Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-01
VERY LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT

Inc |oumola Mt New York, brings down adyices
10 the 3Oh November: very late for this season OF the
year.
! Inc intelligence by this arrival, is again of the
highest moment as 1t authorizes the conclusion that
general war either has taken place. or will speedily
d" 80 passenger by the Columbia, who left Lon
don some hours after the latest newspaper dates,
states that he saw the declaration of War by Russia
against France, announced in the London Courier
Extra Whether this be so or not the immense
military preparations on the Russian Frontiers, and
the corresponding preparations OH the part of France
show that the former medates, and that the latter
expects, and is prepared for, WAR. The expecta-
ton appeared general at Paris, that war vas ney,u-
BILE
Strengthened as this probability is by opinion so
high and well informed, it yet appears incredible 10
rs, that Russia should provoke war with France
so united and experience has proved so irresistible
when she is united and that when she had every
possible reason 10 Imagine las the world supposedly
that England. however fsvoraby disposed the Wei
hngton Ministry might be, must be coerced by the
force OF circumstances, to observe neutrality. II
war either has heen declared or is to be, we con-
lecture that it under Weiugtons countenance,
and that the tidlngs his overthrow, and the pledges
under which the administration of Earl Grey is ush-
cred into power. one of which is the observance of
the principle of non interference with tie domestic
concerns of other nations sensiby diminish the
bellicore ardor of the Russian Autocrat
I We have few de ais of the domestic occurrences
IN England, since the accession of the new ministry
We have not the means ofjudgng how far the NAL
content spirit mas been conciated by the revolution
. IN the Ministry. We presume however, that such
Is the case, and that the conecned to await
the dcvelopement OF the order of things The
principles upon which the new Ministry come in, are
almost revolutionary 1t respects England and
highly mpor to all Europe. They arc, l. a cor
rectOn of the abuses of the of the
pie in Parliament. 9. An unsparing retrenchment of
all but the most unavoidable expenses in the public
establishments. g. complete system of non.inter
ference on the questions which now disturb and dis
tract Europe.
But We have no time for speculaions 1t is evi
dent that more important ha, never dawned
among mankind. What will be the mighty events
the germ of which is in the popular connections
which agitate almost the whole of Europe, who shall
say Blood will flow, sceprcs be shivered, and the
cviliz d world shaken to its centre-but these ma v
be the appointed means to work out provisions for
the honour, safety, liberty and happiness of man
which he never yet possessed.
From ne Neto 70 Journal 81 Commerce, Dec &c.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
The packe' ship Columbia, Cspt Delano, vas
boarded yesterday afternoon by news schooner
Journal of Commerce, about ID miles S. f of the
Hook We arc indebted 20 Capt. Daano and II
our London correspondent, for London papers TO the
evening of Nov. 30h. They of the highest i'm
portance, will be seen from the extracts which we
sNbloin GENERAL WAR IN EUROPE is at least,
probable Indeed passenger who left London a
few hours later than any of printed dates, ates
that Just before his departure, he and EXt,a ~
sued from the office of the Courier, which stated
that Rus had actually declared war ganst France
PANS, Nov. 2G.-'The whole attention ofthls coun-
try is turned to the momentuus question fthe
possibility and even probability ofwar. The Govern
mont, after making every cliDrt IN its power cOnsiS-
tent with French honor To avoid Struggle the con-
sequence Of which no human eye can forcsec. will
certainly set work, ia the event Of unavoidable
hostiliiics, with the greatest energy Nor do we
doubt that in case Of defensive war, appeal
frank and firm, of Philip l. to the French nation
would be instantly followed by an enormous devcl-
opmcn of force ready and eager TO enter the field.
Indeed a war of that nature would be extremely
popnlar Howeer, in several ofour best Informed
political circles there is st doubt that a general
war will take place; those who frequent them hunby
conceive that even IN the delicate affair OF Belgium
there docs appear the slightest ground for TO-
reign interference. Russia has from the first mani
tested very little sympathy TO say tie least, for the
new order of things IN France The hutocrat IN
his letter to King, has bad the nsoloncc say
that he will not examine tho motives that have led
! Philip 10 accept tho Crown. This evidently announ-
COS little good will and forhodcs evil. Now nethar
! France England can allow the Autocrat. whose
immense and rpparentiv powerful empire reaches
from the Pole To- Cunstantinople. to oppose tho
constitutional progress Of the Norhcrn States Of
Europe.
Austria, moving in The same circle, directs and oc-
cupas bN her armics the whole Italian Peninsula OK
Guiding from 1t Fronch and English trade Such sys
! tom MS this would be hostile TO the two taiions
! as tho Continental blockade Of Napoleon. We an
lcipate then nv natural course Of things an intimate
alliance between Frnncc and Great Britain. II does
not in The least appear 10 us impossible that com
1crca treaties might b. made between the two coun-
tries. and favorable To- both When once France
shalI have rcn'uncod tho too violent dcmocra'ical
nlcncv Of her first revolution, and shall have aban
6oucI NJ, idea of tho unlimited and mad conquest of