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E EVENING STAR.

LONDON.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8.

‘Ve have reason to apprehend, from the turn which
tAing place in certain negociations, that a war in which
t!,1:, country will be involved, is at no great distance.

The Protocol of the five allied powers, on the affairs of
Belgium, which was signed on the 19th of February, and
which has been so much the subject of remark, in the
French and Belgian Journals, was published at Brussels
on the Ist of March, and has this day reached us. It is a
long document ; but the following are the most important
articles which it contains:—

ARTICLE 1-It remains understood, as it was from the
commencement, that the arrangements fixed by the protocol
of the ‘2oth January, 1831, are fundamental and irrevocable
arrangements ; that the independence of Belgium will alone
be acknowledged by the Four Powers, upon the condition,
and with the limits, which were specified in the arrangements
of the 20th January, 1831.

ARTICLE 3.—That the principles of neutrality, and of
the inviolability of the Belgian territory in the limits men-
tioned, continue in force, and to be obligatory on the Five
Powers.

The debates on the Great Charter of WILLIAM the
Fou RTII, so joyfully accepted by his people, were resumed
last night, and maintained with desperate spirit by those
whose ill-gotten and ill-used power are endangered.
It commenced with some skirmishing on the part of the
Marquis of CHAN DOS and Sir C. WETHERALL, who com-
plained of intimidation from the popular voice, and especially
of the declaration of Col. Ev AN s, at the Crown and Anchor,
that 10,000 men were ready to march from Essex in sup-
port of the measure. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER deprecated Col. Ev AN s's statement, as violent and
foolish, but considered it unworthy of serious notice.
Mr. BEN ETT described the measure as universally popu-
lar in Wiltshire, where it was received as the result of
sound reason.

Alderman Woon spoke of the unanimity of the Common
Hall held that morning; and Mr. COKE described the en-
thusiasm with which the plan was received in Norfolk.
Col. SIBTHORPE did not object to some Reform; but he
doubted about this measure as soon as he heard it approved
by Mr. HumE. It was a plan to destroy, by ono fell swoop,
and substitute a system, partial, unjust, and tyrannical. He
thought, too, that the rate of population had been so taken
las to protect the Boroughs in the Whig interest. He agreed
to the first reading, but should oppose the bill in every
stage.

The Hon. Mr. PELH A M supported the Bill.
Mr. T. HOPE, the other member for Gatton, denied
that the measure was calculated to produce any benefit to
Scotland. He deprecated the attempt to make the house
too democratic, and consequently dangerous.
Mr. TENN YSON gave his hearty support to the Bill,
though sitting for a rotten borough which was to be dis

franchised ; and he applauded the magnanimous concession
of the Member for Durham, who gave up three Boroughs.
Sir G. CLRRIE assailed the arguments of the Lord Advo-
cate. He asserted that the plan would not satisfy Scot-
land, and that he regarded it as one of spoliation, robbery,
and injustice. If the parliament were dissolved, he advised
gentlemen to carry to their constituents, the budget of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he hoped his name
would be recorded among the large majority by which the
Bill would be rejected.
Lord D. STUART contended that the proposed system
would give a just influence to the property of the country,
while the present system gave an unjust power to particular
property ; nor would the higher classes of society be affected
by the proposed plan ; because if gentlemen would reside in
England, and make their tenants happy, they would possess
that just influence, which kindness and good feeling were
always sure to produce. He denied that this plan was the
consequence of public clamour solely ; it was conceded to
popular clamour, founded on right and justice. He was
quite satisfied that the measure would succeed, because the
country was in favour of it, and because it was calculated not
to revolutionize, as it was said, but to reform the represen-
tation, and perfect the great work, the glorious revolution
of 1688.

ARTICLE 4.—That the Five Powers, faithful to their
engagements, make known to their perfect right, to declare,
that the Belgian Sovereign must answer, by personal posi-
tion, to the existing principles of Belgium, satisfactorily to
the security of other states, to accept, without any restrie.
tion. as his Majesty the King of the Netherlands has done,
by the protocol of the 21st July, 1814, all the fundamental
arrangements contained in the protocol of the 20th January,
1831, in order to secure to the Belgians peaceable pos-
session.

COLONEL TYRRELL created much merriment by assert-
ing, that the people generally were not anxious about Re-
form ; and that be had a plan, if he could get an united
Cabinet, to repeal the assessed taxes, and substitute a pro-
perty tax ; which last suggestion was heard with applause.

Mr. LONG WELLESLEY denied that the people were luke-
warm. The burthen of the song in Essex was " Reform,
Retrenchment, Economy." He stated, that in all periods,
decayed Boroughs had been disfranchised.
Sir G. WA RRENDER reprobated the measure, as one of
confiscation and disfranchisement. He impugned the re-
spectability and motives of the Scotch Reformers, who
want to get what belongs to others.

ARTICLE s.—. When these primary conditions shall be
fulfilled, the five powers will continue to interest themselves,
and employ their good offices to bring about a reciprocal
understanding, and to carry into effect the other arrange-
ments necessary by the separation of Belginm from Holland.
ARTICLE 6.—That the five powers acknowledge the
rights, in virtue of which, other States take such measures as
they may think necessary, to cause their legitimate authority,
on all the countries which belong to them, to be respected, j
and to establish their legal authority.
ARTICLE 7.—That his Majesty of the Netherlands hay- ,
ing adhered without any restriction to the protocol of the
18th February, 1831, the arrangement relative to the sepa-
ration of Belgium with Holland, all acts by the Belgian
authorities upon the territory, which the protocol of the 20th
January has declared Dutch will be considered a renewal of
the misunderstanding, to which the five Powers are resolved
to put an end to.

Lord How lc K asked whether it would be safe to re-
ject this measure, after the manner in which the hopes
of the people had been excited ? He would say, justly
I excited, even if Ministers had rashly and wantonly ex-
cited them. The people must have as much as is pro_
posed ; they might have more, but they would not be
content with less. The proposed measure did not let in
so much democratical principle as was alleged ; it was a
moderate measure.
Mr. W. PEEL entered his protest on belalf of Tamworth,
against this unjust spoliation of their priviliges. What se-
curity was there, that even if this measure should pass, no
other measure would be introduced When Lord John
Russell gave up the practice, some other person might take
it up. The Member for Preston would be content with
nothing less than annual Parliaments and universal suf-
frage ; and perhaps next year some Hon. Member would
came down to the House with a new measure, and say try
Hunt's matchless composition !
Mr. W. RUSSELL stated that he supported the Bill, be-
cause it tended to diminish the influence of the rich, and ex-
tend that of the poor.
Mr. J. WOOD warmly supported the measure, though in
the next generation at Preston, it would reduce the voters
from 6,000 to 1,000.
Si, J. Joitxsow applauded the plan as restorative, and
not revolutionary.
Mr. NORTH• claimed respect for the existing system, on
account of its antiquity. He thought the East and West
India Interests ought to be represented, as though they were
distinct from the nation. He regarded the Bill as the first
abyss of a revolutionary well.
Mr. R. GRANT, in an able and eloquent speech, replied
to others, and justified the plan as wise and necessary.
Mr. O'CoN NELL, at twelve, moved an adjournment;
which, after some discussion, took place at half-past one.

We present our Readersto-day, with some interesting de
tails—and all of a most cheering character—from the seat
of wan• in Poland, which we have painfully gleaned from the
French Journals, and private letters transmitted to us by
our correspondent at Paris. We believe our Readers will
find much of the information exclusive to the STAR.

A private letter from Paris, on Friday evening, which has
been kindly handed to us, speaks of the gratification felt
in that City by the Victories of the Poles. The
battle of Warsaw seems to have been a repulse like
that at Alexandria and Waterloo, and likely to be as fatal
to the assailants. The Russians found safety, it seems, only
in the vast forests, where at this season their materiel must
be useless and lost ; and where the army, without magazines,
must be disorganized, and perish in detail. The advantage
would arouse the country in the rear, and it is unlikely that
one in twenty will return even as fugitives to Russia. This
is our impression on consulting some excellent maps. The
Russians before Warsaw, were in the same desperate situ-
ation, MI the army of ALEXANDER before Paris in 1814.
If MA RMONT had acted the part of RA DZI V I 1., the Rus-

sians, by the delay of a single day, would have been as I The CH aticizi.Loit of the EXCHEQUER stated, that the
completely lost, as it appears to us they now are, by the debate would be closed this evening, and that the second
battles and repulses of the the 19th, the 20th, and the reading would be moved on Monday week. On which the
21st. We reason on imperfect information, but the single . Marquis of CHANDOS stated, that if it were delayed longer,
fact, that in their grand attacks they were repulsed, war- ihe should oppose the Supplies and the Mutiny Bills !
rants our conclusion, that Liberty has triumphed in Poland.
The scene of action appears to have been carried in ad-
vance to Radzimen, about fifteen or eighteen miles N.N.E.
of Warsaw ; consequently there can be little doubt of vic-
tory on that side ; and an advantage at Slozeck, forty miles
to the S.E. seems to have secured that side.

PO REIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIVELY.

PARIS, Marta' 6.—The journals, as you will see, are
entirely filled with the news from Poland, which at present
occupies the attention of the people of Paris. They feel the
same interest in the success of the Polish arms as they would
in their own ; and in their joy at the victory obtained by the
Poles, over the army of General Diebitsch, which now ap-

pears pretty well confirmed, the Parisians aro pleased to style
Poland the France of the North. Last night many houses

were illuminated, and should any more confirmatory• intelli-

Bence arrive to-day, it is expected that the illumination in Paris
will this evening be general. All intelligence seems to confirm
the insurrection in Lithuania, and the precipitate retreat of
Diebitsch. The certain confirmation of this intelligence cannot

be retarded more than two days, and is expected at Paris with
the most intense anxiety. Certainly, the interest which the

French people take in the Polish cause, is a convincing proof
that they have not forgotten the ties of brotherhood, which
existed between them, during twenty years of triumphs and

reverses 1 and they all declare, that if Poland is doomed to
perish, one day or other France will revenge it. The cou-

rage and heroism of the Poles cannot be contemplated with-
out enthusiasm—entaing into a struggle, nearly without
hope, and with the certainty of death before them, if they
fail in their enterprise.
Diebitach has promised his troops six days plunder in
Warsaw when they enter it. May that day never arrive !

The news which has arrived from Poland is of the most
cheering description ; but it is much feared that the over-
whelming forces which Russia is preparing to bring against
the heroic Poles, will render all their valour ineffectual. The
account given of their personal bravery in the late battle, is
beyond all belief: so much so, that a proclamation has been
issued, advising them to moderate the frenzied manner of
their exposing themselves, as it is attended with the most
dismal consequences. It is to this heedlessness of danger,
that is attributed the great number of the wounded. More
than 1,200 arrived at Warsaw in the course of one day !
A kind of guerrilla warfare has been established by the
peasantry ; but a proclamation of General Dtzarrscit,ll
stating, that any peasant taken with arms, will be instantlyl
shot, will in a great measure put a stop to a struggling
warfare, which would be very annoying to the scattered bodies
of Russians.

Some of the Russian prisoners state that Gen. Diebitsch
has had both his legs carried away. Should this really be
tho case, it will throw a great damp into the Russian camp,
as the army looks upon him as invincible. It is said that
he demanded an armistice for four days, in order to bury
the dead, which was peremptorily refused. The bivouac
fires could be plainly seen from Warsaw, when the last news
came away ; and whatever may be the fate of Poland, by
this time it is decided. The next news will be most anxi-
ously expected. Probably to-morrow I shall be able to
send you some further particulars. In Italy every thing
proceeds well. The tri-coloured flag floats almost at
all points, and the provisionary governments appear to be
respected. The Pope does not seem willing to drop his tem-
poralities ; he had better be cautious, or he may verify the
fable of the dog and the shadow. I. L
POLAND AND RUSSIA.

During the sitting at the Chamber of Deputies yesterday,
there was communicated the contents of a letter, addressed
from Berlin to M. Rougemont of Lowemberg, which con-
tained the news of the complete defeat of the Russians,
who bad lost all their artillery in the flight. Another letter
' from Mayence was also read to the Deputies, which an-
nounced the insurrection of Lithuania, the inhabitants of
which were in arms at the back of the Russian army. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who heard this news, appeared
more astonished than satisfied.—Le Temps
By the Gazette of Warsaw, the Diet, in the sitting of the

19th, not only declared itself permanent, but also decrees
that in case of unforeseen events it would transport itself
upon a foreign soil. Yesterday, arrived at Paris, Lieut..
General Kniaziuviez, the celebrated Commander of the
Polish legions upon the Danube, oleo the senator Louis
Plater, both of them Envoys Extraordinary flow Independent
Poland. M. Albert Gryzomala, Referendary of the Seam,
too celebrated in Poland by the persecutions which obtained
for him the title of The Martyr of Liberty, has also been
some days in Paris. Tho provisionary mission of M, Wo-
Hai is finished.—Le Temps.
WARSAW, Fes. 22 —(Extract of a private letter.)—
Victory I Each day, each hour, brings us news the most
consoling 1 The battle of Grochow is decided in our favour ;
the enemy has been obliged to retire with great loss. Our
brave soldiers have entrenched themselves behind the dead,
which serve them for barricades. Diebitsch sent yesterday
evening an aid-de camp to demand of the Prince Gene-
ralissimo a suspension of arms ; the grace was refused him.
All the prisoners affirm that a great famine reigns in the
enemy's army. Several of them affirm, that General
Rozniecki, the famous chief of the secret police, bas been
sent in haste to St. Petersburgh,w•ith the report of Diebitsch,
to prepare the Czar for the most vexatious news of
the army, and to demand succours from him. But
GOD is with us ! A courier has this instant brought
us the news of an insurrection in Lithuania. The order
of a new levee of recreits in all the provinces of Russia,
the massacre of 22 students of the University of Wilna, by
order of the stern Diebitsch, the news of the triumph of the
Poles, have at last decided the Lithuanians to rouse them-
selves. Thus 20,000 of the Imperial Guard, the flower of
the Muscovite army, will now be between too fires.
The celebrated Zalievski, chief of the insurrection of the
29th of Nov. at the head of some hundreds of armed pea-
sants, occupy a military position very advantageous upon the
Niemen, and thus occupy an entire corps of the enemy. It
is this which will organize the insurrection in Lamogitic.
Forty-one young Lithuanians left Warsaw six weeks
since, to cause the Russian Polish provinces to revolt.
Thirty-one have returned, and bring the most favourable
news. We do not yet know the fate of the other ten.
We have received letters from Warsaw of the 22nd of
February ; they are favourable in many reports ; the Rus-
sians are very disheartened by the resistance they have en-
countered, the losses they have sustained, and the incontesti-
ble superiority of the Polish Troops. They appear also to
suffer much from want of provisions, and when we consider
that the thaw will render the roads impassable, we may
found some hopes that the Poles will have time to breath.
The following is the contents of a private letter of the

22nd: " The Russians continue to retreat. There was b.. 4
little fighting yesterday ; the enemy appeared to shrift},
front it, after the resistance they had met with. Not
more than 1,200 wounded have arrived here. Tik,
success obtaiued by our troops has excited the
very highest degree of enthusiasm and admiration.
But there is great uneasiness upon the movement which the
Russians have made upon our right and left. It appear,
certain, that a considerable corps has passed the Vistula, k.
tweeu Pulhawy and Gora. On this news, we hastened to
send reinforcements to General Dwernicki,who would (Abet.
wise be in a perilous situation. The march of Getter)! 11,1 i.
len, in the Palatinate of Plok, inspires equally lively fears
it is believed that he has already passed the Vistula, and the;
he will attempt to take Warsaw by a back stroke. The ilte
sians want provisions ; the Poles carrying off all, as they rt..
tire, and the peasantry every where having buried the it pi.,.
visions. The Russian soldiers suffer greatly, and discltse
began to show itself. The Lithuanian corps, which ocitclas
with the Russians, was engaged in the battle the da-
yesterday. There have arrived here several prisoners front
that corps. They appear struck with stupour. They say
that they were given to understand, that they entered Poland
to march against the French, tnho had penetrated into tip.
country ; that they were far from expecting to find a Pulid.
army full of courage and enthusiasm; that they would not
have marched if they had not been deceived. The breaking
up of the ice upon the Vistula has commenced ; all measures
are taken. to preserve the bridges; but one is ready in case of
accident.—Le Courricr F. ancais

The following is the report of General Dwernicki, untie)
date of the 19th of February, at 11 o'clock at night, upon ti,c
field of battle, near Nowa-Wies : " This day, at three o'clocl.
in the morning, I quitted the position at Gore, and aftei
being united to General Sierawski at Maiszew, I passed
towards Ryczywol, and stopped at two o'clock near the
village of Nowa-Wies. The advanced-guard, commanded
by General Sierawski, encountered the enemy, consisting of
two regiments of Cossacks, one of dragoons, and four pieces
of cannon. The Muscovites were beaten. On my arrival,
the combat had commenced—the enemy was crushed: thre,.
cannon were in our power, with tho ammunition. Lieut.-
Colonel Boutovitsch and 40 soldiers were made prisoners;
200 men remained upon the field. It is impossible to trace
here the acts of bravery of our soldiers and officers. A de-
tachment of the lancers was the first who charged upon the
Muscovite artillery. Lieut. Nyko is covered with glory
Colonel Blendowaki bad received orders to go to the head-
quarters : he was already two leagues from Ryczywol, upon
the route from Warsaw, when be heard the cannonade : he
returned instantly, and wherever there was danger, there
was he found. Amongst the wounded is Lieut. Grotkou ski,
of the first regiment of Krakusses (Cracovians): he bad his
leg carried away by a bullet. The son of Gen. Sierawski.
who was at my side at the moment of the charge of the
enemy's cavalry, has received a sabre wound in the arm.
The Muscovites abandoned the field of battle, and my ad.
vanced guard encamped there during the night."
We are assured, by a Letter from Warsaw, brought to
one of our first banking-houses, that the right wing of tht
Russian army has been beaten for the third time ; that the.
left wing is in retreat, and the centre broken ; that Lithu-
ania is in insurrection upon the rear of the army of General
Diebitscb, who ham dispatched, it is said, an officer to his
master, to make known to him his disastrous condition, and
to claim prompt succours. In consequence of an attack
made at the back by a Polish corps, the Russians
have been obliged to evacuate totally the Forest of
of Miletona. General Diebitsch, despairing of reducing
Warsaw, has reported his bead-quarters upon the Bug. Un
der his orders, General Rosniecki left in great haste for St.
Petersburgh, in order that the Emperor might hasten the
march of his guard. The Russian army begins to suffer
great distress from scarcity. All the peasants of the palati-
nates of Plock and Mazovic are acting as guerillas, and ha-
rass the back of the enemy. Amongst the traits of inde
vidual courage, is cited that of an officer of the 4th regi-
ment, who, being precipitated in the midst of the enemy's
battalions, killed 11 Russians, officers and soldiers.—Le
Revolution.

CITY. ONE O'CLOCI.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 76 to I, opened this
morning at 75i for the account; at present they are 75?
buyers.
A report prevails of a mercantile failure this morning to
some extent.

Lettere from Holland mention, that the Russians are is
Warsaw; but this requires confirmation.
Nothing doing in the Foreign Market.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
__ .

We have no political news at present. Consols were
done in the morning at 751 for the Account, since winw .
they have improved to 766 for account, and 76i for money,
there being a backadation of i per cent. Owing to moony
stock being very scarce, some anxiety is telt for further news
from Poland. In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing.
Prices much the same as yesterday.

MOWS. ATTWOOD, SCHOLETIELD, and Mt: tirTz,
arrive to-morrow morning, at Radley's Hotel, departed hot..
a town's meeting of TIN THOUSAND PERSONs A
Birmingham, to wait on Earl GREY, to request
him to present an ADDRESS TO THE KING, in approbation
of the Reform Bill. What a proud mission for the distii,-
guished parties !
ummtmommeememle
This day Prince LI xv Ex and the Prince TALLETRAN
had a long conference with Loid Viscount PA LMERSTON, nt
his Lordship's Office in Downing-street.

For some years we were relieved from counterfeit coin.
but the country is now filled with travellers in sovereign.
half-sovereign, and half-crown lines. It may be hoped the,'
will find lines to match them.

The duty on foreign corn is now but Is. and par is ev.
pected, so that a glut may be expected, and a rapid fall nt
price. What a Tantalus-like system !
Mr. Buckingham sails on his voyage of Commercial P;s-
covery in the present spring.
The manufacturers in and near Huddersfield are subsisting
on mashes of oatmeal, potatoes, and salt, assisted on festwit
days with the luxury of a little mutton suet.
No subject has been (so frequently quoted at Reform
Meetings as the pension of 50,0001. per annum to Prince
Leopold. It has perhaps created more reformers than any
other single instance of extravagance.
The chemical test applied by the Excise to detect adult
rations in malt liquor, proves very productive to the infora-
ers, and salutary to consumers, from 10 to 30 publican'
being convicted every week in penalties of from 501. to IhlU.
SMITHFIELD HAY-MARKET—THIS DAY.
Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 os. to XS 104.
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X 4 Os to £4 Ss. Clover Hay, Li Os. to XS 101. Oat Sr'o
141 to 16s. Wheat Straw, Ii 16s. to Al Os. per h`ad'

CUMBERLAND HAY-MARKET—THIS DAY.
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