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London, England, 1831-05-12 00:00:00

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1831.

In another column will be found a letter ad-
dressed to the Electors of Rye by Mr. J. G.
FRANCILLON, in which that gentleman alludes to
the infamous intrigues that were put in motion by
the Anti-Reformers, in order to prevent the return
of Colonel Evass for the borough. Intrigues more
disgraceful in character—more indefensible in prin-
ciple—more paltry, shameless, and unconsti tut ional,
were never yet set on foot even in the worst days of
despotism, by those worst of despots the borough-
mongers. Not only were the usual expedientsof lying,
bribery, lures, and threats had recourse to, but
force—downright brute force—was called into action.
Immense gangs of those most hopeless of all black-
guards, prize-fighters, together with a large armed
array of dragoons, coast guard-men, and even smug-
glers, were collected from all quarters, for the pur-
pose of overawing the people, and compelling them
to return an Anti-Reformer. In fact, the reign of
terror was established in every hamlet and village
for miles round Rye, but fortunately without effect,
for the people with the true lion spirit of English-
men, refused to be bullied and brew-beaten,
and resolved on returning the man of their
choice. Colonel EVANS was consequently elected,
and a mere spirited, consistent, and disintereSted
Reformer never yet entered the House of Commons.
The return reflects honour on the discrimination of
his electors. But Rye is not the only place—as
our election proceedings have already abundantly
shown—whete the Boroughmongers have had re-
course to brute force, in order to intimidate their
enemies. The miscreants have been striving to
create tumult in every quarter where the shadow of
, an opposition presented itself. As for order and
decorum, they have set them wholly at defiance ; the
laws they have laughed at; the wishes of their
SOVEREIGN they have treated with scorn and ridi-
cule. Yes, the very men who for the last forty years
have been hourly preaching up obedience to the laws,
and respect to the Throne; who have imprisoned
some, transported others, and ruined thousands for
presuming to question their supremacy ; have been
themselves the first to set an example of ruffian in-
subordination which has no parallel in any age or
country. When we reflect on the conduct and
qualities of these brazen bullies, we are lost in
astonishment that, with talents scarcely sufficient to
qualify them for the office of book-keeper at a coach-
office, they should for so many years have been enabled
not only to sway the destinies of the first empire in the
world; but even to monopolize its resources; debase
its intellect; enslave its high independent spirit. But
their hour is at length come—their knell is rung—their
grave is dug—henceforth they are mere matters Of
history, like NERO and other monsters of astound-
ing enormity. Had we sat in judgment upon them,
we would not have been contented with merely de-
priving them of their unconstitutional existence; no,
no, we would have insisted on their returning to
the people the immense—the countless sums they
have filched from the p lie purse, and in the event

of their refusing such a temperate and reasonable
proposition, we would have transported them all for
felony.

Again, for at least the twentieth time, it is our
pleasing task to announce fresh triumphs for Re-
folin. Colonel. TYRELL, despite his parsons and

pulpits, has Aurrendered Essex ; and in
[reland the nEaEst;oaijs have bolted from Wa-
.erfcrd ! This last is a matchless victory, quite

a NVat erloa in its way. But not only has the
once omnipotent house of Curraghmore fled in dismay
from the county, but two staunch Reformers, in the
per :ions of Sir It. MUSGRAVE and Mr. POWER, have
actually been elected in its stead Those who are
aware of the overwhelming influence that the BE-
RESFORDS, from time immemorial, have exercised over
the all cted county of Waterford, will at once appre-
ciate the glory of this triumph.

Brussels Papers have been received. The follow-
ing is an extract from their contents. All is again
quiet in the capital:—
The Journal of Breda of May 1, ssys that M. de
Pontecoulant, who was arrested ,O Berlin en his way to
Poland, has been girt.n up by the Prussian authorities on
the frontiers of Russia.

May 9.—The object of the journey of Saxe Coburg to
Paris (says an Antwerp paper) is now known. He de-
signs to make himself certain respecting the intentions of
Louis Philip and the heart of the Princess. It is even
affirmed that to smooth all difficulties he would embrace
the Catholic religion. One of our Deputies is reported
to have said to him, parodying the words of Henry IV.
" Belgium is well worth a mass." The remark is said to
have been successful, and to have induced the Prince to
decide. We have these details from a very authentic
source, but we doubt whether the English plan will
succeed.

MAY 10.—The Regent had issued a decree convoking
the National Congress for the 18th of May at noon.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK

Accounts from the frontiers of Poland, in the French
Papers, state that the Russian army is not as yet strong
enough to act on the offensive with any certainty of success,
and that it is going to take a strong position to intimidate
the peasants of Lithuania and Volhynia, as well as to wait
for i!s reinforcements from the interior.

As every article from the theatre of war is now inte-
resting, we give the following, although not of a later date
than last received :

Accounts from Warsaw, state that Gen Skizynecki has
taken care to secure his rear, and has put the capital
in a state of defence on the same principle as the
Spaniards did Saragossa, by undermining the town ; so
that if one part of it was blown up it would not
aff,ct the other parts of the town, and that eyes
a victorious army could only undertake the siege of
it. From Haluszyin to the tete du post of Praga
are strongly fortified position. The Polish army
receives daily reinforcements. Thousands of combatants
proceed from the provinces to join the Polish army, and
already double reserves have been formed. The cholera
morbus extends more and more, but the deaths are not so
considerable as on the first days, and most of those who
were attacked by it on its previous breaking out died in a
few days after. A French Colonel, who arrived there on
the 23d, has gone to join the army. Amongst the pri-
soners taken and brought to Warsaw were three Tutks,
mode prisoners at Anapa.
Accounts from the frontiers of Austria state that the
Austrian contingent of the federation of the Rhine is com-
pletely equipped, and amounts to 95,000 men, with
SO batteries and four pontoons.
According to letters from Longwy, of the sth of May,
a camp is to be formed of 45,000 men. By this it does
not appear that the Powers are going to disarm.
It is reported that the despatches lately sent by our Go-
vernment to Lisbon, and considered there to be of ina-
portamee, demand of Don Mignei 250,000/., for the pay-
ment of our troops sent there in the time of Mr. Canning's
Administration, and which Don Miguel promised to pay.