The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-01-12
FO R EIGN NEW S.

FRANCE. In the Chamber of IDENTITIES.
Dec. lst, NJ. Lafitte, President of the Coun-
ell proceeded to give some explanations on
the state OF the country. lie said that the
warlIke reports spread for the last few days,
IN consequence of great ornaments prepar-
ing by some great Powers, were without
foundation. He had every hope that peace
would be maintained, inasmuch as the Cab
lnets gave the French Government repeat
ed and positive assurances of their desire
TO preserve it. Ties every day more and
more intimate connect with us country
which has preceded US in the path to llber-
ty, who has applauded our herosm in the
late contest, and our moderation after VIC
tory, and with which we are now in COM
munlty of interests and civilization. must
own, however, that we have not met every
where the same lively sympathy. The events
accomplished in neighboring country had
led US to believe that crisis was inevitable
hence the cause of the ornaments made by
several Powers, but we can assure YOU that
they are made rather as measure of pre-
caution than in hostile disposition. We
have received on that subject the most sat-
isfactory and positive explanation. Weare
determined on acting with the most perfect
prudence in our foreign relations. War
has terrible chances. We trust the tri-
umph of liberty will not require waste of
blood and treasure which is incalculable:
but France, at all events, is decided not to
suffer the violation of the principle of nom
Intervention. We shall continue 10 peso-
tate, but we will arm at the same time.
Our negotiations shall he supported bv
100000 soldiers, we'll equipped, well Off
cered, and by a reserve o? one million of
National Guards; and, if circumstances re-
quiied it, the King himself would place him.
self at the head of the nation-(bravo, cries
oe" Vive la Roi !" "Vive Ia lbertre p') If
new tempssts gather. at the sight of the
three colors, so much the worse for those
who have let them loose we shall not be
responsible for the consequences in the eve
of the world.
ENGLAND. We state from authority
on which we can rely, that very important
private conference has recently taken place
between the present Premier and the Duke
OF Wellington, the result of which shows q
perfect correspondence between the views
OF those statesmen, as to the most important
features of Continental affairs at the pres.
ent moment. This fact will surprise some
of our readers rs much as it will CRAFTY
others.-Londonp paper.
Paris. .NoU. 80. The report of the Peers
Commission respecting the ex-Ministers, is
deemed to be decisive Of the fate of Polig-
nae, and, perhaps, of Peyronnet The evil
dence of the Marquis de SemonvIle, Grand
Referendary of the Chamber of Peers, ia
peculiarly Hnfavorable TO Polignac: You
will recollect that he and NJ. Argant, the
present Minister of Marine, were sent by
Charles X during the revolution, to confer
with the Deputies, who wished to stop the
effusion of blood. Marmont seconded the
efforts of those who wished to terminate the
carnage; but, as NJ de Semonville's testi-
mony proves, Polignac was memorable.
The salaries of French Cardinals are cut
down from 100000 francs year, to $4,000.
and the expenses of their installations are
repealed.
LATEST FROM COLOMBIA. BY the brig
Medina, at New York, Carthagena papers
to Dec. 9Th, and Bogota papers 70 Nov. 2Sth,
are received.
The Department Assembly at Cauca, on
the 18th Nov passed resolutions proclaim
ing Simon Bolivar President of Colombia.
with the powers necessary to re-organize.
the Republic, and to free it from the evils
IN which 1t is unk-observing the Const-
tuition and laws, so far as is not absolutelw
inconsistent with that object. Until the
Llberator takes the command, they confer,
it upon Gen. Urdaneta, who is already in
the exercise of executive power. The De-
partment of Cauca has been considered less,
favorable TO the Liberator than any other,
Department of New Grenada. Similar acts.
Of provinces, towns, and districts. were
pouring in from every quarter. Almost
every number of the Bogota Gazette mem
lions several.
The city of Rio de Ia Hache was taken
On the 18th October, by the troops under
General Valdez, after a skirmish. There,