolk and Sutfhlk
--,-- Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Grinding
9.15. to `9l. 4
E

Bean
631 b.
Oats, Potatoe
—_dealing, Foreign 10d. to l td. English P.M. to 131,14 d. per.
Shelling
Rapeseed, English, :25/. to 27/ Foreign, —l. to —l. per I.

LI vErtroot, CORN EXCHANGE.—March 11

This morning's market was eXCeedingly dull for every article
in the trade, and a:though holders generally were not disposed
to submit to the decline, we must note all descriptions of Wheat
to 3d per bushel cheaper. Some parcels of Odessa soft were
sold, free at Os. fid. per 701 b. Oats were also fully Id lower, and
dull of sale. Flour is 6d. to Is. per barrel cheaper; 38s, may now
be considered the top quotation for American.
WHEAT, English, White, per 701 b.
---lled 10 0 10 4

-- Scotch, Welch, and Manx
- Irish, White 9 4
It ed
Foreign lO 10
OATS, English, Welsh, and Scotch, per 451 b 4 4
- Irish
- Foreign
BARLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. quarter 44 0
- Scotch and Irish, per 60114.
---- Feeding 4 6
BEANS, English, per I:nperial quarter 46 9
- Irish, &c.
- Foreign
PEASE, English, per Imperial quarter rrl 0
- Foreign
FLOUR, English, per 280Ih. 56 0
- Irish
OATMEAL, English and Irish, per 2401bs '36 0
INDIAN CORN, per 4401 h.
Itrk, per Imperial quarter
MALT, per hiperial quarter

IMPORT OF GRAIN for the Week ending March 14.
Wheat. Oats. Barley Hour. Oatmeal.
Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Foreign, Brls.lrtsh,&c. Scks. Loads.
6,971 10,031 676 946 930 1,441;

CATTLE.
AN ACCOUNT OF CATTLE IMPORTED INTO LIVERPOOL FROST MARCH 7,
TO MARCH 12, BOTH DAYS INCLUDEN.
Cows. I
Calves. I
I Sheep. Pigs. I Horses. Mules.
I 157 12 5851 977 ; 2 0

A French Correspondent has sent us an ac-
count of M. CASSIMIR PERRIER, the newlPriene Minister
of France, which we would insert at length, if nearly all
the facts which he states were not already well known to
the readers of our paper. AL CASSIMIR PERRIER, as our
correspondent mentions, is 54 years of age, of a handsome
counten ince, and of an elevated stature, His mental qua-
lities are more striking than his physical. He is endowed
with a firm character, a quick apprehension, a ready elocu-
tion, and great power; of eloquence. His fortune is con-
sidered as one of the greatest in France. He has been at
the head of the liheral party for the last 15 years, and has
exercised his great talents in the Chamber of Deputies, in
defence of the public liberties and of generous principles.
He has shown himself the champion of the national cause,
and was one of the main authors of the movement which
overturned the despotism of the Bourbons, and completed
the revolution of July. Ilia influence was so great in the
Chamber of Deputies, that he was twice elected President
by the consent of the whole Chamber, with the exception
of a very small number of votes on the extreme left. In
the exercise of his high and difficult functions, he is truly
described by our correspondent as having given, in the
most tumultuous deliberations, frequent proofs of his great
firmness and remarkable presence of mind. The personal
history of Cassigia PERRIER leaves not the slightest
doubt on the liberality of his principles. He feels the
most lively sympathy for the present order of things, and
professes the greatest devotedness in support of the social
and to allow any.fear that
edifice erected at the revolution. But he has too much
dangerous measures by a regard
hpeenwe tirial tii)oen,
draggedjudgol einntt,osagacity,
for popularity. He enters upon power with fixed prin-
ciples, and with a plan of conduct which must relieve the
public from any apprehension of those acts of politica!
weakness which bare been a just subject of reproach to
the late Ministry. Devoted to the glory and interests of
France, he sees thesn.combined with the peace of Europe,

" PARIS, MARCH
" GENTLEMEN,--I have been • deeply affected on re•
ceiving the address which you have sent me. The praises
which you have bestowed upon me Ido not -merit. I
would have wished to merit them. Power, always the
same in all countries, as in all times, has not permitted me
to
attain
a l p
de Clrlodv‘ilstTieiay p
which had proposed
and which, a
to myself a
c
; itL'seas.,
however,
quenec, ought to have been necessarily just—a power
growing out of the revolution, and which it was- thought
could be no other than popular. But the men who com-
posed it. permitted themselves to be drawn away by
views of personal ambition and private interest, and mis-
led by vain illusions of diplomacy. One thing was par-
ticularly afflicting to me individually in this struggle,
in) which the independence of the Belgians received
sol mortal a blow ; it was to find myself abandoned,
betrayed, and even chased away from my country by
those whom I had always believed to be my friends,
,anistAtho appeared to have acted with me in the cause of
our country and of liberty. As to the Belgic people, they
are like all other people essentially good, but they
are unfortunate because they are little enlightened, and
little enlightened because they.are unfortunate. They are
in the vicious circle out of which men who love power
always feel it to he their interest never to allow the people
to pass. As to myself, I wished to wrest them out of it.
I wished that they should know their rights, and learn to
reconquer and preserve them. Power soon felt that it
was indisprnsable to ruin me. The people were un-
worthily deceived as to my intentions,
.and they charged
themselves with the execution of the decree which power
had pronounced against me. It was the only way of ren-
dering the sentence grievous to me. On the first occa-
sion 1 will avenge myself, in seeking to define more posi-
tively than ever, the duties of the governing to the go-
verned,—of public functionaries towards the people.
Should 1 succeed, it will be as you have said, Gentlemen,
the victory of justice and true right over force ; or rather
it will be the real triumph of a force become inseparable
from justice and true right.—La Tribunal.
(From Galignani's Messenger.)

On Sunday evening- M. Cassitnir Perier, the Count de
Mont.ilivet, and Vice-Admiral de Rigny, had the honour
so be received by the King. Yesterday his Majesty tran-
tacted business with M. Casimir Perier, M. d'Argout,
and the Minister for Foreign Affairs ; and granted a pri-
vate audience to Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane.

A committee has been formed at Paris upon the prin-
ciples disclosed by the Act, of which the following is a
copy, and which is deposited for signatures at the offices
of the Constitutionnel, the Courier Francais, the Na-
tional, the Journal du Commerce, and the Tribune:—
" Considering that the revolution of July has made a
national sovereignty the basis of our public rights;
" That as early as 1780, the triumph of these principles
armed against us the greater port of the absolute Sove-
reigns of Europe, who did not lay down their arms until
they had re-established a Government founded upon the
principle of divine right;
" Considering that it is natural to apprehend that the
same interests will dictate to the Kings of Europe the same
conduct towards France.

" Considering that this new coalition cannot attain its
ends without again raising the throne of Charles X., or by
parcelling out France;
Considering that, in 1815, France delivered into the
hands of foreigners, either through the treason or cowardice
of some men in power, would not have fallen, had there
existed in each department central points, at which all
citizens ready to die for the protection of their country
from invasion might have rallied ;

" The patriots of the department of the Seine, approving
the sentiments that have dictated to their brethren of the
Moselle the patriotic act of association of that department ;
" Have resolved as follows :

" Art. 1. An association is formed in the department of
the Seine, for ensuring the independence of France, and
the perpetual exclusion of the elder branch of the house of
Bourbon.

Art. :2. All persons who shall subscribe their names
upon one of the lists deposited at the offices of the above-
mentioned journals, shall become members of the asso-
ciation.

o Art. 3. Each associate shall engage to pay a sub-
scription of five sous a month.
" Art. 4. Each associate shall pledge his life and ho-
nour to contend, by every sacrifice of his person and pro-
perty, against the foreigner and the Bourbon, and never
come to a compromise with than, to whatever extremity
the country may be reduced.
" Art. 5. A list of the first associates shall be pub-
lished immediately. The first ten persons who shall sub-
scribe their names at each of the above-named journals,
shall meet at the time and place agreed upon by the Com-
mittee, to consult upon the means of extending the asso-
ciation throughout the department of the Seine."
The Assembly of Notables of the United States of Italy
held its second meeting at Bologna on the 28th ult. Upon
the proposition of the President, it was unanimously de-
cided, that the result of the first sitting, concerning the
emancipation of the provinces restored to liberty, should
be publicly proclaimed. It was also with-equal unanimity.
agreed that the proceedings of the Assembly should be
public. The Chamber then entered into a consideration
of its own internal regulations, and finally entertained a
motion for sending troops against Rome. The propriety
of this expedition being admitted, it was ordered to be
carried into execution, and, the Military Council was di-
rected to lay before the Chamber, on'the folio ring day, a
plan for the accomplishment of this object.

ish
intelligenceoishasin
paid the
a2lfvoisniittetou rnf
mthe
thy b
Dictator, and has published P. pastoral letter to his clergy,
in which he recommends to them a union with, and aNdVee n fian.d_ the eo followingur,worthy
obe-
dience to, the present Government. The language of the
prelate is impressed with a love of his country, and proves
how easy it is to reconcile religion with liberty. All the
ecclesiastic" have assumed the national cockade. Among
the ordinances issued by the Dictator, with the view of
organizing the administration, and relieving the states of
Modena from those measures which ,o heavily press upon
them, the most marked are those by which the censorship
is abolished, and which restore to the Jews the privileges
of which they had been deprived "
Another letter from Warsaw, of the same date, contains
the following The Diet has addressed a proclamation
to the army, in which it declares that the Polish forces
have acquired a title to the gratitude of the nation, and
that the Diet will endeavour to render them a due reward.
It adds, that while the country possesses such troops, the
representatives of the people will never despair of the fate
of the State. Since the commencement of the campaign
we have had 9,000 men put hors de combat. 'I here are
now in the hospitals 6,500 men who will soon be able to
rejoin the army. The Warsaw Gazette publishes a re-
port of Lieutenant-Colonel Lagowski ; upon an action he
had fought with the Russians. It results that, being twice
in a very critical situation, quarter was offered him, which
he refused, and in the end took from the enemy four
officers, 250 sub-officers and privates, killed thirty-five
men, and wounded fifteen. There now appear twenty-
nine journals in the kingdom of Poland. The resignation
of Prince Radziwill, which the Prussian journals, with
their usual partiality, announce as a proof of discourage.
ment, is, on the contrary, a sign of confidence and hope.
The Prince declared long since, that if any extraordinary
military talent manifested itself among the officers of the
army, he would resign to him the command, and he has
kept his word."
The St. Petersburgh Gazette of the 26th ult. pa_
lishes the following report from the Commander-in-Chief
of the active army, Marshal Diebitsch : although it con-
tains only an account of the battle of the 20th ult., in
sight of Milosna, the details of which we have before given
from the Polish journals, we give it, as it serves to verify
in some measure the statements from Warsaw, and proves
that these were not drawn up with that spirit of exagge-
ration which might have been expected:—
" After having for. two days pursued the rebels from
Wengrow to Liw, Stanislawoue, and Okuniew, by the
corps of General Baron Rosen, and on the road to Kaluzin,
Minsk, and Milosna, by the corps of General Count Pah-
len, a general battle ensued to-day, at eight wersts from
Praga. On coming out of the defiles, upon the village of
Ctrochow, the rebels, who had concentrated their whole

force upon the two above-mentioned roads, met the heads
of the columns of Generals Baron Rosen and CountPohlen.
At the commencement of the battle, the nature of the
ground not permitting any vary considerable bodies
to be opposed to the rebels, not to display the
whole lire of battle, the head of the zolumn
of Count Pahlen, which was the first attacked,
sustained for some time a disadvantage. During three
whole hours a single brigade of Chasseurs of the Ist di-
vision of infantry and the sth regiment of Chasseurs, a
brigade of the 3d division of ilulans, and a brigade of the
Ist division of Hussars, with a very few field pieces, had
to sustain the charges of two whole divisions of infantry
and one of cavalry, sustained by forty pieces of artillery;
Count Pahlen was at lentil obliged to retire about two
wersts on the road to Milosna. I then ordered the com-
mander of the artillery, General Souchozanet, to open a
fire from an imposing number of guns, and directed Gene-
ral Count Toll to reconnoitre the position of the rebels as
closely as possible. Count Toll reported to me that their
whole efforts were directed against the right wing of the
advancei guard of Count Pahlen, probably with the de-
sign of preventing his junction with the column of Baron
Rosen, against which they bad opposed their first division-
of infantry, a division of Hulans and a numerous artillery.
Consequently Count Toll sent him a reinforcement of hoops
and artillery that bad just arrived, the advanced guard of
the first corps, the right wing _of wbich was.,kt!pp,arted by
the regiment'of -Ingria, and the centre by four pieces of
aktillery and four other guns. As soon as I was
formed of this determination, I hastened in person towards
the head of our 2d division of infantry, in order to sup-
port the advanced guard ; and after having strengthened
the left wing by some battalions of this division, I

gave orders to the half squadron of the regiment of
Lubno Hussars, which formed my escort, and the batta-
lion of Sappers, which also accompanied me, to fall upon
the enemy, whose skirmishers were preparing to occupy
the height immediately bordering the road, and to seize
possession of the battery upon its summit. From this mo-
ment the contest took another appearance, and we carried
every thing before us. Count Toll led the right wing of
the Ist corps. At the centre, and oa the left wing,
Count Pahlen overthrew the rebels at every point, and
the King of Wurtemberg's regiment of Horse Chasseurs,
under my own immediate orders, completely broke through
the enemy's infantry, and occasioned them considerable
loss, taking Major Bertkiewicz, and several other officers,
prisoners. I was very ably seconded in the execution of
all these dispositions by General Neidhart, Quartermaster-
General of the army. Not having received any reports
from the commanders of the different corps, I am unable
to lay before your Majesty all the details of this sanguinary
contest, which began at eight wersts, and terminated at four
wersts from Praga, in view of the inhabitants of Warsaw.
All that we can learn from the prisoners is, that the whole
of the rebel army, composed of 60,000 men, infantry
and cavalry, with eighty pieces of cannon, was engaged
in this action. On our side, at the commencement of
it, as I have before had the honour of stating to your
Majesty, a very small number of our troops took part;
afterwards, when the reinforcements arrived, and until
its conclusion, less than the half of our army was em-
ployed ; for neither the Guards, commanded by his
Imperial Highness the Czarowitsch, nor the third divi-
sion of Cuirassiers, nor the corps of Grenadiers, came into
the battle. Our loss may be estimated at about 2,000
men killed and wounded. Among the last, to our great
regret, is the brave commander of the artillery, General
Souschozatiet, Major-General Vlassoff, of the Cossacks, and
Major-General Atrossinroff. Colonel Bodisko and some
other officers were also wounded. The loss of the enemy
must have been considerable, if we may judge by the num-
ber of killed left upon the field of battle. As soon as the
reports and other particulars shall have been sent in to me,
I shall hasten to forward to your Imperial Majesty a cir-
cumstantial detail of this battle, with an account of the
previous movements."

The Courrier de Smyrne contains the following from
Constantinople, dated Jan. 12 ;—" The news of the in-
surrection in Poland has produced here very great interest,
Intelligence that may tend to fix an opinion as to the results
of this important event is looked for with the utmost
anxiety. Turkey cannot be indifferent to it. Every
occurrence that may lead to establish in the North a ba-
lance of power that has not existed within the last half
century, must be for her, as well as for the rest of Europe,
a guarantee for security ,and independence. The new
attitude assumed by France, the most ancient ally of the
Ottomans, appears to have given them some confidence
in themselves, and the friendly union subsisting between
the two Cabinets of London and Paris has evidently in-
creased this feeling. On the Sth instant the British Am-
bassador had a conference with the Reis Effendi, the ob-
ject of which, under existing circumstances, may be easily
guessed."
- The Memorial des Pyrenees says--"'Much has been
said upon the preparations for war in Spain. Neverthe-
less, all the travellers who arrive from different parts of
the Peninsula affirm that these levies are nothing more
than ordinary recruits, to fill up the places of those who
have obtained their discharge."