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THE 4.;V N 'NG STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25.

We have received by the Estafette of this morning the
Pro is papers. and several letters from Continental corres-
rondents. From the intelligence thus derived, and much
of which we consider exclusive, we present our
readers with a selection in our subsequent columns.—
I st—lt affords us gratification to give the admirable reply
of Count LEDOCnowSKt, commanding at Medlin, to the
letter of General DI EniErco, published, exclusively, in
yesterday's STAR ; and farther distinct details of the
successful progress of the Polish cause. 2dly—We have
not less pleasure in conveying intelligence from Italy more
favourable, than we had to give yesterday ; and a little at
variance with it. 3rdly—Our Readers will find a short, but
favourable passage, denying the bad fortune which, it was
said,had attended the enterprises of the Spanish patriots. 4thly
There will be found a curious passage from Frankfort, men-
tioning the proposed formation of an armed neutrality between
Prussia and the whole of the German States, except Austria.
:lthly —Some passages stating that France would support the
independence of Belgium. Upon this point we have since
Leard, that France was not a party to the last protocol of
London, and supported the right of Belgium to the Duchy
of Luxemburgh. What truth there is in this last report we
know not.

It appears now authentic, both by the intelligence of yes-
terday, and what we have now to communicate, that the
Russians have broken up from before Praga, and had re-
treated by the road of Wawer, the Poles being in active
pursuit. Of DI EBITSCII, even the false Prussian Gazettes
can give no account ; but they suppose he is somewhere
between Praga and Plock, probably near Wischgrod,
waiting for the Imperial Guards and reinforcements.
It is quite evident, however, that having lost
his cannon and materiel, no numerical reinforcement
can re-establish his discomfited army, and therefore that
Poland must, for the present, be abandoned—and if this
summer, for ever' In the meantime, Gen. DWERNICK I
has, from Lublin, crossed the Bug, and penetrated into
Volhynia, a province of Poland, united to Russia, since
1773, adjoining the Ukraine and the country of the
Cossacks ; and as his march is unopposed, and he
is joyfully received by the inhabitants generally, this
war of defence seems likely to become one of offence ; and
Nicholas is in danger of loosing some of his most valued and
warlike provinces. Dwernicki's army increases as he ad-
vances; and he has captured so much artillery, abandoned by
the flying Muscovites, as to be denominated the " Cannon
Provider."

The proceedings in the House of Lords last night were
extremely interesting. Lord GREY presented a petition in
favour of the Reform Bill, from 1,300 Freeholders of the
County of Dorm, on which Lord LONDONDERRY, taunted
his Lordship and the Ministers on various points, such as
the use made of the King's name, the undue influence of
Ministers, Lord GREY'S abandonment of his Order, the
dangerous degree of retrenchment, &c. &c. To which
Earl CR LI- replied, in such ever-memorable language, that
we consider it due to the country to introduce some of the
passages :

The noble marquis says that threats of dissolution have been thrown
out, and he calls upon me to make a declaration on the subject.
I shall make no such declaration ; but, at the same time, I have
no objection to say, that I consider myself completely committed by,
and identified with the measure ; and by this measure I shall stand
of fall. I will say, that, as far as depends upon me, I will suffer
no alteration to be made, that will detract from its efficiency. As
an efficient measure, I will stand or fall by it ; and without throw-
ing out any threat of dissolution, I have no objection to say, that
in order to support and carry into effect this measure, as an
efficient measure, there are no means sanctioned by the prin.
ciples and practice of the Constitution, and by a devoted sense
of public duty, from the employment of which I will shrink.—
The Noble Marquess has said, that he supposes that I havetoo great
a regard for my Order—a regard which at one time was imputed to me
almost as a crime—to desire to promote any revolutionary measure. I
have supported, and wiU support that Order, because I think that it is
necessary to the preservation of the Constitution that it should exist. I
am by station, and still more by disposition and habit, a member of the
aristocracy. But I support it as an Order, only because it is a necessary
Order in the State, because it is a necessary link between the crown and
the people, and because its existence contributes to the good of the
community. Whenever the Aristocracy ceasy to be this, then I am
no longer a member of the Aristocracy. It is to support and preserve
that Order that I have taken from them by this measure a power which
reedera them odious to the people, and restored to them the means of
cultivating a good understanding with the people, and of satisfrctorily
discharging those public trusts for which their privileges were given to
them."

The Duke of WELLINGTON saw no reason whatever for
altering the Constitution of Parliament. Parliament had
hitherto well served the country, and within these few years

had passed many excellent measures. He could see no
reason whatever for the change, except that it was to gratify
individuals—a considerable number of individuals certainly—
perhaps the majority of individuals; but that was no sufficient
reason for such an important change.
The Marquis of Dow NSIII I RE approved of the Bill ; but
Lord FARNHAM deprecated it as revolutionary, and thought
Parliament ought not to be governed by a majority out of

doors, unless it was a majority of property and intelligence.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE denied that the Nottingham
Petition was the sense of the County, and was sorry it bore
the signatures of the Gentry; but was convinced the ma-
jority of the Yeomanry were opposed to it. Lord GREY
retorted, that that opinion would be put to the test at the
next General Election !
In the Com mows a petition was presented from Wicklow
against Agitation. Sir JAMES SCA RLETT OD presenting
one from Melton, in favour of the Reform Bill, refused his
acquiescence, and stated that he would rather resign. On
Mr. HUNT complimenting him on this determination, Mr.
G. DAWSON charged Mr. HUNT with having publicly pro-
fessed an attachment to a Republican Government., and
appealed to Mr. Hum Eto confirm it. But Mr. Hume ex-
pressed his ignorance ; and Mr. HUNT said that all he ever
wanted was a genuine representation of the people, and a
cheap government.
Mr. CRIPPS approved of the Bill in the expectation that
it would be modified in the Committee; but Sir JOHN
WROTTESLEY said he would rather it should be thrown out,
than altered in any respect; and Mr. GORDON and Mr.
BARRETT expressed similar sentiments.
Mr. STAN LEY brought in thilrish Bill. It takes away no
existing rights but those of non-residents. It omitted the two
years' clause as to leaseholders, because in Ireland, many
leases were renewed annually ; also copy-holders, because
there are none. The vote in towns being 101. as in Eng-
land. He stated the following gross abuses. Armagh
had 8,900 inhabitants, and only 13 voters. Ban-
don Bridge had upwards of 10,000 inhabitants, and only 13
voters. Belfast had 37,377 inhabitants, and 13 voters.
Carlow had 8,000 inhabitants, and only 13 voters. Dub-
lin, with a population of 185,000, had only 2,000 voters.
Dundalk, with 9,256 inhabitants, had 32 voters. Ennis
had 16,320 inhabitants, and only 13 voters. Kilkenny had
23,003 people, and 600 voters. Sligo had 9,322 inhabi-
tants, and 13 voters. Tralee bad 7,547 inhabitants, and
again the mystical number of 13 voters. It was then pro-
posed to give an additional Member to Belfast, Limerick,
Waterford, and Galway ; and a second to the University of
Dublin.

Colonel TRENCH preferred his own Bill, which he should
press.

Mr. O'CONNELL expressed his great satisfaction, and
said the Bill would give pleasure to all Ireland. He then
suggested some regulations to improve the practice and
operation, and stated that the Bill so revised would con-
tribute to produce a perpetual and irreversible union between
the two countries.
After some discussion, on different parts of the proposed
measure, in which Messrs. LEADER, BANKES and GouL-
BOURN took part, and in which Sir CHARLES WETIIERELL
and Sir ROBERT PEEL reiterated their exhausted assertions
about revolution, the Bill was read a first time.