Star.
London, England, 1831-04-21 00:00:00

ambition, that at eleven a Cabinet Council was held, and at
three the Members of the Commons were re-assembled for
business. Doubtless the event of the morning, and its pro-
bable effects, were the exciting causes. DISSOLUTION was
understood to be the immediate consequence; but further
meetings are required to complete some necessary business
before the House, and to pass a few Bills through their last
stage.

Mr. BELL introduced a petition against the Bill from the
tenantry and dependants of the Duke of NORTHUMBER-
LAND and the See of Durham. It was signed by ten Peers,
the Bishop and Dean, and 700 others.
Mr. BEAUMONT exposed, with great spirit, the corrupt
means by which signatures had been obtained and often
forced, as we have stated in our Panorama, and as has been
fully explained in all the papers.

Sir H. HARDINGE ascribed the undue means to the
Duke's Commissioners, and lauded his Grace, stating that

he had merely written a private letter, which imprcperly
was made public. It appeared, however, that lists had been
made out of those who refused to sign, for his Grace's in-

nation.

On the presentation of a petition from the corporation of
one of the Scotch counties, (Kircudbright) in favonr of the
bill, by Mr. C. FERGUSON, it appeared, by statements of
Sir G. CLERK, that 19 of these corporate counties had de-
clared against the bill, but Mr. KENNEDY explained that
the whole consisted of only 447 individuals.
Mr. Wool), M.P. for Preston, presented a Petition from
a Public Meeting at Preston, signed by 2,400 persons, in
favour of the Bill; and he quoted numerous letters filled
with astonishment at the misrepresentations of his colleague.
He bad also a Petition from the Political Union of Man-
chester, to the same effect, that 600,000 persons in that
vicinity were all in favour of the Bill.
Mr. FYLER referred to opinions in Spitalfields in fa-
vour of the Bill, and also of the Operatives at Coventry.
Mr. LYTTLETON presented a petition, numerously signed,
from Darlston, and another from West Bromwich, utterly
denying the statements of Mr. HUNT. But Mr. HUNT as-
serted, that they had been drawn in London, and sent down
for signatures ; and he repeated, that the country was not
favourable to the Bill, in which he was cheered by its
Opponents.
Mr. H. HUGHES stated that the Oxford petition, in
favour of Reform, was signed by 2,145 persons, 1,000 of
whom he had since seen and found firm and intelligent on
the subject—while a counter petition had but 30 supporters,
and he did not believe there were 50 freemen in Oxford
opposed to the bill.
In passing the Ordnance Estimates, Mr. HUME fore-
bore to make any remark, stating that it was impossible
to expect any thing useful from this Parliament, and that
be for one, would vote Government all the money they re-
quired, to enable them to dissolve the HOUSE.

It is impossible to describe the mingled sentiments of in-

dignation, disappointment, and resentment, which prevailed
through London yesterday, among friends of the public
welfare, and all wbo have any independant stake in property
or industry. None chuckled but the ultra-radicals, who
see no relief for the future, or satisfaction for the past, but
in a revolution, and its summary tribunals. Of the party of
the boroughmongers we know nothing ; for in the public
haunts of the community none ars to be traced of a party of
only a few hundreds in a population of a million.

We announced, we believe exclusively, last night, on the
authority of a passage from Le Temps, that another, and
more decisive victory had been obtained over the Russians
by the brave Poles ; which we find corroborated this morning
by the arrival of the Brussels papers. The Journal de Ver-
viers of the 16th, contains the following important news,
with reference to this victory :—" M. Fischbach, of Star-
celot, who has just arrived post from Francfort, announces
as certain, that at the moment of his departure, the house
of G. Mumm and Co. of that city, had received an express
from Warsaw, bringing the news that the heroic Poles had
again attacked the Russians ou the sth April, and had
taken 15,000 prisoners, and 42 pieces of cannon. The
Russian army is completely routed, and Marshal Di r-
BITSCH flying with the remainder of his troops. It is
believed that he has been obliged to take the road to-
wards Wiles, where an insurrection has just broken out.
This circumstance may cut off his retreat on that side.
Hitherto only imperfect details of the new battle have
been received ; consequently the number of the killed is
not known, which must be very considerable on the part
of the Russians. During the action, the Lithuanians and
Volltynians, who served in the Russian army, turned their
arms against the Muscovites, and powerfully contributed
to the success of the battle."

Bsussais, Aram 16—A letter from Antwerp, of April 13, says,
" One of the Swiss, who deserted yesterday from the citadel, says, Cl at
the night before he came sway, three cannon on the ramparts were
found to he spiked. The Dutch are very actively engaged in sur-
rounding with palisades, the tort opposite our fort of the north, or, their
side of the river."

On ENT APRIL 15.—We are happy to announce, that no fears are
now entertained for the life of M. Voortman.

Daus:in.', APRIL 17.—Messrs. blathieu, merchants, Jones, coach-
builder, and M.'& Picard, editor of the Vrai Patriote, have just
brou4ht actions for damages against the city of Brussels, on account of
the pillage and destruction of their property.
Baussats, APRIL 18.— Letters from Francfort announce that in
several states of the German Confederation, the contingents pretend
they have nothing to do in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, and that
this accounts for the delay of two months, which the Confederation has
prudently resolved upon. The Dukc of Saxe Weitnar, on his side,
has put off the time for entering into contracts for provisions.
APRIL Jur forces on the extreme frontier, towards Luxem-
burg, will be very respectable in a few days. We learn for certain,
that justice is done to General Blellitiet. He is going to have a corn.
rand.—Etstaneipestion.
Now that the affairs of Poland, our own preparations, and the dispo-
sition manifested by the Dutch, seem to have turned the policy of
the Congress at London, in a more reasonable course, we are
informed, that the Prince of Saxe Coburg may, without inconvenience,
swear to our Constitution. The question of Luxemburg was the only
point that could hinder it • and this question, it is said, will be decided
according to the wishes Of Belgium, by means of pecuniary arrange-
ment. If the revolution is safe, and the integrity of our territory sworn
to by the Prince of Saxe Coburg, we do not see any difficulty to his
being elected King of the Belgians.—Courrier.
It is affirmed that It is intended to send a deputation of three persons
to offer the Crown of Belgium to the Prince of Saxe Coburg: this de-
putation, it is said, will be composed of Count Felix de klerode, Count
'Clain XII L and the Abb4 de Foere. Lastly, it is affirmed that the
deputation has already had several conferences with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.—Be/ye.
Yesterday evening, a deputation from our Government set out from
Brussels to London, on a special mission, to obtain information respect.
ing the candidate the Pree of Saxe Coburg to the Throne of Bel.