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LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1831.

GLORIOUS SUCCESS

OF THE
POLES!!!

The cause of independence marches with
giant strides in Poland—thanks to the enter-
prize of the daring SKRYZNECKI and his intrepid
associates ! It was but the other day the Poles
were threatened with fire and sword by an over-
whelming mass of one hundred and fifty thou-
sand sanguinary Russians, and now we hear that
the desperate barbarians are in full retreat from
the pursuit of the patriot bar.ds of Polish
freedom. Truly it makes the heart glad to read
and to hear of such astonishing, such glo-
rious achievements by the devoted and
worthy countrymen of the heroic Kosci-
usko. The very men who were doomed
to destruction by the savage myrmidons
despotic NICHOLAS arc now in rapid
mofottle
io'n chasing the bloody hordes of DIEBITSCH
from the polluted plains of ancient Poland.
Everywhere the people are in arms from the
shores of Courland to the confines of Volhynia
and Podolia, and the wonder will be if a remnant
of the invader's legions escape across the Dwina.
The Polish Commander-in-Chief prosecuted
his victorious march along the line of the river
Narew till he had completely outflanked DIE•
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the boldness and rapidity of his ma_
n,uvres. The success of the Poles so confounded
the Russians, that they hardly knew what course
to take. They commenced a precipitate retreat
along their whole line, in all directions, over the
Bug. DIEBITSCH crossed that river at Granna,
and was endeavouring to fall back on, and form
a junction with, the Imperial Guards ; but here

he was disappointed by the foresight and promp-
titude of the Polish Generalissimo, who anti-
a4o,
cipated Ins movements and cut. off his retreat in
that direction.

The Poles had successively captured Ostro-
lenka, Lomza, Nur, Ciechanowiec, and Stowiski,
which they freed from the presence of the enemy,
and defeated the guards, who were retreating upon
Bialystock. Baggage, arms, and stores of every
kind, to an immense amount, and a military
chest, containing four hundred thousand rubles,
fell into the hands of the victors. But this was
not all ;—though Lomza, a most important po-
sition, had been strongly fortified by the Russians,
it was taken without the enemy having fired a
shot—so rapidly were the movements of the Ge-
neralissimo executed. Nor did the gallant Poles
stop here—they advanced to the next strong
hold of the enemy, T3loczim, on the frontiers,
which they carried by storm, though desperately
defended by the Russian Guards. In this bril-
liant affair the gallant French Colonel LAN-
GERMANN, who led the charge, distinguished
himself in a very extraordinary manner. It is
said that it was this intrepid soldier who con-
veyed to SKRZYNECKI the plan of campaign
from General LAMARQUE and other French
officers of distinction—and most nobly has the
chivalrous Pole carried it into effect. In a day
or two we may expect to hear some further
details of the operations of the Poles, who
will not fail to follow up their advantages
with spirit. The retreat of the Russians must
be most disastrous in the extreme, for they are
flying before a victorious army in the f►ce of
a peasantry every where in insurrection, and
goaded to revenge by the recollection of the
cruelties so mercilessly inflicted on them.

The following are extracts from Papers re-
ceived this morning. Other accounts will be
found elsewhere :

WARSAW, MAY 26.

General Skrzynecki's detailed report of his ope-
rations from the 12th to the 23d or May describes
more circumstantially all the transactions in chief,
particulars of which have already been published.
The latter part of this report relating to the later
operations, of which little has transpired, is in the
following terms :--
" On the 21st, at day-break, we continued our
pursuit of the enemy towards Tykoczin. I sent the
division of General Gielgud, with the cavalry of
General Skaizynski, to advance to the road be-
tween Tykoczin and Bialystock, and thus to cut off
the columns retreating to Lithuania, while I myself
advanced in the meantime on the road to Tykoczin.
But the enemy had already retreated beyond the
frontiers of the present kingdom of Poland ; only
his rear-guard was on the left bank of the Narew.
About four in the afternoon the bead of our column
approached Tykoczin. I ordered Colonel Langer-
mann immediately to attack the town and the bridge
leading to the right bank of the Narew. This river
divides at Tykoczin into two arms; a long dam, in-
tersected by nine bridges, leads to the opposite side,
and forms one of the most difficult passages that is
to be met with. Colonel Langermann led the attack
at the head of 300 men of the Ist regiment of Ya-
gets, supported by a battalion of the 2d regiment, with
great bravery, and his horse having been killed under
him, and his uniform twice shot through, he was the
first to rush upon the bridge, sword in hand. The
enemy, who defended it obstinately, had not time
to shut the gates, so impetuous was our attack.
Though the bridge was partly damaged, and it was
necessary to advance on single beams, our soldiers
got possession of it at once, constantly led by Col.
Langermann, and the officers who encouraged them
by their example. The enemy was driven farther
back on the dam; the three principal bridges which
he defended with the same obstinacy were succes-
sively taken, and the whole difficult passage so
speedily executed by the valour of our troops, that
the enemy could not complete the destruction of the
bridges which he had commenced. With the aid of
the Artillery and Yagers, he defended the last bridge
till the evening, but in the night he was com-
pelled to leave this position also, and thus the con-
test ended on Lithuanian ground. The troops that
defended Tykoczin, were of the corps of the
Grand Duke Michael, and consisted of two
Yager Regiments of the Guard, a division of
Finland Yagers, three Regiments of Cavalry, and a
brigade of Artillery. Our loss is 22 killed and 70
wounded. The army particularly laments the loss of
Lieutenant Kruczewski, who fell while fighting with
great valour.
" While I was advancing to Tykoczin,General Skar-
zynski, according to his orders, rapidly approached
the town of Choroszcz, but the enemy had already
sought protection beyond the Narew, and his regi-
ment of Cuirassiers, which covered the retreat, on
perceiving the 2d Regiment of Hulans, forming our
vanguard, avoided coming to an action, and galloped
over the bridge. Two cannon of the battery of
Msjor Bohm defended the bridge from being burnt
till the evening, answering the fire of mme than ten
guns on the opposite bank; but at night the enemy
advanced to the bridge, and set it on fire. While
this was passing in the main army, General Lubi-
enskt, in his position at Nur, constantly observed the
main army of Field-Marshal Diebitsch posted in the
movement,
co ivnei ye
ISv
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obi g
d leccsevdhoto retire to the Bug, and, in consequence of our
passed that river at Granna on 21st May. General
Lubienski sent detachments in different directions to
cut off the enemy's communication, and got possession
of the magazines at Bransk and Ciechanowiec, in
which place he took prisoners above 200 men of dif-
ferent arms, including a staff officer and six subalterns.
" Thus the national army, by ten days offensive
operations, and with a force very inferior to that of
ihe enemy, drove the Russian Guards beyond the
frontiers of the kingdom, which they had burdened
as long as there was no apprehension of danger, took
in different places 600 prisoners, among whom is
Colonel Schamont, Aid-de-camp to the Grand
Duke Michael, and many officers of rank, besides
about 800 sick and convalescent at Lomza. In
many place the country people took and brought in
soldiers, with their arms and horses. Besides this
a great many magazines, which the enemy had
formed in the rear of the army, a quantity of bag-
gage, &c., fell into our hands.
" But our most important acquisition is the
fortifications about Lomza, which the enemy
had executed with great labour, and has abasl-
cloned without firing a shot, and which will
now serve to defend us against him. It was

only by the rapidity of their retreat that t
Guards could escape a defeat; but it must b
acknowledged that their infantry fought bravely with
as in sonic of the skirmishes. By this movement
the national army has freed some districts, obliged
the Field Marshal to retreat with his main army
..cross the Bug, and lastly having entered the terri-
tory, which has been so long incorporated with
Russia, it has opened a communication with our
brethren, whose insurrection continues to spread,
and made it possible to afford them assistance. The
joy with which we were received by the population
is beyond description. Not only within the boun-
daries of the present kingdom, but also in Lithuania,
the citizens and peasantry have clearly expressed
their interest in the common country and their wishes
For our success." (Here follow the names of officers
and soldiers who have distinguished themselves.)
The village of Modzell, from which the report of
the Generalissimo is dated, lies in the road between
Sniadow and Tykoczin, nearer to the former place,
FRONTIERS OF POLAND, MAY 26.—1 t is reported
that the Russian Guards have returned over the
Narew, and that the Polish Commander-in-Chief
has been thereby induced to remove his head quar-
ters back to Lomza.

BERLIN MAY 30.„
St. Schuld Sch. 4 per cent.
Prussian English Loan, ISIS, 5 percent...—.
Ditto Ditto 1822, 5 per cent.
Ditto Ditto 1830, 4 per cent.

The election of the sixteen Scottish Peers
winds up the appeal of the KING to his people.
Throughout the kingdom the elections are now
all closed, and we need scarcely add, that they
have secured the triumphant passing of the
Reform Bill through the Lower House by a
majority of nearly, if not quite, two hundred.
The country, therefore, from one end to the
other is just now busily celebrating the return of
the Reformers, by dinners, balls, breakfasts, &c.,
in the full and perfect conviction that the
question is already virtually carried, and that
nothing but the usual Parliamentary forms
are now requisite to bring it into ac-
tive operation. When once this is accom-
plished, the effects of the great healing measure
will be felt in every department of the State ;
there is no grievance so oppressive or so frivo-
lous that they will not reach in some way or
other ; the thousand vexatious monopolies, cle-
rical, political, commercial, and otherwise, will
be rigidly inquired into ; in fact, a purer and
more enlarged system of legislation will be
brought to bear on the resources of the country,
which are still ample, still flourishing, and
which have only been " cabined, cribbed,
confined," because they have been unwisely dis-
posed of. Though there is no denying that the
present amount of taxation is enormous and
oppressive, still even in this case revision is
more necessary than curtailment. A judicious
and impartial arrangement of the system
will produce more beneficial effects than
an immediate, sweeping abridgement. We
are far from implying by this that no reduction
of taxation is necessary, we merely contend that
an equable distribution is quite as indispensable,
if not more so. In house rent, for instance,
it is notorious that the most flagrant injustice
prevails ; that the middle and lower classes
are, generally speaking, extravagantly over-
charged ; while numbers of the higher
classes are let off, comparatively, with
a mere trifle. In not a few instances the
palace of the Peer is rated at a less sum than
even the simple unostentatious dwelling of
the tradesman, for no other reason that we
can make out, than that the one is able
to pay the tax, and the other feels it a most
grinding enormity. The major portion of
the Crown Lands is another case in point, which
benefits the wealthy few to the detriment of
the needy many. It is to nuisances like
these—and they branch out into endless
ramifications—that we confidently expect the Re-
form Bill will put an end. Taking common sense
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It is said that Prince LEOPOLD has been
elected King of Belgium, and that a Deputation
is coming over to offer the Crown to his Royal
Highness.

We sincerely trust that our Government and
that of France will call Austria to a sharp ac-
count for the gross breach of neutrality, with
respect to DWERNICKI and the gallant Poles
who sought refuge in Gallicia. Both Aus-
tria and Prussia should be compelled to
give up their shares of ancient Poland.
But, perhaps, the day of retribution is
not far off. Till Poland be restored to
her ancient limits, there is no chance of a last-
ing peace in Europe.

Extract from the Agents to Lloyd's at Lisbon,
dated May 26:

" The French squadron has commenced hostilities on
the Portuguese fhig, by capturing some small craft.
" It is to he expected that some vessels from Brazil will
share the same fate, as several are looked for."

Extract of a letter from the British Vice Con-
sul at Terceira dated 17th of May :

"Last evening I received an official communication
from the Government that all the British vessels embar-
goed here would be allowed to sail this day, after two p.m.
The island of Pico surrendered without any resist-
ance. The major part of the inhabitants having fled with
their valuables to Fayal.

" The expedition proceeded to St. George's, which was
taken on the 9th inst. after some resistance. The Conde
de Villa Flor. with his staff, returned here on the 14th
inst., acrd re-embarked with 150 troops on the morning
of the 16th, supposed for the attack of Fayal."

The following are extracts from St. Peters-
burgh and Dutch Papers
ST. PETEIiSBURCII, MAY 21.—The Journals contain
a report from Count Diebitsch, dated Zukow (or Lukow),
the 12th of May, giving an account of the success of
General Creutz in an action with the Piles, near Luban-
how, on Stb, 9th, and 10th of May. A report from
Lieut.-General Baron Count Sacken, dated the 14th of
May, gives an account of the destruction of a body of
rebels, who appeared near the cantonments of the Imperial
Guard.
Up to the 19th of May, 403 ships had arrived at
Cronstradt. Accounts from Ilia announce that up to
the 12th of May, the number of ships that had arrived in
that port amounted to 800.
The Imperial Court is going into mourning, for twenty-
four days, for the late King of Sardinia.
Bats-LE-Due, MAY 81.—Letters from the Prussian
frontiers, o f the 29th of May, contain the following par-
ticulars :

"Persons lately arrived from Belgium at Aix.la-Cha-
rile affirm, that the tumultaneous disturbances in dig