Star.
London, England, 1831-06-07 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY. JUNE 7.

Private letters from Warsaw are in town of as
late a date as the Berlin advice., giving a somewhat
different account of the last battle between the
Russians and Poles. In these letters, we find
many qualifying circumstances, greatly in favour
of the brave defenders of their country; and we
are now convinced, that in the Berlin accounts,
which will be found in another column, several
important details are suppressed; and the others
distorted. At the same time, we regret to find
that General UNIISIE I, who is said in the Ham-
burg papers to have resigned, has not ac-
quitted himself, on the present occasion, as we
could wish. Instead of rvsigning, we are assured
that this General has been dismissed; and as the
partial discomfiture of the Poles, on this occasion,
is to be 'ascribed to his conduct, it is not unlikely
that his proceedings will form the subject of the
most rigid investigation.

The intelligence from Poland continues to be ex-
tremely interesting. SICRYNICCICI having accam•
plished all the objects of his Bank march on the
Narew, has returned to Praga, with the loss of
3 or 4,000 men, hors de combat, caused by a des-
perate encounter with the Russian main army at
Ostroleaks, on the 26th of May. As the Prus-
sian papers call this a Russian victory, we will enter
into some explanations.

It seems that SERTZSZCII had proposed to
establish himself on the right or north bank of the
Narew, while Ostrolenka is on the left bank, with
a bridge. SICRYZNECKI occupied the town with
his rear only, with an intention to retreat across
the bridge, after occasioning all the loss to the
enemy which the cover of the town afforded. His
rear, commanded by LeBIEWSKI, after a sharp
contest, passed the bridge, and set fire to it, bat
without effectually destroying it; and the Russians
crossing after him, a murderous conflict ensued :
they were finally driven back, and the Poles re-
mained masters of the field, and passed the night
upon it.

This was the conflict of OST ROLUNK A. In cross-
ing the bridge, and in seeking to maintain them-
selves, the Russians were destroyed in mass, and
four whole regiments, including one of the Guards,
were destroyed. In truth, they fought like wild
beasts; bat only to rush on death. The Poles
admit a loss Of 3 0r4,000 men; but they assert that
the Russians lost double the number. Hamburgh
amounts state, that 20,000 were destroyed on both
sides. The Poke lost two brave Generals, and it
is said the Russians lost three.

Retreat on the part of the Polish General, under
all the circumstances, was not defeat. His was a
flying expedition of cavalryand light troops, form-
ing an expedition for three purposes: let to disturb
and destroy the resources of the enemy in his rear;
2d, to decoy Dna Luca from his positions between
the Bug and the Vistula ; 3d, to effect a military
communication with the Lithuanian Insurgents,
between whom and Warsaw had been the Rummies
positions.
All these objects he effected. He over-ran the
entire country in the rear of the Russian Head-
quarters at Seidlec. He sompelled DIIIIIITSCH,
with his whole force, to re-cross the Bug ; and be
detached General Gl=r.•un to the North, with a
considerable force.

Retreat to his strong hold at Prep, was then
his proper object ; and this be effected by Rosen
and Nabob, on the right bank of the Narew,
bringing with him his artillery and baggage, and
and suffering so other loss than in stragglers.—
The cost of the enterprise to the Pelee has hese
3 or 4,000 men, hoes de combat ; bat the to. to

the Russians is irreparable. They have now every
thing to begin anew. They have lost men whom
they cannot replace, except from Russia, as the com-
munication is either difficult or cut off; they have lost
magazines and 'materiel, without which an army is
inefficient; and at best if they cross the Bug again,
will render circumstances worse than the hopeless
ones of the last five months.

The Polish army will soon be recruited at War-
saw, and Gen. GIRL° u D may be expected to con-
centrate a third army on the Niemen, still more
fatal to the Russians, because it will operate be-
tween them and their resources.

The Prussian Gazettes will be willing to
describe this affair at Ostrolenka as a defeat, be-
cause SK RTZNECEI retreated, but retreat was his
game; and it was not imagined by any one but the
Editor of the London Times, that with an expedi-
tionary corps of 15 or 20,000 men, he would
' fight, or proposed to fight, a pitched battle with
the Russian Main Army of 70 or 80,000.
The Hamburgh papers describe the loss of the
Russians as 15,000 in killed, (no quarter being
given,)—a number greater, probably, than the
whole number of Poles in SKRYZNECKI'S
division ; and the nature of the conflict renders
this highly probable ; we cannot wonder, there-
fore, that the Russians were too much paralyzed to
attempt to follow the Poles, in their march to
Rozan, Pultusk, and Praga.
The Russian version too, via Berlin, would make
it appear, that they bad cut off GIELGUeIf corps;
but all the world will perceive, that this corps had
purposely separated from Sx RV NECIC I for ulte-
rior objects on the Niemen, where it will be a point
d'appui to 50,000 Lithuanians and Samogitians..
For the full effect of Su R T N EC K i's very glorious
expedition we must await the next advice., and the
progress of the campaign ; but there is nothing in
the present accounts to cast any doubts
on the progressive and ultimate success
of the Poles. The next Mails will bring us
SK RT. N ECKI'S Official accounts, always re-
markable for their modesty and accuracy. The
Russian accounts will be drawn up for the Orien-
tals, who dont know whether Ostrolenka or Siedlec
are nearest to Praga.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 84 i i for
the Account, opened at 84 i I.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The fluctuation of Consols this morning has been
from 841 down to 84,1 for the account. No specu-
lations of importance has occurred. In the Fo-
reign Market Brazil is lower, and the other foreign
stocks are heavy.
Consols have receded to 87g.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Seoci Excxestax.—Bank Stock, 2110}=. This per
Cent. Red. 83 e. Titres per Ct. Censols, shut. Three
soda Half per Q. MO. 901. Three and a Half per
CS. Red. 901 1 90#. This and a Half per Cent. New
shut Four per Cent. 15011. 914 # 9.- Long Annuities,
Jan. 1000, 17 10 16.16. Annuities, Jan. 1019, 17 6.16.
41000 Exchequer 19116,-4600 ditto, 16 13 14 10 s £lOO
and AlOlO ditto, 14 10; Cons. far Amount, 1141111 i 4 #.

Charlestown papers to the 24th April have been
received at the North and South American Coffee-
WINO. From Lima, we learn that the ship Flo-
rida arrived at New York ; left Callao 13th Jan-
uary. The tricoloured tag wU hoisted on board
the French brig of war Nuns, and corvette Du-
rance, and was saluted by all the men-of-war in
Port. The Peruvian Congress had not yet been
able to (am a quorum.
From Buenos Apes, we learn that lostillities
between the Coast Provinces, and the Nine Pro-
vinces of the interior, had actually begun. A de-
spatch from Colonel Desna, to the Supreme Mili-
tary Chief of the Interior Provinces, states
that the troops under his command has dispers-
ed a Buenos Ayres division of five hundred men.
By the late accounts from Lima, in the Ame-
rican papers received this morning, we find that the
relations between Peru and Bolivia were still fa-
vourable to pros.

Since our last news, the interior warlike prepa-
rations have been going forward with increased
activity. In a short time our brethren in the inte-
rior will receive the reinforcements which they had
a right to expect from us ; and we shall be able
very soon to communicate news of importance. Hi-
therto the interior provinces have entrusted the
management of their foreign relations to the Go-
vernment of Buenos Ayres.
We have no further information to expect this
day from the theatre of war, the Hamburgh steamer
being arrived ; consequently it wiU be three or four
days before we receive intelligence from that quarter.
in the mean time the mind of the public will be
greatly excited to learn the future operations of the
Russians; and their further successes will entirely
depend on their keeping open their communications
with Russia, so as they receive their supplies
of provisions and reinforcements, the insurgents
of Lithuania must do their duty, or Warsaw will
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fall a sacrifice.

CUSTOM HOUSE, PHILADZLPHIA, AVAIL 11.
—Sir,—The Secretary of the Treasury has referred
to me an opinion of the Attorney-General, with
the President's approval, by which it is decided
thud *reign merchandise may be exported for the
boat of the drawback, to any foreign port or
estattuated to the westward or southward of
; although such port or place being the
dembiene of a foreign State, immediately adjoin-
ing the United States.
.108. ANDERSON, Comptroller.

The persecution of the beer-shops seems to be
abating. It has been most cruel to insist on closing
them at ten, and at the same time allowing publi-
cans to keep open till eleven or twelve, to receive
their customers when obliged to leave their 'cheaper
comforts. The literal execution of such a law
never could have been meditated, and if unreason-
ably persisted in, thousands of anxious families
must be ruined. Use and abuse are things totally
different. _ _

T 6. Minister from Busses Ayres transacted
badmen yesterday assraisti, at the Ass at the Seamy et
, State for Foreign Mans.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE EXCLUSIvE
FOR THE STAR.

Nan, SUNDAY.
It is announced that the troubles have recom-
menced at Tarascon ; that the troops newly arrived
were fired upon, but not by the Patriots, and that
it was found necessary to recal the troops, of which
the removal had been ordained.—Le Temps.
HUNGARY AND POLAND.—We can guarantee
the authenticity of the following► news : The
' States of several parts of Hungary (to which that
of Bartz gave the example) have had the boldness
to address representations to their King, Francis,
in which they recal the benefits which Hungary
has received from Poland, in the wars against the
Turks, the great fault which Austria committed in.
sacrificing that country which protected her against
Russia, to a momentary and sordid interest, and in
which they demand for the present : Ist. The
immediate revocation of the ordonnances which
prohibit the exportation of arms and provisions to
Poland. 2d. The convocation of a Diet to deli-
berate upon what can be done to soften the fate of
the Pules. We are still ignorant of the effect of
these representations.—Journal des Debats.
AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND.—The Gazette
de Thurgovie confirms in positive terms the news
which we gave of the approach of the Austrian
troops to the Swiss frontiers. The tenth part of
these troops are armed with carbines. This news,
adds the journal hastily, merits all the attention of
the federal authorities. —Sentinelle Genevoise.

BELGIUM.—As we had presumed, the sitting
of the Congress of the 2nd of June was very
stormy. The proposition, by which it was de-
manded that Maestricht should receive a mixed,
or even a foreign garrison, was the pretext of
this tumult ; but it was easy to see that the
true cause of the discontent was the haste of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs to deliver his coun-
try to English influence. The words which he
pronounced excited a general murmur. Neverthe-
less, the Congress adopted the two other disposi-
tions of the decree, and it will proceed to-morrow
to the election of the Prince of Coburg. Without
doubt he is now named; but he is named in the
terms fixed by the decree of the 29th of January,
and then his acceptation becomes nearly impossi-
ble. According to the decrees, the prince must
guarantee the integrity of the territory determined
by the constitution. But, the protocols refusing to
Belgium a part of that territory, the delegated, by
the conference of London, cannot take engagements
contrary to the protocols. The Belgians. who have
already set diplomacy at fault, by their courageous
tenacity, witness than ever cede to the injunctions
of the cabinets of Europe.—Courrier Francais.
Nothing was yet terminated on the night of the
2d, at Brussels, and nothing will yet be termi-
nated, even when the Prince of Saxe Coburg shall
be nominated. It was yesterday (Saturday) that
they were to discuss his election. Should it be car-
ried, according to the text of the decree adopted
the day before yesterday, he will be proclaimed in
the terms of the decree of the 29th of January,
rendered at the period when they thought of
nominating the Duke of Nemours. This de-
cree states: Art. let, Nemours is proclaimed

King of the Belgians, on condition of his ac-
cepting the Constitution, such as it has been
decreed by the National Congress. 2. He will
not take possession of the throne of Belgium
until after having solemnly sworn, in the bosom
of the Congress, the following oath :—" I swear
to obssne the constitution and the laws of
the • people, to maintain its national
im:3, and the integrity of territory."
h the Prince of Saxe-Coburg has not
asuoanced his refusal, we cannot judge whether
he will accept this royalty. The minds of the
people at Brussels continue to be very much agi-
tated. One fact very remarkable is, that the
Congress, in making every effort to remove war,
cedes nothing which it could not cede without dis-
honour : 180 voices against one protested against
the occupation of Maestricht by a foreign gsr-
rison.—Journal du Commerce.
PORTUGAL.—After having Sten Don Miguel
accede, with a docility so ready to the satisfac-
tions demanded by England, one is astonished at
the refusal which be makes to France. To the
eyes of Ministerial organs, this conduct appears
inexplicable, senseless. Oar correspondence from
Madrid explains, in some way, the motives. They
rejoice at the Palace of Ferdinand VII. at the
prompt solution of the differences raised with Eng-
land, less because that Don Miguel disarmed by big
submission his most formidable enemy, but because
be may henceforth brave the two others, certain that
the English Cabinet will not permit the vengeance of
France or the United States to be exercised freely.
We shall know soon whether the uncle and nephew
hag themselves with a false joy, or whether Eng-
land, once satisfied, will herself to us who
also require satisfaction. We may signalise, in
the first hostile demonstrations of our squadron,
a kind of inconsequence and false direction. It
would seize Portuguese vessels, which cruise be-
fore Terceira; this opens a free field to the enter-
prises of the regency formed in that island in the
name of Donna Maria, but which is placed under
the patronage of England. In acting directly upon
Lisbon, we should offer to the liberals of the inte-
rior, who, far from being engaged to that power,
complain loudly of having been betrayed, the oc-
casion of delivering themselves from the tyrant.
Portugal would then owe her salvation only toff
France.—Le National.
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cf Deerneeki, are entirely quelled. As foe Patmositia, mat-
ters cannot be settled at owe, as the country is so extensive;
but as soon as the small number of the instigators of the
troubles is removed. all will be quiet there also. The
great mass of the people join the insurrection, either by cam.
pulsion, or at least with lukowarmness.
The property to be confiscated at Samogitia will be added
to the fund of the invalids; in the other provinces it will be
.b.dy applied to the founding or endowing of the poor
lir ek Churches in Poland. It is well known that the whole
population South ofl Potosk, Minsk, and Breese, Litewski,
professes the Greek religion, and only the nobility are Ca.

Scowcam, June I.—A very severe grand ducal ordi-
..oce was issued on April 29, against such as join in illegal
~.,ociations among tie students in the university of Rostock
11A.3111Uia, June 2.—The 20th inst. the battalion of troops
tf the line of the principality of Lippe, marched from
peunold to reinforce the garrison of Luxemburg.
The Grand Duke of Oldenburg passed through Bremen
Toterdsy, oc his return to his dominions.—Hamburg
pupers, June 4.
Exchange on London.
Christians, May 23, Three Months, 5, 118.
Petersburg, May 20, 10, 47, 64.
Berlin, May 31, Three Months, 6, 191.
Bremen, Slay 31, Two Months, 600.

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