The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-28 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Moniteur of Tuesday, Jan. 25.)
Nam, JAN. 24.—The Senior of the Faculty of Medi-
cine at Paris has sent to us the following document, in-
forming us that having been deposited by some one of the
students on the bureau of the faculty at one o'clock, it was
signed within two hours by 344 names.

" PROTEST.
" The Pupils of the School of Medicine having learned
from the Journals the scandalous scene which took place
at the Sorbonne on Saturday last, and which is attributed
to tlse students, hastened to protest against, and to declare
how much they disapproved such disorders. Young men
who have always shown themselves the faithful and con-
stant friends of liberty and public order, are not capable
of conduct so opposed to their sentiments."--( Signatures. )
The Minister of War has addressed a circular to the
Lieutenant-Generals commanding the military divisions,

stating that he has been informed that there are a great
many vacancies in the regiments of infantry, because many
officers who are appointed delay repairing to their desti-
nation. He therefore desires them to signify to all such
officers that they are to set out within eight days to join
the regiment to which they are appointed. Those who
neglect this injunction, unless they can immediately prove
that their compliance is impossible, will be considered as
renouncing the employment assigned them in the army,
and will not be called into active service, and others will
be appointed in their room.

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From the Messager des Chambres, dated Jan. 26.)

PARIS, JAN 25.—1 t has been -reported in the course
of the day that the Council of Ministers had decided c,n
the union of Belgium to France. This report is incorrect.
The fact is, that the Council is very much engaged on the
Belgian question ; that there are frequent conferences and
very active correspondence on the subject ; but as it is not
for any Government thus to judge to itself the sovereignty
of a people, and as the French Government is less dis-
posed than any other to such acts, we must believe that
nei!her the citizen King nor his Ministers can entertain
a thought of deciding by themselves on the fate of Belgium.
The report of the union with France originates in
several articles published in several French and Belgic
journals in favour of the union, Such a result is probable,
aid the only one which is reasonably possible. The fol-
lowing, however, are the obstac:es to the union, and the
several chances of solution which the Belgic question
may have :-
1. Re-union with Holland.
2. A partition—viz. to Holland, the provinces of Mors-
trect and Antwerp; to Prussia, the provinces of Liege
and Luxembourg : to France, those of Brussels, Mon,
and Namur. _ .

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3. Belgium independent, with a native King.
4. Union with France, without Luxembourg, which
would be given to Prussia; and without Antwerp, which
would be a Hanseatic city, under the protection of Eng-
land, France, and Holland.
We repeat, that this last solution is the best for all in-
terests, those of Belgium, as well as those of Europe. But
France will take no step to force or even to accelerate this
result. It dapends on the Belgians,—on their national
Congress. It is for that nation itself legally to declare its
wish for the union. _ _

Belgium never has been independent. It belonged for
many centuries to Spain and Austria. It has had no na-
tionality except with France ; and a fraternity of glory, of
legislation, of interests and misfortunes, which subsisted
for 25 years, still lives in the hearts of the two nations,
whose language, religion, and ideas are the same.
This fraternity will never perish, whatever efforts and
whatever combinations may be attempted to dissolve it.
Europe will therefore never be at peace till Belgium shall
have been placed in the situation which nature assigns it.
Thus European diplomacy, even Prussia and England,
will resign themselves to the union, because they are con-
vinced that the force of circumstances will inevitably lead
to it sooner or later. The obet ides to the proclamation
of this wish in Belgium are founded in the opposition of
the people of Brussels, who desire that their city should
retain tha rank of the capital of the kingdom. 'We have
already said, that to appease the clamour of Brussels,
which desires the Duke of Leuchtenburg, the Congress
had resolved to proceed to the choice of a sovereign on the
28th. But this is a very short time, for the debates will
begin the day after to-morrow. All the politicians in
Belgium are on the bustle on the eve of so great a ques-
tion ; and it is not surprising that there are more frequent
conferences with the French Cabinet, which is the only
real security that Belgium has in Europe against the re-
turn of the Dutch dominion. The independents and the
citizens of Brussels will redouble their exertions in fa-
vour of the Duke of Leuchtenburg. Antwerp will de-
mand the principles of a Hanseatic city, or the Prince of
Orange. Mons and Namur will require the uncondi-
tional union with France. Liege will desire a native
king. Thus the Congress will be divided among half-a-
dozen opinions. For the provinces whose commerce is
ruined by the independence of Belgium, between four
lines of custom-houses, will resist the claim of Brussels to
remain a capital city ; and the Deputies of each province
will form in Congress so many groups, each having its
own plan and its own candidate.
It is difficult to foresee by what a bias the pure and
simple union with France will arise from the chaos of
multiplied pretensions, but it is impossible not to perceive
that Belgium, France, and Europe will never be able to
solve all these difficulties, except by the union. This
opinion has generally prevailed since the late sittings of
the Congress.
(From the Constitutionnel of Tuesday,)
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FRONTIERS OF POLAND, JAN. 10.
It is announced that the Russian army is concentrating
itself in a tract of 16 miles in extent, and that it has
taken up positions between Bialystock and Brz.sc,-that
is to say, the right wing extends to Bialystock, where
Field-Marshal Diebitsch has his head-quarters, and has
near him the centre, which leaves a lsirge interval on the
left. The reserves are expected. The corps of General
Witt, which are to form the extreme, has arrived at Lucke
and has received orders to advance, by forced marches,
to Bizesc. The force of the Russian troops now assem-
bled is estimated at 80,000 men; that of the reserve is
not known. Preparations are making in particular for
numerous bridges, whence it is suspected that it is
intended to oppose only one corps to the Polish
army-to match directly to the Vistula, with the main
body-to cross that river, and to attack Warsaw on
the west, turning Praga, which is the only fortified
point. Very good measures have been taken for the
supply of the troops. The cavalry, however, is not so well
furnished as the other corps. Indeed, it excites surprise
that the Russians bring so large a force of cavalry into
the field, since the Poles have at most but 6,000 cavalry.
It is affirmed that there are already 12,000 regular ca-
valry and 12,000 Cossacks with the Russian army, and
that the number will shortly be doubled. People think
they see in these preparations a very different o!sject from
the bare submission of Poland, and that when the Polish
campaign shall be ended, most important questions will be
brought for ssaud. In general the spirit of the people in
Poland is very animated ; they are irritated at the idet
of returning under the yoke af the Russians ; on the other
hand, many declare for an accommodation and a speedy
submission. There may therefore be many desertions on
the commencement of hostilities.-Augsburg Gazette.
Psotts, JAN. 21.-The Ghatnber of Deputies, in its
sitting of the 24th, continued the discussion of the at tidies
of the project of law relative to the taxes on persons, on
furniture, doors, windows, and patents.
In the course of the debate M. Mauguin said,-" I
shall take this opportunity to acquaint the Chamber that
it is my intention to call upon the Ministers on Thursday
next, for explanations relative to the affairs of Poland and
Belgium, and on the state of our affairs in general : the
circumstances are so important that the Chamber will
doubtless excuse this digression."-(Sensation in the As-
sembly, and on the bench of the Ministers.)
(From Galignani's Messenger.)
We learn from Madrid that the question of the bonds
of the Cortes is now upon the tapir, and that the conse
quences of the events in France have induced the King to
call near him several persons, who had always been of opi-
nion that the said bonds should be acknowledged.
' FRENCH FUNDS.-PARIS, JAN. 25.--Five per Cents., 93f. 50c.
55c. 50c. s::c. 60c. 65c. 03f. 7Cc. 75c. 70c. 65e. ; Four per Cents.,
78f. 75c.;_
_Three per Cents.,
61f. 60c, 65c. 70c. 7.5 c. 85c.; Bank
Stock, 1,500 f. ; Rente de Naples, B:3f. 10c. 25c. 30c. 50c. 70c. ;
Rente d't:spagne, 14°(; Royal Spanish Loan, 61q1.i ; Rente
Perpetuelle d'Eipagne, 46y2fiV2%. Exchange on London,
one month, 25f. 10c.; three months, 25f.-Comrs Autkentique.

GERMAN PAPERS.
FROM THE FRONTIERS Of POLAND, JAN. 12 --We
are informed by travellers that the Russians have
laid
bridges at several points over the Bug, and are passing
that river. It was believed that they would enter the ter
ritory of Warsaw by the 16th instant, but the
general
wish at Warsaw was, that the Poles might be
the to
commence hostilities, and by a bold attack cause the Rus-
sian Polish provinces to revolt. Urgent representations
r a rsta, he
towards avoti hd :
have been made to General Chlopi:ki on this slic übject
and , but
he seems to be guided by a more exalted poy, to
cherish hopes of an amicable arrangement, as, without
step
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pyep which might more deeply implicate the cause of
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advanced a brave resistance,

frontier of Lithuania, and a moveable column, composed of I
several regiments, traverses the country to excite the
people's minds, and to induce all those to join it who are
capable to bear arms.
This column showed itself in the vicinity of Brzesc to
the Lithuanian corps, which manifested estraordinaty
joy, so that General Rosen hastily retired into the inte-
rior, and without delay removed the officers, who are
mostly Poles, and put Russians in their places. If the
Commander of the moveable column had ventured to profit
by the favourable opportunity,—if he had boldly advanced
towards Brzesc, the fidelity of the Russian army would have
been easily shaken, and its defection would have been a great
advantage to the cause of the Polish insurgents. The
omission of such an attempt is much blamed by the Poles,
who wish to have the fault repaired by a bold and rapid
decision of the Dictator. The opinions respecting the
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amount of the Polish force vary : some say that the regular
troops are 6,000) . c
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counts
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numlr
agree as to the amount of the army en masse—it is
othersp s
state
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at infantry,
double
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to be 180,000 men.
VIENNA, JAN. 16.—Bank Shares, 1,040. —Allge-
/mine Zeitung, Jan. 21.