Star.
London, England, 1831-09-17 00:00:00

HAMBURGH MAIL-RECHIVFII THIS

MORNING.

FROM THE FRONTIERS Or HUNGARY, SEP-
TEMBER I.—The dreadful scenes insane counties
of Hungary, are now put an end to by the inter-
ference of the military, and those guilty of them
receive the punishment of their crimes. Yet great
as is the guilt of those individuals, and great as
their punishment may necessarily be, they are to
be pitied as having been deluded though by their
own fault. The suspicion that the cholera was
caused by poisoning the wells was universal among
the peasantry of Zips and Zemplin, and every one
was fully convinced of its truth. The first occa-
sion arose in Kluknow, where, It is said, some
peasants died through taking the preservatives
whether by an immoderate use of medicine, or
whether they thought they were to take chlorate
of lime internally, is not known. This story,
with the sudden and violent breaking out of the
cholera at Kluknow, led the peasants to a notion
of the poisoning of the wells, which spread like
lightning. In the sequel, upon the attack of the
estate of Count Cuki, a servant of the chief
bailiff, was on the point of being murdered, when,
to save his life, be offered to disclose something
important : he said that he received from his
master two pounds of poisonous powder,with orders
to throw it into the wells, and with an axe over
his head took an oath publicly in the
church to the truth of his statement. These
circumstances, and the fact that the peasants when
they forcibly entered the houses of the landowners
everywhere found chlorate of lime, which they took
for the poisonous powder, confirmed their suspi-
cions, and drove the people to madness. In this
state of excitement they committed the most ap-
palling excesses. Thus, for instance, when a de-
tachment of 30 soldiers headed by an ensign, at-
tempted to keep order in Kluknow, the peasants,
who were ten times their number, fell upon them ;
the soldiers were released, but the ensign was
bound, tortured with scissors and knives, then be-
headed, and his head fixed on a pike as a trophy.
A civil officer, in company with the military, was
drowned, his carriage broken to pieces, and
chlorate of lime being found in the carriage, one
of the servants was compelled to eat it till he 'o-
mitted blood, which again confirmed the notion of
poison. On the attack of the house of the Lord
at Kloknow, the Countess saved her life by the
most piteous entreaties; but the chief bailiff, in
whose house chlorate of lime was unhappily found,
a as killed, together with his son, i little daughter,
a clerk, a maid, and two students, who boarded
with him. So the bands went from village to vil-
lage; a herever a nobleman or physician was found,
death was his lot ; and in a abort time, it was
known that the High Constable of the county of
Zemplin, several Counts, nobles, and parish priests
had been murdered. A Clergyman was hanged
because he refused to take an oath that he bad
thrown poison into the wells; the eyes of the
Countess were put out, and innocent children cut
to pieces. Count Csaky having first ascettained
that his family was safe, Bed from his estate at the
risk of his life, but was stopped et Kirchtrauf,
pelted with stones, sad wounded all over, torn from
his horse, and only saved by a worthy merchant
who fell on him crying, " Now I have got the
rascal," He drew the Count into a neighbouring
convent, where his wounds were dressed, and a
refuge afforded him. The Secretary wbo accom-
panied him was struck from hie horse with an axe,
but saved in a similar manner, and in the evening
conveyed with his mastertoLentschau. The steward
of Count Csaki was killed, his chief bailiff found
thrown on the ground and half beaten to death,
after which be was dragged to a smithy, bound to
a bench, and the soles of his feet burnt with irons
which peasant women made red hot. The entrea-
ties of the wife and sister of the bailiff seemed
only to increase the rage of his tormentors. But
enough of these horrible scenes. These here men-
tioned (and they are but a few from the counties
of Zips and Zemplin) will suffice, to give an idea
of the load rage of a people hitherto keptina ran
of ignorance and brutality, as soon as it bursts its
fetters for a moment.—dllgemeine Zeitang, Ser
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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 17.

Ox■ O'CLOCK, THIS DAT.--TbdIDOOMOLT, 64. Be.
tauter, 30.19. Weather, cloudy. Wind N.N.W.

Our nerves were shaken by receiving this day,
at noon, the following from our usual City Cor-
respondent :

" The most unwelcome news for some time past
u announced this morning—the capitulation of
Warsaw, after two days hard fighting in its en-
virons, which ended in the storming and carrying
of the Polish entrenchments by the Russians.
The fate of the brave but unfortunate Poles is
deplored throughout the City; but some faint
hopes are entertained for the Polish army, who
have made good their retreat towards Plock.
" We must now look to Paris, and to the French
onion : how will they receive the news of the sad
catastrophe, and what effect it will have on the
Ministers of the King of the French ? It will, no
doubt, cause great agitation throughout France ;
but it is too late !

" In the Stock Exchange they do not give im-
plicit credit to the fall of Warsaw ; and up to
the present time it *has not had much effect on
the funds."

We had M some degree been prepared for this
intelligence, by reports which had reached us last
night, from the House of Commons.
..._

The fact is not disbelieved by the Polish Legation,
in whom it excites no dismay whatever. They
conceive that the Polish army will be stronger
behind the Narew and on the lower Vistula, than
in the large open town of Warsaw, the military
defence of which must have assured its destruc-
tion, and that the Russian army will find it im-
practicable to subsist in Warsaw, with the Poles
in the surrounding country.
In corroboration of the above, the Tines of
this morning gives the following statement :
" Official intelligence was received at Berlin, on the 11th
isstant, of the capitulation of the city of Warsaw, on the
7th, at six p. m. after two days' bloody fighting in the
`lghboulkood, during which the Russians carried by as-
4ault all the intrenchments which had been raised to protect
t':e city.

" The Polish army, followed by the Diet and the Mem.
.4r% of the Government, retired through Prags on the night
tf the 7th ; and early
on the Bth the Russian army en-
ured, maintaining perfect order. Persons end property
°ere respected ; but the other terms of the espitoladon
etre not known.

" The Poles were retiring upon Sloan and Ploek,
she,e It vas suPposed they would make an Abet to main-
ta.n theintelvea"
All, however, is not lost : the thy is, takara but Polish

courage, Polish revenge, and the unquenchable hatred of
the Poles to their barbarous conquerors, remain as power.
ful as ever : the Poles may—they will, we d 'obi not—
yet rally :

°• Una iglus victis null= sperare salutera."

A private letter from Paris, of Tuesday evening,
stated that bad news from Warsaw had been bruited
in the Chamber of Deputies; but our own corres-
pondent on Wednesday did not notice the circum-
stance ; and, on the contrary, stated that the Poles
in that city were in high spirits.
It is true that while armies are in presence of
each other, the chances of war and accidents which
baffle human foresight, may, in a moment, turn the
scale ; and hence it is not impossible but that the
Russians may have gained some unmerited ad-
advantage.
Divisions among the Poles, and the desire of a
large party to save the city from the consequence
of defence, may have led to a capitulation; and we
have not forgotten the xxsot.Ewr and EXECRABLE
VANITY of the Autocrat, that he would enter
into no compromise till he was in possession of
Warsaw.

Having exhibited the sources of this informa-
tion, it becomes us to state various grounds for
questioning its truth ; and at least for encouraging
our readers to suspend their belief till after the
arrival of the next Hamburgh mail, one of which
was duo last night, but had not arrived on our
going to press.

We can assert, upon authority, that such in-
telligence has not been received at the Foreign
Office, or at any of the offices of our Government.
In the course of the morning, we have com-
municated with two' intelligent Members of Parlia-
ment, present through the sittings of last night ;
and they assure us that no such report prevailed on
the benches of the house. We suspect, therefore,
that the information derived from a friend in the
morning was confined to the gallery ; and perhaps
put in circulation by persons connected with the
paper quoted above.

Further, the intelligence is universally discre-
dited on 'Change, and especially by Merchants
connected with Hamburg and the Baltic. Persons
connected with the several packet offices assure us,
that there have been no arrivals, and that they do
not attach the smallest credit to the story.
It is also a direct proof that the report is dis-
believed even by those who are interested, since
during the day, it has not affected Russian Stock
a shade—the price of Russian Bonds being yes-
terday 91b, and that being the quotation at two
o'clock this day. if the news rested on any re-
spectable foundation, there would have been an
advance of three or four per cent.

Lastly, we call the attention of the public to the
fact, that we yesterday received, by the Dutch
mail, Berlin papers so late as the 10th —a very un-
usual celerity ; and that their contents justified us
in inferring, that victory rested with the Poles,
while the paper of the 10th contained not a sylla-
ble about Poland or the Russian operations.
Nevertheless, it is not impossible but that War-
saw may have been evacuated by the Poles, and
the remnant of its inhabitants may have capitu-
lated. Nor is it impossible but some infor-
mation may be smuggled into some of our
ports, and have reached the office of the journal
which in so unqualified a manner gives the infor-
mation. It is, however, just such a report as the
Russians and Prussians would raise, if PASK a•
%V ITSCH had been routed, and was in full retreat,
as a means of preventing the Poles from destroying
the fngitives like wild beasts.

In fine, we are unable to come to any positive
decision, owing to the difficulty of proving a nega-
tive; but we are warranted, by all the preceding
reasons, in requesting our readers to SUSPEND
THEIR FAITH.

How striking a lesson is given to the Legis-
lature, yet unhappily how useless, in the frequent
public conspiracies, not to buy goods seized under
obnoxious imposts ! The Irish have, on this subject,
displayed the.most energetic spirit; for in cases of
seizures for tythes, the whole commnity to a man
resolve not to buy; and hence the object of seizure
is bellied, and compromise is unavoidable. The
same system of public spirit prevails among our
virtuous neighbours the Scotch, whose journals re-
port week after week, determinations of the pub-
lic not to purchase in case of seizure, under
oppressive exactions. We have hitherto heard lees
of these practices in England; but an example was
set yesterday in Mary-la-bonne Parish, so re-
markable that it cannot fail to force the attention
of our dormant legislature. That law must be of
very doubtful justice, which determines the whole
public to combine in such manner against it. In a
word, the tythe system. and the select vestry
system, must be abandoned, or their objects will be
rendered useless by public resentment.
This day, at noon, a deputation of respectable
inhabitants of the parish of Mary-la-bonne, called
at the office of Earl GILET in Downing-street ;
but his Lordship being in the country, the deputa-
tion proceeded to the office of the Secretary of State
for the Home Department, whet • two of their num-
ber had an interview with Lord M 'maw/ RN E. hit
Secretaries, Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. Young, and
Colonel Rowan, all of whom received the
deputation with great courtesy ; but his
Lordship, in answer to the remonstrances of the
deputation against the' assessments of the Select
Vestry, stated that that was a subject with which,
as one of 'his Majesty's Secretaries of State,
be could not interfere; and here the conference

[ended. The Deputation conducted themselves
with good temper and unexceptionable propriety.
In the House of Lords last night, Lord Tenter-
den's prescription bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed, after some observations
from the Bishop of Bristol, on a clause affecting
the interests of incumbents. For our parts we
confess, that we look askance at the legislation of
lawyers; and this Chief-Justice's rules of Court
do not encourage favourable opinions of his legis-
lation in particular.

Lord Melbourne then introduced his bill -to ena-
ble farmers to protect their barns and ricks by
spring-guns and man-traps. It is to be passed with
celerity; and therefore merits prompt attention,
for it cannot fail to lead to many tragical accidents.

In the House of Commons, Colonel Evans pre-
sented a petition from 1,500 persons in Blooms-
bury, praying that a Beet might be sent to the
assistance of the Poles—an example which we re-
commend to other societies.

The same Gentleman presented a petition on the
aggravated case of Mr. and Mrs. Made, from
Cranbrooke, and Mr. Wilke supported it; but Mr.
D. W. Harvey opposed it, as tending to prejudice
judicial proceedings.

Mr. O'Connell stated .that he had petitions on
the same subject from other places; and, Colonel
Evans presented another from Leamington.
A discussion arose, relative to the Secretary of
the Iri.h Muter of the Rolls ; but of secondary
interest to the public.

In a Committee on the Irish Public Works Bill,
Mr. Hume opposed it, not because he supposed it
to be an instrument of favouritism, for Ministers
had no favourites to promote, seeming, on all oc-
casions, to prefer their political enemies. He then
alluded to the able exposure of the Lord Lieu-
tenants (printed in the STA tt of yesterday), and
recommended it to the study of Ministers.
A desultory conversation took place, relative to
clauses of the bill, followed by two divisions, one
of 33 to 102 ; and another of 43 to 81.—The
House adjourned till Monday.

At Two o'Clock this afternoon a Cabinet Council
was held at the Foreign Office.

ROYAL EXCHANOR, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Up to the present time we have no further ac-
counts either to contradict or confirm the surrender
of Warsaw ; it has caused great agitation, but as
yet has not had any material effect on the funds,
which have been fluctuating during the morning
from 82 i i to 82 k to I. Tho Foreign Market
is void of the least interest. Consols are at pre-
sent 82 i.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, which left off yesterday 821 for the
account, opened at 82i ; and are at present 821
with nothing doing.
The Hebrews not attending the House this day,
it is not expected that any speculations of conse-
quence will take place.
No arrivals this morning; not even a single
ship letter.

THREE O'CLOCIC.
Bank Stock, shut. Three per Cent. Reduced, Ant.
Three per Cent. Consols, 82* e. Three and a Half per
Cent. 1818, shut. Three and a Half per Cent. Rd.
shut. Three and a Halt per Cent. New, 89# 90 11111. Four
per Cent. 1826, shut. Long Annuities, Jan. 1880, shut.
Annuities, Oct. 1869, shut ; ditto, Jan. 1880, India
Stock, ; do. Bonds, 1 dig. £lOOO Exchequer Bills,
10 9 £BOO do. 10 9 11; 1100 and £2OO do.
Advertised, —. Bank for Account, 199. Consols for
Account, 82} I.

Mr. Bankes has not yet declared himself. but
the freeholders of Dorsetshirs, we hope, are in
readiness to vindicate their own real interests, and
those of the country at large, by supporting the
constitution.—Morning Post.
The conference held yesterday afternoon was of
longer duration than usual, and it is said that out
or two important protocols were definitively :ar-
ranged.
The King, attended by the Earl of Albemarle,
and Lord Frederick Fitxclarenee, took an airing
yesterday afternoon in a carriage and four to Hump-
ton-court. Her Majesty, accompanied by the
Duchess of Saxe Weimar and the Princess Louisa,
took an airing in en open barouche and f-ur yes-
terday afternoon.
The Lords of His Majesty's Moat Honourable
Privy Council had a meeting yesterday morning at
the Council-office, to hear an appeal from Sir John
Thomas Claridge against his removal from the
office of Recorder of Prince of Wales's Island, Sin-
gapore, and Malacca. at the instance of the East
India Company. Mr. Serjeant Spankie was heard
for the East India Company, and Dr. Lush-
ington on the part of Sir John Claridge. Thei•
Lordships postponed giving judgment.
The following Rider is proposed to be added on
the third reading of the Reform Bill, after clause
59, that in case of-a dissolution of Parliament
before the reports of the Commiisioners are adopted.
all the present rights of voting shall continue ; but
if a dissolution takes place after the adoption of
such reports, and before the regiatratiou, the new
rights of voting shall take effect without regis-
tration :

" And be it enacted, that if a dissolution of the present
Parliament shall take place after the passing of this Act,
and before both Homes of Parliament shall have voted ad.
dresses to his Majesty, praying hie Majesty to issue his
Royal Proclamations as herelobefinv mentioned, in such
cue such persons only as would have been entititled to rote
in the election of members to serve in a new Parliament in
case this Act had not been passed, shall be entitled
to vote in such election, sad proceedings at all such
elections shall shall be regulated and conducted in the 1141 De
manner as if this Act had been passed; but if a dissolution of
the present Parliament shell take plea after both Houses
of Parliament shall have voted so addresses as aforesaid,
and before the last day of April in the year One Thousand
Eeight Hundred and Tnirty two, in such case moth
persons only shall be entitled to vote in the Mee-
tion of Members to serve In a new Parliament for any
County, Part, Riding or Division of • County, City, or
Borough, as would have been 'added to be inserted in the
respective lists of voters for the same tikeeted to node ruder'
this act, if the day of election had been the day fee making
out each respective lists; and sash posses shell be
' to vote in such elections, although thee may set be registered
according to the provisions of this say Wog herein sew.
Rained notwithstanding; and the rig at smelt Orestes
for any county, or part, riding'', ef a county, may
be continued for fifteen days, eddi ihe raw at each else.
don foe any city or boreegb eensinned for sight
days, any thing herein contained