The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-01-08

iour muHuTy meaeures, especially thos
which were necessary in the vicinity q
Belgium, are by no means to be consider
ed as preparations for war, as nelthe
, their nature nor extent can excite tn
Jealousy Of any Government. They ar
merely measures Of security, such as eve
ry State il called on to adopt in these crit
: ical times.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN swift
zERLAND.
There is (says the Messenger de.
Chambres Of Dec. 4th) at this momen
lsreat agitation in Switzerland. Accord
ing to the Nouvelliate Vandois, and the
Ay-7co, the Cantons' of Glaris and Tcs
sen have risen in mass, and taken arms
Numerous popular asscmblsgcs have met
at Zurich, Uulster and Weinselden, to de.
mand reforms. The old Swiss standard,
(red, green and yellow is hoisted at ma
ny places. AT great number of plac ards
every where call the people to liberty.
A private letter from Geneva of 26th
Nov. says that I2 900 armed persons have
entered Berne and deposed tho Govern
ment. Zurich and Arau are surrounded
by the people in arms.
The news is Of more pacific charac-
ter. In speech to the French Chamber
of Deputies, Dec. 6, Marshal Soult said,
he was persuaded no war would take place
This news raised the English funds about
3-8 per cent; but they declined again in
few hours, which decline was unexpect-
ed.
The commander Of the Dutch feet be-
fore Antwerp, had allowed the merchant.
men in the basin at Antwerp to proceed
to sea.
The King of England on the 7th of
Dec. was waited on by various societies
Of trades, manufactures and friendly in
stitutions, to the number of 8 or 10000,
who presented him an address.
On the 9th, great sensation was cre-
ated by the arrest lin the House of Lords
of person who had been lettering about
there. One of the messengers had told
him that he could not be permitted there,
upon which he drew pistol and snapped |
i at the messengers head. A large new
butchers knife was found on his person,
and he was under examination before Sir
Birnie. From his conduct he is
to be maniac.
In the House of Commons Dec. I, the
lew Chancellor ofthc Exchequer, gave
notice of a Committee, for the purpose of
what reductions could be
made in the salaries Of persons holding of
ices under the Grown. 1t was received
With loud Acclamations
The celebrated Goethe, was dangerous
y i'll at Rome, Nov. &c.
A conference Of the ambassadors of the
,teat powers On tho Affairs Of Belgium,
vas held at London, Dec. 6. France,
Austria, Russia, the Netherlands, Prus-
ia and England we're represented.
The counsel for the Ex-ministers Of
Charles x. have requested of the Paris
q suspension ola public dis
.ussion oftheir case until after the trial is
completed.
Letters from Paris, say that an alliance
'flensive and defensive between France
md England is in agitation.
The destruction ofproperty by FIRE, con
inued in some districts of England.
ANTWERP, Dec. 4.-The Breda Cou-
ant says the following are the principal
rticles of the Convention concluded at
london.
LIST. That the citadel ofAntwerp should
emain in our possession, and shall be oc-
upied by our troops. 1t is added that
:orps Of British troops will come to occu-
" the city Of Antwerp.
Cd. That Maestricht shall remain to Us,
Ind that Venloo shall be restored. The
Prince of SAKE Weimar will fix his head
quarters there.
Sd. That the fortresses Of Belgium on
he North and East frontiers shall be oc-
;upied by the troops ofthe Allied powers.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-Chamber of Deputies.
On the levy of co. 900 men, M. Mardier
le Monjau said, that he opposed 10000
men, because he wished 100000. The
,nly reproach he had against the ministry
8 not to have called for more money and
men.
Marshal Souk said that 1870, 900 men
we're not wanted. That the Government
lad every means to put the army in re-
spectacle and formidable state, and that
1 was persuaded no war would take place.
we are preparing. and taxi