Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-22
From The ~ T. .Eouad Of Commerce
7rWo DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

Boston. 10 Angust sth, and liverpool 10 the
6tb. both Inclusive. They bring Intelligence
Of a change in the French Ministry aud the
re commencement OF The hostIGties between
Holland and Belgium, under circumstances
which render general war in Europe ex
tremely probable.
The disc assion OF the Reform Bill coDiin-
rcs. 1t has advanced 10 Schedule c. The
Ministers are stu supported by large major
tiles.
LoSpoN, Aug a I o'clock The jabbers
and spectators Of the Stock Exchange were
hewildered 70. day by the variety Of unlocked
ior vvarlike Intelligence The fall Of the
French uinis,ers-the rimors Of tffir sue
sessors--the decline Of 3 per cents at Paris
10 5l-thc commencement OF hosiilflies bs
tween the soveregns ofHolland and Belgium,
spread great terror among the poor bulls, yet
,he effect on our own funds was not so over
wheiming as might have been expected
Consols. which early yesterday were S21
were this morning 81 l-s, the price IS now
81 So In the foreign market 8 per cent
French Stock has beensold at sc, and 5 per
cents nj sc so; Russian, 955; Brazil, 49a.
At London on the 4th, European war
was almost universally predicted. Numerous
parllke rumors were in circulation. II was
said that steamboat had been sent ont with
dispatches for Admiral CodrinGton TO pro
coed with his squadron for the Scheldt -
Large contracts for provisions had been adj
verliscd for by the Government The Aus
tri "a. Frcaeh aud Russian Ambassadors,
th Prnssian Minister, and the Envoy Ex.
traordinary. had had long conferences with
ViScount Palmerfon, at the office of the Be
cretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Notwithstanding the statements that lately
L. IF he
large quantity ofgunpowder which theFrench
government has in its possession, ready for
immediate service, a commercial letter, re
cciyed yesterday from Bordeaux, states that
a large purchases of saltpetre have been
made on account OF the government, and IN
some instances even in anticipation OF the
arrival of cargoes
DISSOLUTION or TIE FRENCH
MINISTRY.
PANS. Tuesday evening, Ang 2-The al
ledged strength Of the French Ministry dis.
appeared on the first division Of the Cham
her Of Deputies After much time occupied
with preIm.palies. they proceeded to the e
lection Of President. vi LATTE was can.
dida!e for the situation, but he was obnox-
ioss 10 ministers and accordingly they used
every exerton 10 prevent his being eicc;eJ.
On the ballot there appeared TO be, oat OF
$50 deputies. for Nj Girod de Pam, the min
isterial candidate. 1871. FOR Nj Lafite, 176,
giving q majority OF only ). The result was
that NJ. Cassniir Perrer resigned, ashe had
promised to do if he appeared no to have
The confidence Of the Chambers
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
peclwutinp Of The Rene,cal Of festivities agGinst
Belgium by The King Of Holland
LoNDoN, Aug. 4. We have received this
rforuing says the Globe, the following impor
tent announcement from our private cores
sondent at Brussels
BRrssELs, Aug .. 1891. Tuesday even,
ing The important intelligence has Just
reached us that Gen Chase has declared that
the arulis;ic will lie at an end on THURSDAY,
the 4th Of August, al 9 o'clock in the even
ing. This news has excited the greatest sen
cation in this capital Groups of people ga
theted ronrd the cafes and on the pubic
places, are discussing il with lively interest.
Couriers are dispatches in all directions -
Pis Majesty King Leopold, who is now at
Iiege, would OF course receive the intelll-
gence direct from Antwerp. It will no doubt
accelerate his return hither.
The following is an extract Of letter from
l.loyd's agent at Antwerp, dated Cd inst. in
relation TO the same determination:
a notice OF the cessation ofthe armistice
between the Dit'cl, and the Helgians arrived
al the head quarters in this city at l O'Clock,
A. NJ II was sent by Gen, Chasse upon or
ders from his Majesty King William, mott
flying that on Thursday next. at half past Q,
p NJ each helligerent should be considered
81 liberty to commence hostilities. General
Chase adds in his letter, that If provoked
sooner by any act Of hostility, he would con-
slider himself necessiated to oHeH his fire
The town is IN state Of great alarm"
RUSSIA AND POLAND.
From the London Standard, Aug 3, (cpen)
The accounts from Warsaw, by thnDutch
steamer, TO the 32d Of July, state, that on
th- 18th the Russians had only completed
halt Of the bridge al Nleszawa, ami 1000 oil
them had passed over on tn at day Owing
70 heavy rains which had fallen for several
DAYS, nothing decisive had taken place L
was reported that the Russians had abandon
ed the redoul,ts which they had raised at the
head Of the bridge, and retired TO the right
aide Of the Visteia. II was also stated that
Gen. Golowin had repassed, the Bug, and
the remains OF hts troops were collected al
Biala
The London Starof August 4th, (evenipg)
savs:-From Poland there is nothing new to
duy, if we except some distorted accounts IL
The Berlin Gazette. These would make il
aapear. that while the Polish left wing i
,Iursuing RudIger southwark, the right wins
IS inactive, and allowing Paskewftsch and hi
whole arn4y 60 eros; the Eistula, and marct
ieisurely c', Warsaw. We expect, however
that Skryznecki wall first gtvea good accoun