The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-19 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
CHAMBER OF rigrtmEs.—Sirririd OF -MARCH 15.
M. Bande read the folloWing motion, which he had laid upon
the table yesterday, and which had been referred to the Commit-
tees :-1. The Ex-King, Charles X., his descendants, and such
persons as have intermarried, or may intermarry, with his des-
cendants, are banished for ever from the French territory, and
shall not be able to acquire, by purchase or gift, any estate, or enjoy
any rente or pension.-2. The persons indicated in the foregoing
article are bound tO sell, within six months from the date of the
promulgation of the present law, all the property, without extep.
lion, that they may possess in France.-3; If the sale of the said
property be not effected within the term prescribed, the sale shall
be proceeded to by the adminiitratibn of the dbmains, in the
forms fixed for the alienation of the property of the state by the
said administration. '[he product of the sales shall be deposited
with the Caisse des Consignations, and kept at the disposal of the
agents of the former proprietors, deduction being made of the
claims of creditors, and damages, which may be recoverable on
account of the events of July.
Ordered to be taken into consideration to-rtiorroW,

Count J. de la flochefoucault, one of the King's Household,
has been sent to the Russian Ambassador, to protest in the
name of his Majesty against the late attack upon his residence,
and each of the Ministers aftersvrds went in person to his Ex-
cellency, to express the same sedliments ; and M Sebastiani has
sent an extraordinary courier to St. Petersburgh. The Ambas-
sador received these protestations, or excuses, with a sort of se-
vere diplomacy which embarrassed our Ministers.
‘‘ It is not my
hotel which has been insulted • it is the house of the Emperor
of Russia." M. Sebastiaid sad with
good grace, that he would
a French Prince united with his Ministers in calming the dig.
convey these protestations directly to St. Petersburg!), and that
pleasure of the Ambassador and his Court —Le Globe.
The following intelligence from Warsaw is of the 6th inst.:—
" Freed from the presence of the Muscovite hordes, by the con.
rage, intrepidity, and perseveranee of our glorious defenders, as
soon as we could give rent to our joy, all the population offered
up thanks to Providence, and prayed for his aid in behalf of the
most sacred of causes. Notwithstanding the loss of 3,000 men,
and 6,500 wounded, who are in the hospitals, our army is quite
complete, and, by the fine appearance of our warriors, it
wpuld seem as if they had never bean in battle, Yet they have
been exposed for 10 days and 10 nights to the inclemency of the
weather and to the fife of the enemy, fighting with 40,000 men
and 60 pieces of cannon against 120,000 Russians and f-100 pieces
of cannon. Nothing is more affecting than the attention and
care bestowed upon the wounded by the Polish ladies. The
wounds of the peasants who had become soldiers are dressed by
their landlords. Princesses, Countesses, Nobles of every rank,
and commoners, all unite in relieving the sufferers. In every part
of the town order, security, and tranquillity prevail. Theenvi.
tons are guarded night and day, provisions arrive In abundance,
and our magazines are amply supplied. Whilst our soldiers ars
sheltered agaiiist the season, the Russians are exposed to all sorts
of privations. The thaw adds to their misery. They leave be-
hind them horses, baggage-waggons, &c., and through want of
provisions, diseases and death cause frightful havoc among them.
The whole of the right bank is cleared of the Muscovites. The
Imperial Guards, whick since 1815 occupied Warsaw' have
almost all perished. The Imperial Guards of St. Petersburgh,
commanded by the Emperor himself, are at Kowno, and were
not to quit that position till after the taking of Warsaw. We
know not what will he their destination. They consist of
14,000 infantry and 7,000 cavalry. The Government is about
to reward, as they deserve, all the corps of the army who
took an active part in the battles fought since the commence-
ment of hostilities. Among the officers attached to head-
quarters and the Commander-in-Chief, the following have ob-
tained the detoration of Pirtuti Milifari :—Leo Rzewnski, Con-
stantine Zamoyski, Alexander Walewsky, Thomas Potocki,
Peter Wysocki, Leski, Kraswowski, the young Prince Csetwer.
tynski, and many others. Prince Michael ltadzivil has received
from the Government the Cross of Commander of the Order
Virtuti Militari. General John Skrzynecki, our Commander-
in-Chief, is universally esteemed. This brave warrior was born
in Gallicia in 1787, and was educated at Leopold. When the
French armies entered Poland in 1806, Skrzynecki, aged nine-
teen, left his father's house, and enlist, d in the first regiment of
infantry, commanded by Colonel Casimir Malachowsky. At
the beginning of the memorable campaign of 1809, in the Grand
Duchy of Warsaw, under the command of Prince Joseph Po-
niatowsky, Skrzynecki was promoted to the rank of Captain in
the 16th regiment, formed by Prince Constantine Czartorynski.
In the campain of Moscow, in 1812, Skrzynecki was appointed
Chief of Battalion. In the campain of 1813 he gave proofs of
his military talents and intrepidity. In 1814, Napoleon shut
himself up in a square formed by this brave officer at Arcis.
sur.Aube, when he found himself momentarily abandoned by
the van-guard of the new Imperial Guards. The Polish sol-
diers transmitted this precious deposit to the other French troops,
which came up shortly after, and Skrzynecki, charging the enemy
in the presence of the Emperor, killed a great number of them.
Decorated with the Legion of Honour and the Military Cross of
Poland, Skrzynecki, who, with the rest of the Polish troops, re.
turned home, obtained the command of the Bth regiment of in-
fantry, before commanded by Ignatius Blumer, the same who
was killed on the 29th of November by eighteen balls. After
the opening of the campaign, Skrzynecki distinguished himself
upon several occasions, and his conduct in the memorable days
of February procured him the highest distinction as a warrior.
His sangfroid and presence of mind in the midst of danger, his
character, which combines moderation and courage, and his ex-
perience acquired in the field of battle, are sure pledge of his
future success, and the absence of all pretensions to ambition in
so important a situation reflect the greatest honour on those who
have sacrificed themselves to their country.
Count A. Walewski, Aide-de-camp of the General-in-Chief
of the Polish army, in a letter transmitting the subjoined official
bulletin of the battle which took place on the 25th ult. in the
plains of Grochow, declared that, having left Warsaw on the
3d instant, he was astonished at the incorrect reports upon the
state of Poland that had found their way into the French
journals. "It was impossible for us," he adds, "to give you
official details earlier. Prussia and Austria, whilst they affect
a pretended neutrality, intercept our communications, and
stop not only our public funds, but those belonging to pri-
vate individuals. Russia has even agents at Breslaw and
Berlin, who place at the disposal of the Imperial Govern.
ment such of our compatriots as are led to those countries
by business." Speaking of the situation of Poland, the Count
says--" From the commencement of the campaign, it en-
tered into the plan of our Generals to concentrate all their
forces upon the principle point where those of the Russians
were assembled, always covering the Vistula and Warsaw.—
In proportion as a Russian corps advanced, we stopped it
until the others were upon the same line; we then approached
slowly, in order to maintain our forces also upon a single line.
We were never forced to a retreat. All the manmuvres we made
entered into our plan of campaign." The Count then denies
that the Poles demanded a truce; they, on the contrary, refused
it to the Russian General Witt, who demanded a suspension of
arms. After admitting the possibility of the destruction of
Poland by the innumerable masses that Russia is able to send
against her, the Count expresses a hope that the King of the
French may still secure the independence of Poland, and thus
deliver all the free nations of Europe from an oppressive yoke,
adding that, from correspondence seized, no doubt can exist of
the intention of the Emperor Nicholas to exterminate even in the
heart of France what he calls the revolutionary spirit. The letter
concludes by complaining of the ill.will of the French Consul
towards the Poles, and his partiality for the Russians. The
Consul refused to establish any relations with the Polish Go..
vernment, while the Austrian and Prussian Consuls continued
to keep up the same relations as before. The following is the
bulletin :
" After the actions of the 19th and 20th, and while the na-
tional troops were encamped on the ground they had so bravely
defended, the enemy, established in the midst of the forest, re.
ceived fresh reinforcements. On the 24th, the corps of Prince
Schakoffskoi arriving from Sierock, attacked our left wing at
Bialolenka, commanded by Generals Malachowski and Jan.
kowski, and made himself master of the village. Towards the
evening, however, the arrival of General Krukowiecki, Com-
mander-in-Chief of the left wing, prevented the forces of the
enemy from advancing beyond this point, and the contest was
only put an end to by the approach of night. On the fol.
lowing morning the combat was renewed at the same point
between General Krukowiecki and Prince Schakofflkoi, but
at nine o'clock our right wing was attacked by the corps of
Count'Pahlen and Baron Rosen, commanded by Marshal Die.
bitsch: We had to contend with a most formidable park of
artillery, but Chlopieki was at our head. The right division of
our right wing was commanded by General Szembeck, the
left by General Skrzynecki. In the rear of this wing, a little
towards the left, were our reserves of cavalry, under Generals
Uminski and Lubinski, and finally our centre was occupied
by the brigade of General Rohland, supported by the division
of General Zymirski. The artillery of Generals Szembeck
and Skrzynecki, in order to cover themselves from that of the
enemy, which was very superior to ours, had, during the night,
erected a slight rampart, about three feet high. The enemy,
under the cover of a strong cannonade, which he opened along
the line, turned all his efforts against our centre, which occu-
pied a small birch wood, and which, during the former bat-
tles we had so constantly defended. After a most obstinate
struggle, which lasted for two hours, General Rohland, being
overwhelmed by numbers, was at length forced to leave the
wood in the hands of the enemy. General Zymirski had an
arm carried away, and died a few minutes afterwards. The
whole of his division then retired, and now forms the reserve :
it was promptly replaced by that of General Skrzynecki. Gene-
ral Chlopieki ordered him to retake the small wood. General
Skrzynecki immediately formed one of his brigades into a
column of attack, and undismayed by a most murderous fire,
succeeded in occupying a part of the wood. In order to
support this attack, General Chlopieki, who was present where-
ever there was danger, himself led the Grenadiers of Milberg
to the charge, and regained possession of the rest of the wood.
He from thence extended his infantry to the right, and seised
one of the enemy's batteries: the guns were spiked,
but we
were afterwards compelled to abandon them. Two o'clock had
now passed ; General Chlopieki had two horses killed under
him, and he himself had been struck on the foot by a spent ball ;
but at length a shell killed his third horse, and, in bursting,
wounded this intrepid General in both legs. This unfortunate
event deprived us of unity in command. However, the enemy
was obliged to bring up his last reserves, and fresh batteries he
had formed on our left, by Kawencyn, took ous line in flank and
we were obliged to abandon the wood, which had already cost us
so dearly. General Uminski not having troops enough to defend
the space that separated our extreme left from the rest of the
army, could not prevent the enemy from debouching be
tween Kawenczyn and Zombki. We were forced, there-
fore, to contract our line on approaching Praga. The divi-
sions of Generals Szembeck and Skrzynecki effected this
retreat in admirable order. The enemy, deceived by this move-
ment, thought he could easily decide the victory. He conse-
quently sent out from both sides of the wood the corps of cavalry
of General Witt, with a numerous flying artillery. On the left,
ours was sufficient to arrest the advance of the enemy's cavalry;
but on the right, on the road which leads from Milosna, a co-
lumn, composed of a division of cuirassiers and butane advanced
with a determination to break through our line, in spite of a roll-
ing fire from our artillery,which, acting upon their dense masses,
produced a frightful carnage amongst them. The head of this
column had already passed our line of battle; but our battery of
racketters, under Captain Skalski, checked them for a moment,
of which the infantry, under Generals Szsmbeck and Skarynski,
took advantage, attacked the enemy's column in front and in
flank, and completely put them to the rout. The whole regi-
ment of Cuirassiers, called Prince Albert's, was destroyed, one
half fell on the field, and the other was made prisoners, and
we took two pieces of cannon. At the same time, on our ex-
treme left, General Krukowiecki attacked Prince Schakhoff.
skoi, and drove him from all his positions, put a part of his corps
to flight, took two guns, and spiked three others for want of
horses to bring them off The retreat of our right wing alone
saved the corps of Prince Schakhoffskoi from total destruction,
since it prevented General Krukowiecki from pursuing him.
Discouraged by so many useless and destructive effbrts, the
enemy towards the evening ceased his attacks, and concluded the
day by a strong cannonade from one end of his line to the other.
Our artillery, which throughout Ithe whole conflict had distin-
guished itself by its cool Sand determined resolution, answered
them valiantly. Our army remained in its position throughout
the night ; but the thaw turned the attention of the General to-
wards the bridge, which might in a moment be carried away by
the ice of the istula, and the communication with the left bank
of the river being thus cut off, our army would be exposed to the
want of provision and forage. It liras tberefore decided that it
should repass the Vistula, which was effected the next morning
in perfect order, and without the enemy's offering the least impe-
diment. From the commencement of the campaign we have had
9,000 men put hors de combat, of which 6,500 are in the hospitals,
a great portion of whom will not be long before ,they are en-
abled to return to their :ranks. Several Russian Generals were
killed on the 25th, and a pair -of epaulets brought into head-
quarters prove that a General-in-Chief is among them, but
who he was is not known. If the reports of the prisoners can be
relied upon, the enemy must have lost, since their invasion of
Poland, not fewer than 30.000 men, in killed, Wounded, sick,
and prisoners. Up to the present moment the whole of our
army has gloriously performed the sacred duties imposed upon it
by the most holy of causes. Even the new.forined
20th of the Line, the sth Hulans (called Z
Volunteers of the Regiment of Posen—have rivalled in
corps—the
ms—e rt
ih oe
Zamoyski), and the
ed in bravery
our moat veteran soldiers. The conduct of out artillery

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1831.

If any additional proof were wanting of the ne-
cessity of an immediate, sweeping Reform, it would
be found in the division of last night on the subject
of the Timber Duties. Though the Ministers
brought fot ward this measure modified so as to suit
the interests of all parties; though they proved—
clearly and undeniably proved—that it was one
which would produce great public benefit, and that
though it was a subject of clamour with the inte-
rested few, it was popular with the community at'
large; though the Ministers proved all this to the
satisfaction of every unprejudiced person who
heard their statements—still no matter; the
boroughmongers resolved to thwart them, and
accordingly, in spite of conviction, in brazen de.
fiance of the wishes of the people--=who,
.what-
ever objections they may have formed to the
other taxes, have said nothing against the proposed
modified duties on timber—this factious fraternity
made a last, convulsive struggle, and succeeded in
frustrating the good intentions of Government!
Aftf-r a vindictive ebullition of this sort, who will be
bold enough to come forward and say, that the
House of Commons needs no Reform ? Why,
it is as clear as the sun at noon-day ;as
manifest as Sir C. WETHERELL'S shirt below his
waistcoat; as undeniable as the senatorial failure of
Mr. PRAED, that the House of Commons, as at
present constituted, is no more the representative of
the Commons of England, than it is the representative
of the Ashantees, the Gentoos, or the New Zea-
landers—that in fact it is neither more nor less than
a Deputy House of Loris, kept in a state of con-
stant thraldom by the few, to the notorious injury of

the many!
Had the boroughmongers possessed one spark of
healthy, public spirit; Lad they consulted for an in-
stant any other than their own selfish, grasping in-
terest, they would have forborne opposition on this
occasion. But quos Deus vult perdere, prita demen-
tat, and it is fortunate for the country that these
men, by displaying themselves once more in their
proper colours; by proving that self—self--and no-
thing but self, varied through all the multitudinous
phases of corruption, predominates in all they say,
do, or suggest, have put the closing seal to their
power.

What is it to the boroughmongers that thepeople are
bowed down beneath a weight of taxation that would
break the back of Atlas, so long as they can retain
their influence ? What is it to them that the country
is convulsed from one extremity to the other ; that
fever is at its heart's core, and all its limbs are in
motion ; that Reform Associations are forming from
north to south, and from east to west; that the
whisper of remonstrance is every where changing
to the thunder of menace; that in fact all England
is rising to a man in defence of its long-abused Con.
stitution—what, we repeat, is all this to the bo-
toughmongers, so long as the excitement leaves their
interests uninjured ? But we warn these creatures
to take a hint in time. It is the last load that
breaks the camel's back, and this last load they
seem firmly resolved to lay on. Be it so. But let
them beware the consequences.
Meanwhile we must again, again, and yet once
again, urge our countrymen to be every where on
the alert ; to stand, like sentinels, every man at his
post; to look up loyally to their KING, and confi-
dingly to their Government; and swear to fight the
battle of the Constitution to the last gasp by their
side. Above all, we implore them not to over-rate
their own power, or under-rate that of the enemy.
They know not the arts—the menaces—the more
than Machiavellian policy—that are now even
being put in force against them. Where bluster
fails, craft will be resorted to, and here at least the
boroughmongers have decidedly the advantage. As
a body these men are the best-trained set of diplo-
matists in existence. Their tactics are the matured
growth of ages; their pluck is unquestionable ; and
as they have no public principle to restrain them,
they are prepared to go all lengths.
They must be met, then, by counteracting vigi-
ance. If necessary, even a grand national asso-
ciation must be set on foot, similar to the one just
projected at Paris, under whose banners all true
Reformers must rally. Meetings are excellent m
their way ; Political Unions too, materially assist
the great question ; but it is a Grand National
Confederacy, comprising its millions of associates,
and representing the wealth—the Intelligence—the
respectability, and above all, the fixed moral deter-

mination of the country—it is this, and this alone,
shich, should the boroughmongers resolve to hold
out to the last, will achieve the redemption of
England !

In a division last night on the timber duties,
which Lord ALTMORP brought forward in an able
speech, Ministers were left in a minority of 190
against 236. The majority against them was con-
sequently 46.

We understand that a British fleet, consisting of
six sail of the line, together with some other ves-
sels, has been ordered to proceed to the Scheldt.

The present almost unparalleled distress of Ire-
land is another argument that speaks trumpe-
tongued in favour of the necessity of a reformed
House of Commons. Hundreds are dying of abso-
lute starvation; thousands are, and !nye for months
been, subsisting on one meal of potatoes a day, and
yet nothing can be done ! This one fact speaks for
itself.

Frankfort Papers to the 12th of March have been
received this morning; they contain nothing of

importance.

In another column will be found some interesting
particulars (given in the Polish despatch,) respect-
ing the battle of the 24th. The patriots, it seems,
were compelled to retreat, chiefly by reason of the
increasing floods in the Vistula.

PARLIAMENT.L(THIS DAY.)
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair this day at Twelve o'clock. The
House met for the purpose of receiving petitions.
Mr. Alderman WOOD presented petitions in favour of the
plan of Reform, from the Ward of Cornhill, Ward of Cripple-
gate Without, Ward of Aidgate, and the Ward of Aldersgate.
Petitions in favour of the plan of Reform were also presented
by Sir G. Robinson, from Northampton; by Mr. Buck, from
Exeter; by General Palmer, from Bath.
Mr. EVANS presented two petitions from Leicester, com-
plaining of the conduct of the Magistrates of that town.
Petitions in favour of Reform were presented by Sir M. S.
STEW ART, from the Chamber of Commerce, Greenock, and
from the inhabitants of that town.

Mr. BURTON presented a petition from Beverly against being
disfranchised.

Mr. STEWA-RT presented a petition from Lancaster, in fa-
vour of the plan of Reform.
Mr. HUNT presented a petition from a place in Lancashire,
in which the petitioners state, that they think the plan of Re-
form proposed by his Majesty's Ministers wil. not afford any re-
lief to the weavers of that county.—(Laughter.) They therefore
prayed for universal suffrage, and vote by ballot.
Mr. HUNT presented a petition from a place in Cornwall,
praying for the protection of the ballot, and also several other
similar petitions from different places.
The HON. MEMBER then presented a petition from Taunton,
praying that the tax on butchers' horses might be taken off
(Great laughter.) He supposed that the petitioners desired the
tax to be taken off that Hon. Members might get something to
eat.—(Laughter.)
A great number of other petitions in favour of Reform were
presented from various places.
Colonel SIBTHORPE presented a petition from the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Lincoln, praying for Reform in the re-
preg,ntation of the people in Parliament. It had emanated
from a corporate body, and although the elective franchise of the
city was derived through them, the proposed measure was
deemed no invasion of their rights, and they should offer no ob-
stacle to a measure which was declared by his Majesty's
Ministers, and the voice of the people, to be necessary
for the public weal. While he stated this, however, he
would say that the ministerial measure should not have his
approbation and support. He lamented the vacillation that was
apparent in many of their measures, and the division of last
night was a proof that the measure would ultimately be defeated.
Mr. HUME supported the prayer of the petitioners. He con-
sidered the division of the previous evening to have been an
odious factious one—(Hear, hear)—ana to the ninety and nine
that had previously been adduced the hundredth argument for
the necessity of Reform in that House had thereby been
given.—(Loud and continued cheers.) He hoped the people would
look upon it in that light, and it would only animate them un.
ceasingly in their glorious cause.—(Great applause.)
Mr. O'CONNELL took the same view of the matter, the prin-
ciple of the division that had taken place on the previous night
Was altogether factious. _

Mr. HITME presented 69 petitions from different parts of the
kingdom, in favour of the Ministerial plan of Reform.

(LIFT SrEAKI;G.)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DIAL, MARCH 18.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Gil-
more, Geary, from New South Wale•, sailed the 14th of
October. Sailed the outward-hound.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 18 .—.Wind W.N.W.—Arrived
the Sir Charles Forbes, Leslie, from Batavia, leaky, sailed
the 17th of November, and from St. Helena the 26th of
January.

DOVER, MARCH' 18.—Arrived the Mercurius, Esink,
from Demerara.

DARTMOUTH, MARC?! 17.—Arrived the St. Maria di
Porto Salvo, from Naple., with damage, and part of the
cargo pumped up. Off port, the Catharine, Thatcher,
from Mobile.

PENZANCE, MARCH 17.—Arrived the Betsey, Tanner,
from Gijon,
MILFORD, MARCH 18.--Arrived the Bonnemere,
Coekerell, from Demerara.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 17. --Arrived the Arethusa,
M'Donald, from Porto Csbella; and Cora, Morrison,
from Mobile.

Gazartoetc, Maacut 16.•—Arrived the Symmetry,
Dale, from St. John's, N. B. ; lost anchor and sails; and
Superb, Cunningham, from Marseilles.

The Hannibal, Hepburn, from London ; Pacific,
Crochey ; James Cropper, Garry; Birmingham, Harris;
Biagham, Buckley, and Mercy, Brown, from Liverpool,
have all arrived at New York.

The Britannia, Thompson, from Waterford to Liver-
pool, sunk near the Skerries the 12th inst. ; crew drowned ;
cargo expected to be saved.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CX.

New South Wales Papers to the 15th Oct. have been
received at the North and South American Coffee-house.
The crops never in any country in the world exhibited
a more luxuriant aspect than is at this moment presented
by the agricultural districts of New South Wales. From
every quarter we hear the most flattering accounts.
It is now fully ascertained that the bush -rangers at Ba-
thurst have not been joined, as was rumoured, by any of
the prisoners belonging to Wellington Valley, or by any of
the road gangs.

We (earn that an express has arrived from Paris. The
contents have not as yet transpired, nor do we know to
whom it bas come.

The New York packet of the 21st ult. is off Liverpool.
No letters or papers have as yet come to hand.

THE FUNDS.

Ministers being in the minority last night on the timber
duties, with six sail of the line being got ready to pro-
ceed to the Scheldt, has caused great anxiety this morning
in the city, and has had some effect on the funds; various
are the opinions on the above events, and it is thought
that it will be the cause of a dissolution of Parliament.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 76ii for the Account,
opened at 75k, went up again to 76k, and at present are
at 76 to k.

In the Foreign Market nothing doing as yet.
The last price of Consols, 75 ; for money 76k.

HALF-PAST ONE.
Up to the present hour we have nothing official in re-
gard to the six sail of the line or any frigates going to the
Scheldt, but there is a great deal of the on dit on the sub-
ject among our city politicians.
Consols appear to continue to remain steady at 75/ for
the Account, and 76i to for money.
Nothing has as yet transpired in regard to the express
from Paris.
In the Foreign market little or nothing doing•
The American Papers are not as yet arrived.
Consols, 76k.

THREE CL 0 CR.

It is with great concern we state the sudden
indisposition of Sir WALTER. SCOTT : the highly gifted
Baronet has had a paralytic stroke.
SIR WALTER SCOTT.—Very unpleasant in-
telligence respecting the state of the health of this distin-
guished man, has reached us. We trust sincerely that it
may turn out incorrect; but it has been communicated to
us from a source which creates great apprehension in our
minds. We know that the projected visit to London of
this eminent man has been abandoned, and we fear the
state of his health has been the chief reason for this step.
—Athenceum.

We have just heard that there is no truth in
the report of Sir WALTER SCOTT'S indisposition.
LIVERPOOL ELECTION.—The Committee
met this morning to hear the petition presented against the
return of Mr. EWART for Liverpool, on the ground of bribery
and corruption. After Mr. HARRISON had opened the
case on behalf of the petitioners, the Committee ad-
journed to Monday.