Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-22
CONFIRMATION OF FOREIGN NEWS.

raj statements and commentaries worthy Of consders
ton, and calculated to shake the impression which
has generally prevailed, that the peace of Europe
will no, he disturbed bv the events which have trans
pred and arc now going That paper saws
Events thcken on the Continent One of our Ger
man Correspondents, who writes from Bonn, on the
Rhvnc, mentions the and important TACT that the
Cologne andwher, manifested symptoms of insubor-
dnation Another Correspondent, who writes from
the latter town. states that, on his arrival there, on
the morning OF the frst inst nc found the town IN
cnmmoton, in consequences Of the intelligence which
had been received ut disturbance at AiS-a- Chapce,
and the breaking Of slight tumult at Cologne.
The landwher is force somewhat resembling our 10
cal militia, and includes persons of all conditions in
life who must in that body Tor ycar at least
0u- Correspondent says this period has been ucreas
ed by recent ordhahco in most Oppressive, and,
consequently unpopular manner. 1.-THE source of
dissatisfaction among those troops is 10 be traced to
the ordinance extending the term of service, and to
that aoue the diseaso be easily eradcated by the
removal of so obvious causr. IL the King of Prus-
STA, who is said to have expressed himself in strong
terms the misconduct of Charles y. be as Just nd
moderate as the sentiments lately ascrbed to him
would imply, he will Instantly take measures to
strengthen his authority not by cocrcive laws, but
by removing from among his subjects all reasonable
ground Of scnn,cnt, The world aware of the
promises which he made to his subjects of extending
10 them the blessings OF constitutional liberty when
he excited them to rise against the power OF Napo
leon. Promptly and noby did their patriotism respond
TO his call; but th ough their devotion and courage
rescued their NC from vassaage, and their country
from foreign yoke, the Royal promise Is To this day
unfulfed FLY performing his part of lie compac,
TO which he became party Mt that eventfu Crisis he
attaches to- his throne ;hc bonds of affcconate 10y
yalty his oered tary dominons, he the batter Sc
the allegiance OF the recently acquired de-
Tendencies of his kingdom There is, however,
passage in the Courier of last evening which seems
contemplate the possibility of the King of Prussia
preferrug armed interference with other States to
the peaceable reform Of his That paper, after
audng to the Continuance of tranquility IN Client,
says. There can be little doubt that, with the whole
NJ Hoil andn n 10 Neither
lands, the confirmed loyalty of other towns IN the
latter country, and the proximity of the Prussian
troops who ready 10 march on the first applca
cat of the King ofPruss a, tho task ofputIng down
The instruction, by force would not b. difficult but
the King of the Netherlands appears disposed tn
wise and humane part than Charles the Tenth.
He is willing to rule with the law, and his convoca
ton of the States General is earnest of the sim
cery of the professions which he has frequent ~
made. of u desire to BE- regarded only the head of
the State subject to laws passed by the Representa-
tives of the people " Now this passageinducas to
observe that, If the King of Prussia persuaded
by the Illusions of hea ed Imagination, or the no
less dangerous receptions of flatterers that he can
put down the instruction IN the Netherlands, BY !
force, he will most probably attempt it, and 1t not
difficult TO foresce thnt such attempt would
tually involve Europe In general war. We believe |
the French Government TO speak in perfect good ia nth
when they dscaim all intention of interfering be-
tween the BclGians and their King; bnt If Prussia
once poured IN her cgIons to settle the dispute be
tween tn 1ouse OF Orange and the refractory rg
hers. quite certain tat the armies of France
would quiet spectators OF the conflict: !
hut think from what has already happened on the
Rhine that tho King of Prussia will find he has quite
enour, dr at home, instead Of troubling himself
with toe affairs of his ncighbo-s The winter in the
Courier, however, coudescends to console us, who
lovers of peace BY the that the King of
the Netherlands is wise and humane than
Charles X and hat he is content to govern by the
law If he be sincere in his pacific resolves and IN
his prcferrng constitutional authority military
fjrcc, much The better for himself because, in that
nrfoI hat ITa
movements i'll Brussels, and oher .Begic towns will
lose their revolutionary character. and end qri
ct,y ia wholesome reformation Of abuses. The re- !
facrory Burghers demand the constitutional privc-
r..s Of trial by iurv-the liberty of the Press-that
r he actual not the pretended liberty of the Press
---ani the responsibility of Ministers. There ap- !
prs 20 be nothing irrational or extravagant IN these
dem ,Dia: 1nd If they enlig ened enough ap-
TraClac 'hosr advantages of free community, they
b, The beso ted slaves Of Ignorance and priest
craft. ~ writers have stated AT all events |
ihry have taken formidable attitude, and is rirht
that those who have to copo with the danger, should
know The extent of IT, because Governments, as well |
ss individuals have been lost by presumption as well
~ by lImIi'y. |
IL by certnin that the great powers of
Europe will follow the example of England in recog-
nt,ng it. The London Herald, referring to the !!
French papers of September 5th, says:
II will SEEM by Cburs Auhtcuhg,e that the Reptes
cn,nue steady from which may be inferred that the course
which has produced great panic in market was
RngaudAs the latter supposon extremely improbable
may that the fall IN the English Funds
known in the French capital corresponding take
place the Renies and one thing the me may be
considered certain, that the which produced
belong the ordinary class OfUnlavoable incidents
but The extraordinary. We do think that the exeu
sion Of the French flag from the ports of Russia though
lent fact. declaration OF war; alone sufficient % &C
for and suspect that It only the fsreUnner
denoustrations part of Powers character
eqay hostile. In the time viii be that French
slo the Court Of Vienna has arrived in Paris; and
ough tine National that the departure ofthe Am
assadn tie best disposition prevailed on The part Aus
CaDue towards France apPeThend that asser.
has been made without sufficient authority At iuncure
ike the present, when Ambassador absent himself
suspicious Circumstance aud connected with
the well known principles OF the Austrian Court, evidently
assumes character Of aggravated suspicion We must
however, pnp'est with all might against the con.
PIT the conduct ol the Russian Government
Wy of our Evening Contemporaries wholly unwor /
thy Of that Government and OF the e:nneny grave cir
Cumstances which occasoned II. They make a mower
whose ccumsPecon and sagaciy poyerbla, act with
inconsdeateness that would disgrace third rate power
FOrsOo, Russia took this step Of excluding 1ag Of
Francs, though associated the mird Of her people with