The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-12
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 following highly yimportantintelllgcncc:
 .sWe have this moment received from an official source the Dec7aratiou of| p ;:ss s,s te pelas.44 He se Prae e sian Government las just declared that 1t is mol acutrcl in Polish affairs; that it considers 1t has a right 10 aid Russia in every way-7in facilitating the passage of provisions and munitions of war 10 the Russian army in Poland-and 10 treat the Poles as revolted subjects; in fine, that the present state of Prussia is aaaetivity but not neutrality.
 Inis declaration viii, no doubt, change the policy of our Cabinet, for the system of nou-interycntion, not be- ing adhered to by other powers, we arc not 10 keep; besides, inactiuity is a re- evolutionary situation which makes no engag agements, and which is against the system Of non-intervention; for Prussia 10 say to-day it will adhere to neutrali- ty-to-morrow 1t may enter Poland with its armies, without other Powers having a word to say. France cannot permit this new political situation, which, in fact aetthl.iiagg else than tthllafs direct inter vention. Our Cabinet, we trust, will, on this occasion, support those liberal principles abroad which we are strenu- ous!y advocating at home.n
 The London Morning Herald of the 18th July corroborates the above state ment.
 A London paper of the 30th, in re- ference to the above subject says
 Serious apprehensions appear to be entertained in certain quarters lest the conduct of Prussia in regard 10 Poland should lead to a declaration of war on the part of France against the former power. Our approximations, however, arc the very reverse. We fear that France will not declare war against Prussia; but, at the same time, we must say that, if the French government did not fake some ei1ectual steps to enforce the neutrality of that nation, they will prove themselves the variest poltroons that ever were placed at the head of a s great asoP.e. I.se same remarks wi! apply, though not perhaps with equal force, to our Cabinet, should they quiet y suffer the aggressions of Prussia against Poland.
 Portrayal aud France.-.4Hack on Las- bon.-The French squadron forced its way up to Lisbon on the llth of July. after a battle of two hours and a half. captured the Portuguese frigates there, and took them outside. The tricolor- ed flag was flying in that port. The English took no part in their affair, but appeared to have looked on as graiiiied spectators.
 Report from fhe French Rear Admiral Ba-
 ron Roussin 10 fhe .Mnisiea' of the ,5iarine.
 ssOa joard the Suffeia, oT Lisbon Ju- ly ll.--1 have the honor 10 inform you, sir. that, in obedience to the instructions you sent me, the squadron under my command has this day forced an cn- trance into the Tagus, and is now lying broadside-to under the quay of Lisbon, in. front of the palace. The action com mtseed at half past one, and in three hours and Il half ali tine batteries of the G.tliei were passed, our men shouting < IiDe se Roi" and we had compelled every shlp of war, which formed line across the river, to strike her flag. They we e in number eight namely, the Don Juan VI. of n guns, three frig- stes of 4s guns each, two sloops, and two brigs. On the summons ! after wards made, the Portuguese govern inent promises to give all the satisfaction France demanded. I enclose you the answer am about 10 ensure the full execution of this treaty, and shall have tho honor of transmitting you a detail- ed account, as soon as the mission en- trusted to me shall be accomplished. = At present l shall conIine myself 10 as- suring you that every man has done his ~duty. According to your orders, and in consistency with the national charac- ser, waited till we were fired upon.- sTAe ferts ef St. Julien, Busio, which defends the mouth of the river, were enabled to play upon us forten minutes before we could bring our guns to bear. l beg leave to add, that, by most unex- pected good fortune. the squadron, which for three hours and half remain ed at between 400 and 500 toises only from so many large batteries, hitherto conceived to be impregnable, has cxpc- .sienced but q avery slight loss. Accept, Nc.n