Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15
From the New York American, of February
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.


Resignation of Gen. Lafayette as Com
niandant Of the National Guard-Ofi-
cial Acknowledgment bv the five Powers
Of the Independence of Belgium--Spread
% the Polish Instruction, &c. &c.
she Napoleon, from Liverpool, Of the Gath Deccm-
tc.r. and the Canada from the same place, bringing
Iscis the 5th ut nc'u i've, put us IN possession
The result of the trial of the Ex Ministers is far
gratifying, it spares the eiuson OF blood on the
s.sffod The particulars of their sentence and reno
val TO their place of Imprisonment (the fortress of
Tam in Picardy) will be found in another pace-The
fierce, though bloodless, disturbances IN far's coca.
stoned bv an apprehension that the eninisters would
escape had only the effect OF testing sasfac
tsrily of the National Guard and its veto
ran chief who declared in order of the day, that he
would "enforce order at the risk OF his fe.' Having
done so,-and deeming the post he held incompatible,
us soon rs the peril both of domestic and foreign as
saui,s was passed, with his notions of constitutional
liberty he resigned, in opposition to the earnest solicit
cations the King the station OF commander in Chief
of the National Guards. His motives for this step are
explained by him in his speech in the Chamber ut
Deputies and must at dscredit the stories told
in some of the London papers, tina: It arose from
ptqrre that after declining the entreates OF the
KING that he would retain the command he went
back late hour of the nigh to solicit it, and was
then told it too late, General Lobau having IN the
nean time been appontrd.-Iafayette has finished
he commenced. by noble sacrifice to principle 1t IS
nevertheless certain, that he, with Dupout de PEure
and OdlOn Barrot. was not satisfied with the course
Of the Kings Ministry, end desired in the electoral
Taw especially, something in consuuance with
the spirit of the Revolution of July and the exPecta
tiuns founded thereon.
Lafayette expressed, nevertheless, in his speech In
the Deputies. his increased confidence in the nten
tions s. character of the King. Dupont de Eure had
retired from he ministry. The resignation of Odion
Bnrrot Project of The Seine, was MOI accepted
The Monteur announces A. .afertou, as the sue
cEssur the Department of Justice, OF NJ. Dupont dc
lE;ure; and nj. Barthe succeeded NJ Merilhou n
Ister of Public instruction The greater age of II.
Barthe would, it as supposed, enable him exer-
else influence the Students, who in all the
schools, were in very aghatcd state. The FOLLOW
iug is among many other evidences of this.
The ministers of Public instruction threaten to
proceed harshIy against the students WHO signed the
protesation at the pantheon, aud the Polytechnic
SCHOLARS who signed the same document are confined
TO their THEY daily asked for some signs
Of repentance, which yet withheld, and the
government threatens decimation; but the dispute
will, 10 doubt, he amicaby adjusted. a number of
Students Yesterday, i'll defiance OF the roens If supe
rior aotnorIty, vert IN body to Gen. Lafayete's
private house, express to him their cordial regard
The congregation of these young men IN the neigh
borhood Of heir colleagues led to some alarm, and by
beat of drum about twelve thousand National Guards
called into the Streets to keep order.-An alb
srt r,nor prevailed that the students meant 10
the Chambers of Peers and Deputies. The military
required forthwith each. idle crowds, of
Course collected to gaze at the military Preparations,
which lasted until nightia. The soldiers then re-
turned their civil occupations. and the students
their homes, after affectiona,e interview with the
venerable object OF their attachment.
doubles the present number of voters, making 1870,
600, instead of about 10000 1t reduces to 500 cs.
or $500 the qualification of eligibility. This pro-
icct still falls far short of the public expectation
which hooked TO 100000 electors ct least, 1, will
he warmly contested in tho Chambcr which does not
seem inclined to great extension Of the elective
anchize; bu, the popular sentiment is strong for IT,
Hhd the Ministers eVinced symptoms OF yielding to thas
sentiment. The reference in the speech of Eafay-
cite to the necessity of fulfilling this expectation,
will not be without effect,
REyGIU1I, has been formally acknowledged as in
dependent, by Great Britain, France, Russia, Aus
tta. und Prussia and the question to be settled
is the choice Of Sovereign. 1t is Inanestly fear
cd by France, that Prince Leopold OF SAKE COburg,
may ba the but to obvlae the danger of his
Ieaniug much England, it is suggested we OBJ
serve IN some of the papers, that he should marry
daughter of the King of France. England, doubt
Ies, would be well pleased 10 SEQ him on the throne
Of Belgium IT, for other reason, than the saving
in her expenditure Of go 900 pc. ncnum, paid
to him in right OF his late wife.
Russia AND PoLASD, were proceeding TO eX-
rrrnnities. The Emperor Nicholas declares he will |
listen TO compromise and on te1r parts, the Poles
making every effort to meet the that is
abDut to burst upon them. Their antient courage
and enthusiasm seem to have revived; bot we fear,-
much fear -tlIat the Balkan passer-like another Su
wdrrow, not bloody and brutal, but prompt and de-
cfsive, as he-wll be upon them before they can
make effective resistance Austria affects entire
neutrality. Prussia, too is tranquil; and there will,
therefore only be that part Of Poland, known
cent divisions Rs the Ducby Of Warsaw, to make
head against the whole po~er of Russia
ITALY.-The GenOese have set about rendering
themselves independent in a novel and business like
way: they have offered the King of Sardinia sum
of money for giving his authority them, which,
howoyer he has declined
The conceive for the election of new Pope wos
in session, and expected to terminate and ami
cably
Omar Observation-Disclosures adjourned on Che
93d Dec. till Sd February. The Christmas holidays
always produce adjournment, which, in the pre-
INF stir Of Ennland. hpramP pVprl
important, in order that the nobemen and gentlemen
of the two houses might return 10 their respective
counties, and endeavor TO restore order. Very Du
eruus convictions had taken place Of persons impi-
Gated the Disturbances in different counties, and
srntences of death against some, and transportation
Against others, had been pronounced The condition
Gf things nanfesty most unsettled; much as
tn lead to tho adoption of form of prayer which
ordered 20 be used in the Churches, for the re-
stnruton Of tranquility. THIS is grave, uncOmmon
and significant measure. Ireland not tran
quill. The ngitntor O'Cmrnen was trsversiDg that
country, string it mp insist on thc repeal Of the
Union. The now Lord Lieutenant Lord Aurlesea !