Star.
London, England, 1831-02-14 00:00:00

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" A telegraphic despatch exhibited from Bayonne on the
.nth Feb. at four o'clock, brings the following Torrijos
has disembarked at Algesiras, but has been repulsed. At
Arragon there is being formed a division of 4,000 or 5,000
men, ready to march into Catalonia or Guipuscoa.' The
Revolution adds to the above news—' We have before us a
letter from Perpignan, dated Feb. 6, which, Le Globe, in re-
ferring to the news brought by the Catalonian smuggling-
boats from Andalusia, informs us that the imposing place of
Ceuta has been taken by the Constitutionalists. We at
first hesitated to give this news; but to-day_ we think it our
duty to report it. In the supposition that Tor** has been
repulsed at Algeciras, he will probably go direct to Ceuta,
which is situated on the other side of the Strait, and seven
lea.zues from Algesiras. He will then repair his check en-
tirely to the advantage of his cause. The two pieces of in-
tehtzence nearly reached us at the same time.

POLA ND.
LETTER OF GENERAL CHLOPICIEL
WARSAW, JAN. 31.
The Polish Gazette contains the following letter from
General Chlopicki to the Emperor Nicholas, which was read
to the two Chambers on the 24th :

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" SIRE,—The Diet, notwithstanding the talent, and
eren the popularity of its members, is always too exag-
zerated in its decisions, and too weak in the measures
Which it takes, to be able to restore order in the midst of
the tempest. Being the more convinced of this truth,
as I had still before my eyes the experience of the first
days of terror, I resolved to take upon me the execu-
the power in its fullest extent, that it might not fall into the
Lands of agitators and turbulent men, who, without courage
in a time of danger, have, however, the art of misleading the
multitude by falsehoods, and to turn to their own advantage
the noble sentiments of the people. An enemy to anarchy,
I su it ovei turn in a few days three different combinations
of government, which made me take the resolution to support
the Provisional Government by an organized force, and to
unite the thole power in one hand, securing to it the co-
operation of the army and the obedience of the people.
" This resolution, Sire, has had the effect of tranquillizing
in general the minds of the people. The soldier again ac-
Inottledges the power of military discipline ; the working
classes return to their usual occupations; all entrust, with-
out fear, their dearest interests to a power which desires
the general good, and which has succeeded in effecting it ;
in a word, the storm is laid, and the traces of disorder
begin to disappear.
" But the sentiments, Sire, which in a few hours armed
the whole capital, united under the same standard the whole
army—these sentiments which, like an electric spark, spread
through all the provinces and every where produced the same
effect, these sentiments burn in the hearts of all, and will
never be extinguished but with their last breath. Sucb,
gracious Monarch, is the state of things; the whole nation
demands a reasonable liberty—it gees not desire to abuse it
—but for that very reason it requires that it shall be secured
against all violence and all infringement; it desires a Con-
stitution adapted to its m .nners and its habits. As through
an unexpected concurrence of circumstances, it is in a tem •
per of mind perhaps too enthusiastic, it is ready to sacrifice
every thing for the dearest of causes to the national in-
dependence.

" Notwithstanding all this, the nation is very far from the
thought of dissolving the ties which bind it to the supreme
w•ii! of your majesty. The provisional government hu
already acknowledged the necessity of sending to your ma-
. sty two deputies, commissioned to lay at the foot of your
throne the sentiments of the nation, and at the same time to
ask that the Polish provinces, formerly incorporated with the
Russian empire, may be permitted to enjoy the same liberty.
" May your Majesty, considering the humanity and the
favours shown to us at the beginning of your reign, be
14eased graciously to receive the petitions of which those
Deputies are the bearers. May Poland, always grateful to
yLur Majesty for the kind intentions which you have always
mainfesteul towards it, devote to your Majesty the same love
"hick it retains for the regenerator of the Polish nation.

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May our expectations be realised, and may your Majesty,
fulfilling towards us the promises of your august predecessor,
prove that your reign is only the uninterrupted continuation
of that which regenerated a part of ancient Poland.
" Lastly, the enjoyment of the liberties insured by the
Constitution, is by no means a concession proceeding from
the throne, but merely the execution of a contract between
the King and the people, and cemented by a mutual oath.
" As I am well acquainted with your Majesty's elevated
sentiments, I venture to hope that a deputation which seeks
only peace will have the desired result. The provisional
directs its attention to the internal administration, and its
orders, as well as mine, will be respected till the meeting of
the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies. The adoption of
subsequent measures will depend upon those two bodies.
" Most august Sovereign, as an old soldier and a true
Pole, I venture to address you in the voice of truth, for I
am convinced that your Majesty will listen to it with kind-
ness ; in your august hand is the fate of the whole people.
With one word you may place it on the summit of hap-
piness—with one word you may plunge it into the abyss of
despair. As I place the greatest reliance on the senti-
ments of your magnanimous heart, I venture to hope that
your Majesty will avoid the effusion of blood, and I shall
esteem myself the happiest of men if by the strictest union
of good order and energy I succeed in attaining the end so
ardently desired."

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