Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23

,hs moral presence iOie'oi, an" '"t"e. u''PS''~
,se face of the eat Oh than languish IN slavery.
a., those powers who are favorable to US at least
lin this much-that after our fall we may be
s%;,,ed to leave the sacred land ofour fathers
~ opr possessions and goods. The Diet shall
.sscrihe the form of our oath. The Dict shall
IL II with the Polish People, and shall order it
he read from the pulpit. The Minister OF For
20 sEsirs shall address notes to England and
80 exhorting those Powers, that in the event
s. defeat. the remains Of our nation. as well as
or;.ouers, shall be set ut liberty, and permit
y - leave our fa;herland, profaned by the en-
~ so,ked by the blood of the Poles, and strew-
!,;tb their bones-that we may sell without
:aJar,rce Our possessions and goods, and carry
, D;S' rs what we can take away. Those powers
,a m moi repnlse the prayers ola people who for
W" .snturias have guarded Europe on the East
"a IN ,be North: and the conqueror will rejoice
' no md of a generation which must ever hate
- Ifbe possesses the magnanimIty which he
~" 70 the world. he will willingly ito a
.od contributing alike to mis- glory and to his in
a.,s Those amongst US whom Providence
80 narm,t TO Survive. sr who shall be wounded
"J IN nrisou, will. with eyes fall of tears and
- hsadinr hearts, leave the land of our faith
~, ,;th the priests of our Holy Faith, and repair
:, hose distant regions of Asia. Africa and a.
&c, which the providence of God and hospi-
,,E,y hall noint Out-thankiul to the giver OF an
siam where our nationality may still be per-
ni,tcd TO survive,
LONDON. March "a.
The ali engrossng subject of conversation
.,.,orI,v WIS the division on the Reform Bill.
The nreyailing opinion was, that great victory
S,I besn Gained; because. although the majority
,,s small. as that Majority could be increased
nc dissolution. the success Of the measure be-
rsme demunstrably certain.
S,yerai members divided in favor OF the Sc
,opd reading. with the intention, as they express
r. ..,ted, Of endeavOring to alter it materially in
,bo Committee. 1t was. however, Significantly
nb,srved by Icrd John Russell. in his reply. that
no did not say the plan of Ministers might not
,e altered. but he wished to give those who
would consent to go into the Committee with
view 10 alter it, notices: that IT they were to make
he smallest alteration 10 the Bill. neither ne
nor ,ny ore else would think himself precuded,
by the measure so altered, passing. from bring
inc forward at anv future time. that part ct the
Dian which might be rejected" In fact: Mi
asers are determined that the measure shall
no, he altered; and perhaps the w,sest course
would be to proceed forthwith TO dissolution,
in order that no unnecessary prolongatOn may be
gwen to the excitement of the country. it Is,
We believe 10 contemplation to dissolve with as
little DELAY as possible. We have heard 1t said
hat several leading individuals had determined
| 10 be governed in their future conduct by the d.
vision on the second reading, deeming all further
oDDOs,on, IN the event OF a majority, to be
| Without au object; and that it might be prudent.
therefore. 10 wait a little, to see how tar the re-
Wit nav correspond with the anticipation. But
We doubt whether there is any good foundation
for expecting any material diminution OF the
number Of the opponents of the Bill; and, as time
sOf consequence. 10 might be as we'll not to
waste it on discussion, from the result of which
here is 50 little to hope.
In tire House Of Lords. last night. in spite OF
the delerminatloa 10 avoid discussion as much as
ps,i5's on the presentation OF Petitions, some of
heir Lurd,b,ps, asltated. no doubt. by the vote
OMe preceding evening, were unable to contain
themselves Lord Roden, in particular. said he
vas one of those who were not hostile Wall re-
bn but he was for safe change, and net a
evolutionary reform; aud il would be revo-
aiODary reform that would be effected IT Par
anent were tn pass the present measure. IH's
'Atl up LOTu Urey, VINO Saiu nc Couiu uot hV"'
nat assertion assertion IT was, AL not arg-
neat-xithout meeting it with a contrary and
most confident assertion, that the measure IN
41esOn had no such tendency" His Lordship
'hcryed, also, ''that if this measure were to fail
nAs hands now. and the present Government
y1utl be dissolved on that principle. the conse-
ll'nte would be, that reform would be alter
'ard forced upon men in Office; and such a re-
Gn, and under such circumstances, that there
Ssgreat reason TO fear that then the reform
p1d. indeed. be revolutionary"
he bait of Offering an illusOry Reform. now
~ Reform must be conceded, will not take
"1al;eyations." said Lord John Russell, " we're
aaie' essentially altering the character OF the
seaslre-it those interests were excluded which
Ne bull admitted into the Representation, II
Void only lead to prolonged struggle, and
Ng't end in securing the triumph, while it allie
r4e' the affections Of the people" But Lord
c,@'OarvOn, last night, was ready to reform the
Constitution. bit BY bit, as he phrased it.-Te
STHy his l.ordship, we must be constantly TN
%ans the Constitution. His Lordship forgot;
al the people have to live and to find means %
wig aud that the whole nation cannot bt
insanity hestowing their attention on or
.lnlcaI Reforms. Lord Landsdown protested
','ASi the Keeping the country in constant STATE
" excitement with a question of SO engrOsing